The applications submitted to the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) are evaluated by the relevant YÖK commission according to the following criteria:
1. Eligibility of the project to the call
2. The importance of cooperation in the realization of the project
3. Widespread impact if the project is successfully implemented
4. Method of implementation of the project
5. Project management, project team and research facilities
6. The project's transformability status
7. Contribution to knowledge and experience development within the framework of the project