PROJECT APPLICATION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Number and title of the operational programme:
Entrepreneurship and Innovations
Number and title of the priority: 2.1. Science and Innovations
Number and title of the measure:
Number and title of the activity:
2.1.1. Science, Research and Development
2.1.1.3. Development of the Scientific and Research
Infrastructure
Number and title of the sub-activity: 2.1.1.3.1. Development of Research Infrastructure
Project selection procedure: Open selection of project applications (3rd call)
Ministry: Ministry of Education and Science
1. CRITERIA OF QUALITY ACCEPTANCE
Evaluation (score)
Maximum number of points
110 point., Minimum 50 points must be received
A.
Performance of higher education institution involved in project implementation
B.
∑P
A
= ∑P
1
+ ∑P
2
+∑P
3
1.
Target group : the average number of students (D) in PhD programs ( 2010 – 2012 )
The amount of points P
1
is calculated, using formula
P
1
= 0,01 x D, with a condition that P
1
= 5, if D ≥ 600 and
P
1
= 1, if D = 100.
If several higher education institution (hereinafter – HEI) are involved in the project implementation, the total amount of points ∑P
1
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution P
1 SP
and using formula:
∑P
1
= P
1 SP1
+ P
1 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
2.
Operating efficiency of HEI: the average r atio of the number of doctoral degree completions (awarded) to the number of students enrolled in the doctoral study programs
(2010 – 2012).
The amount of points P
2
is calculated, using formula
P
2
= 10 x E, with a condition that P
2
= 5, if E ≥ 0,5.
If several HEI are involved in the project implementation, the total amount of points ∑P
2
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution ( P
2 SP
) and using formula:
∑P
2
= P
2 SP1
+ P
2 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
3.
Scientific Capacity of HEI : average percentage of the full-time Academic Staff with a Doctoral Degree (2010 -
2012).
The amount of points P
3
is calculated, using formula
P
3
= 0,2 x Dr – 9, with a condition that P
3
= 1, if Dr = 50% un P
3
= 5, ja Dr ≥ 70%.
If several HEI are involved in the project implementation,
0–10
0–10
0–10
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
At least 1 point must be acquired.
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
At least 1 point must be acquired.
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2 the total amount of points ∑P
3
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution ( P
3 SP
) and using formula:
∑P
3
= P
3 SP1
+ P
3 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
B.
Performance of research institute involved in the project implementation
Total score for categories A and B is calculated using the formula: ∑ 𝑃 = ∑ 𝑃 + ∑ 𝑃
4.
Scientific Capacity of scientific institution (hereinafter –
SI) : average nu mber of scientific publications per one scientific staff member in terms of full time equivalent
(hereinafter – FTE) (2010 - 2012) comprising:
4.1. scientific articles published in journal indexed in the
SCOPUS database (in accordance with SCOPUS the impact factor is at least 0,5) or indexed in the Arts & Humanities
Citation Index or included in the European Reference Index for Humanities (ERIH), categories A (INT1) or B (INT2);
4.2. scientific peer-reviewed monographs or collective monographs (hereinafter - Monographs) with ISBN code; scientific articles published in journal indexed in the Arts &
Humanities Citation Index or included in the European
Reference Index for Humanities (ERIH), categories A
(INT1) or B (INT2)
4.3. chapters collections / scientific books with ISBN code.
The amount of points P
4
is calculated, using formula
P
4
= R, with a condition that, ka P
4
= 5, if R ≥ 5.
If several SI are involved in the project implementation, the total amount of points ∑P
4
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution ( P
4 SP
) and using formula
∑P
4
= P
4 SP1
+ P
4 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
5.
Management of knowledge: number of intellectual property licensing agreements and the number of registered and maintained industrial property rights (T) (2010 - 2012).
The amount of points P
5
is calculated, using formula P
5
= T with a condition that P
5
= 5, if T ≥ 5.
If several SI are involved in the project implementation, the total amount of points ∑P
5
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution ( P
5 SP
) and using formula ∑P
5
= P
5 SP1
+ P
5 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
0–10
0–10
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
6.
Operating efficiency of SI: funding for research activities per one FTE scientific staff member.
The amount of points P
6
is calculated, using formula
P
6
= 0,16 x F + 0,20 with a condition that P
6
= 1, if F = 5 thousand LVL, und P
6
= 5, if F ≥ 30 thousand LVL.
If several SI are involved in the project implementation, the total amount of points ∑P
6
is calculated taking into account evaluation of the two top-ranked institution ( P
6 SP
) and using formula
∑P
6
= P
6 SP1
+ P
6 SP2
Accuracy to one decimal place is applied.
