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PROJECT TITLE (replace this with your TITLE)

Submitted to
Research and Publication Directorate Office
Research and Community Service Vice President Office
Wollo University

Submitted by:
1 Name, Department, College, PI/Co-I
2 Name, Department, College, PI/Co-I
3 Name, Department, College, PI/Co-I
4 Name, Department, College, PI/Co-I
5 Name, Department, College, PI/Co-I
(every member should be listed here)
Month, Year
Dessie

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 INFORMATION PAGE

PROJECT TITLE:

FULL NAME, TITLE AND ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND

CO-INVESTIGATORS
(E-mail, telephone number, names of college and department, academic rank &
specializations):

No Name Educational Academic Email Mobile Dept. Specialization

level rank
1
2
3
4
5
6

THEMATICAREA:

(Check if there is thematic areas at college level or propose one)

SUB-THEMATIC AREA:

(Check if there is thematic areas at college level or propose one)

LOCATION (S):
(Those Regions, Zones and Districts to be covered in the study should be listed):

DURATION OF THE PROJECT:

COMMENCEMENT TERMINATION

DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY

TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED IN BIRR:______________________

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
(Only table of content that might go up to three headings levels. It must be generated
automatically. DO NOT include list of Figures and List of Tables. DO NOT MANUALLY
ENETER EACH HEADING AND SUBHEADINGS)

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
(Format: typed in 1.5-space, font size-12, and font type-Times New Roman, 1.25 inch left
margin and the rest margins must be 1 inch.)
[Instructions: This is an overview of the intentions of the project, the actions that lead to the
desired outcomes. This section includes: Background to the problem including of why the topic
was chosen, objectives, methods, expected outcomes, budget estimate, and timeframe. (Max.
1 page)]

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background: Relevance and the State of Knowledge
(Format: The proposal must be not more than 30 pages in length (excluding the cover page,
information page, table of content and annex); typed in 1.5-space, font size-12, and font type-
Times New Roman, 1.25 inch left margin and the rest margins must be 1 inch.)
[Instructions: Provide a general presentation and analysis of the problem(s) and their
interrelation at all levels with sufficient, relevant and updated literature review to justify the
specific objectives that will contribute to the resolution of the problems by the action to be
taken in the envisaged year(s) and Justification (Rationale) for the study. Ask yourself:

I. Will this study generate new knowledge?

II. Will the study benefit Community, advance understanding or influence policy?
III. Will the study fill gaps in existing knowledge or resolve current controversies?

A critical summary of research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a research

problem in context or to identify gaps and weaknesses in prior studies so as to justify a new
investigation. (Between 5 to 10 pages)

If it has several themes, organize this part under sub headings

In-text citation must be (Name, Year) format (Check Abyssinia Journals Instructions)

The office will check for plagiarism and duplication]

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1.2. Objectives of the Study

[Instructions: The title must be supported with major and specific objectives to which the
planned action will contribute and aims to achieve. Specific objectives (SMART) can be set as
well in connection to or emanating from the major ones. In other words, these objectives (major
and specific) must be achievable with reasonable certainty by the action that will be taken
during the life of the project (max. 1 to 2 page). If the proposal is with several sub themes,
please list GO and SO of each sub theme under sub heading of each sub theme]

1.1.1. General Objective

•

1.1.2. Specific Objectives

• SO 1
• SO 2
• SO 3
• Etc (The order should indicate level of importance.)

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2. METHODS
[Instructions: Provide an overview of the general methodology to indicate the actions of the
research components fit together. Briefly describe the study approach and design, the sampling
methods applied, the data collection methods employed (include a description of where and
how data will be collected, quality assurance measures, length of data collection process and
problems expected in conducting the study), what methods will be used to analyze the data
(Between 5 to 7pages).

If it is a thematic based proposal, please indicate the methodology for each sub-them
under a subheading

2.1. Sub heading 1 (replace “sub-heading 1” with the appropriate subheading title)
2.1.1. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 1” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)
2.1.2. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 1” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)

2.2. Sub heading 2 (replace “sub-heading 2” with the appropriate subheading title)
2.2.1. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 1” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)
2.2.2. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 1” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)

2.3. Sub heading 3 (replace “sub-heading 3” with the appropriate subheading title)
2.3.1. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 2” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)
2.3.2. Sub-Sub heading 2(replace “sub-sub-heading 2” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)

2.4. Sub heading 4 (replace “sub-heading 4” with the appropriate subheading title)
2.4.1. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 1” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)
2.4.2. Sub-Sub heading 1(replace “sub-sub-heading 2” with the appropriate sub-sub-
heading title)

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3. QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISMS:

[Instructions: This can be expressed in seminar presentations, annual reports, transparency,
bi-annual meetings with stakeholders, end-users and donors, etc. Furthermore, assurance
should be ensured by statistical verification of the data and the level of partners’ interaction
using the Internet (max. 1 page).]

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4. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS (IF ANY):

[Instructions: Wherever human and animal subjects are used in the action, ethical clearance
should be obtained from the appropriate office. The proposal must describe the risks involved,
the levels of damages to which the research subjects are exposed to and the assurance of
mitigations (Max. 1 pages).]

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5. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES (OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES):

[Instructions: Describe the major achievable milestones or deliverables that the proposal is
designed to accomplish. These can be described in the knowledge that can be created (possible
number and types of publications: journal articles, conference papers, modules, policy
document, public lectures etc.) and usable technologies that could be achieved during and after
the completion of the project years (Max 2 pages).]

