diff --git a/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.html b/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.html
index 272ce3c109..cdde9d7b6d 100644
--- a/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.html
+++ b/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.html
@@ -257,12 +257,23 @@ <h5 class="col-md-6 form-control-label">General Information</h5>
 								</div>
 								<span class="help-block">How long would you like to run this project?</span>
 								<div class="alert alert-primary">
-									The maximum possible initial lifetime to be requested is
-									<strong>{{ max_lifetime }} months.</strong> Under certain conditions, longer initial terms can also be
-									granted, for example in the case the project is an <strong>NFDI</strong> project. Please click the
-									corresponding options in the further course of the form and enter further information in the available
-									comment and description fields if necessary. Please consider: After initially approved, you are able
-									to extend your project lifetime by sending extension requests.
+									<p
+										*ngIf="
+											!(application?.project_application_nfdi?.length > 0) || !application?.project_application_nfdi
+										"
+									>
+										The maximum possible initial lifetime to be requested is
+										<strong>{{ max_lifetime }} months.</strong> Under certain conditions, longer initial terms can also
+										be granted, for example in the case the project is an <strong>NFDI</strong> project. Please click
+										the corresponding options in the further course of the form and enter further information in the
+										available comment and description fields if necessary.
+									</p>
+									<p *ngIf="application?.project_application_nfdi?.length > 0">
+										As your project is an <strong>NFDI</strong> project you are able to request an initial lifetime of
+										up to <strong>{{ max_lifetime }} months</strong>.
+									</p>
+									Please consider: After initially approved, you are able to extend your project lifetime by sending
+									extension requests.
 								</div>
 							</div>
 						</div>
@@ -1707,7 +1718,7 @@ <h6><strong>Platforms</strong></h6>
 
 						<label class="col-md-4 form-control-label">
 							<button
-								(click)="notificationModal.show(); approveApplication(form)"
+								(click)="dataBackupModal.show()"
 								[disabled]="
 									!pi_responsibility_checked ||
 									(!unknownPiAffiliationsConfirmation && !valid_pi_affiliations) ||
@@ -1882,6 +1893,73 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">{{ acknowledgeModalTitle }}</h4>
 </div>
 <!-- /.modal -->
 
+<div
+	bsModal
+	#dataBackupModal="bs-modal"
+	class="modal fade"
+	tabindex="-1"
+	role="dialog"
+	aria-labelledby="Label"
+	aria-hidden="true"
+>
+	<div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
+		<div class="modal-content">
+			<div class="modal-header">
+				<h4 class="modal-title">Note on data backups</h4>
+				<button type="button" class="close" style="cursor: pointer" (click)="dataBackupModal.hide()" aria-label="Close">
+					<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
+				</button>
+			</div>
+			<div class="modal-body">
+				<div class="alert alert-info" role="alert">
+					<strong>Important note</strong>:
+					<p>
+						Computing in cloud environments involves the risk of data loss, for example due to software or hardware
+						errors that lead to the loss of virtual machines and the data they contain. Other possible sources of error
+						are the accidental deletion of virtual machines by authorised users.
+					</p>
+					<p>
+						We would therefore like to point out that the members of a project are solely responsible for carrying out
+						regular data backups. Information on how to save data and perform backups can be found in the following Wiki
+						article:
+						<a class="alert-link" href="{{ WIKI_BACKUP_LINK }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
+							>Best practices for data backup</a
+						>
+					</p>
+					<p>Please sensitise the members of the project to this issue.</p>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="modal-footer">
+				<button
+					*ngIf="!is_validation"
+					id="backup_approve_btn"
+					type="button"
+					data-test-id="backup_approve_btn"
+					(click)="dataBackupModal.hide(); acknowledgemodal.show()"
+					class="btn btn-success"
+				>
+					I acknowledge
+				</button>
+				<button
+					*ngIf="is_validation"
+					id="backup_approve_btn"
+					type="button"
+					data-test-id="backup_approve_btn"
+					(click)="dataBackupModal.hide(); notificationModal.show(); approveApplication(form)"
+					class="btn btn-success"
+				>
+					I acknowledge
+				</button>
+
+				<button type="button" (click)="dataBackupModal.hide()" class="btn btn-danger">Close</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		<!-- /.modal-content -->
+	</div>
+	<!-- /.modal-dialog -->
+</div>
+<!-- /.modal -->
+
 <div
 	bsModal
 	#submitModal="bs-modal"
@@ -2125,7 +2203,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">{{ projectName }}</h4>
 					type="button"
 					id="verification_btn"
 					data-test-id="verification_application_btn"
-					(click)="acknowledgemodal.show(); submitModal.hide()"
+					(click)="dataBackupModal.show(); submitModal.hide()"
 				>
 					Confirm Application
 				</button>
diff --git a/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.ts b/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.ts
index 236689976f..cfeee1f59b 100644
--- a/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/applications/application-formular/application-formular.component.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
 	WIKI_LINKING_ACCOUNTS,
 	WIKI_PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR,
 	WIKI_CLOUD_TERMS_LINK,
+	WIKI_BACKUP_LINK,
 } from '../../../links/links';
 import { UserService } from '../../api-connector/user.service';
 import { Userinfo } from '../../userinfo/userinfo.model';
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ export class ApplicationFormularComponent extends ApplicationBaseClassComponent
 	SIMPLE_VM_LINK: string = SIMPLE_VM_LINK;
 	WIKI_CLOUD_TERMS_LINK: string = WIKI_CLOUD_TERMS_LINK;
 	WIKI_PERSONAL_DATA: string = WIKI_PERSONAL_DATA;
+	WIKI_BACKUP_LINK: string = WIKI_BACKUP_LINK;
 	GDPR_LINK: string = GDPR_LINK;
 	survey_link_visible: boolean = false;
 
