How are the finalists selected?
a. All submitted proposals are screened by the DM Program and World Bank sector specialists to ensure proposals are eligible.b. Eligible proposals are assessed by experts in each sub-theme on how innovative the project idea is. The most innovative subset of proposals is then assessed by experts using all five assessment criteria. At least three sector specialists read each proposal. In aggregate, at least half of the assessors are experts from outside the World Bank.c. The 100 top ranked proposals will be invited to become finalists, subject to: the condition that at least the 20 top ranked proposals from each of the three sub-themes will be invited to become finalists. (This condition is in place to ensure all three sub-themes are adequately represented at the Marketplace).d. The 100 finalists are invited to submit a more detailed full proposal in English and attend the Marketplace Event at World Bank Headquarters in November 2009 in Washington DC. There, an independent jury comprised
