What is the project's meaning within the disciplines concerned?

• To which extent will the level of knowledge be increased?
• Will a gap of scientific insight in a certain discipline be closed?
• Does the project contribute to a better theoretical penetration (building of theory)
• Will the project promote the qualification of participants (capacity building)?

What are the project's effects on the concerned disciplines?

• Does the project contribute to the progress in the discipline?
• Can the results be transferred to other disciplines or areas?
• Will the project stimulate further research and interdisciplinary work?

Does the project improve or expand the methodological instruments?

• Will new methods or techniques be developed?
• Will current methods or techniques be improved
• Will new application for a known method or technique be developed?

What are the project's effects on economic environment?

• Will results be applicable directly or after further research?
• Will results be patentable?

What are the project's effects on the material and social environment?

• Does it contribute to the preservation of natural resources?
• Does it contribute to an improvement of food security?
• Does it help improve the quality of life?
• Does it serve for the improvement of the infrastructure?

What are the project’s effects on the intellectual and spiritual life?

• Does it create new possibilities of spiritual life or experiences?
• Does it serve for the unfolding of personality and the development of creativity?
• Does it serve for self-reflection and self-controlling of behaviour?

Is the research project scientifically accepted?

• Does the starting point correspond with the current level of knowledge?
• Is the method adequate?
• Are relevant results taken into consideration?

Are the scientists qualified?

• Are the scientists at the height of methodological knowledge?
• Have they already been successful in the discipline concerned?
• Are all relevant / required disciplines represented?

Can the project be realized in the way it is planned?

• Are the capacities of the institution sufficient to take on the project?
• Is qualified staff present or can it be recruited in time?
• Is the material equipment available or can it be provided in time?
• Are the funds sufficient to realize the planned activities?

Is the project planned carefully enough?

• Has an organizational or management structure been established?
• Can unforeseen costs or those potentially a arising later be taken over?
• In the case of failure, are alternative possibilities taken into consideration?

Is the submission conforming to donor regulations?

• Is the submission complete (identification page, proposal, annex documents)?
• Is the submission or proposal elements of the prescribed length?
• Are formatting requirements respected (font, border, number and style, etc.)?

Is the formal quality the submission acceptable?

• Are title and keywords appropriate?
• Is the abstract complete and understandable?
• Are reference citations consistently formatted?
• Are figures and tables well prepared and labelled?
• Is the English language quality sufficient?

Is the proposal logically structured?

• Is the problem statement introduced?
• Are the references up-to-date?
• Are all work packages/activities linked to an objective?