HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

H-9, ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN)

RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM (SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES RESEARCH
COUNCIL)
PROPOSAL FORM

A. TITLE OF PROPOSED PROJECT

B. PROJECT DIGEST. (Describe the proposed research in words geared to the non-specialist reader)

C1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME (full with no initials) C2. HIGHEST C3. POSITION /
DEGREE TITLE

C4. DEPARTMENT C5. UNIVERSITY / C6. MAILING ADDRESS

INSTITUTION

C7. Telephone: Fax: Email:

(Area code, number and extension) (Area code, number)

D1. PROPOSED DURATION OF D2. PROPOSED STARTING E. TOTAL FUNDS

PROJECT: (in months) DATE REQUESTED

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SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ENDORSEMENT OF THE HEAD OF INSTITUTE (Vice-
chancellor/Rector of University, Director of Degree-
awarding Institutions)

Date Signature & Date

Name Title:

Address:

Phone: FAX: E-mail:

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 PROJECT DETAILS

1. PROJECT SUMMARY
Describe the proposed research using (about 250) words.

2. INTRODUCTION (not to exceed two pages)

The introduction should consist of three paragraphs; the first paragraph should indicate the hypothesis/rationale on which
the project is based. The second paragraph should introduce the precise nature of the project, and the final paragraph
should indicate the proposed objectives in the light of the first two paragraphs and explain clearly what the reader will see in
the main body of the proposal.

(PLEASE ATTACH TWO SHEETS ONLY)

3A. BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED (Not to exceed two pages)

(PLEASE ATTACH TWO SHEETS ONLY)

3B. RESEARCH PLAN: SCHEDULE/PHASING (Not to exceed two pages)

(PLEASE ATTACH TWO SHEETS ONLY)

3C. REFERENCES (CITED IN 2, 3A & 3B; NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES)

(PLEASE ATTACH TWO SHEETS ONLY)

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4. IMPACT (of proposal research on teaching/training of manpower, institutional capability building and/or on Socio-
economic aspects)

5. FACILITIES AND FUNDING

5A. Facilities: available for the research project in the host university/institution

5B. Scientific Personnel

a. Available

b. Required*

*Involvement of research students is encouraged.

5C. Other funding available for the proposed research (if any)

6. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
A brief resume of research accomplished in the last 05 years. Please specify title of the research proposal(s),
duration, funding source(s) and award amount(s).

1. Please attach C.V.

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7. ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR THE PROPOSED RESEARCH PERIOD

Description Year 1 Year 2 Amount (Rs.)

A: Equipment & Consumables

Subtotal:
B: Literature, documentation, information, online literature search, contingencies, postage, etc.

Subtotal:
C: Local Travel (Destination and Purpose)

Subtotal:
D: Any Other Expenses

Subtotal:
Grand Total (A + B + C + D):