4.2. Evaluation and peer-review process
63.
The selection process has two stages: preliminary applications and full (completed)
applications. The PIU checks formal compliance at the preliminary and full application stages,
stipulated in section 3.
64.
Administrative check for completeness of application and submission of all necessary docs
(PIU) within 5 business days. If the documents submitted are incomplete, the application is rejected
and PIU emails the applicant about the rejection reason.
65.
After the PIU review, the application is sent to two independent experts for peer review,
per the evaluation process described in Annex E, which takes no longer than 10 business days. In
the case of different assessments from two experts (one positive and one negative), the application
is sent to a third expert. If a third expert is involved, the expert review will take no more than 20
business days.
66.
After receiving the evaluation of independent experts, the PIU within 2 business days sends
the applications and the evaluation of independent experts to the IEB for review.
67.
IEB evaluates the preliminary applications taking into account the evaluations of
independent experts, and makes a shortlist of applications that pass to the next stage, within no
more than 10 business days.
68.
Applicants must be notified by PIU through e-mail or the Project website about the
admission or rejection to the next stage within 2 business days from the date of submission of the
shortlist by IEB.
69.
After receipt of the notification of admission to the next stage, the applicant must submit a
full proposal with all supporting documents via the Project website within 10 business days.
70.
If the full proposal is not submitted within 10 business days, the application is automatically
rejected.
71.
The PIU, after receiving full proposals, within 2 business days sends them for evaluation by
independent experts in accordance with paragraph 61.
72.
Upon receipt of the independent experts' evaluation, the PIU shall, within 2 business days,
send them to the IEB.
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73.
After receiving full proposals, the IEB will, within 10 business days, forms the list of
applicants to be invited to the pitching session.
74.
Applicants must be notified by the PIU through e-mail or the Project website of their
admission or rejection to the next stage within 2 business days from the date of submission of the
shortlist by IEB. If admitted, the date and time of the IEB hearing.
75.
The IEB hearing of applicants (pitching) can take place either in person or by
videoconference.
76.
Based on the results of the pitching, the IEB will sign a protocol of award.
77.
The complete application and evaluation process is presented in Annex E of this Manual.
78.
A list of the awarded proposals will be published on the project website and communicated
to selected applicants with further instructions via email. All other shortlisted applicants who
submitted a full proposal will receive feedback regarding their application status via email.
79.
IEB decisions are final and cannot be challenged. Acceptance of this rule is mandatory to
participate in the REP grants program.
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