RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT (by CHED-UPLB ZRC)

A. Basic Information 1. Research/Project Title 2. Proponent & Institution Name Designation Agency & Address Telephone & Fax Nos. E-mail 3. Implementing Agency/Agencies Lead Collaborating Agencies (if any) 4. Research/Project Components Program Title (if the research is on Environment or Social Development) Project ____ Study __ Title of your proposed study 5. Project Duration (Planned Start and Completion Date -12 months ) 6. Total Budget Requested B. Technical Description 1. Rationale (Present existing situation/problem/gap identified; and potential impact of the project to the current needs of target research clientele / beneficiaries; then relate and justify selection of the research problem.) 2. Objectives (Should be SMART) 3. Expected Output (Specific products, processes or services) 4. Significance (Project outputs probable impact to S&T and R&D stakeholders and institutions, its possible usefulness to issues and problems in planning and policymaking, and its potential contribution to knowledge or state of the art.)

5. Review of Literature and Past/Current Research on the subject (Brief synthesis of past and current research findings and recommendations on the problem being investigated.) 6. Conceptual and/or Theoretical Framework of the Study Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Assumptions & Definition of terms Scope and Limitations 7. Methodology Research Site (Location) Unit of Analysis / Respondents of the Study Research Design and Data Collection Data Analysis Research Instrument Major Activities (Use a Gantt Chart) 8. Budgetary Requirement (Indicate estimated budget and sources) 9. Bibliography/Literature Cited C. Attachments 1. 2. 3. 4. Logframe Work Plan (Major Activities and Milestones/Outputs) Use CHED Format Activities, Output/Deliverables & Due Date) Financial Plan (Use CHED Format) Profile of the Proponent Education (Institution/Degrees/ Areas of Specialization/ Date From To) Other Researches Conducted and other R&D Involvement Publications and Research Papers presented

Gantt Chart

Activiti Month/Duration 0 0 0 0 0 0 es
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Project Design (Logframe) Research Project Title:____________________________________________________ Project Duration :________________ Monitoring ZRC __________________ Project Proponent :________________ Proposed Budget ________________

Narrative Summary Goal: Purpose: Outputs: Activities:

Prepared by: _____________________________ Name and Signature Date ______________________

Verifiable Indicators

Means of Verification

Important Assumption XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

Noted and Endorsed by: ______________________________ Name and Signature of ZRC Director

Work Plan Outputs/Deliverable s Due date

Activities

Financial Plan Line Item Budget Month 1 Month 12 (Year) Title of the Study Maintenance and Operating Expenses A) Other Services (40%): 1) Honoraria Study Leader (P 2,000 x 12 months) Mentor (P10,000 for 12 months) 2) Contract Labor B) Supplies and Materials C) Travel D) Communication Sub- Total Administrative Cost (10%) TOTAL Amount