Division 3.1.2.1 Exclusion of independent experts at the request of an applicant
United Kingdom
Applicants may be allowed by the relevant Guide for Applicants to make a request that a specific personf1 would not act as peer reviewer in the evaluation of their proposal. In such cases, applicants will be asked to specify the reasons for their requestf2. Under such circumstances, if the person identified is an independent expert participating in the evaluation of the proposals for the call in question, he/she may be excluded from the evaluation of the proposal concerned, as long as the ERCEA remains in the position to have the proposal evaluated.
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The relevant Guide for Applicants could allow for up to a maximum of three people who may be indicated by the applicant.
- f2
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Reasons have to be based on clear grounds such as direct scientific rivalry, professional hostility, or similar situation which would impair or put in doubt the objectivity of the potential evaluator.
Notes on Division 3.1.2
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Article 17(2) of the Rules for Participation.
- f2
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The selection by the Scientific Council may not necessarily be required for the appointment of peer reviewers of coordination and support actions.
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According to the Rules for Participation and/or Commission Decision C(2008) 5694 of 8 October 2008 delegating powers to the ERCEA.
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The European Union pursues a gender balance and equal opportunities policy in the field of research. To that extent, Commission Decision 2000/407/EC of 19 June 2000‘on gender balance within the committees and experts groups established by it’. In the same context, Article 17(2) of the Rules for Participation provides that ‘appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure reasonable gender balance when appointing groups of independent experts’.