Timetable

12 September

Call for applications.

3 October

Closing date for applicants to submit expressions of interest.

1 December

Applications close.

15 December

Applications sent to Referees, Assessment Panels and CoRE Fund Committee.

2 February 2007

Referees’ comments returned, assembled and sent to applicants for reply.

19 February

Closing date for applicants’ responses to the referees

26 February-2 March

First Stage Assessment Panel meets to evaluate against Excellence and Access to Human Capital Development criteria

3-4 March

Recommendations to CoRE Fund Committee.

8-9 March

CoRE Fund Committee meets to produce Short List.

Inform unsuccessful candidates, giving feedback.

19-27 March

Site visits.

30 March

CoRE Fund Committee meets to assess Relevance and Governance and Management.

6 April

Final recommendation to the TEC.

April/May

TEC Board decision.

May/June

Announcement of decisions.

Decision feedback to participants and public.

Feedback to unsuccessful applicants from the Short List.

June/July

Contract negotiation with Centres.