2017 call for sr&td projects in all scientific domains · this call is intended to fund...

2017CallforSR&TDProjectsinallScientificDomains

CallNo.02/SAICT/2017

GuideforPeerReviewersMarch2017

2

TABLEOFCONTENTS

1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................4

1.1. AboutFCT............................................................................................................................4

1.2. AboutPortugal2020.............................................................................................................4

2. The2017CallforSR&TDprojects.........................................................................................5

2.1. MainAspectsoftheApplications.........................................................................................5

2.2. ScientificAreasandSubareas...............................................................................................8

2.3. BeneficiariesandProjectEligibilityCriteria..........................................................................8

3. EvaluationCriteria...............................................................................................................8

3.1. CriterionA-QualityoftheProject.......................................................................................9

3.1.1. A1–Scientificandtechnologicalmeritoftheproposal..............................................................10 3.1.2. A2–Meritoftheteam................................................................................................................10

3.1.3. A3–Qualityoftheproposalandfeasibilityoftheworkplan.....................................................10 3.1.4. A4–Reasonablenessofthebudget............................................................................................11

3.2. CriterionB-ImpactoftheProject......................................................................................11

3.2.1. B2–Knowledgevaluationpotential............................................................................................12 3.2.2. B3–Additionalityeffectoftheproject.......................................................................................13 3.2.3. B4–Contributionoftheprojectforscientificpublications........................................................14

4. EvaluationProcessandProcedures....................................................................................15

4.1. GeneralInformation..........................................................................................................15

4.2. ConstitutionoftheEvaluationPanels.................................................................................15

4.3. EvaluationStages...............................................................................................................16

4.3.1. AssignmentoftheApplications...................................................................................................16

4.3.2. IndividualRemoteEvaluation(Pre-MeetingActivities)...............................................................16 4.3.3. PanelEvaluation(MeetingActivities)..........................................................................................17

4.4. FCTEvaluationWebpage(https://sig.fct.pt/evaluation/)...................................................19

4.4.1. CoordinatorCredentials..............................................................................................................19 4.4.2. IndividualCredentials..................................................................................................................19 4.4.3. PanelCredentials.........................................................................................................................20

3

5. ConfidentialityandConflictSofInterest.............................................................................20

5.1. Confidentiality...................................................................................................................20

5.2. ConflictsofInterest(CoI)....................................................................................................21

6. Otherinformation..............................................................................................................22

7. GlossaryandTranslations..................................................................................................23

7.1. PortuguesetoEnglishtranslationandexplanations:..........................................................23

7.2. Glossary.............................................................................................................................25

8. ScientificDomains,AreasandSubareasandEvaluationPanels..........................................26

8.1. FromScientificSubareastoEvaluationPanels....................................................................26

8.2. ScientificAreasandSubareasallocatedtoeachEvaluationPanel.......................……………..35

4

1. INTRODUCTION1.1. AboutFCT

FundaçãoparaaCiênciaeaTecnologia,I.P.(FCT),thePortugueseFoundationforScienceandTechnology,isthepublicagencyresponsiblefor implementingthePortuguesegovernment’sscienceandtechnologypolicy.

FCTstarted itsoperations inAugust1997,succeedingthepreviousequivalentagency, JNICT,created inthe1980s.

FCT’smission is tocontinuouslypromote theadvancementof scientificand technologicalknowledge inPortugal, exploring opportunities to attain the highest international standards in the creation ofknowledge,inanyscientificortechnologicaldomain,andtostimulatethediffusionofthatknowledgeanditscontributiontoimproveeducation,health,theenvironment,andthequalityof lifeandwell-beingofcitizens.

FCT pursues its mission by funding fellowships, studentships and research contracts for scientists,research projects, internationally competitive research centres and state-of-the-art infrastructures, viacompetitive calls with international peer-review. FCT ensures Portugal’s participation in internationalscientificorganisations,fosterstheparticipationofthescientificcommunityininternationalprojectsandpromotes knowledge transfer between R&D centres and industry. Working closely with internationalorganisations,FCTcoordinatespublicpolicy for the InformationandKnowledgeSociety inPortugalandensuresthedevelopmentofnationalscientificcomputingresources.

FCT’smainrolesare:

� To promote, finance, monitor and evaluate science and technology institutions, programmes,projectsandtrainingofhumanresources;

� Topromoteandsupportinfrastructuresforscientificresearchandtechnologicaldevelopment;

� Topromotethediffusionofscientificandtechnologicalcultureandknowledge,especiallywhenrelevantforeducationalpurposesinclosecollaborationwiththeCiênciaVivaagency;

� To stimulate the updating, interconnectivity, strengthening and availability of science andtechnologyinformationsources.

FCTfundsallareasofknowledge,includingexact,naturalandhealthsciences,engineering,socialsciencesandhumanities.

1.2. AboutPortugal2020

Portugal2020 is the partnership agreement between Portugal and the European Commission, whichbrings together the five European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF): European RegionalDevelopmentFund(ERDF),CohesionFund(CF),EuropeanSocialFund (ESF),EuropeanAgriculturalFundfor Rural Development (EAFRD) and EuropeanMaritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) - that defines the

5

programming principles that enshrine the policy of economic, social and territorial development to bepromoted,inPortugal,between2014and2020.

Portugal2020 is organized around Operational Programs from which POCI (Competitiveness andInternationalization) and theRegional ProgramsofNorth, Centre, Lisbon,Alentejo andAlgarveprovideERDF funds topromoteand foster research, technologicaldevelopmentand innovation in the frameofthiscall.

2. THE2017CALLFORSR&TDPROJECTSThe 2017 Call for Scientific Research and Technological Development (SR&TD) projects in all scientificdomainswaslaunchedbyPortugal2020(www.portugal2020.pt)andFCTthroughapubliccall(NoticeoftheCallNo.02/SAICT/2017)outliningtherequiredfeaturesoftheapplicationsandtheevaluationcriteriatobeapplied.

Fundingofprojects isbasedonpeer reviewofapplicationssubmittedonline in thereferredcall.FCT isresponsiblefortheevaluationofthescientificmeritofthesubmittedprojectproposals.

ThiscallcoversalltheregionsinPortugal:North,Centre,Lisbon,Alentejo,Algarve,AzoresandMadeira.

SuccessfulapplicationswillbefundedbyEuropeanStructuralandInvestmentFunds(ESIF), ifapplicable,throughtheOperationalPrograms involved(COMPETE,PORNorte,PORCentro,PORLisboa,PORAlentejo,PORAlgarve),andbynationalfunds,throughthePortuguesestatebudgetallocatedtoFCT.

Forthiscall,abudgetallocationof€58millionofESIFfundsisforeseen,withanationalassociatedstatebudgetcontributionof€32.1million.ThebudgetaryallocationofFCT, I.P.forprojectsnotsupportedbytheESIFis€20million.Atotalof€110.1millionisallocatedtothiscall.

Non-entrepreneurialentitiesoftheR&Isystemaresupportedat100%ofeligiblecosts.Companiesaresupportedupto65%ofeligiblecosts.

2.1. MainAspectsoftheApplications

ThiscallisintendedtofundSR&TDprojectsinallscientificdomains,carriedoutbyateamofthePrincipalContractorand,ifsodecidedbytheapplicants,byteamsofotherParticipantInstitutions.Thesearethelegal institutions thatwill receive the funds fromPortugal2020and/orFCT funds,andhereinnamedasbeneficiaryentities.

� Thebeneficiaryentitiesthatmayapply,eitherindividuallyorjointly,are:

o Non-entrepreneurialentitiesoftheR&Isystem,namely:

▪ Highereducationinstitutions,theirinstitutesandR&Dunits;

▪ StateorinternationallaboratorieswithaheadofficeinPortugal;

▪ Non-profitprivateinstitutionswhosemainobjectisR&Dactivity;

6

▪ Other non-profit public and private institutions developing or participating inscientificresearchactivities.

o Companiesof any typeandunderany legal form if included in SR&TDprojects ledbynon-entrepreneurialentitiesfromtheR&Isystem,withinaneffectivecollaboration.

