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DFG form 53.01 – 09/26		page  of max. 17

DFG form 53.01 – 09/25		page  of max. 17

DFG form 53.01 – 09/26		page  of max. 8

DFG form 53.01 – 03/22		page  of max.8

Project Description [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: As of 10/2025 Please make sure that you use the appropriate and up-to-date DFG template for the respective funding line! You can find current templates on the DFG homepage: https://www.dfg.de/de/foerderung/foerdermoeglichkeiten/programme/einzelfoerderung/sachbeihilfe/formulare-merkblaetter The template used here is from September 2025 and is intended to e.g. in project applications in research grants . You will find further explanations on the TUC internal information pages of the Service Centre for Research and Transfer. Please also note that the text examples and text modules used in this template are usually not of general validity, but must always be adapted to the specific research project and may even have to be created from scratch! Please note that it is the responsibility of the project leader (PI) to check the relevance of the existing texts with regard to their project-related usability before submission! For further personal support, please feel free to contact the Consultant for National Research Funding: Marc Muster, Tel. -7751, marc.muster@tu-clausthal.de]– Project Proposals

[First name  last name, city of all applicants]

[Project title]

Project Description [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: The description of the project is intended to enable you to fully understand your project idea and the planned procedure – usually without the use of additional sources. The evaluation guidelines specified by the DFG will be taken into account. These guidelines are usually program-dependent and published on the respective DFG program page . The evaluation criteria for a research grant can be found here: https://www.dfg.de/formulare/10_206/. Be evaluated 1. Quality of the project 2. Objectives and work programme 3. Qualification of applicants 4. Work environment and scientific environment]
Sections 1-3 must not exceed 17 pages in total.

1	Starting Point

State of the art and preliminary work [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: It must be clear that you are able to carry out the planned work, i.e. that you are already "familiar" with the desired area through appropriate preparatory work. This preliminary work must be substantiated by corresponding own publications.]

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2	Objectives and work programme

2.1	Anticipated total duration of the project

36 months

2.2	Objectives

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2.3	Work programme incl. proposed research methods
For each applicant 

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2.4	Handling of research data

In this section, the DFG expects a project-related research-relevant examination of the planned handling of research data. The mere listing of IT specifications no longer meets current requirements. The DFG has published the following RDM key topics, which are provided in the above-mentioned checklist with corresponding guiding questions and internal TUC explanations. 

1. Data Description
2. Documentation and data quality
3. Storage and technical backup during the course of the project
4. Legal obligations and framework conditions
5. Data exchange and permanent accessibility of data
6. Responsibilities and Resources

Please note the TUC internal information (https://www.fdm.tu-clausthal.de/weiterfuehrende-links/anforderungen-der-foerderer/die-dfg-checkliste) and, if necessary, take advantage of further advice from the FDM officers at Clausthal University of Technology.   

In the following, the handling of research data is  outlined as an example on the basis of a partly internal research paper on books contaminated with arsenic. Please adapt the descriptions to your research request.

The handling of research data in this project is carried out in accordance with university guidelines^. There is no data available for the project from previous work on re-use. During the project period, the following data will be generated. Photos will be generated in JPEG format for documentation purposes. Measurement data from X-ray fluorescence analysis must be stored in the instrument software in the proprietary NDT format. Mass concentrations of the chemical elements and spectral data are then exported as a CSV file. Evaluations, presentations and written publications are prepared on the basis of the raw data and are available in OPJU, XLSX, PPT, DOCX and PDF formats, among others. All samples, measuring and working equipment used, experiments and metadata are entered as data objects in the electronic laboratory notebook elabFTW made available at Clausthal University of Technology and thus documented. All data and files generated in this project are named according to a fixed scheme and are stored redundantly in a project folder structure on the NAS system provided by the computer center of TU Clausthal. The estimated data volume is approx. 60 MB. The necessary storage space is provided by the computer center of the TU Clausthal [Comment by Jessica Hiller (JH), 2024-05-29: (https://www.fdm.tu-clausthal.de/kontakt, FDM-Referentin) For a significantly larger data volume (GB – TB range), please ask the data center in advance whether the storage space can be provided.]. Project results and the data necessary for reproduction are published under open licenses for reuse and thus made available to the public. For the publication of the data, the publication server of the TU Clausthal or the Zenodo repository are ideal. A dedicated subject repository is currently not known; re3data  will be used to search for new developments during the course of the project. All published data and results receive a DOI. The data is stored for at least 10 years in the NAS system of the TU Clausthal computer center. There are no direct costs for research data management (RDM). Support is provided by the FDM team of the TU Clausthal. The project management is responsible for the publication, findability and curation of the data, even beyond the project period.

