B5. Selection Criteria

B5.1 All Proposals that meet the eligibility criteria will be assessed and merit ranked using the following selection criteria:

1.          Proposed Project  (30%)

-       Does the research clearly address one or more of the Industrial Transformation Priorities?

-       Will the aims, concepts, methods and outcomes drive growth, productivity and competitiveness within key growth sectors?

-       Does the method, approach and intended benefits proposed address the objectives of the Industrial Transformation Research Hubs scheme?

-       Does the Project draw together high quality innovative national and international partnership(s) into an integrated Hub?

-       Is the conceptual/theoretical framework, genuinely integrated, broad, cross-disciplinary, innovative and original?

1.         Feasibility and Benefit  (30%)

-       Does the Research Hub demonstrate meaningful engagement with the relevant Industry Growth Centre(s)?

-       Are there adequate strategies to encourage dissemination, promotion, and the commercialisation of research outcomes?

-       Is there a clearly identified market opportunity and benefit to Australian industry?

-       Is the design of the Project and the expertise of the participants sufficient to ensure the Project can be completed within the proposed budget and timeframe? This should include identified risks and mitigation strategies?

-       Does the Project have a wide level of collaboration, including the development of national and international networks and linkages?

-       Does the Project Research Environment provide high-quality intellectual support for the Project?

-       Will the Project build research capacity in the Partner Organisation(s)?

-       Are the necessary facilities to complete the Project available?

-       Does the Research Hub represent value for money?

1.          Capacity and Commitment from Partner Organisation(s)  (20%)

-       Is there evidence that each of the Partner Organisation(s) is genuinely committed to, and prepared to collaborate in, the Project?

-       Is there evidence that the Partner Organisation(s) have the capacity to support the Project?

-       Is the budget justification of the Cash and In-kind Contributions adequate?

1.         Investigator(s) (20%)

-       Is this the best team to achieve the project goals?

-       Does the team demonstrate suitable Research opportunity and performance evidence (ROPE)?

-       Do the leadership and team have suitable experience in management of collaborative industrial and end-user focussed research?

-       Does the team have the time and capacity to undertake and manage the proposed research in collaboration with the Partner Organisation(s)?