� ThePrincipalContractormustbealegalentitybelongingtothenon-entrepreneurialentitiesoftheR&Isystemlistedabove.

� Thepossible involvementof foreign institutionsasparticipants in theprojectdoesnotconfer themthe status of beneficiary, i.e., even though they may participate in the scientific activities of theproject,theycannotreceiveESIFornationalfunds.

� Under theMemorandumsofUnderstandingbetweenFundaçãoparaaCiênciaeaTecnologia (FCT)and Fundação deAmparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) and FundaçãoCearense deApoioaoDesenvolvimentoCientíficoeTecnológico(FUNCAP),researchteamsofentitiesofthesetwoBrazilianstates (SãoPauloandCeará)thatparticipate intheactivitiesof fundedprojectsunderthisCall,will be supportedby the respectiveBrazilian Foundations, according to the rules stipulated inthose Memorandums. The Brazilian research teams are not eligible for funding by ESIF or byPortuguesefunds.

Attached toeachcollaborativeapplication theEligibilityLetterofFAPESPorFUNCAPandaPDF filedullyelaboratedaccordingwiththeFAPESPandFUNCAPguidelinesshouldbesubmitted.

Besides administrative requirements that are verified by FCT or Portugal2020, projects to be fundedunderthiscallmustmeetthefollowingspecificrequirements:

� Involveaneligibleinvestment(forPortugueseentities)smallerthanorequalto€240.000,00;

� Haveamaximumdurationof36months(extendablefor12months,duringitsexecution,ifproperlyjustified);

� Present a plan for dissemination of results and dissemination of knowledge, as well as, whenapplicable,aknowledgetransferstrategy;

� Identify the Principal Investigator (PI) for the project that is responsible, alongside the PrincipalContractor,formeetingtheproposedobjectivesandrulesgoverningthegrantingoffunding;

� Identifyaco-responsiblefortheproject,theCo-PrincipalInvestigator(Co-PI),thatwillreplacethePIwhenhe/sheisunabletofulfilhis/herduties;

� EachPImayonlysubmit,inthatquality,oneapplicationforthiscall.ThisconditionisadministrativelyverifiedbyFCT;

� Multipleapplicationsofthesameprojectarenotallowed:

▪ Indifferentscientificdomainsandareasofthepresentcall;

7

▪ In distinct calls where there is a temporal overlap in the periods of submission ofapplications;

▪ In the case of applications to calls with different thematic scopes and taking place atdifferent application periods, the recommendation for funding in one of them is aconditionofexclusionfromthedecision-makingprocessoftheothers.

� Consider, in the research team allocated to the project, contract(s) for researcher(s) holding PhDdegree(s)(1FTE)withaminimumoverallallocationtotheprojectof30months.

Underthiscall,thefollowingitemsinSR&TDprojectsareeligibleforfunding:

� Expenses withHuman Resources, dedicated or related to the development of R&D activities withregard to the project’s execution, including contract(s) of researcher(s) with PhD (1 FTE) and aminimum overall allocation to the project of 30months, and expenseswith grant holders directlysupportedbythebeneficiaries.

o GrantswithinSR&TDprojectsmaybeofthefollowingtypes(formoreinformationontheseGrants,pleaserefertotheGlossaryandTranslationssectionofthisGuide):

▪ BCC–VisitingScientistFellowship(upto12months)

▪ BI–ResearchFellowship

▪ BIC–ScientificInitiationStudentship

▪ BPD–Post-DoctoralFellowship

▪ BTI–ResearchTechnicianFellowship

o Forallgrants,themonthlyamounttobepaidtothegrantholderisfixedandestablishedbyFCT.Furthermore,thesegrantsaretenderedandcontractedbythebeneficiaryentitiesinthecontextofthesupportedprojects;

� Missions(travel,accommodation,registrationfees,etc.)inPortugalandabroad;

� Acquisition of technical and scientific instruments and equipment, if indispensable to the projectandusedduringtheproject’speriodofexecution,withinitsusefullifetime;

� Amortization of technical and scientific instruments and equipment, indispensable to theproject,withausefullifetimewithintheprojectsperiodofexecution,butnotlimitedtoit;

� Subcontractsdirectlyrelatedwithtasksandactivitiesoftheproject;

� Expensesrelatedtothenationalandinternationalregistrationofpatents,copyrights,utilitymodelsanddesigns,nationalmodelsorbrands,whenassociated toother formsof intellectualprotection,namelyfees,prior-artsearchesandconsultingfees;

� Expenseswith thedemonstration, promotion and disclosure of the project’s outputs, namely thefulfilmentofopenaccessnationalpolicies;

8

� Adaptationofbuildingsandfacilities,whenessentialtothedevelopmentoftheproject,namelyforenvironmentalandsecurityreasons,providedthatthesecostsdonotexceed10%ofthetotaleligiblecostoftheproject;

� Acquisition of other goods and services directly related to the execution of the project, includingconsultants’feeswhichdonotconstitutesubcontracts;

� IndirectCosts, of25%of thedirecteligibleexpensesofeachbeneficiary,excludingsubcontractingandresourcesprovidedbythirdparties.

Salariesofpublicservantsarenotfundedunderthiscall.

ThePI,co-PI,theremainingcoreelementsoftheapplications,aswellastheremainingelementsoftheresearch team, are responsible for submitting an updated version of theirCV in English, and keep theinformationupdateduntilthetimeoftheapplication’ssubmission.

2.2. ScientificAreasandSubareas

Applicantsareasked to identify themain setof scientificdomain,areaandsubareawhichbest classifytheirproposal,fromtheprovidedlist(OECD´srevisedFieldofScienceandTechnology-FOS,adaptedtoSR&TD call for projects). When appropriate, applicants may also identify a secondary set of scientificdomain,areaand subarea.Applicantsarealso required to indicate fourkeywords thatmostaccuratelyreflecttheobjectivesandcontentoftheproposedproject.

Evaluationoftheapplicationswillbeperformedbypanelsaccordingtothescientificareaandscientificsubareachosenbytheapplicants.Thiscallisorganizedin33panels,andeachofthemwillbeinchargeofthe projects from a set of scientific subareas. The scientific domains, areas and subareas and thecorrespondingevaluationpanelsarelistedinSection8.

2.3. BeneficiariesandProjectEligibilityCriteria

Eligibilitycriteria,bothforbeneficiaryentitiesandprojects,followtheapplicableRegulations,andwillbesubjecttoanadministrativereviewtobecarriedoutbyPortugal2020andFCT.Eligibilityisthusnotpartoftheevaluationprocess.

3. EVALUATIONCRITERIAScoringoftheprojectproposals,towardstheirselectionandranking,isbasedontheMeritoftheProject(MP),tobecalculatedaccordingtothefollowingformula:

9

MP=0.7A+0.3B

CriteriaAandBevaluate:

� CriterionA,theQualityoftheProject

� CriterionB,theImpactoftheProject

CriteriaAandBarescoredusinga5-pointscalesystem(1–minimum;5–maximum).ThefinalscoreofMPisroundedtotwo-decimalplaces.

Foraproposaltobeeligibleforfunding,thefollowingminimumscoresarerequired:

� CriterionA–3.00points;

� CriterionB–3.00points;

� MP–3.00points.

Insituationswherethe informationprovided intheapplicationdoesnotallowasustainedscoreofagivenevaluationsubcriterion,ascoreof1(one)shouldbegiven.

