Project Title
Please insert a short title, complete this template and upload a PDF copy with your online submission. Your proposal must comply to this document’s outline, including Arial 11 pt font. 
Recommendation: 8 to 10 pages in total, incl. references. If needed, e.g. for explaining complex issues or for additional figures, up to 12 pages in total are acceptable. Please delete all instructional text to save space.

Keywords
characterizing the circular system, field of research (max. 5)

Applicants
PI: academic title, name, institution, city, country
Co-PI 1: academic title, name, institution, city, country
Co-PI 2, if applicable: academic title, name, institution, city, country

Optional Figure

1	Brief Scientific Abstract
in a nutshell: status quo, key question, key result, key impact  
Recommendation: 4 sentences on 1st page

2	Real-world Problem and Scientific Question
topic: starting point, international state of the art, technological challenges and knowledge gaps, objectives, anticipated outcome, potential impact, relevant stakeholders
Recommendation: 2 pages

3	Proposed Solution
detailed description: approach, methods, innovative aspects, possible bottlenecks and risks to reach the goals, expected main achievements, assessment of results, transferability
Recommendation: 2 pages

4	Work plan
work plan, mile stones, time schedule 
Recommendation: 1 page

5	Collaboration
details on collaboration: expertises and equipment, synergetic contribution of each partner, significance of interdisciplinarity and/or internationality, interaction with practice partners 
Recommendation: 1 to 2 pages

6	List of References
Key publications on the topic, incl. own preliminary work and work of competing groups.
Recommendation: 1 to 2 pages