In Part IV, 14 of the application, you are asked to give a description of the project

State-of the-art of the research topic

Description of the research proposal including aim, methodology and timing, and bibliography of the cited literature – max. 15 pages (excluding the bibliography)

Description of the state-of the-art of the research topic. The contributions of the Methusalem candidate to this research must be clearly described.
Give a concise scholarly/scientific explanation with a description of the objective of the research proposal and the progress it would represent in relation to the current state of research in the field. If other research groups from other departments or faculties contribute to this research proposal, describe this. The work plan should include a scholarly/scientific and technical description of the planned activities aimed at achieving the established objective and, if possible, the planning and time schedule.