DFG-RSF Cooperation: Joint German-Russian Project Proposals in all fields of science 
(funding period 2022-2024)

Joint Project Description Template

A complete proposal in this competition consists of the joint project description (following this document) and the specific documents, necessary for both funding organizations respectively (for German Scientists – following the rules for Individual Grants, for Russian scientists – following the competition documentation).
The proposal must be written in English. There is a strict limit of 25 pages for the joint project description (sections 1-4 must not exceed 15 pages in total, section 5-7 must not exceed 10 pages). The template formatting must be retained. Font should not be smaller than Arial 11 point with spacing no less than 1.2. For the sections Project-related Publications and Bibliography the font should not be smaller than Arial 9 point). Applicants are obliged to ensure that the project description contains sufficient information for evaluation. 

0. 	Core data

Title of the Research Project

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Project Partners
	Name and affiliation of the German Principal Investigator
	Name and Affiliation of the Russian Principal Investigator
	
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Contact telephone number and E-Mail address:	[Text]
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Project Summary
(up to 3.000 characters, no special characters)
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Key words
Which describes the aspects of this project: (please select by filling “ v ” )
[Text] Mathematics, Computer and Systems Science;
[Text] Physics and Space Science;
[Text] Chemistry and Materials Science;
[Text] Biology and life sciences;
[Text] Medicine;
[Text] Agricultural sciences;
[Text] Earth Sciences;
[Text] Humanities and Social Sciences;
[Text] Engineering Sciences;

Project Description
Sections 1-4 must not exceed 15 pages in total.

1	Starting Point

1.1	State of the art and preliminary work
Please explain briefly and precise the state of the art in your field in its direct relationship to your project. This description should make clear in which context you situate your own research and in what areas you intend to make unique, innovative, promising contribution. This description must be concise and understandable without referring to additional literature.
To illustrate and enhance your presentation you may refer to your own and other’s publications. Indicate whenever you are referring to other researchers’ work. Please list all cited publications in your bibliography under section 3. Note that reviewers are not required to read any of the works you cite.

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1.2	Project-related publications  
Please list your and your partners most significant publications that relate directly to the proposed project and document your preliminary work. This list should contain no more than 10 publications. German applicants please refer to DFG rules for publication lists form 1.91 -02/20..

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 Only for German partners if applicable. Not required for Russian applicants.

1.2.3.1	Pending Only for German partners if applicable. Not required for Russian applicants.

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1.2.3.2	Issued Only for German partners if applicable. Not required for Russian applicants.

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2	Objectives and work programme

2.1	Anticipated total duration of the project

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2.2	Objectives
Please give a concise description of your project’s research programme and scientific objectives. Please indicate if you anticipate results that may be relevant to fields other than science (such as science policy, technology, the economy or society). 

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2.3	Work programme including proposed research methods
Please give a detailed account of the steps planned during the proposed funding period including a description of the contributions to be made by the project partners from both countries. For experimental projects, a schedule detailing all planned experiments should be provided. 
The quality of the work programme is critical to the success of a funding proposal. The work programme should clearly state how much funding will be requested on both sides, why the funds are needed, and how they will be used, providing details on individual items where applicable. Please provide a detailed description of the methods that you plan to use in the project: What methods are already available? What methods need to be developed? What assistance is needed from outside your own group/institute.

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2.4	Added value of international cooperation
The cooperation among the partners involved and the expected added value of the planned cooperation should be described in detail

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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 sex, gender and/or diversity Only for German partners if applicable. Not required for Russian applicants

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5	Supplementary information on the research context
Section 5 et seq. must not exceed 10 pages.

5.1	Ethical and/or legal aspects of the project

5.1.1	General ethical aspects

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5.1.2	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on humans or human materials (for Russian applicants: RSF strictly forbids studies aimed at human cloning, human genetic modification, the creation or genetic modification of a human embryo for research purposes or the production of stem cells; Please note, that joint projects involving these studies can thus not be applied for or funded in the joint call).

5.1.3	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on animals

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

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5.1.5	Descriptions of investigations involving dual use research of concern, foreign trade regulations (for Russian applicants: RSF does not fund studies with dual use research of concern; Please note, that joint projects that are of dual use concern can therefore not be applied for or funded under the joint call)

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5.2	Data handling
Improving the management and handling of research data is a priority both for national and international research organizations and for science in general. If research data or information will be systematically produced in the project, describe if and how these will be made available for future reuse by other researchers. Please regard existing standards and data repositories or archives in your discipline where appropriate.

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

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6	People/collaborations/funding

6.1	Employment status information
 For each applicant, state the last name, first name, and employment status (including duration of contract and funding body, if on a fixed-term contract).

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6.2	First-time proposal data
Only for German partners if applicable – Last name, first name of first time applicant. If a PI or a Co.I. counts as a first-time applicant as a part of a joint proposal, please indicate briefly that applicant’s individual contribution to the research project. 

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6.3	Composition of the project group
List those individuals who will work on the project (for German side – who will not be paid out of the funds). State each person’s name, academic title, employment status and type of funding.
(Other possibility – to foresee a table to list the partners from both sides)

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6.4	Researchers in Germany with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project

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6.5	Researchers abroad with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project

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6.6	Researchers with whom you have collaborated scientifically within the past three years
This information assists the funding organizations in avoiding potential conflicts of interest during the review process.

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6.7	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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6.8	Project-relevant participation in commercial enterprises
If applicable, information on connections between the project and the production branch of the enterprise

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6.9	Scientific equipment
List larger instruments that will be available to you for the project. These may include large computer facilities if computing capacity will be needed. 

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6.10	Other submissions
List any funding proposals for this project and/or major instrumentation previously sub-mitted to a third party.

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7	Requested modules/funds
Explain each item for each applicant (stating last name, first name). For German part follow the outline given in the relevant programme and module guidelines.

German project part – modules / Funds requested (in EUR)
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Russian project part – funds requested (in RUR)
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