Check with your individual department about the requirements, such as the necessary forms for the submission of the proposal. Be clear on the time line and meet any deadlines.
Select a title that directly reflects the proposed research yet is not something that might confuse the advisers reviewing the proposal.
Construct an abstract by giving a simple explanation of what the research proposal is without any citations. Generally this consists of 200 words. It covers the purpose for the research and briefly relates sections of the biology thesis proposal: introduction, methods to use, expected results and budget proposal.
Order the introduction from a broad perspective to more specific points. Provide information on what the research is and what you expect as results. State how the research will promote advancement of knowledge for the overall field of the subject area. You can use citations from relevant literature. The length is one to two pages. Use subheadings as needed.
Begin the main body of the proposal.
Indicate how you will do the research. Use subheadings. Include where you will do the work, what equipment you need, and what you will do the study on, such as plants. Include any assistance you will need from other individuals. Show the schedule for accomplishing the work.
The anticipated results section expresses what the possible outcomes are.
Include citations for all the literature used for developing the proposal.
Provide the proposed budget by including costs for all aspects of the study. These include such items as any equipment and travel costs. Include where you will find the resources. As with any budget, show the bottom line by totaling up the cost. Format the information on a table.
Include reference tables and figures used in the main proposal in a supporting table and figures section. Include necessary source citations.