He said that nominees were voted on by Latin academy members on the basis of excellence, not of recording sales or popularity.
The system has to see this as a simpler and less burdensome way of allocating funds to institutions, but still on the basis of excellence," said Thirunamachandran.
I hope that the government can restart Italian research on the basis of excellence and meritocracy.
And in the most prestigious research programme of all, the ERC, whose grants are awarded solely on the basis of research excellence, UK-based research has so far secured more than a fifth of all funds disbursed.
How do you wreck overnight the reputation of a global brand that, since 1946, has built up its worldwide trust on the basis of consistent excellence, expert selection and a commitment to pick and sell only the very best?
Although a relatively young school, EPFL has climbed fast up the world academic rankings: in terms of ERC grants, awarded on the basis of scientific excellence, the 90-plus it currently holds rival the number at far better-known, longer-established institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge.
New EMBO members are selected by existing members on the basis of their excellence in research.
Nine will be selected on the basis of academic excellence and ability to communicate, and the top junior scientist will receive a cash prize of £1500.
Moreover a comparison of the two institutions on the basis of scientific excellence showed Charité and UKBF--both highly regarded nationally and internationally--to be equals, despite Charité being almost twice the size of UKBF.
The proposal in question is that the CNR's president, heads of department, and institute directors should be able to select up to 6% of new appointees, from home or abroad, public or private sector, over the next 3 years on the basis of the excellence of their CVs.