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6. BENEFITS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROPOSED STUDY:

[Instructions: The benefits and beneficiaries of the proposed study should be clearly defined
(Between 1 to 2 pages)

6.1. Benefits
(Instructions: please list all the benefits as much as possible)

• Benefit 1
• Benefit 2
• Benefit 3
• etc

6.2. Beneficiaries (please list them using bullets)

(Instructions: please list all the beneficiaries as much as possible)

• Beneficiary 1
• Beneficiary 2
• Beneficiary 3
• etc

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7. DISSEMINATION PLAN
[Instructions: clearly state or list the dissemination plan (Between 1 to 2 pages)]

7.1. Form of Findings Presentation

[Instructions: In what form will your findings be presented e.g. report, presentation, journal
etc? Use bullets to list the major ones]

• Form of findings presentation 1

• Form of findings presentation 2
• etc

7.2. Ways of Findings Dissemination

[Instructions: How will you be disseminating your findings? Use bullets to list the major
ones]

• Way 1
• Way 2
• etc

7.3. Findings Dissemination Targets

[Instructions: To whom will you be disseminating your findings? Use bullets to list the
major ones]

• Target 1
• Target 2
• etc

7.4. Publication and Anonymity

[Instructions: How will you ensure anonymity in any publications?]

7.5. Intellectual and Property Rights

[Instructions: To whom does the research belong and have you thought about intellectual
property rights?]

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8. STUDY TEAM-ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN UNDERTAKING AND MANAGING THE STUDY

[Instructions: A summary of the role and responsibility of each investigator and estimated time to be spent by each member shall be clearly
described (Max 3 pages). Study Team brief CVs must be attached in Appendix)].

S.No Major Responsible What is the When and at Time required to Where? Remark
Activities/Duties Person role/responsibility which stage of perform the duty
the Project (number of days)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

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9. STUDY WORK PLAN REFLECTING PROPOSED TIME FRAMES AND OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES

[Instruction: Detailed Project Implementation time schedule indicating activities in terms of time schedule with responsible person(s).(Including
Gantt chart) (max 1 page).

S.No List of Activities Responsible Months Remark

(Detail) Person M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12
1. Year 1
2. Year 1
3. Year 1
4. Year 1
5. Year 1
6. Year 1
7. Year 2
8. Year 2
9. Year 2
10. Year 2
11. Year 2
12. Year 3
13. Year 3
14. Year 3
15. Year 3
16. Year 3

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10.THE STUDY BUDGET

[Instructions: Budget must meet the following requirements. Applicants are encouraged to
provide the best price possible for the proposed results as proposals and will be evaluated on
this aspect. All line items must list the unit cost and quantity of that item. A notes column
(Remark) for each line item must explain how both the unit cost and quantity are being
estimated. This must be completed for ALL line items. It must show the total estimated cost
of the proposed project with a breakdown.
10.1. Per-diem (Researchers, Technical/Lab Assistants, Drivers)
No List No Researchers Location No Rate Total
Days (Birr)
1 Researchers Location 1
2 Researchers Location 2
TA (Lab Assistant) Location 1
TA (Lab Assistant) Location 2
Driver Location 1
Driver Location 2
Sub-Total

10.2. Wage (Labour, Data Collectors, Field Management, etc)

No Type of activity Man day Unit Price No Days Total (Birr)
(Wage/day)
1 Interviewers
2 Data Collectors
Land preparation
Weeding
FDG
Sample collection
Sample preparation
Sub-Total
10.3. Laboratory and Field Consumable
No Item Unit Qty Unit price Total (Birr)
(Birr)
1
2
Sub-Total

10.4. Laboratory Analyses (to be done outside WU)

No Type of Analyses Unit No. Sample Unit price Total (Birr)
(Birr)
1
2
Sub-Total

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10.5. Transport Cost:

No Budget line Expenditure
Unit Quantity Unit cost Total cost
1
2
Sub total
10.6. Miscellaneous Cost:
No Budget line Expenditure
Unit Quantity Unit cost Total cost
1
2
Sub total

1.1. Budget Summary

No. Budget Item Description Sub totals
(Birr)
1 Per diem
2 Wage
3 Laboratory and Field Consumables
4 Laboratory Analyses
5 Transport
6. Miscellaneous
Sub Total
7 Contingency (10%)
TOTAL COST(In Birr)

For longitudinal study, show the total cost of the proposed project with a breakdown by
research components as pieces of the jigsaw and the costs per phase of each year so that the
annual fund requirements can be known (Max 3 pages).

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11.REFERRENCES
All materials used in the compilation of the proposal should be referenced. Numbered
referencing, APA, Vancouver, Harvard or other standard format can be used. However,
consistency is mandatory.

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12.DECLARATION OF APPLICANTS (investigators):

The investigators need to take the responsibility of executing the research as described in the
methodology, obey to ethical clearance regulations, commit to regular monitoring of activities
and financial conduct by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Community
Services, make available publications or any product of the research to the same office and
build on the development of research culture at the University. It may be like the following
sentence.

We the undersigned participants in this study agree to accept responsibility for the
scientific, ethical and technical conduct of the research project and for provision of
required progress reports as per terms and conditions of the RCSVP in effect at the time
of grant if grant awarded as the result of this application. Moreover, we declared that the
proposed study is the original work of the investigators.

S.No Name of Investigator(s) PI or Co-I Signature Date

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13.ANNEX:
Summaries of CVs of investigators (according to the order they appear on the cover page) and
partners should be attached. The detailed CV should include the names, contact numbers,
academic rank, specialization, department, college, list of training/workshop/seminar
attended/given, title of thesis/dissertation, list of publications, etc

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