Your proposal must be divided into sections as described below (be sure to clearly label the sections):
1. Project information
- state what the project is
- explain why the project is important
- discuss relevant literature and/or previous work in the area
- describe the project: what exactly are you planning to do
- Additional information:
- describe how your background in academics and/or other areas has prepared you to do this project
- describe any language and/or cultural barriers as well as potential safety concerns you may encounter in the course of your project
2. Timeline for the project
- include a timeline for your research (for example, list what you expect to be doing each week during your project)
- if you plan to travel off campus for your research, provide an itinerary for where you plan to be and when you will be there
3. Additional information
- LEAVE TERM GRANTS ONLY:
- Confirm that you will be working on this research full time throughout the funded term.
- If you will be doing anything else during the term of your proposed research (e.g. employment, personal travel, extracurricular activities) explain what these are and specify number of hours per week that you will be devoting to them.
- SENIOR HONORS THESIS GRANTS ONLY:
- If the research is related to your senior honors thesis, explain the relationship of the research to your honors thesis (proposed or in progress) and also specify whether your research advisor is also your thesis advisor
- SHOALS MARINE LAB ONLY
- Describe your understanding of the Shoals Marine Lab facility and how you will adapt to the island's relative isolation