3.1. CriterionA-QualityoftheProject

Thiscriterionaimstoassessthescientificmeritoftheproposal,themeritoftheteam,thequalityoftheproposal’sworkplanandthereasonablenessofthebudget,throughthefollowingsubcriteria:

� A1–Scientificandtechnologicalmeritoftheproposal

� A2–Meritoftheteam

� A3–Qualityoftheproposalandfeasibilityoftheworkplan

� A4–Reasonablenessofthebudget

TheQualityoftheProjectiscalculatedaccordingtothefollowingformula:

A=0.40A1+0.20A2+0.25A3+0.15A4

Eachsubcriterionisscoredusinga1to5pointscale(using0.1increments)andtheresultwillberoundedtotwo-decimalplaces.

10

TheassessmentofsubcriteriaA1toA4shalltakeintoaccount,amongotherelements,thefollowing:

3.1.1. A1–Scientificandtechnologicalmeritoftheproposal

This subcriterion is intended to evaluate the scientific merit of the project through three maindimensions,consideredinanintegratedway:

� Duly substantiated relevance, originality of the objectives and of the study’s object, based on thestateoftheartofthescientificarea,andinnovativecharacteroftheproposedproject;

� Potentialcontributionoftheresearchprojecttotheadvancementofknowledge;

� Potentialimpactsoftheproject’soutcomesontheeconomicandtechnologicaldimensions,thesocialand cultural sector, liaison to local and regional entities and problems, and the substantiation anddefinitionofpublicpolicies.

3.1.2. A2–Meritoftheteam

Thepresentsubcriterionisintendedtoevaluatethescientificmeritoftheresearchteam,itscomposition,consistencyandadequacytotheproject’sneedsthroughthreemaindimensions:

� Meritof the scientific andprofessional careerof theproponentsof theproject (PI, co-PI and teammembers), valuing the different components that support a curriculum of scientific merit:participation in research projects; scientific publications; leadership/organization/participation innetworksandconferences;participationinactivitiesofscientifictrainingandmanagement;degreeofinternationalisationoftheteam(whenappropriate);

� Abilitiesandskillstoadequatelyexecutetheproposedproject,consideringtheteam’sconfiguration,the availability and commitment of itsmembers (and other entities,when applicable) and the PI´squalificationsregardingtheproject’schallenges,bothatthescientificandmanagementlevel,aswellastheabilitytoengageyoungresearchersintraining;

� Relevant outcomes of previous projects and their contribution to the advancement of knowledge,assessed through thequalitativeappraisalofpublicationsorotherprofessionalandscientificworksconsideredasthemostrepresentativeofthescientific/professionalcareerofthePI,co-PIandotherteammembers.

3.1.3. A3–Qualityoftheproposalandfeasibilityoftheworkplan

Thissubcriterion is intendedtoevaluatetheconsistencyandrationalityof theproject, the feasibilityoftheworkplanandhostconditions,consideringthefollowingaspects:

11

� Quality (clarity, consistency and adequacy) of the proposed scientific approach, taking intoconsideration the theoretical framework, the adopted methodology for the development of theprojectandtheworkplanproposed;

� Clear identification of the activities to be developed, their structure and their adequacy to theestablishedmethodsandobjectives;

� Adequacyofthehumanresourcesandmethodologiestoperformtheproposedobjectivesandtasksandmeettheproposeddeadlines;

� Ifapplicable,analysisoftherisksassociatedtothedifferentstagesoftheproject,withspecialfocusontheidentificationofthecriticalpointsandthecorrespondingcontingencyplantobeadopted;

� Adequacy of the physical and financial resources involved in the project, with regard to the hostconditions (technical/scientific, organizational management and, when appropriate, co-fundingcapacitybycompanies)providedbythebeneficiaryentities,inparticularinstitutionalresourcesoftheparticipatingentities,namelythePrincipalContractor.

3.1.4. A4–Reasonablenessofthebudget

Thissubcriterionaimstoassesstheadequacyandconsistencyoftheproposedbudgettoaccomplishtheobjectivesandactivitiesproposed.

3.2. CriterionB-ImpactoftheProject

This criterion aims to assess the strategic impact of the project, as well as its knowledge valuationpotential, additionalityeffect and respective contribution for theoutcome indicators. The Impactof theProjectconsidersthefollowingsubcriteria:

� B1–Strategicimpact(evaluatedbyPortugal2020andFCT)

� B2–Knowledgevaluationpotential

� B3–Additionalityeffectoftheproject

� B4–Contributionoftheprojectforscientificpublications

TheImpactoftheProjectiscalculatedaccordingtothefollowingformula:

- ProjectseligibleforEuropean Structural and Investment Funds

B=0.20B1+0.30B2+0.30B3+0.20B4

- Projectsexclusivelyfundedbynationalfunds

12

B=0.00B1+0.35B2+0.35B3+0.30B4

TheEvaluationPanelwillonlyassesssubcriteriaB2,B3andB4.

The evaluation of subcriteria B2, B3 and B4 will take into account, among other considerations, thefollowingelements:

3.2.1. B2–Knowledgevaluationpotential

Thissubcriterionincludestwoparameters:

B2.1–Valuationpotentialofthescientificresearchresults

B2.2–Contributionforthedisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture

andiscalculatedaccordingtothefollowingformula:

B2=0.5B2.1+0.5B2.2

B2.1Valuationpotentialofthescientificresearchresults

Thevaluationpotentialofthescientificresearchresultsisevaluatedbytheproductionandpresentation,amongothers,ofthefollowingitems:

a) Models;

b) Prototypes;

c) Software;

d) Pilotplants;

e) Products;

f) Artisticproductions/creations;

g) Innovativeprocesses;

h) Curateddatabases;

i) Integrationoftheknowledgeinadvancedtrainingactivities.

Besides other components of the proposal, particular information to assess B2.1may be found in the“ExpectedOutputsIndicators”sectionoftheapplicationform.

13

Valuationpotentialofthescientificresearchresults Score

TheprojectDoesNotshowvaluationpotentialoftheresults 1

Lowvaluationpotentialoftheresults 2

Mediumvaluationpotentialoftheresults 3

Highvaluationpotentialoftheresults 5

B2.2Contributionforthedisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture

Regarding the contribution of the project for the dissemination and promotion of knowledge andscientificculture,itisconsidered:

Contributionforthedisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture Score

TheprojectDoesNotshowadetailedactionplanofdisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture

1

TheprojectshowsaSufficientactionplanofdisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture 3

TheprojectshowsaGoodactionplanofdisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture 4

TheprojectshowsaVeryGoodactionplanofdisseminationandpromotionofknowledgeandscientificculture

5

Besides other components of the proposal, particular information to assess B2.2may be found in the“Actionplan for thedisseminationandpromotionof knowledgeand scientificculture” sectionof theapplicationform.

3.2.2. B3–Additionalityeffectoftheproject

14

Thissubcriterionevaluatesthecontributionoftheprojecttotheadvancedtrainingofhumanresources,includingresearchfellowships,accordingtothefollowing:

Contributionfortheprojectadditionality Score

TheprojectDoesNotpredictanyacademicproductionatthelevelofmaster(orequivalent)andPhDtheses 1

TheprojectpredictsaLowacademicproductionatthelevelofmaster(orequivalent)andPhDtheses 2

TheprojectpredictsaMediumacademicproductionatthelevelofmaster(orequivalent)andPhDtheses 3

TheprojectpredictsaHighacademicproductionatthelevelofmaster(orequivalent)andPhDtheses 5

Besides other components of the proposal, particular information to assess B3 may be found in the“ExpectedOutputsIndicators”sectionoftheapplicationform.