Research Data Guideline of the Clausthal University of Technology (DOI: 10.21268/20220614-2)

Regulations on the Rules for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice and Procedures in Case of Suspicion of Scientific Misconduct for TU Clausthal (DOI: 10.21268/20220815-1)

2.5	Relevance of sex, gender and/or diversity in the research project

The DFG does not expect this section to  address general questions about equal opportunities, as these have already been answered positively by the recognition of the DFG Code of Conduct for all TUC applicants. Rather, a project-related examination of the question is expected as to whether the diversity of the persons by whom the concrete research will be carried out may have an impact on the research results. In the same way, the group of people for whom the research results are intended could have been chosen too one-sidedly or not all relevant aspects could have been taken into account. 

Further explanations, text examples and contact persons can be found in this TUC internal compilation: 
https://www.sft.tu-clausthal.de/fileadmin/SFT/documents/Forschungsf%C3%B6rderung/Antragstellung/Geschlecht_und_Vielf%C3%A4ltigkeit_in_der_Forschung_TUC.pdf
 
The following is an exemplary text for an (experimental) project.

Within the framework of this research project, no studies will be carried out on or about humans or animals or with material taken from humans or animals or data related to them. The research results should be usable by humans, but only indirectly, by using the project results as a starting point for technical applications. In this respect, there is no direct relevance of gender or diversity with regard to the research result. The persons who carry out the examinations act according to fixed, standardised analysis instructions and measurement methods. In this respect, no individual results dependent on the gender or diversity of the experimenters are to be expected here.

3	Project- and subject-related list of publications
Works cited from sections 1 and 2, both by the applicant(s) 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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Please note that the title and (order of) authors  remain unchanged (as stated in the original publication, no abbreviations, no "et al.")! If possible, also specify one DOI for each publication.

4	Supplementary information on the research context
Section 4 et seq. must not exceed 8 pages.

4.1	Ethical and/or legal aspects of the project
The DFG may expect an assessment by TUC's own "Ethics Committee". If you suspect that these aspects and questions are relevant in your project, you can contact the Commission for Scientific Responsibility and Good Scientific Practice for a supportive assessment  . In section 4.1.5, this also includes dual use aspects as well as possible cooperation with foreign countries within the framework of the planned project!

4.1.1	General ethical aspects

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Delete as applicable
A statement by an ethics committee is required: yes / no

4.1.2	Descriptions of proposed investigations involving experiments on animals

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4.1.3	Descriptions of projects involving genetic resources (or associated traditional knowledge) from a foreign country

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4.1.4	Explanations regarding any possible safety-related aspects
In this section, the DFG expects a project-related examination of the DFG checklist for dealing with risks in international cooperation, see : https://www.dfg.de/download/pdf/dfg_im_profil/geschaeftsstelle/publikationen/stellungnahmen_papiere/2023/risiken_int_kooperationen_de.pdf. 

At the same time, dealing with the risks should in no way prevent the project – even if one's own examination/reflection results in security-relevant aspects due to the participation of a "critical country", for example, the applicants should justify that it is nevertheless "worthwhile" (for scientific reasons) to carry out the project with precisely these partners and not to look for alternative partners.   

