# ICT25  / Content and structure of the proposal

<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The content and structure of the proposal are defined and specified in the [submission guideline](https://wiki.wwtf.at/books/ict-call-2025/chapter/ict25-submission-guideline-short-proposal "ICT25 / Submission Guideline"). Please register and create a proposal to learn more about the details [via our Funding Portal](https://fundingportal.wwtf.at/calls/). An overview of the main parts of the short and full proposal is provided below:</span>

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<p class="callout info"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Please note that the short proposal is intended for a jury panel with expertise covering a range of proposals, while the full proposal is primarily aimed at experts in the specific topics of the proposal.</span></p>