• The project results are entirely based on the use or development of artificial intelligence. (10 pts max.)

• The project's connection to the strategic theme is documented and the project has the potential to significantly contribute to advancing the level of research in the selected strategic theme Fulfilment of the strategic theme of VaVal from the selected dimension of National RIS3. (10 pts max.)

• The result exceeds the technical parameters of known solutions or has no comparison. (15 pts max.)

• Knowledge of the current state of knowledge in the relevant research area and knowledge of comparable products in the Czech Republic and abroad is sufficiently documented. (10 pts max.)

• The project technically contains all the necessary information, is understandable, professionally up to standard, and is based on realistic and documented assumptions for its implementation.
• The idea of the organisational support for the project and the coordination of the activities of the individual participants is sufficiently documented. (7 pts max.)

• The proposed procedure includes the solution of all problems related to the set goal and is complete and comprehensive.
• The proposed activities and methods for solving the main and partial problems are described and are suitable for achieving the project objectives. (7 pts max.)

• The proposed duration of the project solution is adequate both with regard to the planned activities and taking into account the timely use of the results.
• The deadlines for achieving the project results are realistic. (7 pts max.)

• The proposed eligible costs for the project solution correspond to the substantive content and planned results.
• The share of activities in industrial research and experimental development (PV/EV) is determined in accordance with the substantive content of the project. (7 pts max.)

• The risk analysis demonstrates that the applicant is aware of the main problems that may arise during the solution.
• The applicant has formulated adequate measures within the framework of risk management. (7 pts max.)

• The Project Introduction provides high-quality, relevant, specific and credible evidence of interest in the results of the project solution and the method of their application in practice, in the form of a brief market analysis, or by providing other relevant documents.
• Any relevant risks to achieving the declared application of the project results are listed and taken into account (time perspective, legal regulations, etc.). (10 pts max.)

• The amount of economic benefits of the project for the applicant is assessed, relative to the project costs; the estimate of expected benefits should be sufficiently described (how the values were calculated) and justified in the description in the Project Introduction and preferably supported by other relevant documents (e.g. by expressions of interest from potential customers, if relevant).
• The values of expected sales from the sale of new products on the market, or the increase in company sales or cost savings directly related to the implementation of the project results into business processes, are assessed, for a period of five years from the completion of the project, as stated by the applicant in the application.
• The expected benefits must at least equal the planned eligible project costs within a period of five years from the completion of the project; otherwise, binary criterion no. 5 is not met. 
• The full number of points can only be awarded if the expected economic benefits are convincingly documented and their amount exceeds five times the eligible project costs. (10 pts max.)

Industrial research in the case of effective cooperation: 80% financial support.