4.1.4.1	“Dual Use Research of Concern [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: In Section 4.1.5.1 according to Guideline 54.01, the DFG expects: 1. Applicants check whether there are indications in their planned research project that possible research results will produce knowledge, products or technologies that can be directly misused for significant harmful purposes (Dual Use Research of Concern, DURC). 2. If such indications exist, the recommendations of the DFG and Leopoldina on how to deal with security-relevant research must be observed (link at the end of the commentary) 3. If necessary, the Commission for Scientific Responsibility and Good Scientific Practice of TU Clausthal ("Ethics Committee") must be involved and its written statement must be attached to the application. 4. The application must present an assessment of the risk/benefit ratio as well as the planned measures to minimise the risk. This must be presented in relation to the project! Further information can be found on the DFG website https://www.dfg.de/foerderung/grundlagen_rahmenbedingungen/sicherheitsrelevante_forschung/index.html Please feel free to contact the TUC funding advisory service to receive support in the reflection and the resulting text elements for the application!]”; foreign trade law [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: See also: https://www.justiziariat.tu-clausthal.de/aufgaben-und-zustaendigkeiten/exportkontrolle Note: If a foreign trade audit is actually necessary, the legal department of TU Clausthal must be involved in any case. See also the following section on international cooperation]

The following texts highlighted in yellow are (TUC-internal) sample texts on how the section could be designed. It is up to the applicants to make a decision on the detail of the presentation. 

a)	In terms of foreign trade law,  our reflection with the help of the BAFA remarks [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-03-28: Explanations of the BAFA: https://www.bafa.de/DE/Aussenwirtschaft/Ausfuhrkontrolle/Academia/academia_node.html in particular BAFA Handbook: http://www.bafa.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Aussenwirtschaft/afk_aca_broschuere_handbuch.html?nn=1466914]on "Export Control and Academia" has shown that 

... the planned work and expected results demonstrate a significant fundamental relevance in the sense of fundamentally new findings and are thus to be assigned to basic scientific research that does not require approval [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-03-28: See Chapter 4 in the above-mentioned BAFA Handbook]. 

... our planned research does not concern any of the goods or technologies listed in the BAFA Handbook. For this assessment, the BAFA working aid [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-03-28: See chapter 3.1 in the above-mentioned BAFA handbook] for determining non-controlled technology was used. 

b)	The applicants also examined whether the expected research results would produce knowledge, products or technologies that  could be directly misused for significant harmful purposes  in the sense of dual-use research of concern.

Also taking into account the DFG checklist for dealing with risks in international cooperation, we have [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-03-28: Please execute on a project-by-project basis!] ...

... found no evidence that would allow third parties to misuse our results in this sense.

... found certain clues that could allow third parties to misuse our results. The Commission for Responsibility of Science and Good Scientific Practice at Clausthal University of Technology has examined our considerations and has come to the conclusion that ... [explain, if necessary substantiate written statement on the application].

4.1.4.2	Risks in international cooperation [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: Please note the DFG's information on the topic: www.dfg.de/risiken_int_kooperationen_de Particularly in the case of collaborations with researchers in countries where there is a risk of misuse of certain research results, potential opportunities for abuse should be put in relation to the benefits of the cooperation and informed decisions should be made. In this sense, the following reflections are to be presented in section 4.1.5.2: 1. Assessment of the risk/benefit ratio with regard to the research subject, research partners and research conditions 2. planned measures to minimise risk Since this reflection can only be carried out on a project-by-project basis, no generally valid text modules can be offered at this point to replace this reflection. The present text elements therefore address at most assessments already made by the applicants. Please feel free to contact the TUC funding advisory service to receive support in the reflection and the resulting text elements for the application!]

If you are not planning to cooperate with foreign partners in this project (see Chapter 4.6), this section can be skipped as "not applicable". 

The reflection on the foreign research partners planned in the research project [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: If a foreign trade audit of persons or institutions is actually necessary (e.g. in the context of a contract (draft) with international partners), the legal department of TU Clausthal must be involved in any case, which will then also take over the foreign trade audit of persons and institutions!]has shown that ...

… no aspects listed in the DFG checklist, e.g. military research, data security, contractual security or restriction of academic freedom are affected.

... the participating foreign researchers [XYZ - name them if necessary!] work in institutions that also carry out military research. However, against the background of the previously identified non-existent dual-use risk with regard to the research subject, the partner's institutional research that goes beyond the project is irrelevant from the applicant's point of view. Furthermore, in terms of foreign trade law, there are no relevant (foreign) research partners or participating countries where the other aspects listed in the DFG checklist are affected (e.g. data security, contract security or restrictions on academic freedom).

