Idea Retailer

Today I had a meeting with my supervisors concerning my research proposal for funding applications.  I should say it is the first time I write a proposal for *real* funding application.  And what I learned back in China is quite different from the conventions here.  The comments given by my supervisors include:

• Put research aim at first, then a little saucy background, then objectives, then methodology;


• Emphasise interdisciplinary research and justification on the reason to use them;


• Put site selection in a separate section instead of in methodology;


• Use precise figures in budget estimations, and be prepared to spend a lot in the field even if the price level is low there;


• Use Gantt Chart-like figures in the schedule part, illustrating fieldwork only;


• Be more specified;


• State that I will follow the School's health and safety guidelines (with URL).

In a word, what I am trying to do is selling my idea.  So I need to make a good packaging.