Draft Proposal „Pioneering Research – Exploring The Unknown Unknown“ [Max. 2 Pages]

Title of the Project: Title of the Project

Main applicant: Title, first name, last name
Institution: Please enter the institution of the main applicant(s)
Budget requested: Total amount in EUR
Duration requested: Years

Description of the Project
With the program “Pioneering research – Exploring the Unknown Unknown”, the foundation aims to support radically new and risky research ideas with high scientific relevance. We are looking for basic research projects that are not dedicated to the already 'known unknown', but that strive to explore the 'unknown unknown' thereby holding the potential for failure, but also for major scientific breakthroughs. Research projects that promise incremental gains in knowledge in an existing research field or that are primarily application-oriented are not sought. With this in mind, please define the scientific challenge you are addressing and briefly describe how you plan to implement the project (methodology).
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What is radically exploratory and new about your project?
Research is exploratory. Please explain where your project goes beyond other research projects in its exploratory potential. Why are there no insights yet in this field? Why might such insights be groundbreaking? Please note that merely exploring a new personal research focus does not constitute an exploratory project in the sense intended here. We expect that there are no scientific publications on your specific research topic yet
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Applicant(s)
Please explain why you are the right person(s) to explore the scientific challenge outlined. What qualifies you? What drives you? Do you have experience with high-risk, unconventional research projects? 
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Please also submit your CV(s) (max. 2 pages) and a first Budget Plan along with the template.

Illustrations (optional):
You are welcome to add a maximum of 2 illustrations here.