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This paper summarizes the systematic approach followed by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for the evaluation and selection of research project proposals grouped into three categories: (1) curiosity driven academic research, and (2) customer driven applied research, both in universities and research institutions, and (3) technological and innovation driven research conducted by private industry. The details of the phrase-anchored rating scale that has been established are explained.