| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.1 TITLE OF RESEARCH | Please provide an appropriate title for your research project |
| 1.2 Project Focus (Strategic Focus/Intervention) | |
| 1.3 Specific Focus Areas | |
| 1.4 Project Specifics (Discipline) | |
| 1.5 Project Type (Applied or Basic research) | |
| 2.0 Abstract | Should be about 300-500 words |
| 3.0 Background to the project | Provide the information defining the issue/s that the consortium proposal is seeking to address |
| 4.0 Project objective(s) | The objectives stated must be specific, measurable, realistic and attainable within the given project time frame |
| 5.0 Relevance and likelihood of impact | A clear justification for the proposed research project(s), relationship to the Strategic Focus Area and aligned with expected impact |
| 6.0 Expected Outputs of the Project | Clearly state the project expected outputs which should be realistic and quantifiable. The stated expected outputs should be clearly linked to your project objectives |
| 7.0 Research design and methodology | Provide clear descriptions of the appropriateness of the methodologies and design to realize the project objectives |
| 8.0 Consortium and Linkages | Provide a description of coherence and effectiveness of the workplan, including the appropriateness on allocation of tasks and resources, complementarity of the consortium partners, management structures and procedures |