Forms and Guidelines

Scientific Networks

All guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme can be found in the below list.

Guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme were supplemented by the topics of sustainability in funding activities, dealing with risks in international cooperation and the use of generative “artificial intelligence” (AI).

Details on the specific scope of change and the applicable transition periods can be found under the following link.

Please note: As of now, please use the new guidelines and proposal templates of the respective programmes. As of 1 September 2024, proposals following the old model are no longer accepted. The additions regarding the handling of generative AI in the “Guidelines for the Review” apply with immediate effect.

Proposal Submission

Here, you find all forms relevant for proposal submission.

Programme Guidelines

The Guidelines Scientific Networks describe the content of the programme, in particular the programme objective, the eligibility requirements and the modules that can be applied for in order to achieve the objective.

No. Language Title [version] Download
1.03 DE Merkblatt Wissenschaftliche Netzwerke mit Leitfaden für die Antragstellung [03/24] PDF
EN Guidelines Scientific Networks with Proposal Preparation Instructions [03/24] PDF

elan Templates

Here, you find the elan templates that you need for electronic proposal submission. The templates are also provided via the elan portal.

When preparing your proposal, please use the relevant template to describe the project. If you cannot use the template, please make sure to use the outline provided. Please enclose the project description as a PDF file to the electronic template

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.15 elan DE Beschreibung des Vorhabens - Wissenschaftliche Netzwerke [09/22] RTF
EN Project Description - Scientific Networks [09/22] RTF

Supplementary Instructions and Templates

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.200 elan DE Curriculum Vitae [03/23] RTF
EN Curriculum Vitae [03/23] RTF

Review Process

No. Language Title [version] Download
10.215 DE Hinweise für die Begutachtung von Wissenschaftlichen Netzwerken [03/23] PDF
EN Guidelines for the Review of Scientific Networks [03/23] PDF