RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE/FORMAT

PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER/ INVESTIGATOR

Name and Affiliations of Applicants: Telephone number: Facsimile number: E-mail address:

PROJECT TITLE

INTRODUCTION

PROBLEM STATEMENT/JUSTIFICATION (What is the problem for which support is being sought, and why is it important?)

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

RESEARCH HYPOTHESES (Where applicable)

METHODOLOGY (In addition to data collection methods, include description of study area/sites/subjects and a subsection on data analysis)

RESULTS & DISSEMINATION (Expected outputs/results and how they will be disseminated and reporting times.)

TIME FRAME (Provide activity by activity; in the form of a GANTT Chart).

BUDGET (Provide a budget break-down on an annual basis, by activity/line item)

N.B. Include the following information in the budget break-down: Estimated costs; URPC contribution; Other contributions.

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