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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">[Sorry for crossposting; English version below.]</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
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Liebe Mitglieder, Freundinnen und Freunde des NFDI4Biodiversity-Netzwerks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass die Bewerbungsphase für die Flexfunds- und Topic Table-Projekte 2025 gestartet ist. Einreichungsdeadline ist der
<b>7. Mai 2025</b>.<br>
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Beide Ausschreibungen richten sich an das NFDI4Biodiversity-Netzwerk, wobei die Topic Tables sehr gern auch von Nicht-Konsortialmitgliedern aus der Biodiversitätscommunity verstärkt werden können. Ziel der Formate ist es, communitygetriebene Innovationen und
fokussierte Weiterentwicklungen zu unterstützen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Topic Tables Call 2025 (Projektstart: 2026)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b>Was sind die Topic Tables?</b><br>
Die Topic Tables sind thematische Arbeitsgruppen, die Herausforderungen im Management von Biodiversitätsdaten identifizieren und gemeinsam Lösungsansätze entwickeln – beispielsweise in Form von Leitlinien, Konzeptpapieren oder Roadmaps. Dabei ist nicht notwendig,
beobachtete Problematiken unmittelbar aufzulösen – vielmehr sollen die Thementische dazu dienen, sich in der Biodiversitätscommunity zu vernetzen und zunächst einmal einen Einstiegspunkt zu finden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wer kann sich bewerben?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Grundsätzlich alle Akteur:innen der Biodiversitätsforschung und -datencommunity. Voraussetzung ist, dass mindestens zwei Institutionen gemeinsam
einen Topic Table gründen und mindestens eine von ihnen NFDI4Biodiversity-Partnereinrichtung ist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Welche Unterstützung ist vorgesehen?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Für die Umsetzung können Sachmittel beantragt werden, beispielsweise für Workshops, Reisen oder Open-Access-Publikationen. Die Standardlaufzeit beträgt
ebenfalls ein Jahr, mit Möglichkeit zur Verlängerung.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nähere Informationen und den Link zur Bewerbung finden Sie hier:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/de/news/topic-tables-call-2025/">https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/de/news/topic-tables-call-2025/</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Flexfunds Call 2025 (Projektstart: 2026)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b>Was sind die Flexfunds?</b><br>
Die Förderung richtet sich an kleinere Projekte, die, recht breit gefasst, dazu beitragen, die Verfügbarkeit und Nutzbarkeit von Forschungsdaten verbessern, und die sich sinnvoll in das Arbeitsprogramm der zweiten NFDI4Biodiversity-Förderphase einfügt. Mögliche
Schwerpunkte sind etwa die Entwicklung neuer Services und Tools, die Standardisierung und Mobilisierung von Daten gemäß der FAIR-Prinzipien oder die Erstellung von Schulungsmaterialien oder Open-Access-Publikationen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wer kann sich bewerben?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alle Mitglieder der NFDI4Biodiversity-Partnereinrichtungen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Welche Unterstützung ist vorgesehen?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bewilligte Projekte erhalten eine Förderung von 10.000 bis 70.000 Euro. Die Standardlaufzeit beträgt in der Regel ein Jahr ab Januar 2026; bei Bedarf
kann ggf. verlängert werden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nähere Informationen und den Link zur Bewerbung finden Sie hier:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/de/news/flexfunds-call-2025/">https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/de/news/flexfunds-call-2025/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bewerbungsschluss für beide Calls</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> ist der
<b>7. Mai 2025.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Abschließend möchten wir darauf hinweisen, dass die Förderung im Rahmen beider Ausschreibungen vorbehaltlich der Mittelbewilligung durch die DFG im Sommer 2025 erfolgt.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Ideen! Bitte teilen Sie die Ausschreibungen außerdem gern auch in Ihren Netzwerken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Beste Grüße<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Katharina Frohne<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">[English version]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear members, friends, and supporters of the NFDI4Biodiversity network,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are pleased to inform you that the application phase for the 2025 Flexfunds and Topic Table projects has started. Deadline is
<b>May 7, 2025.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Both calls are aimed at the NFDI4Biodiversity network, with Topic Tables also open to non-consortium members from the biodiversity community. The goal of the formats is to
support community-driven innovations and focused advancements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Topic Tables Call 2025 (Project Start: 2026)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What are Topic Tables?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Topic Tables are thematic working groups that identify challenges in biodiversity data management and work together to develop solutions – for example,
in the form of guidelines, concept papers, or roadmaps. There is no requirement to immediately resolve identified issues; rather, the Topic Tables aim to foster networking within the biodiversity community and establish a starting point for further steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Who can apply?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All actors in the biodiversity research and data community. The requirement is that at least two institutions jointly establish a Topic Table, with
at least one being an NFDI4Biodiversity partner institution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What support is provided?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Material resources can be applied for, such as workshops, travel, or open-access publications. The standard duration is also one year, with the possibility
of an extension.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Further information and application:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/en/news/topic-tables-call-2025/">https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/en/news/topic-tables-call-2025/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FlexFunds Call 2025 (Project Start: 2026)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What are Flexfunds?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Flexfunds funding is intended for smaller projects that broadly contribute to improving the availability and usability of research data and fits
in profitably with the work program for the upcoming NFDI4Biodiversity funding phase. Possible focus areas include the development of new services and tools, the standardization and mobilization of data according to FAIR principles, or the creation of training
materials or open-access publications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Who can apply?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All members of NFDI4Biodiversity partner institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What support is provided?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Approved projects receive funding between 10,000 and 70,000 euros. The standard duration is usually one year, starting in January 2026, with the
possibility of an extension.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Further information and application:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/en/news/flexfunds-call-2025/">https://www.nfdi4biodiversity.org/en/news/flexfunds-call-2025/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application deadline for both calls: May 7, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Finally, we would like to point out that the funding for both calls is subject to approval by the DFG in the summer of 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We look forward to your ideas! Also, we kindly ask you to share these calls within your networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Katharina Frohne<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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