1.1: Level of Education and/or Scientific Achievements "Do you hold a PhD degree or have equivalent experience in scientific/research activities?"
1.2: Are you an active researcher in your field?
2.1: Can you find a referee from the UK who is a distinguished person in your scientific field, has sufficient qualifications to assess your skills as a researcher, and is willing to: Write and sign a letter (on official letterhead), List your achievements in detail, Explain why you possess exceptional talent, Emphasize your value for the UK (research, development, societal benefits)?
2.2: If applying as Exceptional Talent, can you find a high-ranking expert referee (from a reputable UK research organization) who: Confirms their status (Professor, Head of Dept., CEO, etc.), Explains why they consider you a talented scientist/researcher, Provides an objective assessment of your reputation (independent of personal relationships)?
3.1.1: Do you have peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters in collective monographs, conference proceedings, or other academic works that: Are published in authoritative journals or recognized publishers, Are directly related to your field of research, Have been published in the last 5 years?
3.1.2 – How many academic publications do you have in the last 5–10 years? "How many academic publications (scientific articles, book chapters, conference proceedings) do you have?"
3.2.1: Have you obtained a granted patent (not just an application) in the last 5 years? Is it directly related to your research/innovation activities?
3.2.2: Can you provide verifiable information (e.g., a link to Google Patents) for each patent?
3.3.1: Have you received competitive research grants (peer-reviewed) or funding? (For example, from UKRI, ERC, EPSRC, Wellcome Trust, NIH, NSF, etc.)
3.3.2: Can you officially confirm this grant (award letter, grant agreement)? Can you prove that it was awarded based on your scientific reputation (peer-reviewed selection)?
3.4.1: Have you received any scientific prizes, awards, or honors in the last 5 years that are distinct from standard research grants (which fund projects)? (For example: scientific medals, honorary titles, or prizes for outstanding achievements.)
3.4.2: Do you have official confirmation (certificate, letter from organizers, official announcement) for each award?