Internal Selection Criteria

Applications received will be assessed against the following criteria, which are based on the UKRI assessment criteria for this scheme but tailored for the purposes of internal selection. The weighting of each criterion is specified in the criterion title.

1. Vision and Approach (weighting: 30%)

Is of excellent quality and importance within or beyond the field(s) or area(s) – The importance, novelty and feasibility of the proposed programme of work and whether long-term fellowship support is needed to enable this.
Has the potential to advance current understanding, generates new knowledge, thinking or discovery within or beyond the field or area – Whether the potential short and/or long-term impacts, and how significant they are, are well articulated and whether the fellowship has the potential to establish or maintain a distinctive and outstanding research and/or innovation activity.
Is timely given current trends, context, and needs – Whether the proposal aligns with a specific priority area identified by UKRI and how strongly the proposal fits within the aims for the area and what it will contribute alongside other proposals and activities in the same priority area. Impacts world-leading research, society, the economy, or the environment – Whether the importance and potential impact of the research and/or innovation for the field, society, the economy and/or the environment are well-described.
Uses a clear and transparent methodology (if applicable) – Whether the research methods and procedures that will be used in the project have been described comprehensively.
Summarises the previous work and describes how this will be built upon and progressed (if applicable) – What pre-existing research and/or innovation in the area exists and how the proposed project will provide a ‘next step’ in this area and not just reiterate it, where applicable.
Will maximise translation of outputs into outcomes and impacts – Whether the plans for maximising impact (from the applicant and host organisation) are proportionate, timely and credible.

2. Applicant capability to deliver (weighting: 30%)

The relevant experience (appropriate to career stage) to deliver the proposed work – Whether they have a track record of producing challenging, original and productive research and/or innovation outputs that stand out in their field and whether they have the necessary level of skills, knowledge and experience to take forward the proposed project/programme.
The appropriate leadership and management skills to deliver the work and their approach to develop others – Whether they have demonstrated their ability to be, or become, a clear communicator and disseminator of knowledge and innovation, able to inspire and lead others; and their ability to develop new relationships and influence across multiple disciplines and sectors.
Contributed to developing a positive research environment and wider community – Whether they have demonstrated the ability to choose and develop appropriate collaborations and networks nationally, internationally or across disciplines to maximise collaboration, partnership and knowledge exchange within and beyond the length of the fellowship.

3. Career development (weighting: 30%)

Career development goals appropriate to the fellowship funding opportunity – Whether the proposed programme of work will position the applicant as a leader within their research/innovation field by the end of the fellowship and provide added value, over standard grant support.
How the fellowship will provide a feasible and appropriate trajectory for their personal development and stated career development goals (as appropriate to their career stage and field) – Whether their current research and/or innovation standing relative to their career stage puts them on a trajectory to become world-class. whether they have the potential to progress to a long-term research and/or innovation career path and that they understand the research and/or innovation landscape at both the national and international level.
How they will instigate positive change in the wider research and innovation community, for example through Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), advocacy or advisory roles, stakeholder engagement, participation in peer review, influencing policy, public engagement, or outreach –

4. Host environment (weighting: 10%)

How the research environment will contribute to the success of the work, in terms of suitability of Warwick and the host School/Department