The Grant Management IT System must be an online platform, capable of handling applications for PhD fellowships from national and international students, and later on, small travel grants from members of the Danish Advanced Research Academy. The platform should allow for a setup, where the submission, evaluation of applications and grant agreement signing are handled online within the IT system. That is, applicants submit their applications included uploads, administrators can assign reviewers/evaluators, reviewers can assess and score applications and ultimately select applicants for funding. The platform should be able to handle the electronic signing of grant agreements. In addition, the platform must be able to report and provide statistics on the application process.

The platform must be able to handle GDPR sensitive data and store submitted data at European servers. The IT system must provide an intuitive platform for applicants, administrators and application reviewers. The platform must be adaptable to the visual identity of the Danish Advanced Research Academy, DARA.