Assessment Criteria
Application Assessment Criteria
Leverhulme Living With Waste Doctoral Programme (LLWWDP): Rethinking Sustainable Consumption and Transformation
How your application will be assessed
Your application will be considered and ranked by a selection panel comprised of experts across the arts and humanities, social sciences, environmental sciences, and engineering.
The panel will evaluate applications on the basis of the following criteria and weightings:
- Quality of the research proposal (40%). The panel will assess the significance and clarity of the proposed research; articulation of its underpinning ideas, aims, and research questions; the research design, methodology, and/or sources; the suitability of the proposal for doctoral research; opportunities for dissemination and potential impact; and any ethical considerations that the proposal may raise.
- Preparedness of applicant (40%). We will assess both the preparedness of the applicant for PhD research and their suitability for the LLWWDP. Applicants will be assessed through consideration of: their previous academic achievements; their relevant knowledge, skills, and/or training for the proposed research. To assess your suitability for the programme we will also consider: your creative thinking and communication with non-academic audiences; commitment to solving waste crises.
- Alignment with LLWWD Programme (20%). We will be assessing the feasibility of the project and how it fits with the LLWWD Programme objectives. Feasibility refers to its likely completion within the funding time frame; the justification of training needs, fieldwork, or study visits; and fit with the expertise and interests of the supervisor(s). we encourage both disciplinary and interdisciplinary proposals that align with the programme’s aims.