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Below is a list of comments often cited as reasons for rejection of a proposal:


• Too simplistic
• No comparisons made with other technologies
• Not fully familiar with current technologies
• Not sufficiently ambitious compared to existing technologies
• More development than fundamental research
• Does not adequately address prior art
• Missing comparisons to known technology
• Not discussed adequately
• Discussion of adaptation unclear
• No discussion of what is different from existing technologies
• Should be presented in more detail
• Needs more detail concerning collaborations
• Not enough technical detail
• Illustrations not very convincing
• Claims are overstated and unsubstantiated
• Needs discussion of solid evidence
• Difficulties involved in approach are underestimated
• Evidence not provided to substantiate assumptions
• Theoretical framework missing
• Overly ambitious
• Technical approach lacks sufficient details
• Too vague
• Not concrete enough
• Research plan unclear
• Does not present new areas
• Lacks sufficient discussion of related technologies
• Unclear whether goals are achievable
• Unclear commitment of university
• Project outcome not clear
• References do not show knowledge of recent related work
• Not well conceived
• Not well organized
• Broader impacts section is deficient