3.2.3. B4–Contributionoftheprojectforscientificpublications

Regarding the project´s contribution for the achievement of results in terms of publications in thescientificareaoftheproject,itisconsidered:

Contributionoftheprojectforscientificpublications Score

TheprojectDoesNotpredictanypublications 1

ALowlevelofpublicationsinthescientificareaoftheprojectispredicted 2

AMediumlevelofpublicationsinthescientificareaoftheprojectispredicted 3

AHighlevelofpublicationsinthescientificareaoftheprojectispredicted 5

Besides other components of the proposal, particular information to assess B4 may be found in the“ExpectedOutputsIndicators”sectionoftheapplicationform.

15

4. EVALUATIONPROCESSANDPROCEDURES4.1. GeneralInformation� FCT is responsible for verifying theeligibility requirementsof eachproject according to factual and

legallybindingcriteria;� TheQualityoftheProject(criterionA)andthreesubcriteriaoftheImpactoftheProject(B2,B3and

B4)willbeassessedbyevaluationpanels;� Beforetheremoteevaluationprocess,allpanelmemberswillhavetosigntheTermsofReferenceof

thecall;� ThepanelisheadedbythePanelChairanditscompositionwillbedisclosedontheFCTwebsite;� Whenever a particular expertise is not covered by the panel members, the Panel Chair suggests

externalreviewerstobeinvitedbyFCT,toprovideanassessmentoftheapplicationinconsideration.Thenameoftheexternalreviewerswillnotbemadepublic;

� ThefirsttimeareviewerlogsintheevaluationwebpagelocatedattheFCTsitehe/shehastoacceptaConfidentialityStatement;

� The panel members are asked to give support to FCT during the period spanning the evaluationmeeting and the final decision (i.e., analysis of potential appeals of scientific nature presented byapplicants);

� ThereisanallocatedFCTteamforeachevaluationpanel,whichwillactasthecontactpointforthereviewers.

4.2. ConstitutionoftheEvaluationPanels

� TheevaluationpanelsareappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsofFCTandapprovedbytheMinisterofScience,TechnologyandHigherEducation;

� Theconstitutionofeachevaluationpanelwilltakeintoconsiderationthenumberofapplicationsforeach research area/subarea, an adequate gender balance and a fair geographic and institutionaldistributionofevaluators;

� AChairwillbeinvitedtoheadtheevaluationpanelandisresponsibleforthefollowingtasks:

� Assigningeachapplicationtotwopanelmembers;

� ControllingthequalityoftheCompilation(Pre-Consensus)andpanelevaluationreports;

� Steeringthepanelmeeting;

� CommunicatingtheresultsofthepanelmeetingtotheBoardofDirectorsofFCT;

� Keeping the evaluation process within the defined timeframe and contacting panelmembersincaseofanydelay;

� SupportingtheFCTteamintheresolutionofanyConflictofInterestidentifiedduringtheevaluationprocess.

� Depending on the panel’s dimension and/or on broad spectra of subareas, the panel Chair mayindicateaco-Chairtoassisther/him.

16

4.3. EvaluationStages

Inthiscall,theevaluationprocessoftheapplicationsinvolvesthefollowingstages:

o AssignmentoftheApplications

o IndividualRemoteEvaluation(Pre-MeetingActivities)

o PanelEvaluation(MeetingActivities)

4.3.1. AssignmentoftheApplications

• Eachapplicationwillberemotelyandindividuallyevaluatedbytwopanelmembers.Oneofthepanelmemberswillbeappointedasfirstreaderoftheapplication;

• DistributionoftheapplicationstopanelmemberswilltakeintoconsiderationanydeclaredConflictofInterest, as well as the matching of professional and scientific expertise with the topic of theapplication;

• ThepanelChairandCo-Chair(ifnecessary)willreceivecoordinatorcredentialsfortheassignmentofeachapplicationtotherespectivefirstandsecondreaders(1stand2ndreaders).

4.3.2. IndividualRemoteEvaluation(Pre-MeetingActivities)

� Aftertheassignmentofallapplications,panelmemberswillreceive individualcredentials tostarttheevaluationprocess;

� Beforeaccessingeachapplication,thereviewerhastodeclarewhetherornotaConflictofInterestisidentifiedforthatparticularapplication;

� IncaseofaDisqualifyingConflictofInterest,thepanelChairshouldbeinformedandtheapplicationallocatedtoadifferentpanelmember;

� ReviewersmustsubmitanIndividualEvaluationReportwiththeirassessmentforeachapplicationassignedtothem;

o TheIndividualEvaluationReportForm,includes:

▪ Thescoreandcommentsforeachoftheevaluationsubcriteria(A1,A2,A3,A4,B2,B3andB4);

▪ Anoverallcommentontheproposalevaluation;

▪ Acommentontheproposedbudget;anysuggestedchangeinthebudgetmustbeproperlyjustified;

▪ Confidentialcommentstotheevaluationpanelmaybeprovided.

o Theassessmentshouldtakeintoaccountthefollowingguidelines:

17

▪ Thestrengthsandweaknessesforeachsubcriterionmustbeidentified;

▪ The comment for each subcriterion should be succinct but substantial; thiscommentshouldaddresstherelativeimportanceofthecriterionandtheextenttowhichtheapplicationactuallymeetsthecriterion.Suggestionsthatmighthelptheprojectteamtocarryouttheprojectactivitiesmaybeprovided;

▪ Theoverallcommentontheproposalshouldbeaglobalappraisaloftherevieweron the application, stating conclusions regarding the research work and theorganisationoftheproject.Itmustbeinaccordancewiththecommentsandscoresgiventoeachsubcriteria;

▪ Comments should also be impeccably polite; if so decided by the panel, thecommentsmaybereproducedtotallyorpartiallyinthefeedbacktoapplicants.

� BothreadersmustsubmitandlocktheirindividualevaluationforeachassignedapplicationintheIndividualEvaluationForm;

� Thepanelmemberappointedas1streaderwillonlyhaveaccesstotheCompilationReportForm,forthatparticularapplication,afterthesubmissionofthetwoIndividualEvaluationReports;

� Basedonthetwoindividualreviews,the1streaderswillpreparetheCompilation(Pre-Consensus)Report for each application.This report, whose structure is similar to the Individual EvaluationReport,mustbesubmittedandlockeduptotwoweeksbeforethepanelmeeting;

� Both scores and comments are critically important. The Pre-Consensus review scores andcomments are the starting point for the panel discussions and final panel score during the panelmeeting;

� Wheneverareviewerhasallher/hisreports(IndividualEvaluationReportsandCompilationReports)locked, panel credentials will be sent, giving him/her access to all applications, as well as to allIndividual and Pre-Consensus reports. Access to all the information will allow panelmembers toprepareforthepanelmeeting.

4.3.3. PanelEvaluation(MeetingActivities)

� Duringthepanelmeeting,allapplicationsmustbediscussed;

� The application’s final scores under criteria A and subcriteria B2, B3 and B4, as well as thecomments to be made available to the applicants, will be discussed and agreed upon by theevaluationpanelandincludedinthePanelEvaluationReportbythe1streader;

o ThePanelEvaluationReportFormincludes:▪ Thescoresandcommentsforeachofthesubcriteria(A1,A2,A3,A4,B2,B3andB4);▪ Anoverallcommentontheapplication;▪ Commentsontheproposedbudget;

18

▪ ConfidentialcommentstoFCT,ifnecessary.

o Thefinalpanelassessmentshouldtakeintoaccountthefollowingguidelines:

▪ All comments should take the form of a statement with respect to the criterionunderevaluation;theoverallcommentshouldprovideaglobalpointofviewonthequalityoftheproject;

▪ Panelmembersshall:

- Avoid comments that provide a mere description or summary of theapplication;

- Avoidtheuseofthefirstpersonorequivalent:"Ithink…"or"Thisreviewerfinds…";alternatively,panelmembersareadvised touseexpressions suchas“Thepanelconsiders…”or“Itisconsidered…”;

- Panel members must always use dispassionate and analytical language:dismissivestatementsabouttheteam,theproposedscienceortechnology,theknowledgeorthefieldconcernedmustbeavoided;

- Panelmembersmustevaluatetheworkthatisbeingproposed,andnottheworkthattheyconsidershouldhavebeenproposed.

