UROP
Proposal Guidelines
Research
proposals
are 1-3 typed-page
descriptions
of the UROP research
you plan to
conduct. Writing
a proposal
will give
you the experience
you need for
professional
research you
may conduct
beyond MIT.
Proposals
should illustrate
that you understand
what is expected
of you during
the time you
spend working
on your UROP.
If you are
continuing
your UROP
project into
another semester,
you must submit
an updated project
proposal
each term.
Poorly written,
incomplete,
or duplicated
proposals
will not be
reviewed by
the UROP staff.
In such cases,
you will be
notified of
the need for
additional
editing.
Need help
writing your
proposal?
Writing assistance
is available
from your
research
supervisor,
research
group colleagues,
or the MIT
Writing
Center (See Samples if
you are
unsure
of what
to include).
- If you
need additional
advice,
visit the
UROP staff
in Room
7-104.
- UROP proposals
should
be 1-3 pages
in length
and should
include
the following:
- The
nature
of
the
research
(context
and
scope
of
project)
you
intend
to
undertake.
- The
location
of
the
research
facilities
you
will
use
(will
you
be
researching
on-campus
or
off-campus?).
- A
tentative
work
plan
and
schedule
for
completion
of
the
UROP.
- Your
specific
role
in
the
UROP.
- Why
the
project
interests
you
and
what
you
hope
to
get
out
of
it,
academically
and/or
personally
(Do
you
hope
to
get
a
sense
of
whether
or
not
you
are
comfortable
with
lab
research?
Are
you
seeking
guidance
toward
a
professional
degree
or
career
goal?
Do
you
want
or
need
experience
in
a
field
outside
of
or
related
to
your
major?).
NOTE: You
will need
to write a
new or updated
proposal for
each term
that you participate
in a UROP,
even if you
are continuing
the same project. If
you are continuing,
your proposal
does not have
to outline
the entire
project. Your
proposal should
describe the
specific element(s)
of the project
you intend
to tackle
during the
upcoming term.
Please remember
to put your
name and the
term for which
you are submitting
the proposal
on the top left
of each page.
See Applying for UROPs for complete application instructions.
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