Guidelines for Writing the Scientific Section of a Final Report (Projects)

Part I: Summary for the general public    
Target group: general public  Purpose of use: WWTF webpage, publishing material addressing non-expert audiences 
Language: German AND English  
If you do not feel confident to write in German, nor have a team member that can provide a description in German, only submit the English summary.
2.500-3.700 characters (including spaces) each

Explain your research in simple terms/concepts for members of the public with no scientific background.

Avoid technical jargon and terms used only in your scientific community.

Describe how your research questions and the underlying scientific problem tie into societal challenges and issues (where possible).

Highlight the (potential) mid- to long-term applications outside the scientific area to which your research does or could contribute.

Please provide one figure that visually captures the idea of the project or represents a central result (if available).

I.1. Summary for the general public

I.2. Zusammenfassung für eine breitere Öffentlichkeit

Part II: Summary for the general public    
Target group: scientific peers and WWTF  Purpose of use: review by original peer
reviewers of the project; evaluation by
former jury members
Language: English  
Max. 25.000 characters (including spaces) on max.  10 pages in total (11pt font size, all data and figures have to be included in the 10 pages)

Include data and figures to convey the results of the project.

Reference your own and other’s work, however focussing on the most relevant literature citations.

Unless strictly necessary, avoid lengthy text quotations from existing publications (including your own).

The questions in the individual sections are intended as a guide for writing the report and should not be included in the text.

Use references / links in footnotes to provide evidence regarding outcomes and impacts

II.1. Scientific abstract 

Please provide a concise scientific abstract of the project including the results. This section is limited to 1.000 characters (incl. spaces).

II.2. Scientific challenges and development of the research project 

Describe the scientific challenges you encountered in your research.

II.3. Most significant achievements and results of the research project 
II.4. (Potential) impact on and benefits for society 

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