FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCED STUDIES, RESEARCH AND

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TAXILA
(COVER PAGE)

Name of Sponsoring Agency/Department/Organization: Grant No: ______________

Faculty Department Area of Specialization

Title of Research Project Proposal

Requested Amount Tentative Start Date Duration

Highest Degree
Investigator’s Name Designation Degree Date Institution
Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator
Co-Investigator
Co-Investigator
Signature

(Principal Investigator) Co-Investigator Co-Investigator Co-Investigator

Endorsements Chairman of Department Dean of faculty

Name

Signature with Date

CONTENTS

Page

1. TITLE AND PROJECT SUMMARY 4

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTIN 5
2.1 Literature Review
5
2.2 Project and Program Objectives
5
2.3 Project Management Design 5
2.4 Organization and Management Plan 6
2.5 Work Schedule Plan
6
2.6 Budget Description
7
2.7 Utilization
9
3. CITED REFERENCES 9
4. CURRICULUM VITAE
5. UNDERTAKING 9
Project Title

Principal Investigator

Summary of Proposed Work (Use Additional Sheets if Necessary)

(All the important details of the various aspect of the research problem proposed to be
solved should be given. This should include a precise technical description of the
problem. Also discuss about the technical results hoped to be achieved.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Literature Review

2.2 Project and Program Objectives

(Describe the project aims in terms of theoretical, experimental and socio-
economic aspects. Clearly lay down major and minor milestones to be achieved
during the execution of the project. List down these objectives in explicit terms)

2.3 Project Management Design

(Narrate the total duration of the project. Then divide the total period into
various phases, such as;

 Collection of relevant literature and data

 Experimental Work
 Compilation of Results
 Analysis of Data
 Since, the work is to be documented and submitted to concerned quarters in the
form of a report for evaluation, also include time slots in your project schedule
for preparation and auditing of the Project Report.)

2.4 Organization and Management

(Describe here the details of human resources to be activated in the execution of
the project. Generally, Principal Investigator is supported either by Co
investigator or by Postgraduate Research Assistants. In case of experimental set
up, technicians are also involved, also describe the engagement timings of the
Research personnel and their interaction hours)

2.5 Project Work Schedule

(Meeting deadlines and completing Research work according to approved
schedule is a key to promote the effectiveness of Research work. Divide the
various activities into distinct phases and present here those activities using Gantt
Chart.
Sample is provided as follows:

Phase

2.6 (a) Milestones

As per Syndicate during its 20/2005 meeting that clear milestones be established for each research
project and release of funds be staggered and linked to achievement of these milestones. It was decided that in future the
researcher should submit his progress report after every six months to Director ASR&TD.

2.6 (b) Project Detailed Budget

 (Provide the detailed costs breakup incurred on; Human Resources including;

2.6.1 Human Resources

Senior Investigators List by Level of Effort (Part Time) Total (Rs)

Name (No of Months) Rate/Month
Principal Investigator --- --- ---
Co Investigator --- --- ---

Research Assistants and Other

Personal (Put No in brackets)
a. ( ) Postgraduate Students ---
b. ( ) Undergraduate Students ---
c. ( ) Lab Technicians ---
d. ( ) Other Professionals ---
e. ( ) Secretaries & Labours - - -

2.6.2 Capital Expenses

Experimental Equipment
(Provide Details)
1.

2.6.3 Materials and Supplies

a. Materials (Specify)

b) Supplies

c. Stationery __________________________________________

d. Others _____________________________________________

2.6.4 Books, Research Literature

a. Book & Literature “Journal Paper” b. Internet Services

Charges_____________________________ Rs. ………………

2.6.5 Other Expenses

 a. Field Work/Collection of Data__________________________ Rs. ………………

b. Travel _____________________________________________ Rs. ………………

c. Publication Charges

TOTAL PROJECT COST: Rs.

2.7 Utilization

(Provide here the expected benefits/usefulness of the proposed research work. It

may include contributions towards scientific advancement as well as
technological innovations. Identify particulars areas of socio-economic interest
where the expected findings can be applied beneficially. It may be an educational
institution, an industrial organization, a service sector organization, etc.)

3. CITED REFERENCES

(Include the list of research articles, books, periodicals, symposium reports,

presentations in seminar and conference relating to the proposed research project.
These are the publications that have been cited paragraph 2.1 under the sub title
Literature Review. Recommended format is:)
[1] Author, (Year of Publication), Title of Article, Name of Research Journal,
Vol. No. Name of Publisher

UNDERTAKING

I/We hereby agree to undertake the research work of project with details as under

Title of Research Project Proposal

Name of Sponsoring Agency/Department/Organization:

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Awarded to me/us vide Notification/Grant No: ……………………… Dated: ……………………
I/We also undertake to submit and present reports on the progress of the work and audited
statements of the approved expenditures incurred.

At the termination of the project, I/We would submit the final report on the research project to
the competent authority/sponsoring agency.

Further, I/We have not submitted this project to any other sponsoring agency for funding.

Principal Investigator Co Investigator Co Investigator

Name
Designation
Department

Signature with date

Endorsements Chairman of Department Dean of Faculty

Name

Signature with date