... the participating foreign researchers [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: See also: https://www.justiziariat.tu-clausthal.de/aufgaben-und-zustaendigkeiten/exportkontrolle (including link to the US sanctions list!)][XYZ - name if necessary!] work in institutions located in countries where one can at least question the attitude to military research, data security, contract security and restriction of academic freedom that is required in the European science system. Without being able to examine the research policy or state system at hand here, the applicants have come to the conclusion that the involvement of the research partner XYZ nevertheless remains without alternative in the sense of the scientific approach, since XYZ has irreplaceable expertise in the subject area [explain the content here or, if necessary, refer to corresponding sections in chapters 1&2 (state of knowledge,  preparatory work, etc.)].

… and so on.... 

The explanations must be presented in a network- and project-specific manner!

4.1.5	Considerations on aspects of ecological sustainability [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: In Section 4.1.6 according to Guideline 54.01, the DFG expects: 1. Reflection on how the idea of sustainability is taken into account in the research processes you propose. 2. Brief description of the actions taken/considerations made specifically related to the project-specific work programme Note: The scientific quality should / must not be restricted by the e.g. resource-saving and emission-reducing measures! If a more sustainable approach results in higher funding requirements, these can be taken into account when applying. Interdisciplinary catalogue of guiding questions: www.dfg.de/reflexion_nachhaltigkeit Please feel free to contact the TUC funding advisory service to receive support in the reflection and the resulting text elements for the application!] in the planning and implementation of the project

The DFG expects a project-related reflection on sustainability in all proposals. If applicable, make a short statement at least for the points of travel, experiments and equipment procurement. 

Project-related executions:
The applicants' considerations on the sustainability of the proposed research project have provided the following aspects, taking into account the DFG's key questions [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-03-28: This MUST be worked out on a project-specific basis – if necessary, contact the funding advisory service if you expect support in this regard. Not all the points listed need to be answered – only the project-relevant aspects need to be included and, if necessary, carried out.]:

Travel:

•	Online / Presence
•	Avoiding travel in particular
•	Reducing emissions by avoiding flights / booking (more expensive) direct flights
•	Estimation of the environmental impact of project-related travel activities

Experiments / Field Trials / Surveys:

•	General: Methodological paragraphs on the reduction of resource use and climate- and environmentally-damaging emissions to a relevant extent? Recourse to existing data to avoid experimentation? Use of simulations as a substitute for experiments?
•	Laboratory/Experimental Material: Reduce/Recycle Consumables? Environmentally friendly/resource-saving products/providers to choose from (albeit possibly more expensive)? Purchasing smaller quantities to avoid storage and transport costs?
•	Examination material: recourse to existing material? Reuse? Climate- and resource-saving storage (e.g. less cooling) possible?

Computing power:

•	Reduction possible? 
•	Efficient planning? 
•	Choice of model depth?
•	Reuse of data?

Equipment procurement/operation/use:

•	Is a new purchase really necessary? If so, then more energy-efficient than old appliances? Repair possible? Recycling? Lifetime?

General remarks on Clausthal University of Technology: [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-05-03: The DFG expects project-related reflection! The following paragraph on "TUC positioning in general" is therefore NOT in the spirit of the proposal, but has been inserted here at the request of the TUC researchers. In case of space problems, priority must be given to the project-related executions in any case!]
Clausthal University of Technology defines itself in its mission statement as a university of the circular economy with the aim of continuously working on systemic approaches to the technical challenges of a sustainable society in an interdisciplinary manner. The research profile of TU Clausthal is defined by technologies and methods for the sustainable management of the resources energy – material – information and takes up the concept of the circular economy, to which it contributes in various aspects in its research fields. This applies to the extraction of raw materials from primary and secondary sources, the design of resource-saving and recyclable materials and products, as well as integrated issues of complex processes, short- and long-term energy storage, CO2 recycling or innovative concepts for business models. Digitization is understood as an indispensable cross-cutting issue. These self-imposed goals in the research context are accompanied by organizational measures in the administration of the university and the decentralized institutions (institutes, centers). A central energy task force, together with decentralised energy scouts, provides information and rules of conduct on the responsible, environmentally conscious and economical use of energy. In the Circular Economy working group, sustainable measures are prepared and implemented centrally, e.g. for sustainable procurement and awarding, electromobility, construction measures or the installation of PV systems.

