Research Proposal Flowchart:
The project proposal process is split into three phases, which are outlined below.
Idea Phase (4-12 months)
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Have an idea?
- If
no, proceed to process step 2
- If
yes, proceed to process step 3
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Email Research Office for help with ideas
- Do you have collaborators?
- If no, proceed to step 5
- If yes, proceed to step 4
- Discuss with your collaborators to find common goals
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Meet with the Research Office to discuss funding. Do you have appropriate funding?
- If
no, you will need to revamp your plans to fit funds or
find related or additional funding. When you have secured funding, proceed
to process step 6
- If
yes, proceed to process step 6
- Work with the Research Office to create a submission plan
Planning Phase, 2 months
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Develop your proposal
- Reread Request for Proposal
- Draft budget, review our Budget Tips and Template
- Draft narrative
- Check animal care and use, Institutional Review Board (IRB), export
control, etc.
- Check with external collaborators.
- Send drafts to Research Office and to external reviewers
- Need to make changes?
- If
yes, revise and return to step 2
- If
no, proceed to step 3
- Write abstract
- Review the 2-week checklist
- Complete the remaining portions
of the grant.
Submission/Application Phase, 1 week
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Are you applying or submitting to the
Office of Sponsored Programs or the
WVU Foundation?