Reviewer Guidance for the Simplified Review Framework

March 14, 2025

Do you want to learn more about how applications will be reviewed under the simplified review framework for most research project grants? Whether you’re a peer reviewer awaiting training or a researcher preparing an application, we invite you to review our reviewer guidance page for the simplified review framework. There, you can learn more about how reviewers will be instructed to evaluate applications under the new framework.  

Just remember, the simplified review framework is a new way of reviewing the same research strategy and is not expected to change how applicants prepare applications. See our applicant guide for more information on navigating the transition to the simplified review framework. 

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