0–10
Maximum amount of points –10 points.
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C.
Project quality
𝐶
3 6 10
∑ 𝑃 = ∑ 𝑃 + ∑ 𝑃 + ∑ 𝑃
1 5 7
𝐴
7.
Return on tangible assets : planned member of PhD candidates (who will use tangible assets developed within the project for post doctoral research) (Q), which is determined taking into account the average ratio between the number of doctoral degree completions and the number of students enrolled in doctoral degree programs (2rd quality criteria) and expected increase in doctoral degree completion rates (20 percentage points) by 2020.
The amount of points P
6
is calculated, using formula
P
7
= 0,06 x Q –2 with a condition that P
7
= 10, if Q ≥ 200 und P
7
= 1, if Q = 50.
8.
Readiness for project implementation : the project is evaluated to have:
8.1.
very high start-up readiness : if all the following requirements are met:
adjustment of infrastructure is not necessary
procurement procedure carried out for equipment purchase has been started (if applicable)
8.2.
high start-up readiness : if the following requirements are met:
procurement procedure carried out for infrastructural adjustment has been initiated
fist of the equipment needed for a project has been prepared, costs of equipment purchase has been calculated, procurement documentation has been prepared, including technical specifications of equipment
8.3.
medium start-up readiness : if the following requirements are met:
technical project of construction works has been developed, justified by construction cost calculations made by a certified estimator (if applicable);
procurement documentation has been approved by the procurement commission
8.4.
low start-up readiness : if the following requirements are met:
Potential suppliers of equipment have been identified
technical specification of equipment has been developed, but procurement procedure has not been started
8.5.
the project start-up readiness does not correspond to the requirements set in a sub-article 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4.
9.
Project contributes to the implementation of horizontal priority – sustainable development:
0–10
0–20
20
15
10
5
0
0–15
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Maximum amount of points – 10 points.
At least 1 point must be acquired.
Maximum amount of points – 20 points.
At least 5 point must be acquired.
Maximum amount of

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9.1.
the project foresees international co-operation with the
Baltic Sea region research institutions included in the
Baltic Innovative Research and Technology Institute
Infrastructure (BIRTI) Platform
9.2.
the project is intended to develop infrastructure required for post doctoral research in branches related to Key
Enabling Technologies 1 (KETs): micro-/nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, photonics, advanced materials, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing technologies
(recognised as a "cross-cutting" KET) that have been identified as the EU's KETs
9.3.
the project provides geospatial synergies with national research center (project application can be rejected if this criterion is not met)
9.4.
the project does not contrubute to sustainable development according to the sub-article 9.1,.9.2.,9.3.
10.
Concentration of the infrastructure: p roportion of fixed assets for one beneficiary justified by cooperation agreement on the conditions of the ownership of the fixed asset allocation between beneficiaries :
10.1.
80% und more
10.2.
70% - 79,9%
10.3.
60%- 60,9 %
10.4.
less than 60%
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
5
5
5
0
0–5
5
4
3
0 points –15 points.
At least 10 point must be acquired.
Maximum amount of points – 5 points.
At least 3 point must be acquired.
2.1. PROJECT APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
11.
Project objective complies with the objective of the activity defined in the regulation of the Cabinet of
Ministers on the implementation of the activity
12.
Project will be implemented in eligible industry defined in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
13.
Planned initial investments comply with the eligible initial investments set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
14.
Project eligible costs comply with the eligible costs set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
15.
Project costs are calculated correctly and do not exceed the limits of costs set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
16.
The planned total funding of the European Regional
Development Fund is not less than minimum amount and do not exceed the maximum amount of the European
Evaluation
(Yes/No)
N
N
P
P
P
P
1 26.06.2012 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, the
European Economic and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘A
European strategy for Key Enabling Technologies – A bridge to growth and jobs’;
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Regional Development Fund set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
17.
The requested co-financing rate of the European Regional
Development Fund does not exceed the admissible amount set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
18.
Project application demonstrates the necessary mechanisms for the project activities implementation
(qualification and duties of personnel involved in the activity implementation, available technical and resource base) and they are appropriate for the project needs
19.
Economic justification and cost-effectiveness (all criteria must be met):
19.1.
the project application identifies the problem to be solved and justifies the needs of the chosen target group
19.2.
the project activities are clearly defined, proportionate to the planned time schedule and ensure achievement of planned results
19.3.
the planned expenditures are economically justified, proportionate, necessary for project implementation (for the achievement of project results and implementation of planned activities) and ensure achievement of measurable results
19.4.
the planned prospective results and their indicators are defined accurately and measurably
20.
