Rating scale for the evaluation of proposals
The external reviewers and the SNSF evaluation panels assess the proposals submitted by researchers according to a uniform scale of 1 to 9.
9 Strong in all relevant aspects. No or negligible weaknesses.
8
7 Strong in most relevant aspects. Few clearly identified weaknesses.
6
5 Strong in several relevant aspects. Some clearly identified weaknesses.
4
3 Some strengths in relevant aspects. Several clearly identified weaknesses.
2
1 Few or no strengths in relevant aspects. Many serious weaknesses.