The application is evaluated based on the following criteria:
- The research quality and feasibility of the project
- The relevance of the PhD project in relation to the objectives of the call for proposals
- The PhD project’s plan for making the project relevant to the field of practice and for transferring knowledge through education, dissemination or development activities
- The PhD applicant’s reflections on the ethical considerations particularly relevant to the project
- The academic basis of the project at the university and the university college
- The PhD applicant’s qualifications