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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

Guidelines:

  • 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).