Desired outcome
Establish a network for Quantum Information and Gravity in the region of German-speaking countries.
Background
Quantum information theory and gravity are both well-established fields, each rooted in significant theoretical advancements – quantum information theory in quantum mechanics and gravity in general relativity and its generalizations. Over time, several research avenues, such as semi-classical methods and string theory, have linked these disciplines. Despite these developments, many fundamental questions concerning a unified description of nature remain unresolved. Discovering such a theory in combination with experimental advancements could lead to a breakthrough of Copernican proportions. To advance this goal, we aim to establish a productive research network in the German-speaking region, fostering collaboration between experts in quantum information and gravity. The kickoff to this funding line will be a Sandpit workshop, where new ideas and collaborations can be identified. This workshop is an invitation-only event hosted at our premises on November 11-12, 2024. Participation at the sandpit neither excludes other candidates from applying to this funding line nor indicates any funding decision by the foundation. The sandpit hosts experts to discuss and brainstorm the subject in an active, interdisciplinary, collaborative format. We prioritize research projects that:
- Are innovative and original: Your idea should be novel and unique.
- Offer scientific added value: Your project should aim to make significant advances in mathematics, computer science, and natural sciences.
- Are future-oriented: Your research should provide long-term solutions to current and future scientific challenges.
- Are interdisciplinary: We welcome projects that combine different scientific disciplines and perspectives.
- Think outside conventional approaches: Projects that may not fit standard funding criteria, such as those of DFG or BMBF, are especially encouraged.
Your path to project funding in this funding line
You can find a description of our general application criteria and the application process >here<. Please send your complete application (see below) and proof of non-profit status (§58a AO or §60a AO) or recognition of non-profit status by the tax office (notice of exemption) to antrag@klaus-tschira-stiftung.de. The subject of your email should be: “Funding line: Quantum Information and Gravity – Project application: “. By submitting the application, you agree that we may process and store your personal and application-related data for the purpose of processing your application. We reserve the right to forward this data to external reviewers. The Klaus Tschira Stiftung gGmbH will use the information provided here exclusively in accordance with our >data protection policy<.
Brief application for projects of the funding line Quantum Information and Gravity
Your application comprises a maximum of 6 pages and is structured as follows:
- Concise project overview:
- What is the project about?
- What are the goals of your project?
- How will these goals be achieved?
- Factsheet (in tabular form): Project title, project start and end date, expected total costs, detailed budget plan with breakdown by personnel and material costs as well as overhead, the future vision of the project after the end of the project period, name of the participating institutions, address data, email address, telephone number, responsible person for the project, Naming of other third-party funding providers (funds currently being applied for and/or already approved), as well as their relationship to or delimitation from the funds applied for from Klaus Tschira Stiftung.
- Project outline: Description of the intended outputs, description of the project partners, timeline including work packages with milestones and assignment of the involved project partners, plans for disseminating the results to I) the professional audience (open data / open science) and II) the broader public.
- Description of the evaluation of the project’s success: What are your own indicators of success, and how do you measure them?
- Appendix: Proof of non-profit status (§58a AO or §60a AO) or recognition of non-profit status by the tax office (Tax Exemption Notice – “Freistellungsbescheid”).
Applications must be submitted between November 26 and December 20, 2024.
