Overall Description of the (Clinical) Research Unit and the Coordination Proposal

[Title of the (Clinical) Research Unit]

[First name  last name, city of the spokesperson]

Overall Description of the (Clinical) Research Unit and the Coordination Proposal
Sections 1-6 a total of max. 30 pages for a Research Unit and max. 35 pages for a Clinical Research Unit

1.	State of the art and preliminary work

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1.1	For a renewal proposal: Report on the progress to date

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2.	Objectives and joint work programme

2.1	Objectives of the overall project and expected benefits of collaboration within the unit, incl. a description of the group composition and their project-specific qualifications

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2.2	Joint work programme including proposed research methods

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2.3	Handling of research data

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2.4	Potential impact on the research area and local research environment; distinction from other ongoing programmes directly related to the research topic

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2.5	Measures to advance research careers

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2.6	National and international cooperation and networking

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2.7	Collaboration with international cooperation partners

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2.8	Description of the spokesperson’s qualifications

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For Clinical Research Units
2.9	If you are applying for a Clinical Research Unit, please complete items 2.9 through 2.12. If you are applying or a Research Unit, please delete these items. 

2.10	Scientific qualifications of the head of the Research Unit
Describe any plans to appoint the head of the Research Unit to the research professorship or to integrate a person already appointed to a professorship

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2.11	How does the Clinical Research Unit contribute to the research profile of the university/department of medicine?

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2.12	Expected benefits of collaboration between clinicians and basic researchers

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2.13	Contribution by the department of medicine

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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.	Coordination

4.1	Description of how joint objectives and the joint work programme will be implemented in the coordination project

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4.2	Requested modules
Please provide detailed justification for each module requested in the online form.

4.2.1	Coordination Module
Note that you can request gender inclusion funding regardless of whether you apply for coordination funding. Please describe the proposed measures separately. For renewal proposals, explain, where applicable, how gender inclusion funding was used in the preceding funding period.

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4.2.2	Module Network Funds (Funding for Staff, Direct Project Costs and Instrumentation)

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4.2.3	Module Start-Up Funding

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4.2.4	Module Standard Allowance for Gender Equality Measures
Please detail what measures are planned to promote diversity and equal opportunities in the research system. 
How will female researchers be integrated into the network, and what funding opportunities are available for participating female researchers? How will you promote a family-friendly workplace? 

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4.2.5	Module Professorships

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4.2.6	Module Temporary Substitute for Clinicians

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4.2.7	Module Project-Specific Workshops

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4.2.8	Module Mercator Fellows

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4.2.9	Module Public Relations

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5.	 Project requirements

5.1	Employment status information
State the last name, first name, and employment status of the applicant (spokesperson of the (Clinical) Research Unit or research coordinator of the Clinical Research Unit), in the case of proposals as part of a Research Unit also of the co-applicant (including duration of contract and funding body, if on a fixed-term contract).

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5.2	Composition of the project group
List only those individuals who will work on the coordination project but will not be paid out of the project funds. State each person’s name, academic title, employment status, and type of funding.

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5.3	Researchers with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project
This section should not include proposed collaborations by other projects within the network. 

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5.4	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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5.5	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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5.6	Project-relevant participation in commercial enterprises
Information on connections between the project and the production branch of the enterprise

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

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

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

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