Understanding Proposal Review Process and Best Practices
Explore the concept of proposal review, its importance, types, and how to conduct a thorough review. Understand the key questions to ask, such as novelty and feasibility, and discover examples of proposal reviews in various contexts.
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WHAT IS PROPOSAL REVIEW Proposal review is the process of evaluating a written plan of work Examples or proposal review: Research committee reviewing a project/thesis plan proposed by student Funding agency (example, NSF) reviewing a grant application Venture Capitalist (VC) reviewing a start-up company proposal for funding Importance of good proposal review Gives objective and useful feedback to proposer Improves your reputation as an accurate reviewer Improves overall success of proposed work
TYPES OF PROPOSAL REVIEW Individual review by subject experts Example, initial proposal review by NSF Usually, 3 reviewers in the field of the proposal Reviewers cannot interact with one another Group review by subject experts Example, final panel review by NSF Usually, 3 or more reviewers in a panel Reviewers would sit in the same room or Zoom meeting Group review by people who are not subject experts Most common with private funders Example, company board members with business experience
HOW TO DO A PROPOSAL REVIEW Two main questions to ask in a proposal review Is the proposal novel enough to justify funding (especially when funds are limited)? Is the proposal feasible to be completed in a timely manner? Is the proposal novel? Check for specific (not general) details which highlight the novelty of proposal Check for detailed work plan Check for prospective new results that may come from this work Is the proposal feasible? Check for realistic timelines allotted to different project tasks Check if methods proposed are doable NSF review ranking Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor
