A Research Proposal is a document written to present the details of the research work or study. It is an outline that depicts the theme of the proposed work or upcoming research of a researcher. Nowadays the research proposal is written for various certifications, for obtaining funds for research projects, and also an important requirement for obtaining admissions in some special courses of study or some fellowships. It has been always an important way to present the works of a researcher on a public forum. A research proposal is always written by focusing on a particular objective of its use and therefore phrased according to that objective.
The major objectives of any Research Proposal are;
- To elaborate on the question that is to be investigated by the respectively designed study.
- To give an account of the related research efforts by other people relating to that study.
- To provide the necessary data related to that research.
- To provide the researcher with a management plan for the proposed study
- To summarize the calculations of the costs and expenses of that research project to evaluate the funds that are required to carry out that study.
Here is a preview of a free Research Proposal Template created by HP using Microsoft Word,
There are different types of research proposals based on the complexity level of the proposals;
Simple Proposals
These are the proposals that are specifically designed to focus on exploratory study.
Common-level complex proposals
These are the proposals that focus on the small-scale study. Usually, they are written for small-scale business analysis or solutions.
Most Complex Proposals
These are the proposals that present large-scale professional studies costing millions of dollars. These are important from an accuracy point of view because they involve a huge level of investment.
The phrasing of the research proposal is done in the future tense as it is to represent the study that is to be carried out in the future. The research proposal is very similar in style to that of the scientific articles as they also present the study that already has been done or validated.
The important sections of any research proposal should address the problem statement, the scientific background of that problem, the significant methods to be applied for the analysis of that problem, the data analysis methods, and budgets along with the relevant references. The detailed account of all these sections should be enough to provide every minute detail of the proposed study but in a limited way. It should be devoid of any sort of extra information.
The major advantage of the research proposal for a researcher is that it helps the researcher to;
- Have a systematic review of the proposed study.
- The relevant research approaches and their selection as a background and literature review further his future research orientations and objectives
- To plan and collect the answers to the relevant questions which may come across to him as a result of his proposed work presentation
- To focus on time and budget management
Here is the download link for this Research Proposal Template,