4.2	Employment status information
For each applicant [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: Please note the consistency of the information on the scientific document that must also be submitted. Curriculum vitae (DFG template https://www.dfg.de/formulare/53_200_elan). Additional note on the CV: If possible, please enter your ORCID ID there and maintain the information available there. Although there is no obligation to provide an ORCID ID for DFG proposals, there is a "strict request".], state the last name, first name and employment status (including duration of contract and funding body, if on a fixed-term contract).

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4.3	First-time proposal data
Only if applicable: Last name, first name of first-time applicant 

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4.4	Composition of the project group
List only those individuals who will work on the project but will not be paid out of the project funds. State each person’s name, academic title, employment status and type of funding.

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4.5	Researchers in Germany with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project

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4.6	Researchers abroad [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: In this case, please also note the information in section 4.1.5!]with whom you have agreed to cooperate on this project

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4.7	Researchers with whom you have collaborated scientifically within the past three years
This information will help avoid potential conflicts of interest.

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4.8	Project-relevant cooperation with commercial enterprises
If applicable, please note the EU guidelines on state aid or contact your research institution in this regard.

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4.9	Project-relevant participation in commercial enterprises
Information on connections between the project and the production branch of the enterprise

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4.10	Scientific equipment
List larger instruments that will be available to you for the project. These may include large computer facilities if computing capacity will be needed.

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4.11	Other submissions
List any funding proposals for this project and/or major instrumentation previously submitted to a third party.

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4.12	Other information
Please use this space for additional information you feel is relevant which has not been provided elsewhere.

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5	Requested modules [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: In your financial planning, please note that the maximum total grant that can be applied for by the DFG is not specified – the requested funds should be appropriate and justified in the sense of (and for the implementation) of the project. At the same time, however, the review boards usually also want to approve as many individual projects as possible at the same time. Against this background, too, the requested funds should in any case remain within a realistic framework. The average grant of all research grants at Clausthal University of Technology (based on a rolling 5-year period) has been around €210,000 for many years. The highest grant for a research grant at the TUC so far was €400,000.]
Explain each item for each applicant [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: If several applicants jointly prepare a project description, all expenditure per applicant (e.g. #Name#1, #Name#2) can be listed. Therefore, separate the display in each category!](stating last name, first name).

Please note the DFG information in the module leaflets under https://www.dfg.de/de/foerderung/foerdermoeglichkeiten/programme/einzelfoerderung/sachbeihilfe/formulare-merkblaetter

5.1	Basic Module

5.1.1	Funding for Staff

Please note that funds for the "own position" of the PI are not entered here but only in section 5.3! 

Name (#Applicant#1):
•	Funds are applied for for a person in the category "postdoctoral researcher [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-08-13: The necessity of employing a postdoc must result from the work content and the work plan.] or comparable", employment period three years, full-time position (100% of the standard working time, TV-L 13). The postdoc supports the project management and is mainly assigned to the "NAME" work package.
Required funds (DFG personnel budget): €88,200/year x 3 years = €264,600

Required personnel funds, #Applicant#1: 264,600 € 

Name (#Applicant#2):

•	Funds are requested for a person in the category "doctoral candidates [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-08-13: When using doctoral candidates, it should be noted that they should have an "independent" doctoral topic (beyond the duration of the project).]or comparable", employment period three years, full-time position (100% of the standard working time, TV-L 13). The doctoral candidate is supervised by the project management and is mainly assigned to the work package "NAME".
Required funds (DFG personnel budget): €81,600/year x 3 years = €244,800

•	Funds for student assistants are  being applied for. The student assistants will work on DETAILS primarily under the guidance of the PI and the doctoral student.
Required funds (hourly rate of the state of Lower Saxony incl. employer's contribution): €19.86/h x 43 h/month x 12 months/year x 3 years = €30,750 [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2024-08-13: The amount of the approved student assistant funds is strongly dependent on specialist colleagues. Feedback from a review board: The target figure was about €20,000 (corresponds to about 28 hours/month for three-year projects)](rounded).

