(5 pages)
INSTRUCTIONS
Using the following headings, address the Challenge and Feasibility evaluation criteria of the funding opportunity. Describe the proposed research in enough detail to allow informed assessment by committee members. Avoid jargon, acronyms and highly technical terms.
Objectives
- Briefly state the explicit objectives of your proposed research.
Context
- Describe the originality, significance and expected contribution to knowledge of the proposed research.
- Situate the proposed research in the context of relevant scholarly literature.
- Describe the appropriateness of the theoretical approach or framework.
- Explain the potential influence and impact within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.
- For emerging scholars only: Explain the relationship and relevance of the proposed research to your ongoing research. If the proposal represents a significant change of direction from your previous research, describe how it relates to experiences and insights gained from earlier research achievements.
Methodology
- Describe the proposed research strategies and key activities, including methodological approaches and procedures for data collection and analysis, that will be used to achieve the stated objectives.
- Justify the choice of methodology and describe the specific instruments or procedures to be used.
Note: Contingency plans related to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on your research project may be described in this section, if appropriate. This is not mandatory, but it may assist the merit review committee in assessing the feasibility of your proposal if your research plans are significantly disrupted, e.g., if international travel is not possible.