Apply for money from SLU Forest Damage Centre

The main applicant needs to be employed at SLU. Researchers from other universities or other research institutes can be included as co-applicants.

Applications will be evaluated according to below grounds of assessment. Projects for the research school as well long-term monitoring projects will be handled separately and should not be included here.

Grounds of assessment

“Project” question

• Relevance of the purpose in relation to the type of project the application is intended for (e.g. societal value or scientific development)
• Possibility to reach for the project relevant results

Method and performance

• Feasibility and suitability of the methods
• Well-defined and realistic work plan
• Ethical considerations when relevant
• Reasonable budget in relation to the intentions

Relevant competence

• Quality of intended output
• Ability to carry out and coordinate the project and the research group
• Communication skills (dissemination of results to stakeholders/end users)
• Strength and competitiveness of the research group

Societal relevance and communication

• Connection to social/sectoral issues
• Short- or long-term practical application
• Stakeholder/end user needs accounted for
• A concrete and realistic plan for communication and other output