Research Proposal Outline
Title:
Investigators:
Goals for funding (funding agencies):
Abstract: A concise summary of your research proposal.
Specific Aims: (rule of less than or equal to 3). 1) State the facts (prior work); 2
State the unknown (specifically what you will work on); 3) Statements of your
preliminary data; 4) State hypothesis or specific aims.
Background and Significance: Make the reader believe in the importance of
the problem. What is the rationale and importance of what you are studying?
Define relevant terminology.
Preliminary Data: Have you already done any studies to support this one?
Show only the data that is critical to your point or to demonstrate your ability to
do similar research.
Methods: Please describe the setting, population and recruitment strategy.
Please at least include diagrams or graphs for 1) Study design; 2) Schedule of
measurements; 3) Outcome measures.