CONFIDENTIAL Evaluation Form for DNRF-NSFC Joint Research Project within ICT Name of the reviewer: Name of the Danish applicant: Name of the Chinese applicant: Title of proposed project: Research quality Is the research proposed at a high scientific level? Is it original, ambitious and cutting edge within its field? 5 Outstanding, international top level 4 Excellent, international level 3 Good, national top level 2 Average, national level 1 Poor Added value of collaboration Does the collaboration between the Danish and the Chinese group give an added value to the research proposal? Is the collaboration essential for fulfilling the aims of the research plan? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project Degree of complementarity Do the involved research groups complement each other in answering the research questions addressed? Are both groups important to pursue the aims of the research plan? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project 1 CONFIDENTIAL Impact Is it likely that the research proposed will lead to results within the 3 years of funding? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project Organisation and management Does the organisational structure point towards effective management of the project or would another organisation be recommendable? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project Research group Please comment on the appropriateness of the research competencies within the group. Does the group suggested comprise the necessary talent and scientific creativity to pursue the aims of the research plan? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project Research training Is there a clear plan for the supervision of graduate students and post-doc researchers? Does the project provide an appropriate training environment? 5 Outstanding 4 Excellent, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project 2 CONFIDENTIAL Overall evaluation of the proposed joint research project Summary rating: 5 Outstanding proposal 4 Excellent proposal, which however contains minor elements that could be improved 3 Good proposal, which however contains some elements that should be improved 2 Average proposal, in need of substantial modification or improvement 1 Poor proposal, with severe weaknesses that are intrinsic to the proposed project Date and signature 3