@@ -420,6 +422,7 @@ export class ApplicationFormularComponent extends ApplicationBaseClassComponent
 			case 'nfdi': {
 				if (!checked) {
 					this.application.project_application_nfdi = '';
+					this.max_lifetime = this.MAX_LIFETIME_DEFAULT;
 				} else {
 					this.max_lifetime = 12;
 				}
diff --git a/src/app/projectmanagement/modals/lifetime-request/lifetime-request.component.html b/src/app/projectmanagement/modals/lifetime-request/lifetime-request.component.html
index 2b44f2e2c9..f8654d3ed7 100644
--- a/src/app/projectmanagement/modals/lifetime-request/lifetime-request.component.html
+++ b/src/app/projectmanagement/modals/lifetime-request/lifetime-request.component.html
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ <h4>Extension request for {{ project?.project_application_shortname }}</h4>
 				<div class="alert alert-info">
 					Please consider: in certain cases the possible amount of months to extend the project can be higher than the
 					given maximum. This applies e.g for <strong>NFDI-projects</strong>. Please use the comment function to justify
-					the need for an extension beyond the maximum possible number of months.
+					the need for an extension beyond the maximum possible number of months. In this case, the extension request
+					can be subsequently adjusted by the de.NBI Cloud Governance.
 				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/links/links.ts b/src/links/links.ts
index 0bed8b941e..e79fc5a53d 100644
--- a/src/links/links.ts
+++ b/src/links/links.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export const ZAMMAD_HELPDESK_LINK = 'https://helpdesk.cloud.denbi.de';
 export const GDPR_LINK = 'https://gdpr.eu/article-9-processing-special-categories-of-personal-data-prohibited/';
 export const LIFESCIENCE_HOSTEL_SIGNUP =	'https://signup.aai.lifescience-ri.eu/non/registrar/?vo=lifescience_hostel&targetnew=https%3A%2F%2Flifescience-ri.eu%2Faai%2Fhow-use&targetexisting=https%3A%2F%2Flifescience-ri.eu%2Faai%2Fhow-use&targetextended=https%3A%2F%2Flifescience-ri.eu%2Faai%2Fhow-use';
 export const WIKI_PERSISTENT_TERMINAL_LINK = `${environment.WIKI_PRE}Tutorials/Persistent_SSH_Sessions/`;
+export const WIKI_BACKUP_LINK = `${environment.SIMPLEVM_WIKI_PRE}simple_vm/backup`;
 
 export const WIKI_SVM_MIGRATION_LINK = `${environment.WIKI_PRE}`;
 
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ export const WIKI_LINKS: string[] = [
 	WIKI_MOSH_LINK,
 	WIKI_PERSONAL_DATA,
 	WIKI_SVM_MIGRATION_LINK,
+	WIKI_BACKUP_LINK,
 ];
 
 export const LANDING_PAGE_LINKS: string[] = [
diff --git a/tests/page_objects/formular.po.ts b/tests/page_objects/formular.po.ts
index 71a7a4df76..388d567fbb 100644
--- a/tests/page_objects/formular.po.ts
+++ b/tests/page_objects/formular.po.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export class FormularPage {
 	private NEW_OPENSTACK_BTN: string = 'newOpenstackBtn';
 	private SUBMIT_BTN: string = 'submit_application_btn';
 	private VERIFICATION_BTN: string = 'verification_application_btn';
+	private BACKUP_ACKNOWLEDGE_BTN: string = 'backup_approve_btn';
 	private ACKNOWLEDGE_BTN: string = 'acknowledge_approve_btn';
 	private APPLICATION_SUBMITTED: string = 'The application was submitted';
 	private NOTIFICATION_MESSAGE: string = 'notification_message';
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ export class FormularPage {
 
 		await this.page.locator(Util.by_data_test_id_str(this.SUBMIT_BTN)).click();
 		await this.page.locator(Util.by_data_test_id_str(this.VERIFICATION_BTN)).click();
+		await this.page.locator(Util.by_data_test_id_str(this.BACKUP_ACKNOWLEDGE_BTN)).click();
 		await this.page.locator(Util.by_data_test_id_str(this.ACKNOWLEDGE_BTN)).click();
 		await this.page.waitForSelector(`data-test-id=${this.NOTIFICATION_MESSAGE} >> text=${this.APPLICATION_SUBMITTED}`);
 		console.log('Submitted Application');