� The panel will have to prepare a Panel Meeting Report containing a summary of the meetingactivitiesthatshouldaddress(butisnotlimitedto)thefollowingissues:

- Workmethodologyadoptedbythepanel;

- IdentificationofConflictsofInterestandtheirresolutionatanytimeduringtheprocess;

- FinalPanelRanking.

Thisreportshouldbesignedbyallpanelmembers.

� The Panel should prepare an additional documentwithRecommendations to FCT on the variousaspects of the evaluation process that may help FCT improve procedures in future calls. Thisdocumentmayinclude,amongotherissuesconsideredtobeimportant:

- Commentsandcriticismsontheapplicationform,withsuggestionsforpossibleimprovements;

- Comments on the material available to panel members, in particular the Guide for PeerReviewers;

- StrongandweakaspectsoftheFCTteam;

- Strongandweaklogisticalaspects(travel,hotel,meeting).

Insummary:

Itisthedutyoftheevaluationpanelto:

19

- PrepareaPanelEvaluationReportforeachapplication(tobeconveyedtotheapplicants)basedontheCompilation(Pre-Consensus)reportsandpaneldiscussions;

- ProduceaFinalPanelRankingofallevaluatedapplications;

- Prepare a Panel Meeting Report with a summary of the meeting activities and commentsregardingtheevaluationprocess;

- PrepareadocumentwithRecommendationstoFCT.

4.4. FCTEvaluationWebpage(https://sig.fct.pt/evaluation/)

4.4.1. CoordinatorCredentials

CoordinatorcredentialsgiveaccesstotheFCTevaluationwebpage,andenablePanelChairsto:

-allocateeachapplicationtotwopanelmembersandexternalreviewers(ifapplicable);

-checkthenumberofapplicationsassignedtoeachreviewer;

-monitortheindividualreviewers’workflow(individualevaluationreportsubmittedbypanelmembers);

- extract an excel file to sort the applications according to various items, including scores, requestedfunding,etc.

Themainmenudisplaysthefollowingoptions:

ProjectList–Thislistdisplaysalltheapplicationssubmittedtothepanel.Thereference/titlearelinkstoaccesstheoverviewoftheselectedapplicationform,thestatusofitsevaluationandthecontentsoftheindividualreports,iflocked.Eachapplicationmustbeassignedtotwopanelmembers.

EvaluatorsList -This listdisplaysthenamesof thereviewers.Byclickingthename,thePanelChairwillaccessthelistofapplicationsassociatedwitheachreviewer.

Evaluators/Ratings-Listofallprojects,withdatarelativetothereviewers’workflow.

AdditionalDocuments-Setofdocumentswithinformationontheevaluationprocess,theparticularcall,logisticalaspects,etc.

ExtraInformation-Liststhatcanbeextractedtoanexcelfiletomonitortheworkflow.Thisincludesalistwiththeinformationregardingtheconflictofinterestdeclaredbythereviewer.

Registration Form - To be filled in by the evaluator with her/his Personal Data, Scientific Field andPaymentData.

4.4.2. IndividualCredentials

20

Individual credentials give access to the list of applications assigned to the reviewer, with the type ofreaderidentified.Afterlogginginandacceptingthestatementofconfidentiality,instructionsareavailableatthetopofthemenu.

Foreachapplication,thefollowingisavailable:

-AstatementonConflictsofInterest;

-Thecontentoftheapplication;

-TheIndividualandCompilation(Pre-Consensus)(if1streader)ReportForms;

-ThepossibilitytoSAVEthesubmittedevaluationreport-theuploadedinformationwillbekeptforfuturerevision;

-TheLOCKbuttontosubmittheevaluationreport-thereviewerwillnolongerbeabletomodifytheuploadedinformation.

4.4.3. PanelCredentials

Panelcredentialsgiveaccesstothelistofallapplicationsandtotherespectiveevaluations(allindividualandcompilationreports).Afterloggingin,instructionsareavailableatthetopofthemenu.

Foreachapplication,thefollowingisavailable:

-Thecontentoftheapplication;

-TheIndividualandCompilation(Pre-Consensus)Reports;

-ThePanelEvaluationForm(tobefilledinbythe1streader);

-ThepossibilitytoSAVEthesubmittedevaluationreport-theuploadedinformationwillbekeptforfuturerevision;

-TheLOCKbuttontosubmittheevaluationreport-thereviewerwillno longerbeabletomodifytheuploadedinformation.

5. CONFIDENTIALITYANDCONFLICTSOFINTEREST5.1. Confidentiality

Theconfidentialityofwrittenapplicationsmustbeprotected.Allreviewersinvolvedintheevaluationareaskednottocopy,quote,discloseorotherwiseusematerialcontainedintheapplications.Allreviewers

21

arerequestedtoacceptastatementofconfidentialityrelativetothecontentsoftheapplicationsandtotheresultsoftheevaluation.

Thestatementthatneedstobeaccepted,whichappearsthefirsttimethereviewerusesthe individualcredentialstoaccesstheevaluationarea,isthefollowing:

STATEMENTOFCONFIDENTIALITY

Thank you for accepting to participate in the scientific evaluation of Research Projectssubmitted to the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology (Fundação para aCiênciaeaTecnologia,I.P.)–FCT.

Thereaderofthismessagepledges,onhis/herhonour,nottoquoteorusinginanyway,thecontentsoftheprojectapplications,nortomakeavailable,otherthantoFCTortheevaluationpanel,theresultsoftheevaluationofprojectapplications.

5.2. ConflictsofInterest(CoI)

Researchers that have submitted any application to the present Call, as PI, co-PI, team member orconsultanttotheproject,havetodeclineparticipatingintheevaluationprocess.Thosewithfirst-degreerelationships, domestic partnership ormarried to the PI, co-PI or any teammember are also hinderedfrombeingapanelmemberorexternalreviewer.

DisqualifyingConflictofInterest

Incaseadisqualifyingconflictofinterestisidentified,thepanelmembercannotevaluatetherespectiveapplication.Panelmembersarealsonotallowedtoparticipateinthepanelmeetingdiscussionoftheseapplications. Circumstances that could be interpreted as a disqualifying conflict of interest are thefollowing:

1. Personalorfinancialinterestintheapplication'ssuccess;

2. Currentorplannedclosescientificcooperation;

3. Researchcooperationwithinthelastthreeyears,e.g.jointpublications;

4. Dependent employment relationship or supervisory relationship (e.g. teacher-studentrelationship up to and including the postdoctoral phase) within the last five years before theopeningdateofthecall;

5. Affiliationorpendingtransfertoanyofthedepartments,researchcentresorcompaniesinvolvedintheproject;

6. Researcherswhoareactive inacouncilorsimilarsupervisoryoradvisoryboardof theapplyinginstitutions are excluded from participating in the review and decision-making process forapplicationsoriginatingfromtheseinstitutions.

22

PotentialConflictofInterest

Inthecaseofapotentialconflictofinterest,thepanelmembershouldnotifyFCTandclarifyifhe/sheisabletoperformanunbiasedevaluationor iftheconflictshouldratherbeconsideredasdisqualifying.Apotentialconflictofinterestexistsinthefollowingcircumstances:

7. Relationships other than first-degree,marriage or domestic partnership; other personal ties orconflicts;

8. Participation in university bodies other than those listed under no. 6,e.g. in scientific advisorycommitteesintheresearchenvironment;

9. Preparationofanapplicationorimplementationofaprojectwithacloselyrelatedresearchtopic(competition);

10. Participatinginanon-goingscientificorinter-personalconflictwiththeapplicant(s).

Beforestartingtheevaluationofeachapplication,andinordertobeabletoaccesstheevaluationform,eachreviewerneedstocompleteaCoIDeclaration,asfollows:

ConflictofInterestDeclaration

Pleasestate:

� No,Ihavenoconflict

� Yes,Ihaveastrongconflict(seeDisqualifyingCoI)

� ItispossiblethatIhaveaconflict(seePotentialCoI)

IncaseofadisqualifyingorpotentialCoI,thereviewerisaskedtojustifythesituation.

