Evaluation Criteria
More applications are received than can be funded. Applications will be judged on the scholarly/creative merit of the project, the ability of the applicant to perform such work successfully, and on the potential for the research to be awarded funding from external agencies or attain national or international prominence. When reviewing previous accomplishments, the reviewers will consider the fact that junior faculty are often unable to present an extensive record of scholarly/creative experience.
Among the criteria are:
- a well-conceived research or creative design suggesting a reasonable promise of successful execution
- potential contribution of the proposed work to the field
- evidence of scholarly or creative promise and/or productivity
- for research projects, demonstrated familiarity with the literature in the field
- overall availability of program funds. The University Committee on Research Awards may also consider the history, nature, and sufficiency of past and present funding received by the applicant
N.B.: UCRA recommends that in any five year period, a tenured applicant should not receive more than three (3) UCRA awards.