The Selection Committee evaluates funding applications based on expert advice and a possible interview with the applicant. It then ranks the applications and decides which will receive funding. NWO is always looking for enthusiastic mid-level and senior researchers who would like to join a Selection Committee or Jury.
At the end of the process, all committee members should agree that the nomination selected for the prize was chosen in a fair and proper manner. If a committee member cannot continue, his or her place should be replaced by another person who meets the technical and demographic criteria of the prize.
NWO has published a number of guidance documents to help you with this process. These guides supplement, rather than replace, the existing prize specifications and are intended to help your Selection Committee avoid implicit bias during the evaluation process.
The NWO Selection Committee consists of experts who assess the quality of research proposals submitted by scientists and researchers from all over the world and who are interested in joining one of our funding programmes. The committee is composed of experienced researchers from various disciplines. Its goal is to ensure that the applications are thoroughly assessed and evaluated based on the criteria specified in the programme’s guidelines, taking into account the scientific and strategic value of the research projects.
Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney appear to have gotten off to solid starts at the USA women’s world team selection camp at Martha Karolyi Ranch in Texas. Front runners for the fourth spot include 2022 world all-around silver medalist Shilese Jones, a two-time champion on vault, and a pair of talented one-event specialists in Zoe Miller and Skye Blakely.
A strong gymnast must be able to perform well on all events, but this is especially important for medal contenders at world championships, where each team has just three athletes competing on each event. That means the Selection Committee is likely to choose a balance of all arounders and event specialists.
Those are the top three in the current standings, but there’s no guarantee they will be on the final roster. The Selection Committee may also opt for a fifth all-arounder and an extra vault specialist or bars and beam specialist.
The selection process begins with an application by a scientific researcher or institution. The Application Form must be completed and signed by the applicant, accompanied by all required supporting documentation. The Application Form and all supporting documentation must be received by the Selection Committee no later than May 1 of the year for which the nominee is being considered.
The Selection Committee reviews the applications and recommends a winner and a first alternate to be presented to the NWO Board of Directors for approval. The Selection Committee makes its recommendations based on the NWO Prize criteria, as well as the background of the nominee. The Selection Committee aims for diversity in technical areas, employment sector, gender and (where possible) ethnicity. The Committee also aims for geographical diversity.