Is it possible to have an application receive a moderate score for Significance yet receive a very strong Overall Impact score?
One can envision such scenarios. For example, a talented investigator in a very strong environment proposes a highly innovative and very sound approach to address a generally important problem (e.g., breast cancer). However, the proposed project will be relevant to only a narrow area within the larger field of breast cancer research, thus reducing its Significance. Nevertheless, the Overall Impact score could still be strong since the strengths of the project in the other core review criteria give this work the potential to have a sustained, powerful influence on that part of this important field.
Related Questions
- Are applicants required to address both absolute priorities in their application or only one? Would a higher score be possible if both are addressed?
- Is it possible to have an application receive a very strong score for Significance yet receive a moderate to low Overall Impact score?
- Is it possible for an application with numerous weaknesses in Approach to receive a very strong Overall Impact score?
