1. MARE 103
MOP Proposal Lecture

2. What is a proposal? A proposal is a plan for a project.
In science and industry, it generally is written in such a way as to convince an employer or agency to fund or support that project.
The ability to write an effective proposal will be a useful skill in your scientific career.

3. Parts of a proposal?
Proposal will differ depending upon type of MOP project:
Research Project
Internship
Special Topics

4. Will Differ with Project
Title page
Abstract (Project Summary)
Table of Contents
Project Narrative (usually page limit)
Introduction (include objectives here)
Methods and materials
Deliverables
References
Budget & Budget Narrative
Curriculum vitae for all project personnel

5. Parts of a proposal? Title page Abstract (Project Summary)
Table of Contents
Project Narrative (usually page limit)
Introduction (include objectives here)
Methods and materials
Deliverables
References
Budget & Budget Narrative
Curriculum vitae for all project personnel

6. Title Page

7. Abstract Also called Project Summary
It should be a very short summary of your proposal, no more than one page. Write the abstract last, and place it after your title page
Usually has specific word count

8. Introduction
This section describes the background, intended scope, and significance of your proposed project.
A detailed introduction in your proposal can easily be adapted to the introduction to your final report.

9. Introduction
What is already known about the subject matter of your project?
Describe work previously done by others which has led up to your project.
Proposal should be based upon primary literature.
What is the significance of your project?

10. Introduction Why is the project worth doing?
What are your objectives for the project?
What do you hope to accomplish?
Indicate who will benefit from your results

11. Objectives “The objectives of the proposed work are to…”
Direction effort is place in
Aim of the study
Goals of the study
Basically answers “What is the point”

12. Materials & Methods
Explain how you intend to accomplish the objectives you detailed in your introduction.
Describe the materials you will need and the methods in which you will use them.
Should be based upon scientific literature

13. Materials & Methods
Need to provide detailed timetable - include all aspects/milestones in the project
Project initiated
Jan-2011
Samples Collected
Feb 2011
Data Analyzed
Mar 2011
Report Written
April 2011
Data Presented
May 2011
Final Report
June 2011

14. Materials & Methods
What resources will you need to carry out the project- facilities, supplies, specimens, computers, money, etc.
Justify here the major items you include the budget section.
Also estimate the resource of your time

15. Materials & Methods
Research Project – as described; similar format to research paper
Internship – Describe how and what you will do as part of your internship; these will be specifics from the advertisement or description – essentially job duties etc.
Special Topics – specific to the techniques necessary to complete the project including things like: photographic techniques, video recording and editing, writing, construction, program development, curriculum development, etc.

16. Budget & Justification

17. Budget & Justification

18. Deliverables
Used in project management to describe a tangible or intangible object produced as a result of the project that is intended to be delivered to a customer
Could be a report, a document, a “thing” (model, facility, team, program) or any other building block of an overall project
This section is where you describe how you will demonstrate that you have met your objectives.

19. Deliverables
Your deliverables must be tangible; for example, they may include a written final report, or they may include a product such as a slide show, a poster, a video, a piece of art work, or a performance.
Products such as these must be accompanied by an abstract, at least, and possibly by written material that reflects upon the experience or gives insight into the project.

20. Deliverables
Research Project – report, manuscript, publication, presentation
Internship – Photos, projects, media, programs, tangible products
Special Topics – relates specifically to the project but typically tangible products

21. Literature Cited
This section is a bibliography of the literature you have cited.
It is critical that this section be extensive
Must understand the literature to propose that there is a gap for your proposed research to fill

22. Literature Cited
Research Project – peer reviewed journal articles, textbooks, technical reports
Internship – documents produced by organization you work for/with
Special Topics – technical manuals or guides, handbooks, etc.

23. Curriculum Vita / Project Personnel
A curriculum vita, or CV, is similar to a resume, but is more extensive, and summarizes your personal information and background as evidence of how you are qualified to undertake this project.

24. How Best to Learn? 1) write proposals
2) work with people who have written “successful” proposals
3) carefully consider reviewers’ comments of your proposals
4) write more proposals