Each research group nominates a young researcher who will take on the role of project coordinator, responsible for making a proposal and for all future correspondence with either the British Council or CRUI regarding the project. Proposals must be made using the appropriate form, available for download:

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Selection criteria:

Proposals are assessed and selected by British and Italian experts appointed by the British Council and CRUI. A joint Selection Committee will meet during November 2009. UK coordinators will be informed of the results by 31 December 2009 by the British Council.

The selection criteria are the following:

- Intrinsic merit of the project (the extent to which the project is at the forefront of international endeavour in the field)
- Aims and Objectives (the extent to which the aims and objectives of the research programme are achievable)
- Methodology (the validity and likely effectiveness of the methodology proposed)
- Outputs/deliverables (the quality and potential of the stated deliverables: publications, prototypes etc.)
- Expertise, facilities and track record of research groups
- Value added by collaboration (potential for research enhancement, complementary research and/or transfer of
   expertise)
- Potential project outcomes (prospects for subsequent funding and continued collaboration and deliverables)
- Opportunities for early career researchers

Funding:
A maximum grant of £3,000 will be awarded to both the British and Italian teams: a total of £6,000 per project.

PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SENT BY EMAIL TO:
british@crui.it
deadline: 3 July 2009

For further information please contact:

Programmes (Science), British Council
E-mail: jrp.italy@britishcouncil.it

Conferenza dei Rettori delle Universita' Italiane (CRUI)
E-mail: british@crui.it