SPIN 2025
Proposal template 
Title:________
Acronym:______
PI_______

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1. State of the art and objectives : please describe the current state of the art and how your proposal will lead to a new work bringing novelty and originality in your field. Clearly define the objectives against the chosen context . Make also reference to existing previous research in the same field as well as to previous projects already funded and how they might be complementary to your work. Describe how the gender dimension (i.e. sex and/or gender analysis) is taken into account in the project’s research and innovation content.

Max 3 pages

2. Innovation and methodology: please explain the methodology applied and how its application in the chosen field will represent an innovative approach.
Max 3 pages

3. Impact: Please include a description of the impact of your project at European and international level and how it may open up new horizons or opportunities for science and technology.

Please describe how the SPIN funding will help strengthening your project design/management competences and prospectively lead you to the participation to European and/or international calls for proposals. If appropriate, make reference to any national and/or international call already selected for the purpose of funding your research.

Use the following table to describe your development strategy by identifying existing weaknesses in your research idea and how you will overcome them through the SPIN funding.

Weakness	
Actions foreseen 	

	

	

Max 4 pages

4. Workplan: Please describe your workplan and include a timetable. 
Max 3 pages

Timetable (Gantt chart) example:

Workpackage 1	
Month 1	
Month 2	
…..	

Task1.1	
	
Del 1.1	

Task 1.2	

Del 1.2	

Worpackage 2	

	

Task 2.1	

	

….	

	

	

5. Partnership/ Network: 
Please describe the complementarity of any partnership and/or network you intend to build up or involve in the project execution, emphasizing the involvement of universities belonging to the EUTOPIA alliance. Underline the added value it will bring to your project. Please make reference to previous collaborations, if any and how you plan to engage them beyond the duration of the SPIN funding, if appropriate 
Max 2 pages

6. Bibliographical references 
Max 1 page