Planning your work and writing project proposals Dr Katherine Selby

Proposals 1.Research proposals 2.Proposals for funding (often have detailed guidelines and complex application forms) Need to be of excellent quality Vital to receive funds

Steps to successful research proposals Find target funding body Research your funding body – need to tailor application to interests and requirements of agency Check eligibility Follow the guidelines to the letter Write the proposal Get the proposal signed off

Criteria Well-argued, strong case Concise and to the point Exciting

Elements of proposal Title Abstract Background Aims Methods Literature cited Budget and justification Timetable for work Expected outcomes Beneficiaries Dissemination of results