The project application justifies how the sustainability and maintenance of the achieved results after the project completion will be ensured, inter alia, justifying fulfilment of such conditions:
20.1.
institutional structure will be able to ensure maintenance of the results
20.2.
the costs are planned and calculated for operating and maintaining of created infrastructure
21.
Publicity and information distribution measures of the project are planned in conformity with the regulation on requirements for publicity and visual identity of EU funds and Cohesion fund financed projects
2.2. PROJECT APPLICANT AND PARTNER ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
22.
Project applicant is the state higher education institution - member of the national research center. The partner. - research institute – member of the national research center or participant of BIRTI (derived public person, public agency)
23.
The project applicant or partner (if applicable) (thereafter
– contractor) debts of taxes, social security payments or other compulsory payments stated by state and administrated by the State Revenue Service do not exceed
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P
P
P
P
P
Evaluation
(Yes/ No)
N
P

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100 lats
24.
The project applicant and partner (if applicable) is not in pending for insolvency proceedings or has not implemented a process of redress or remedies of judicial process, it has no launched bankruptcy proceedings, the appropriate remediation or composition, or its economic activity is not ended.
25.
Project applicant and partner (if applicable) is not undertaking in difficulty as well as comply with requirements stated in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity (will include references to the points of relevant legislation for the implementation of sub-activity points, which will include the above requirements)
26.
One project application has been submitted by project applicant in the sub-activities selection round
27.
Project applicant and partner (if applicable) is not prosecuted for violations under the administrative code of the third paragraph of article 189.2 of Code of
Administrative Violations of the Republic of Latvia and no coercive influence are suitable for the enforcement of criminal offence mentioned in the second part of article
280 of the Criminal Law
28.
The real estate (infrastructure, land) in which the
European Regional Development Fund investment is planned is in a territory of Republic of Latvia and comply with one of such requirements
28.1.
is owned by project applicant
28.2.
is state owned, and transferred to the project applicant for use without compensation or possession
3. ADMINISTRATIVE CRITERIA
29.
Project application is submitted within time frame set by the Responsible Institution
30.
Project application is written in Latvian and submitted in the form of computer printout
31.
Project application is completed according to the application standard form and the form has been filled in completely
32.
Project application has document legal validity
33.
Project application doesn’t contain unstipulated corrections – erasure, painting, crossing-out phrases, additions (applicable if project application is submitted in paper form)
34.
Latvian Lats currency is used in the project
35.
Project application is submitted in one copy (electronic form of project application is enclosed if project
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P
N
N
N
Evaluation
(Yes/ No)
N
N
N
P
P
P
P

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36.
The project cost-benefit analyses (CBA) is enclosed to project application, it is submitted in paper and electronically as Microsoft Excel data sheet; CBA calculations are easily traced and are prepared according to the requirements set in the regulation on the implementation of sub-activity
37.
The required annexes are enclosed to project application as set in the regulation on the implementation of subactivity, and they are made in accordance with the relevant regulation in the fields of document preparation and execution
N
P
38.
The planned period of time for project implementation and allocation of annual expenses correspond to the required period of project implementation set in the regulation on the implementation of the sub-activity
39.
The requested amount of the European Regional
Development Fund co-financing and the total amount of the planned eligible costs are indicated in Latvian Lats
(LVL)
40.
The calculations of annual eligible costs are precise and correspond to the amounts indicated in the total project budget
P
P
P
4. CRITERIA OF FUND ALLOCATION AVAILABILITY
Evaluation
(Yes/ No)
41.
If project application correspond to the evaluation criteria
stated in the article 11., 12., 22., 24., 26., 28., 29., 30., 31.
und 36., as well as according to the evaluation criteria
stated in article 3
. und 7 . it has acquired at least 1 points in
each criterion, according to the evaluation criteria stated in article 10. it has acquired at least 3 points, according to
the evaluation criterion stated in article 8 . it has acquired
at least 5 points und according to the evaluation criterion
stated in article 9 . it has acquired at least 10 points, and as
a total evaluation according to the quality criteria it has acquired at least 50 points, then arranging project applications in a prior sequence starting with the project application with highest evaluation, project application lasts the available funding in the sub-activities selection round set in the normative act regulating the implementation of the sub-activity.
N
Conformity of the project application to the eligibility ,administrative and fund allocation availability criteria is evaluated with “Yes” or “No” where two evaluation options are possible:
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N – Negative result where project application is rejected without correction or improvement possibilities
P – Project application can be granted with the condition to provide conformity to the respective criteria.
Conformity of the project application to the quality criteria is evaluated according to the point system. Where is necessary the point’s minimum is indicated that has to be acquired otherwise project application must be rejected.
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