Proposal
NEXT – Quantum Biology 

Title of the project: title of the project
Applicants: academic title, first name, last name, institution
Total budget: total amount in euros €
Project duration: XXX years

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<In addition to this proposal, you need the following documents and information to submit your application via the new application system (accessible from mid-January 2025):
-	Lay Summary (in German and English language, max. 1500 characters incl. spaces) 
-	Scientific Abstract (in German and English language, max. 1500 characters incl. spaces)
-	Keywords characterizing the scope of the project 
-	CV of all applicants (template available on the website)
-	Budget plans for each PI (template available in the application system)
-	Document “Further information on the application”
-	Data management plan (template available on the website)
-	Ethical statement (if relevant)>

1	The Idea in a Nutshell
<Summarize the essence of the project in no more than 50 words.>
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2	Current State of Research
<What is already known? What are the current scientific challenges of your topic? Please describe your own preliminary work.>
Your text
3	Description of the Project 
<Describe your project in detail incl. objectives, approach and methodology, work plan and time schedule, expected main results, risks and challenges >
Your text
4	Impact
<How do the achievements of your project enhance the scientific understanding of quantum mechanisms? To what extend does it increase the acceptance and recognition of the field in the future?
Your text
5	Applicants
<Explain why you are the right research team to explore the scientific challenge outlined. Do you have experience with interdisciplinary projects (biology, physics, chemistry)? Has your team worked together before? Which instruments are you planning to use to tackle the challenges of interdisciplinarity?
Your text
6	References
Your references