Research and interaction plan in full application to SRC call

This research and interaction plan structure applies to full applications for SRC funding

Submit the research and interaction plan as a PDF appendix in the Research Council's online services on the tab ‘Research plan’. Read the call text carefully before you start writing the plan. Also, familiarise yourself with the review guidelines and review form.

The research and interaction plan must be no more than 19 pages long. The paper size is A4. The font is Source Sans Pro (font size 12 pt, line spacing 1 and margins 20 mm). All bibliographic references must be added directly into the text, for example as follows: (author(s) year) or [number]. You must not use footnotes. The list of references is part of the research plan and does count towards the length of the plan.

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

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Full application: page structure of research and interaction plan:

Executive summary

No more than 2 pages
Responsible science must be considered comprehensively in the summary

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. International collaboration and researcher mobility

international connections and cooperation
plan for possible researcher mobility that will support project implementation.

7. 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.