Checklist when deciding which proposals to submit
Checklist for planning research projects is summarised in the figure below:
What is a good idea?
- Scientific potential (quality & renewal)
- Potential for societal impact
What ideas will be supported and what proposals will be approved for submission?
- Strategic focus: innovative in relation to IIIEE mission & balance between themes
- Resources provided vs. demanded (overhead and co-funding) & “alternative costs”
- Interactions & cooperation with key stake holders
- Links to education & strengthening the availability of teachers in areas where there is a shortage
Issues to consider when thinking about preparing proposals
What is provided by the funder?
- Money,
- Scientific collaborations (LU, Sweden, international)
- Societal co-operation and routes to social impact (Local, Sweden, international)
What is demanded?
- Personnel & money (direct and indirect co-funding and overhead)
- Deliverables
- Time schedules
- Administratively
- Possibilities for a successful application (general success rate/IIIEE success rate / own record)