Week 12: Research Proposal

A research proposal is a document proposing a research project, generally in the science or academia, and generally constitutes a request for sponsorhip of that research. Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research, and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out. Academic research proposals are generally written as part of the initial requirements of writing a thesis, research paper,  or dissertation. They generally follow the same format as a research paper, with an introduction, a literature review, a discussion of research methodology and goals, and a conclusion. This basic structure may vary between projects and between fields, each of which may have its own requirements.