The individual reviewerwillnotbeabletoproceedincaseofadisqualifyingconflictof interest. In thiscase, the individual reviewer is required to inform thePanelChair andFCT teamof this situation, sothattheapplicationmaybereassigned.ThepanelmeetingreportmustmentionalldeclaredCoI.

6. OTHERINFORMATION

The National Qualifications Framework (QNQ) refers to the Portuguese framework for education andincludesthefollowinglevels:

23

Level Qualifications

1 Years5and6

2 Years7to9

3 SecondaryEducation(Years10to12)

4 SecondaryEducationwithworkexperience

5 SecondaryEducationwithcreditstoaccessHigherEducation

6 HigherEducationDegree

7 Masters

8 PhD

Pleasenote that this informationmightbe relevant for theunderstandingof “LevelofQualification”atthe“HumanResourcesinformation”oftheapplication.

7. GLOSSARYANDTRANSLATIONS7.1. PortuguesetoEnglishtranslationandexplanations:

Agregação=Aggregation.Thisisanacademictitle.Itatteststhe:

i.)Qualityoftheacademic,professional,scientificandpedagogicalcurriculum;

ii.)Capacitytocarryoutresearchwork;

iii.)Capabilitytocoordinateandcarryoutindependentresearchwork.

and is issuedtoPhDholdersafterapublicexambya jury.Theexam is requiredby thecandidatesandtakesplacesduringtwodays.Doutoramento=PhD,doctoraldegree

Mestrado=Master’sdegree

Licenciatura=BA(3,4or5yearsgraduatecourse)

Bolsa=Grant,Fellowship

Bolseiro=GrantHolder,Fellow

24

BCC=BolsadeCientistaConvidado=VisitingScientistFellowship

� VisitingScientistFellowshipsareintendedforPhDholderswhohavescientificcurriculaofhighmerit,for the development of research activities in Portuguese scientific and technological institutions,includingmanagementandcoordinationofresearchprojects;

� Thetotaldurationofthiskindoffellowshipmayvarybetweenonemonthandthreeyears.

BPD=BolsadePós-Doutoramento=Post-DoctoralFellowship

� Post-doctoralFellowshipsareintendedforPhDholders,preferablyforthosewhoobtainedthedegreelessthansixyearsbeforethedateoftheapplication,tocarryoutadvancedresearchwithinthescopeofPortuguesescientificinstitutesofrenownedcompetence;

� Asarule,thedurationofthefellowshipisannual,renewableuptoamaximumofsixyears,pendingafavourableevaluationattheendofthefirstthreeyears;

� BPD grantsmay, in exceptional cases and depending on budgetary availability of the funding body,include periods of activity abroad, with the maximum duration of one year for PhD holders whoobtainedtheirPhDinPortugalandsixmonthsforPhDholderswhoobtainedtheirPhDabroad.

BI=BolsadeInvestigação=ResearchFellowship

� Research Fellowships are aimed at holders of an graduate degree ormaster/PhD holders, so as toobtain scientific trainingwithin national research projects or in national scientific and technologicalinstitutions;

� Asarule,thedurationofthefellowshipisannual,renewableuptoamaximumoffiveyears,andmaynotbeawardedforperiodsoflessthanthreeconsecutivemonths.

BIC=BolsadeIniciaçãoCientífica=ScientificInitiationStudentship

� Scientificinitiationstudentshipsareintendedforstudentsenrolledforthefirsttimeinthe1stcycleofahighereducationinstitutionorinanintegratedMastercourse,toinitiateorreinforcetheirscientifictraining,withinresearchprojectstobedevelopedinnationalinstitutions;

� Asa rule, thedurationof the studentship isannual, renewableup to twoyearsdependingongoodacademicperformance,andmaynotbeawardedforperiodsoflessthanthreeconsecutivemonths.

BTI=BolsadeTécnicodeInvestigação=ResearchTechnicianFellowship

� Research technician fellowshipsaim toprovide supplementary, specialised training inPortugueseorforeign scientific and technological institutions, to technicians that may support the operation andmaintenanceofequipmentandinfrastructuresofascientificnature,andotherimportantactivitiesforthenationalscientificandtechnologicalsystem;

25

� Thedurationofthestudentshipisvariable,uptoamaximumoffiveyears,andmaynotbeawardedforperiodsoflessthanthreeconsecutivemonths.

NUTS =Nomenclaturas deUnidades Territoriais para fins Estatísticos =Denominationof the TerritorialUnitsforStatisticalpurposes

7.2. Glossary

AutonomousRegions=MadeiraandAzoresIslands

Co-PI=Co-PrincipalInvestigator

EAFRD=EuropeanAgriculturalFundforRuralDevelopment(FEADER)

EMFF=EuropeanMaritimeandFisheriesFund(FEAMP)

ERDF=EuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund(FEDER)

ESIF=EuropeanStructuralandInvestmentFunds

ESF=EuropeanSocialFund(FSE)

FAPESP=FundaçãodeAmparoàPesquisadoEstadodeSãoPaulo

FTE=FullTimeEquivalent

FUNCAP=FundaçãoCearensedeApoioaoDesenvolvimentoCientíficoeTecnológico

MCTES=MinistryofScienceTechnologyandHigherEducation

MP=MeritoftheProject

PI=PrincipalInvestigator

Postdoctoralfellow=aPhDholderthathasaPost-doctoralgrant

SR&TD=ScientificResearchandTechnologicalDevelopment

26

8. SCIENTIFICDOMAINS,AREASANDSUBAREASANDEVALUATIONPANELS

ThissectionliststheScientificDomains,AreasandSubareas,accordingtoOECD´srevisedFieldofScienceandTechnology–FOS,andthecorrespondingEvaluationPanels.

Eachevaluationpanelisinchargeoftheapplicationsfromasetofscientificsubareas,asindicatedbelow.

8.1. FromScientificSubareastoEvaluationPanels

ScientificDomain ScientificArea ScientificSubarea EvaluationPanel

ExactS

cien

ces

Mathematics

PureMathematics

MathematicsAppliedMathematicsStatisticsandProbabilityOtherSubareasofMathematics

ComputerandInformationSciences

ComputerSciences

ComputerandInformationSciencesandInformatics

InformationSciencesBioinformaticsInformatics

PhysicalSciences

Atomic,MolecularandChemicalPhysics

Physics

CondensedMatterPhysicsParticlesPhysicsNuclearPhysicsFluidsandPlasmaPhysicsOpticsAcousticsAstronomyOtherSubareasofPhysicalSciences

ChemicalSciences

OrganicChemistry

Chemistry

InorganicChemistryPhysicalChemistryPolymerScienceElectrochemistryColloidChemistryAnalyticalChemistryNuclearChemistry

OtherSubareasofChemicalSciences

27


NaturalScien

ces

EarthandRelatedEnvironmentalSciences

Geosciences,Multidisciplinary

EarthSciencesandEngineering

MineralogyPaleontologyGeochemistryPhysicalGeographyGeologyVolcanologyMeteorologyandAtmosphericSciencesClimaticResearchOceanography,HydrologyandWaterResourcesGeophysics

EnvironmentalSciences EnvironmentalSciences

BiologicalSciences

CellBiology

ExperimentalBiologyandBiochemistry

BiochemistryBiochemicalResearchMethodsMicrobiologyMolecularBiologyBiophysicsGeneticsandHeredityReproductiveBiologyDevelopmentalBiologyPlantSciencesandBotany

BiologicalSciences

Zoology,Ornithology,EntomologyMarineBiology,FreshwaterBiologyandLimnologyEcologyBiodiversityConservationBiologyEvolutionaryBiologyOtherBiologicalTopicsBehaviouralSciencesBiologyMycology

Virology ClinicalMedicine,ImmunologyandInfection

28


Engine

eringan

dTe

chno

logy

CivilEngineering

CivilEngineering

CivilEngineeringArchitectureEngineeringConstructionEngineeringTransportEngineeringMunicipalandStructuralEngineering

ElectricalEngineering,ElectronicEngineering,InformationEngineering

ElectricalandElectronicEngineering


RoboticsAutomationandControlSystemsCommunicationEngineeringandSystemsTelecommunicationsComputerHardwareandArchitecture

MechanicalEngineering


MechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringSystems

AppliedMechanicsThermodynamicsAerospaceEngineeringNuclearEngineeringAudioEngineeringandReliabilityAnalysisEngineeringSystemsRenewableEnergies

ChemicalEngineeringChemicalEngineering

ChemicalEngineeringChemicalProcessEngineering

MaterialsEngineering



CeramicsCoatingandFilmsCompositesPaperandWoodTextiles

MedicalEngineeringMedicalEngineering

BioengineeringandBiotechnologyMedicalLaboratoryTechnology

29


Engine

eringan

dTe

chno

logy

EnvironmentalEngineering

EnvironmentalEngineering EnvironmentalBiotechnologyandEngineering

Geotechnics


PetroleumEngineering,EnergyandFuelsRemoteSensing

MiningandMineralProcessing

GeologicalEngineering

MarineEngineeringMechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringSystemsSeaVessels

OceanEngineering

EnvironmentalBiotechnology


EnvironmentalBiotechnologyandEngineering

Bioremediation,DiagnosticBiotechnologies(DNAChipsandBiosensingDevices)inEnvironmentalManagement

EnvironmentalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

IndustrialBiotechnology


BioengineeringandBiotechnology

BioprocessingTechnologies,BiocatalysisandFermentation

Bioproducts,Biomaterials,Bioplastics,Biofuels,Bio-derivedBulkandFineChemicalsandBio-derivedNovelMaterials

Nanotechnology

Nanomaterials

NanotechnologyNanoprocessesNano-OpticsandNanophotonicsModellingatNanoscale

OtherEngineeringandTechnologies FoodandBeverages AnimalandVeterinarySciencesand

Agro-FoodBiotechnology

30


Med

icaland

Health

Scien

ces

BasicMedicine

Immunology ClinicalMedicine,ImmunologyandInfection

Neurosciences Neurosciences

MedicinalChemistry Chemistry

PharmacologyandPharmacy

BasicMedicine

AnatomyandMorphologyHumanGeneticsToxicologyPhysiologyPathology

Oncobiology

OtherSubareasofBasicMedicine

ClinicalMedicine

Andrology

ClinicalMedicine,ImmunologyandInfection

ObstetricsandGynecologyPediatricsCardiacandCardiovascularSystemsPeripheralVascularDiseaseHematologyRespiratorySystemsCriticalCareMedicineandEmergencyMedicineAnaesthesiologyOrthopaedicsSurgeryRadiology,NuclearMedicineandMedicalImaging

TransplantationDentistry,OralSurgeryandMedicine

DermatologyandVenerealDiseasesAllergyRheumatologyEndocrinologyandMetabolismGastroenterologyandHepatologyUrologyandNephrologyOncologyOphthalmology

31


Med

icaland

Health

Scien

ces

ClinicalMedicine

Otorhinolaryngology


PsychiatryClinicalNeurologyGeriatricsandGerontologyGeneralandInternalMedicineOtherClinicalMedicineSubjects

IntegrativeandComplementaryMedicine

HealthSciences

HealthCareSciencesandServices

HealthandSportSciences

HealthPolicyandServicesNursingNutrition,DieteticsPublicandEnvironmentalHealthEpidemiologyOccupationalHealthSportandFitnessSciencesSocialBiomedicalSciencesMedicalEthicsSubstanceAbuseTropicalMedicine


ParasitologyInfectiousDiseases

MedicalBiotechnology

Health-relatedBiotechnology


Technologies-ManipulationofCells,Tissues,OrgansortheWholeOrganisms

Technologies-IdentificationoftheFunctioningofDNA,ProteinsandEnzymesanditsrelationwiththeDiseaseBiomaterialsMedicalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

OtherMedicalSciences ForensicScience ClinicalMedicine,Immunologyand

Infection

32


Agric

ulturalSciences

Agriculture,ForestryandFisheries

Agriculture


ForestryFisherySoilScienceHorticultureandViticulture

Agronomy,PlantBreedingandPlantProtection

AnimalandDairyScience


AnimalandVeterinarySciencesandAgro-FoodBiotechnology

HusbandryPets

VeterinaryScience VeterinaryScience

AgriculturalBiotechnology

AgriculturalBiotechnologyandFoodBiotechnology

GMTechnology(CropsandLivestock)andLivestockCloning

MarkerAssistedSelectionDiagnosticsBiomassFeedstockProductionTechnologies,Biopharming

AgriculturalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

33


SocialScien

ces

Psychology

Psychology(includingHuman-Machinerelations)

PsychologyPsychology,Special(includingTherapyforLearning,Speech,Hearing,VisualandotherPhysicalandMentalDisabilities)

EconomicsandBusiness

Economics,EconometricsEconomicsandBusinessIndustrialRelations

BusinessandManagement

EducationalSciences

Education,General(includingTraining,Pedagogy,Didactics)

EducationalSciencesEducation,Special(toGiftedPersons,thosewithLearningDisabilities)

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Demography

AnthropologyEthnologySocialtopics(Women’'sandGenderStudies;SocialIssues;FamilyStudies,SocialWork)

LawLaw,Criminology,Penology

LawandPoliticalScienceOtherSubareasofLaw

PoliticalSciencePoliticalSciencePublicAdministrationOrganisationTheory

SocialandEconomicGeography

EnvironmentalSciences(SocialAspects)


CulturalandEconomicGeographyUrbanStudies(PlanningandDevelopment)

TransportPlanningandSocialAspectsofTransport

OtherSubareasofSocialandEconomicGeography

MediaandCommunications

Journalism

MediaandCommunication

InformationScience(SocialAspects)LibraryScience

MediaandSocio-CulturalCommunicationOtherSubareasofMediaandCommunications

34


Human

ities

HistoryandArchaeology

HistoryHistoryandArchaeology

Archaeology

LanguagesandLiterature

GeneralLanguageStudies

LanguagesandLiterature

SpecificLanguages

GeneralLiteratureStudiesLiteraryTheory

SpecificLiteraturesLinguisticsOtherSubareasofLanguagesandLiterature

Philosophy,EthicsandReligion

Philosophy

Philosophy

EthicsTheologyReligiousStudies

HistoryandPhilosophyofScienceandTechnology

Arts

Arts

Arts

DesignandArchitecture

PerformingArtsStudies(Musicology,TheaterScience,Dramaturgy)FolkloreStudiesStudiesonFilm,RadioandTelevision

ArtHistoryOtherSubareasofArts

35

8.2. ScientificSubareasallocatedtoeachEvaluationPanel

EvaluationPanel ScientificArea ScientificSubarea

Mathematics Mathematics

PureMathematicsAppliedMathematicsStatisticsandProbabilityOtherSubareasofMathematics

