- a statement of research/scholarship interests
- a proposal not to exceed 1,500 words, double-The Ask spaced, describing the general scope of the project and the specific work proposed during the fellowship term
- a statement of current and future research plans
- a brief summary of your research interests
- a statement of plans for work and their relation to the community’s theme
- research statement of the project to be undertaken during the fellowship period
- a description of research activities
- a research plan of no more than 2000 words
| Research Statement | Research Proposal | |
| Purpose | To apply for tenure-track professorships and VAPs | To apply for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships |
| Scope | Describes past, present, and future scholarship | Proposes project(s) to be completed during a set time period |
| Topics | Research overview; Past research; Current research; Future research | Research Questions; Argument; Methodology; Timeline; Outputs |
| Length | 1.5 to 2 pages (HUM & SS) 2 to 3 pages (PSYCH) | Varies |
source : https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applying/your-application/research-proposals