1. Research Proposal

2. Research Proposal General information (Title page)
Background and rationale
Aims and objectives
Methods
References

3. General information Title
Name and title of the investigator(s), the address and contact details.
Name(s) and address(es) of the department(s) and/or institutions

4. Rationale & background information
Reasons for conducting the research in light of current knowledge.
Statement of the need/problem
Answer the question of why and what:
Why the research needs to be done?
What will be its relevance?

5. Study goals and objectives
Goals: broad statements of what the proposal hopes to accomplish
Objectives: statements of the research question(s).
Your research question?
A research question is a clear, focused, concise, complex and arguable question around which you center your research.
genuinely curious about.

6. Methodology Detailed information on; interventions to be made
procedures to be used
measurements to be taken
observations to be made
laboratory investigations to be done

7. Methodology Research Design Sample Measurement / Instrumentation
Detailed study procedures/ data collection
Internal Validity
Data Analysis
Ethics

8. References General considerations: Vancouver style (numbering)
Around 15 references
Citation in the text:
The references are numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned. (1,2,3,……)
The references should be identified by Arabic numerical in superscript format,
e.g.;
This finding is similar to that reported in Iraq.5,8,11 Other studies worldwide revealed no significant sex difference.12,15-18,20
When there are more than two consecutive references as in the above example, they are written as follow: 15-18

9. Citation in the text (cont.):

10. References References at the end of the study
The surname of each author should be followed by his initial(s).
The year of publication should follow the title of the journal (or publisher in case of books).
E.g.;
Ahmed HM, Ali J. Assessment of lipid profile of a sample of students. Zanco J Med Sci 2012; 18(1):71-6.

11. Exercise!
In group work, try to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of this research proposal

12. Writing Grant Proposal

13. Hawler Medical University
Project
Partner
Fund
Student-centered learning
University of Glasgow
British Council
Clinical skills lab
Cardiff University
Nursing skills
Edge Hill University
Midwifery program
University of Surrey
Health and mortality survey of IDPs
LSE
Middle East Research Center
Capacity building in biorisk management
CRDF
Capacity building in women’s health research
University at Albany, NY
IREX

14. A Good Proposal A good proposal will convince the funder that:
You are able to perform the work you propose
You can bring it to a successful conclusion
Your work will produce significant results
Your project will further the funder’s mission

15. The Essential Components of a Proposal
Major Components: 1. Statement of the problem or opportunity 2. Project description 3.Institution situation, capacity and commitment 4. Evaluation plan 5. Dissemination plan 6. Work plan 7. Budget 8. Attachments

16. Exercise!!
Try to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of this grant proposal