Research Proposal

1. Abstract

• Maximum one page, covering items 2–4 below and including the title of the project, the name of the author and the degree aimed at.

2. Project description, scientific contribution and statement of objective

Describe as detailed as possible:

• the research front within the particular niche of the scientific field you have chosen for your project. The description should include references to relevant sources, be substantial enough to enable an evaluation of the relevance and intended contribution of the project, and lead to a well-structured problem description.
• The scientific objective and the intended contribution in relation to the description of the niche and research problem.

3. Operationalization of the objective, description of empirical material, method(s) and analytical strategy

Describe:

• the procedure(s) and methods permitting empirical measurement of the problem dimensions that the statement of objective comprises, and
• the proposed empirical material and the analytical strategy to be used. Depending on the stage of the project this section may vary in length. The approach to the problem should nevertheless be dealt with at least in outline.             

4. Time schedule and financial plan

Present:

• the current state of the project in relation to items 2 and 3 above,
• a detailed plan of the subsections that will be completed during each academic year/semester,
• an indication of the total study time, including the amount of full and part time work during different phases of the project, and
• a financial plan, including a description of already received funding or funding already applied for.