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-Code for generating **O**ptimal **S**tabiliy **P**olynomials in **R**oots for **E**xplicit Time **I**ntegration.
+Code for generating **O**ptimal **S**tability **P**olynomials in **R**oots for **E**xplicit Time **I**ntegration.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
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 `Roots_Real.exe` looks for the parameter file `Roots_Real.opt` and `Roots_RealImag.exe` accordingly for `Roots_RealImag.opt` in the working directory.
 If none of these files is present, default `Ipopt` options are used.
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+This project has benefited from funding by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)
+through the research unit FOR 5409 "Structure-Preserving Numerical Methods for Bulk- and
+Interface Coupling of Heterogeneous Models (SNuBIC)" (project number 463312734).