You can score a 'High' if, as a result of your circumstances or choice of Options, you can demonstrate greater contribution to the selected regional priority through adoption of new and sound ideas, technology, skills or methods of delivery which, at a minimum, are novel for the region in which the Proposal is based.
Note, however, that through adopting an untried innovative approach, the risk of potential failure is increased and this may be reflected in the score given against the Group 3 criteria - Demonstrate Feasibility.
It is expected that scoring a 'High' for innovation would be an exception rather than the norm. Applicants should provide a clear justification of why they consider their proposal to be innovative.
Applications which score high for innovation will normally be referred to the RPAC. The RPAC will regularly review proposals which have been judged to be innovative and take a view as to whether similar proposals coming forward in future would continue to score a 'High'.