Project Description – Walter Benjamin Programme

[First name  last name, city of applicant]

[Project title]

Project Description
up to 15 pages for sections 1 through 5

[  ] I am submitting a new proposal under the Walter Benjamin Programme.

[  ] I am submitting a proposal to renew my existing funding. Reference number of the preceding grant: [reference number]

1.	Starting Point

1.1	State of the art and any preliminary work

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1.2	Project-related publications  
Sections 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 together must not exceed 10 publications; please number them consecutively.

1.2.1	Articles published by outlets with scientific quality assurance, book publications, and works accepted for publication but not yet published

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1.2.2	Other publications, both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed

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1.2.3	Patents

1.2.3.1	Pending

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1.2.3.2	Issued

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2	Objectives and work programme

2.1	Anticipated total duration of the project

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2.2	Objectives

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2.3	Work programme incl. proposed research methods

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3	Bibliography concerning the state of the art, the research objectives, and the work programme

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4	Relevance of the project to research career objectives

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5	Reasons for selecting the host institution(s)

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6	Supplementary information on the research context
The following sections (as of section 6) must not exceed 10 pages in total.

6.1	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on humans or human materials

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6.2	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on animals

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6.3	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving dual use research of concern

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6.4	Data handling

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6.5	Other information
Please use this section for any additional information you feel is relevant which has not been provided elsewhere.

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7	People / collaborations / funding

7.1	Employment status information
 Name and location of current institution

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7.2	Researchers in Germany and abroad with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project

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7.3	Researchers with whom you have collaborated scientifically within the past three years
This information will help avoid potential conflicts of interest.

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7.4	Project-relevant cooperation with commercial enterprises
If applicable, please note the EU guidelines on state aid or contact your research institution in this regard.

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7.5	Relevant participation in commercial enterprises
Information on connections between the project and the production branch of the enterprise

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7.6	Additional information
If applicable, please list proposals for this project previously submitted to a third party.

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8	Requested modules/funds

8.1	Walter Benjamin fellowship
Indicate the period and the institution(s) for which you are applying for the Walter Benjamin fellowship.

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8.2	Walter Benjamin position
Indicate the period and the institution(s) for which you are applying for the Walter Benjamin position.

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8.3	Temporary substitute clinician under the Walter Benjamin Programme
Indicate the period and the institution(s) for which you are applying for a temporary substitute.

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8.4	High publication costs
Publication costs of up to €5,000 per year can be requested if the appropriate publication of your project findings calls for a book format involving high publication costs. Please justify your request accordingly.

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