ComputerandInformationSciencesandInformatics

ComputerandInformationSciences

ComputerSciencesInformationSciencesBioinformaticsInformatics

Physics PhysicalSciences

Atomic,MolecularandChemicalPhysicsCondensedMatterPhysicsParticlesPhysicsNuclearPhysicsFluidsandPlasmaPhysicsOpticsAcousticsAstronomy

OtherSubareasofPhysicalSciences

ChemistryChemicalSciences

OrganicChemistryInorganicChemistryPhysicalChemistryPolymerScienceElectrochemistryColloidChemistryAnalyticalChemistryNuclearChemistry

OtherSubareasofChemicalSciences

BasicMedicine MedicinalChemistry

CivilEngineering CivilEngineering

CivilEngineeringArchitectureEngineeringConstructionEngineeringTransportEngineeringMunicipalandStructuralEngineering

36



ElectricalEngineering,ElectronicEngineering,InformationEngineering

ElectricalandElectronicEngineeringRoboticsAutomationandControlSystemsCommunicationEngineeringandSystemsTelecommunicationsComputerHardwareandArchitecture

MechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringSystems


MechanicalEngineeringAppliedMechanicsThermodynamicsAerospaceEngineeringNuclearEngineeringAudioEngineeringandReliabilityAnalysisEngineeringSystemsRenewableEnergies


MarineEngineeringSeaVesselsOceanEngineering

ChemicalEngineering ChemicalEngineeringChemicalEngineeringChemicalProcessEngineering

MaterialsEngineering MaterialsEngineering

MaterialsEngineeringCeramicsCoatingandFilmsCompositesPaperandWoodTextiles

37



MedicalEngineeringMedicalEngineeringMedicalLaboratoryTechnology



BioprocessingTechnologies,BiocatalysisandFermentation

Bioproducts,Biomaterials,Bioplastics,Biofuels,Bio-derivedBulkandFineChemicalsandBio-derivedNovelMaterials

MedicalBiotechnology

Health-relatedBiotechnologyTechnologies-ManipulationofCells,Tissues,OrgansortheWholeOrganisms

Technologies-IdentificationoftheFunctioningofDNA,ProteinsandEnzymesanditsrelationwiththeDisease

BiomaterialsMedicalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

Nanotechnology Nanotechnology

NanomaterialsNanoprocessesNano-OpticsandNanophotonicsModellingatNanoscale



GeologicalEngineeringGeotechnicsPetroleumEngineering,EnergyandFuelsRemoteSensingMiningandMineralProcessing

EarthandRelatedEnvironmentalSciences

Geosciences,MultidisciplinaryMineralogyPaleontologyGeochemistryPhysicalGeographyGeologyVolcanologyMeteorologyandAtmosphericSciencesClimaticResearch

Oceanography,HydrologyandWaterResources

Geophysics

38


EnvironmentalSciences EarthandRelatedEnvironmentalSciences EnvironmentalSciences

EnvironmentalBiotechnologyandEngineering

EnvironmentalEngineering EnvironmentalEngineering


EnvironmentalBiotechnologyBioremediation,DiagnosticBiotechnologies(DNAChipsandBiosensingDevices)inEnvironmentalManagement

EnvironmentalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

BiologicalSciences BiologicalSciences

PlantSciencesandBotanyZoology,Ornithology,Entomology

MarineBiology,FreshwaterBiologyandLimnology

EcologyBiodiversityConservationBiologyEvolutionaryBiology

BehaviouralSciencesBiologyMycologyOtherBiologicalTopics



Agriculture

ForestryFisherySoilScienceHorticultureandViticultureAgronomy,PlantBreedingandPlantProtection

39


AnimalandVeterinarySciencesandAgro-FoodBiotechnology


AnimalandDairyScienceHusbandryPets

VeterinaryScience VeterinaryScience

AgriculturalBiotechnology

AgriculturalBiotechnologyandFoodBiotechnology

GMTechnology(CropsandLivestock)andLivestockCloning

MarkerAssistedSelectionDiagnosticsBiomassFeedstockProductionTechnologies,Biopharming

AgriculturalBiotechnologyrelatedEthics

OtherEngineeringandTechnologies FoodandBeverages

ExperimentalBiologyandBiochemistry BiologicalSciences

CellBiologyBiochemistryBiochemicalResearchMethodsBiophysicsGeneticsandHeredityReproductiveBiologyDevelopmentalBiology

MicrobiologyMolecularBiology

Neurosciences BasicMedicine Neurosciences

BasicMedicine BasicMedicine

AnatomyandMorphologyHumanGeneticsPharmacologyandPharmacyToxicologyPhysiologyPathologyOncobiologyOtherSubareasofBasicMedicine

40



BasicMedicine Immunology

HealthSciences

TropicalMedicineParasitologyInfectiousDiseases

ClinicalMedicine

AndrologyObstetricsandGynecologyPediatricsCardiacandCardiovascularSystemsPeripheralVascularDiseaseHematologyRespiratorySystemsCriticalCareMedicineandEmergencyMedicineAnaesthesiologyOrthopaedicsSurgeryRadiology,NuclearMedicineandMedicalImagingTransplantationDentistry,OralSurgeryandMedicineDermatologyandVenerealDiseasesAllergyRheumatologyEndocrinologyandMetabolismGastroenterologyandHepatologyUrologyandNephrologyOncologyOphthalmologyOtorhinolaryngologyPsychiatryClinicalNeurologyGeriatricsandGerontologyGeneralandInternalMedicineOtherClinicalMedicineSubjectsIntegrativeandComplementaryMedicine

BiologicalSciences Virology

OtherMedicalSciences ForensicScience

41


HealthandSportSciences HealthSciences

HealthCareSciencesandServicesHealthPolicyandServicesNursingNutrition,DieteticsPublicandEnvironmentalHealthEpidemiologyOccupationalHealthSportandFitnessSciencesSocialBiomedicalSciencesMedicalEthicsSubstanceAbuse

Psychology Psychology

Psychology(includingHuman-Machinerelations)

Psychology,Special(includingTherapyforLearning,Speech,Hearing,VisualandotherPhysicalandMentalDisabilities)

EconomicsandBusiness EconomicsandBusinessEconomics,EconometricsIndustrialRelationsBusinessandManagement

EducationalSciences EducationalSciences

Education,General(includingTraining,Pedagogy,Didactics)

Education,Special(toGiftedPersons,thosewithLearningDisabilities)

Sociology Sociology

SociologyDemography

AnthropologyEthnologySocialtopics(Women’sandGenderStudies;SocialIssues;FamilyStudies,SocialWork)

LawandPoliticalScience

LawLaw,Criminology,PenologyOtherSubareasofLaw

PoliticalSciencePoliticalSciencePublicAdministrationOrganisationTheory

42




EnvironmentalSciences(SocialAspects)

CulturalandEconomicGeographyUrbanStudies(PlanningandDevelopment)

TransportPlanningandSocialAspectsofTransport

OtherSubareasofSocialandEconomicGeography

MediaandCommunication MediaandCommunications

JournalismInformationScience(SocialAspects)LibraryScience

MediaandSocio-CulturalCommunicationOtherSubareasofMediaandCommunications

HistoryandArchaeology HistoryandArchaeologyHistoryArchaeology

LanguagesandLiterature LanguagesandLiterature

GeneralLanguageStudiesSpecificLanguages

GeneralLiteratureStudiesLiteraryTheory

SpecificLiteraturesLinguisticsOtherSubareasofLanguagesandLiterature

Philosophy Philosophy,EthicsandReligion

PhilosophyEthicsTheologyReligiousStudies

HistoryandPhilosophyofScienceandTechnology

Arts Arts

ArtsDesignandArchitecture

PerformingArtsStudies(Musicology,TheaterScience,Dramaturgy)FolkloreStudiesStudiesonFilm,RadioandTelevision

ArtHistoryOtherSubareasofArts