Required personnel funds, #Applicant#2: €244,800 + €30,750 = €275,550

5.1.2	Direct Project Costs

5.1.2.1	– Equipment [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: Always make reference to the work plan. Project-specific extensions for existing devices are often easier to approve than the purchase of new devices.]up to €10,000, Software and Consumables

Name (#Applicant#1):

•	Device name #1, procurement costs (incl. VAT): 	5.250€
Reason (with reference to the work plan): ...

•	Device name #2, procurement costs (incl. VAT): 	1.750€
Reason (with reference to the work plan): ...

Subtotal 5.1.2.1, #Applicant#1: 				€7,000

Name (#Applicant#2):

•	Software package / licenses:					2.500€
Reason (with reference to the work plan): ...

•	Consumables:						12.500€
Justification / explanations summarized in groups (with reference to the work plan): ...

Subtotal 5.1.2.1, #Applicant#2: 				€15,000

5.1.2.2	Travel

The following travel funds per applicant are required for the implementation of the project  :

•	1x national conference trips: 1,500€ / year (just an example – should be realistic!)
•	1x international conference trip: 3,500€ / year (just an example – should be realistic!)
•	3x project meetings / exchange with XYZ: 500€ / year

Explanation: Establish a connection with the work plan as far as is known – otherwise in a general but project-related manner

Subtotal [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: Feedback from individual review boards: The aim is rather about 4,000€ (one national, one international conference). height is to be seen as very subject-specific.]5.1.2.2, #Applicant#1: 				€6,500 
Subtotal 5.1.2.2, #Applicant#2: 				€6,500

5.1.2.3	Visiting Researchers (excluding Mercator Fellows)

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5.1.2.4	Expenses for Laboratory Animals

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5.1.2.5	Other Costs

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5.1.2.6	Project-related Publication Expenses

•	Publication funds are  applied for per applicant in the amount of the standard rate of €750 per year, a total of 3 x €750 = €2,250.

Subtotal 5.1.2.6, #Applicant#1: 				€2,250 
Subtotal 5.1.2.6, #Applicant#2: 				€2,250

5.1.3	Instrumentation [Comment by TUC (Muster) (MMu), 2025-11-18: Always make reference to the work plan. Project-specific extensions for existing devices are often easier to approve than the purchase of new devices.]

5.1.3.1	Equipment Exceeding €10,000

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5.1.3.2	Major Instrumentation Exceeding €50,000

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5.2	Module Temporary Position for Principal Investigator

Please note that funds for the "own position" of the project management may only be applied for if the appropriate authorization is made. The university management must submit a so-called employer's declaration (Form 41.027) when submitting the application. Contact the funding advisory service for further assistance. 

Name (#Applicant#3):

•	Funds in the category "Postdoc or comparable" are being applied for for the position of project manager "FIRST NAME SURNAME" (TVL E13, level 4, 100%), employment period three years. 

Required funds (according to DFG funding budget): €88,200/year x 3 years = €264,600

5.3	Module Replacements

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5.4	Module Temporary Substitutes for Clinicians

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5.5	Module Mercator Fellows

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5.6	Module Project-Specific Workshops

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5.7	Module Science Communication [Comment by Marc Muster (MM), 2026-09-16: Note: Since 09/26, it has been possible to apply for a flat-rate amount of €1,000 per year. A description of the measure(s) and the target group(s) is sufficient justification for this. However, if funding exceeding €1,000 per project year and project is requested, a more detailed justification is required.]

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5.8	Module Standard Allowance for Equity and Diversity
If you are submitting your project proposal within a network, note that this standard allowance may only be applied for within the coordination project. The coordination project must combine all such requests in its calculation.

If necessary, consult the Research Service or the TUC Equal Opportunities Officer https://www.gb.tu-clausthal.de/. Especially in the case of project personnel who are not yet known at the time of application, the lump sum should be applied for in any case! In any case, a project reference must be established, even if the module sheet reads a little differently!

•	The lump sum for equal opportunity measures (€1,000/year) is reserved for possible compensation for absences or part-time work of project staff for family reasons.

Budget 5.8, #Applicant#1: 				3.000 € 
Budget 5.8, #Applicant#2: 				3.000 €