Research and interaction plan in full application to SRC call 2024

The research plan is submitted as a PDF appendix on the tab ‘Research plan’ in the online services.

Read the call text carefully and familiarise yourself with the review guidelines and review form before you start writing the plan.

The research and interaction plan must be no more than 19 pages long.

The paper size is A4.

The font is Calibri/Carlito 12 pt.

The line spacing is 1.

The margins are 20 mm.

The text is left-aligned.

Do not use paragraph indents.

The font size in tables and images must be at least 10 pt.

Use a single-column layout when writing the text.

The list of references is included in the length of the research plan. The font size in the list is 10 pt.

All references must be added directly into the text, for example as follows: (author(s), year) or [number]. You must not use footnotes.

The maximum size of the PDF appendix is 50 MB.

The instructions and structure provided must be followed to ensure the equal treatment of applicants. Use the headings provided. The application cannot be submitted if the system detects an error in the in the headings, page configuration or the structure.

Write the research plan using this template.

Please use the headings provided, you cannot edit or delete the headings in the template. If necessary, you may add subheadings.

See the How-to guides for the online services on our website for the technical instructions.

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Write here: Title of the Research Plan

Write here: Applicant’s name (and abbreviation of consortium)

Executive summary

Don’t change the given headings (Executive summary and headings 1-8) in any way (content, order etc.) You may, however, use additional subheadings.

Responsible science must be considered comprehensively in the executive summary

Use no more than 2 pages for this section

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Central idea of project and answers to programme questions A–E

how the project addresses the programme's objectives and programme questions A-E

what new knowledge will be generated to reach the objectives and how that knowledge will be used

added value created by the consortium's multi- and transdisciplinary collaboration; justifications for possible changes to consortium composition (if the composition changes: always get in touch with the call's contact person in good time before the call closes)

aspired societal impact

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Scientific objectives and their justifications as well as objectives for interaction

research questions and hypotheses

previous research around the topic; how the consortium is positioned in relation to the international scientific field

theoretical background

methodology behind multidisciplinary collaboration

expected scientific results and potential for breakthroughs

objectives for consortium's interaction activities

publication plan

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Research implementation, methods and data, listed by work package

description of work plan (by work package), interlinkages between work packages

justifications for chosen multidisciplinary approach

presentation of data and methods that enable the research design

integration of multidisciplinary methods and results

description of ethical issues concerning the research topic, methods and data as well as information on possible research permits and pending permit applications

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Implementation of interaction

key actors and knowledge needs with regard to research utilisation

means, channels and optimal timing of interaction from the perspective of end-users and beneficiaries at various stages of the project

interaction with the media, including social media.

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Consortium’s responsibilities and competence as regards scientific and societal impact

merits and competence of the consortium PI and the WP leaders

competence as regards combining multidisciplinary methods and results

management, distribution of work and ensuring collaboration between WPs

justifications for gender imbalance (if necessary), and means to promote gender equality

critical points for success, alternative implementation strategies.

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International collaboration and researcher mobility

international connections and cooperation

plan for possible researcher mobility that will support project implementation.

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Schedule and cost estimate

schedule for research and interaction activities

consortium's cost estimate (incl. both funding periods) and cost justifications by type of expenditure

costs arising from interaction activities.

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Bibliography

The list of references is included in the length of the research plan. The font size in the list is 10 pt. All references must be added directly into the text, for example as follows: (author(s), year) or [number]. You must not use footnotes.

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