Evaluation Criteria

Social Science Research Thematic Grant

Submitted proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Relevance: Relevance to the grant call’s thematic focus

Potential Impact: Potential benefits of the research to Singapore

Synergy: Synergies with existing research capabilities in the broader research landscape in Singapore

Capability-building: Potential to boost and catalyse the development of local social science and humanities research capabilities in Singapore

Technical Merit: Scientific and intellectual rigour, potential to create new and important knowledge, appropriateness of the research design and methods, and the effective use of innovative and inter-disciplinary approaches

Quality of Research Team: Capabilities and track record of the proposed research team

Execution: Coherence in the proposed execution plans, feasibility of carrying out the research within the given timeframe, and the cost-effectiveness and value-for-money of the research