Concept to issue a Call for a Major Instrumentation Initiative

[Proposed Title of Major Instrumentation Initiative]

Responsible Spokesperson:

[Title first name last name, research institution, city, research area]

Members of proposing group:

[Title first name last name, research institution, city, research area]

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1	Summary
<Max. 3000 characters, plain-language description of the technology and the affected research area>

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2	Technology of the proposed Major Instrumentation Initiative 
<Approx. 12000 letters, detailed description of the technology or the suggested instrumentation in comparison to the current state of the art, naming of potential manufacturers or providers able to fulfil the technical specifications of the proposal or offer a suitable device >

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3	Merits of the proposal 
<Approx. 12000 letters, statement about the scientific originality of the proposal in respect to the program goals of the major instrumentation initiative, description of thematic and/or methodology aspects affected by an issued call, delimitation of scope and scientific perspectives enabled by funded instrumentation. Why should the funding be supplied by the DFG?>

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4	Project- and subject-related list of publications
<Works cited from chapters 2 and 3. Please include DOI/URL if available. A maximum of ten of the works cited can be highlighted.>

[Authors, Title, Journal/Year/Issue/Page, Link e.g. DOI]

5	Requirements for the operation of the instrumentation
<Approx. 3000 letters, Statement of personnel, space, security requirements to be met in order to install and operate a funded instrument, description of expected running, operational and follow-up costs. Are further requirements to be met e.g. cause by offering access to the instrument to third parties? Are there special aspects that would argue for funding opportunities in addition to the investment to install the instrument?>

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6	Institutions expected to submit a proposal
<Approx. 3000 letters, list or description of institutions or locations (only universities/universities of applied sciences) that can be expected to submit a proposal, naming work groups or scientists that should exhibit strong interest in the operation or scientific use of the instrument.>

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7	Estimation of the funding required
<Approx. 3000 letters, Estimation of the funding required by a single proposal including specification of the main components of the instrument. If applicable reference information provided under point five including an estimate of these costs. Description a reasonable project duration. Suggestions for the amount of proposals that should be funded i.e. total funding sum >

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8	Connection to relevant manufacturers or providers of the stated instrumentation or other conflict of interest
<Declaration of possible aspects not based on science to encourage this major equipment initiative e.g. patents, participation in companies>

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