What is the overview of the FP7 application process?
Once an application has been submitted, it is assessed according to three main criteria: • Scientific and/or Technological Quality this focuses on the concept, work plan and objectives; • Implementation including how resources are utilised, management and the role of individuals as well as the consortium; and • Impact this involves plans for dissemination and the contribution to expected impacts detailed in the work programme. Each proposal is considered by at least three individual evaluators. The evaluators then have a Consensus meeting to discuss their Individual Assessment reports. This meeting explores any divergencies in views, if any have arisen. Following this a Consensus report is produced. A panel meeting is then held which reviews the proposals. All the proposals are ranked based on their scores in the evaluation process. Applicants are then made aware if their proposal has been selected to go forward for contract negotiations.
