Template for Proposals
Additional Funding for Science Communication [Max. 7 Pages]

Title of the Project: Title of the Project
	
Main applicant: Title, first name, last name
Institution: Please enter the institution of the main applicant(s)
Budget requested: Total amount in EUR
Duration requested: Years
Az. and funding initiative of the main project (see letter of approval): Az, funding initiative
Amount of grant in main project: Total amount in EUR

1	Description of the underlying research project at the Volkswagen Foundation (max. 350 words)
What is the topic of your research project?
At what point in the research process are you?
What findings from the research project do you want to communicate?
2	Objectives of the science communication project (min. 750 words)
What do you intend to achieve with the science communication project?
What do you want to achieve with the target group? (e.g. inform, enter into a dialogue, enable participation, raise awareness, create a benefit for society (e.g. strengthen cohesion in society), influence actions/cognitive attitudes, ...)
Which specific target group do you want to address? How large is this target group? What are the characteristics of your target group? (e.g. socio-demographics, (pre)attitudes/(pre-)knowledge/concern/proximity to science or the research topic, information channels used, ...)
How does the science communication project impact back into the research project?
3	Planned measures of science communication (min. 600 words)
What format do you choose for your science communication? What specific communication measures do you take?
Why is it the format suitable to reach your objectives and target group?
How will your target group become aware of your project? (min. 250 words)
If applicable: To what extent is your science communication project dialogic and/or participatory?
4	Resource management
What capacities do you have for the science communication project?
Are external partners with the relevant expertise involved in the science communication project? If yes, do you already have concrete contacts or offers? (Enumeration in bullet points is sufficient; please upload corresponding LoIs etc. in the application portal)
5	Project and time management
How much time do you plan for the coordination with the project partners and the completion of the communication measures?
6	Evaluation/achievement of the science communication project objectives (min. 250 words)
How do you determine whether you have achieved your objectives?
What indicators do you use for this? What information do you collect for this?
7	Potential difficulties in the implementation of the project
Are there any difficulties that you anticipate or counterarguments that you would like to rebut in advance?
8	Research ethical implications (only if applicable)
Are there any research ethics implications of your science communication project?