Writing a research proposal

Research proposal writing tips

The Art of Writing Proposals (PDF) – “Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Social Science Research Council Competitions” by Adam Przeworski and Frank Salomon, Social Science Research Council (1998)
Detailed guidance – how the structure of a well-written proposal guide should be: a detailed explanation by Mark Mitchell, Clarion University of Pennsylvania (archived copy)
David S. Walonick’s Guide – a detailed guide on the Elements of a research proposal by David S. Walonick, Ph.D. (2005)
S. Joseph Levine’s Guide – a Guide For Writing A Funding Proposal by S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Writing the Research proposal – a manually picked collection of useful links to research proposal writing sources; from The Writing Center, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus (last updated: August 2004)
Writing Research Proposals – a great source for research proposal writing, edited by Sandra Jamieson (drew.edu)
Drew University Writing Program On-line Resources for Writers – it’s an excellent collection of writing tips.
Purdue Online Writing Lab – offers some useful advice on research paper writing.

Useful books for proposal writers

For beginners, writing a PhD application proposal

Research proposals that work Superb book Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals – a good general book for beginners, to overcome the initial hurdles of writing a PhD application proposal, by Lawrence F. Locke, Waneen Spirduso and Stephen J. Silverman, Paperback: 376 pages; Publisher: Sage Publications (2007)

 

 

Writing successful science proposalsSuperb book Writing Successful Science Proposals – a very substantive and logical book for doctoral students, full of practical information on how to write a clear and concise science proposal, full of step-by-step exercises, by Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt. Paperback: 190 pages; Publisher: Yale University Press (2000)

 

 

How to prepare a dissertation proposal Superb book How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions For Students – a highly recommended detailed workbook for PhD students writing a dissertation proposal, by David R. Krathwohl and Nick L. Smith, Paperback: 289 pages; Publisher: Syracuse University Press (2005)