Project Description – Walter Benjamin Programme

[First name  last name, city of applicant]

[Project title]

Project Description
Sections 1-3 must not exceed 17 pages in total.

[  ] 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]

[  ] This proposal is submitted by a refugee researcher for a Walter Benjamin position.

1	Starting Point

State of the art and any preliminary work

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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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2.4	Relevance of the project to ongoing academic and career plans 

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2.5	Rationale for the selection of the research location(s)
State the name of the person who is to provide academic support for your project along with the host institution with name and place/country. Please justify your choice of research location(s).

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2.6	Handling of research data

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2.7	Relevance of sex, gender and/or diversity in the research project

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3	Project- and subject-related list of publications
Works cited from sections 1 and 2, both by the applicant and by third parties. Please include DOI/URL if available. A maximum of ten of your own works cited may be highlighted; font at least Arial 9 pt.

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4	Supplementary information on the research context
Section 4 et seq. must not exceed 8 pages in total.

4.1	Ethical and/or legal aspects of the project

4.1.1	General ethical aspects

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4.1.2	Descriptions of proposed investigations on humans, human materials or identifiable data

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4.1.3	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on animals

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4.1.4	Descriptions of projects involving genetic resources (or associated traditional knowledge) from a foreign country 

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4.1.5	Explanations regarding any possible safety-related aspects 

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4.1.5.1	“Dual Use Research of Concern”; foreign trade law

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4.1.5.2	Risks in international cooperation

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4.1.6	Considerations on aspects of ecological sustainability in the planning and implementation of the project

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4.2	Employment status information
Name and location of current institution at which you are currently conducting research; details of whether you are in employment 

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

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4.4	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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4.5	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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4.6	Relevant participation in commercial enterprises
Information on connections between the project and the production branch of the enterprise

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4.7	Other submissions
List any funding proposals for this project previously submitted to a third party.

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

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5	Requested modules/funds
Explain each item 

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

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

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5.3	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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5.4	High publication costs
If the project results can only properly appear in the form of a book publication with high production costs, the relevant funds can be granted additionally for this purpose (up to €5,000 per year). In this case please provide a short justification of the higher publication costs.

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