Project Description – catalaix JPI 

[First name last name, city]

[Project title]

Abstract
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Project Description
Sections 1 and 2 must not exceed 6 pages in total.

1	Starting Point including state of the art and preliminary work

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2	Objectives and work programme

2.1	Objectives

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2.2	Work programme incl. proposed research methods and incl. research data handling

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2.3	Role of interdisciplinary research for the proposed project and planned collaborations at host institution(s)

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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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3.1	Composition of the project group
Describe the planned composition of the catalaix JPI group and the envisaged role of each individual.

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3.2	Scientific equipment
List and justify larger instruments that you require for your research.

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4	catalaix JPI budget plan
The total budget including the catalaix JPI group leader position is 1.5 Mio.€ max. for a project duration of 5 years. The budget must cover all costs related to the catalaix JPI group including personnel costs, consumables and equipment as well as costs for conference participation, travelling and publishing.

4.1.1	Personnel costs
These costs include your own position (catalaix JPI) as well as postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, technical stuff, consumables, instrumentation, conferences, traveling and publishing costs as well as student assistance you plan to involve[1]. 
Below find a suggested design of your cost estimate (digital version see templates).

[1] For cost estimation please use DFG Personnel costs 2025.
dfg.de/resource/blob/168400/d5af6551485925f9beb27f3735db79cd/55-02-de-data.pdf
For student assistance, please calculate 13687€/year for 15h/week.