Scribd
Upload
24 views1 page

4 Pages Including Cover Page. Longer Concept Notes Will Not Be Entertained

The document provides formatting guidelines for concept notes consisting of 4 pages including a cover page. The concept note should include: 1) A 1-page cover sheet with the study title, names and contact details of researchers, institutional affiliation, and date. 2) A 3-page project description covering the research problem, policy context, objectives, literature review pertinent to research methods, hypotheses/questions, study site description, data collection and analysis methods, and expected results and implications. 3) A 2-page CV including professional details, education qualifications, demographic info, and most important publications.

Uploaded by

ßëgâwâ Ūmær Ddíbà
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
24 views1 page

4 Pages Including Cover Page. Longer Concept Notes Will Not Be Entertained

The document provides formatting guidelines for concept notes consisting of 4 pages including a cover page. The concept note should include: 1) A 1-page cover sheet with the study title, names and contact details of researchers, institutional affiliation, and date. 2) A 3-page project description covering the research problem, policy context, objectives, literature review pertinent to research methods, hypotheses/questions, study site description, data collection and analysis methods, and expected results and implications. 3) A 2-page CV including professional details, education qualifications, demographic info, and most important publications.

Uploaded by

ßëgâwâ Ūmær Ddíbà
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

FORMAT for Concept Notes

(4 pages including cover page. Longer Concept Notes will not be entertained)

1. Cover Sheet (1 page)

 Study Title
 Name of the Researcher, Full contact details (Address, Telephone, e-mail and fax number)
 Institutional Affiliation
 Name of co-PI, if any with full contact details
 Date

2. Project Description (not more than 3 single-space pages: 12 point font with 1 inch margin in each side)

Background and objectives (1 Page) – Should cover the following content in general

 Research Problem: Provide a clear and simple description of your research problem.
 Policy Context: Describe how your research would inform specific management or policy
reforms.
 Objectives: Identify overall study goals and specific research objectives.

3. Research Methods (2 pages) - Should cover the following content in general

 Literature Review: Please restrict your review to literature most pertinent to the methods of your
study (please try to identify 2-3 peer reviewed journal articles for this from within or outside
region)
 Hypotheses/research questions to be tested or answered.
 Description of the study site, if any.
 Methods for data collection and analyses (0.5 - 1 page). This section needs to follow from and be tied to
the identified hypotheses, research questions and objectives.
 Expected results and potential policy implications.

4. A brief CV (no more than two page) indicating

 Professional responsibilities/activities(please include current job and institutional details)


 Educational qualifications, (degree/ institution/year)
 Age/Gender
 Two most important research publications, if any.

You might also like