• Two articles in Science Citation Index, 1st-3rd quartile, Web of Science. Peer-reviewed, CiteScore ≥ 50 in Scopus
• Applied research: Two articles in Science Citation Index, 1st-3rd quartile, Web of Science. Peer-reviewed, CiteScore ≥ 35 in Scopus
• Or: One article in Science Citation Index, 1st-3rd quartile, Web of Science. Peer-reviewed, CiteScore ≥ 35 in Scopus. Plus, one patent in Derwent Innovations Index
• Or: One article in Science Citation Index, 1st-3rd quartile, Web of Science. Peer-reviewed, CiteScore ≥ 50 in Scopus. Plus, two articles recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance