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SAFS Dissertation Proposals

SAFS Dissertation Proposals. Dissertation proposals should be written: End of 4th quarter: MS students End of 8th quarter: Ph.D. students Dissertation proposals are not draft theses, get them done earlier rather than later.

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SAFS Dissertation Proposals

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  1. SAFS Dissertation Proposals • Dissertation proposals should be written: • End of 4th quarter: MS students • End of 8th quarter: Ph.D. students • Dissertation proposals are not draft theses, get them done earlier rather than later. • Details are given on the SAFS web-site: fish.washington.edu/graduates/proposal.html

  2. Format (Andre’s preference) • Summary (two paragraphs) • Introduction (1-2 pages) • Objectives • Methods (organized by chapters / objectives) • Interpretation [how will the results be interpreted – I am OK with this being integrated into methods] • Significance [what does this all mean for science, policy, etc.] • Timeline / workplan Please use this format. Not doing so can lead to the proposal being returned by the Associate Director.

  3. Proposals (hints) • Length (ideally; these are guidelines) • MS proposals 8-10 pages (single-spaced), including references • Ph.D. proposals: 10-15 pages (single-spaced), including references • Results already completed. Keep this short and at the end of each methods section. • Don’t include: • Funding summary • Advocacy for why this should be funded.

  4. North Pacific Research Board • Types of proposal • Integrated Ecosystem Projects (multi-PI projects; $1.5-15 Million a year) • Normal proposals (1-3 PIs;$ 50K – 500K over 2-3 years) • Student fellowships (20K)

  5. North Pacific Research Board RFP (Request for proposals) Your proposal Rejected! Your proposal was formatted wrong or was “non-responsive” NPRB Staff Peer Reviews Ranks 1,2 ,3 NPRB Advisory Panel NPRB Science Panel Ranks 1,2 ,3 NPRB Board You have been selected NOAA Approval Rejected! Your proposal was scientifically poor or “unexciting” to the Board $$$$

  6. North Pacific Research Board • Funds proposals in Alaska (or relevant to Alaska) • Gulf of Alaska • Bering Sea • Arctic • In 2011 a RFP was issued for 4 Million $, applications worth $20.5 million (105 proposals) were obtained. Most people will be disappointed in April (perhaps including me)!

  7. North Pacific Research Board • Subject areas: • Lower Trophic Level productivity • Fish and Invertebrates • Fish Habitat • Marine Mammals • Seabirds • “Humans” • Other

  8. The Proposal Itself-I • Project Summary. Write this thinking that most of those who read your proposal will NOT be experts in your field of research! The Board / Advisory Panel may only read this (and the Science Panel summary) • Project Responsiveness to the RFP. Make sure you have read the RFP so you know what NPRB want – NPRB staff will reject your proposal without review not matter how cool it is if it isn’t “responsive”. • Objectives. • Soundness of Project Design. This is the “methods” section. Make sure your introduction shows you know about your subject area / Alaska / previous NPRB projects. Assume that someone who is an expert in the field will read your proposal. • Education. This is a key goal of NPRB. Think of cool ideas / ways to get community involvement. • Timelines / workshop. Make this realistic (using a GANNT chart?) , the people reviewing your proposal may have done similar work

  9. The Proposal Itself-I • Project Management. Describe your research team and who will do what (how will you collaborate with your team members in Alaska) • Budget. This is a pain; NPRB have a lot of forms to fill in. They also want detail on who you will employ, how much they will be paid, etc. Pay attention to travel. • Resumes. These are important. Follow the format and make sure they emphasize the types of things (e.g. publications) which are relevant to your proposal. • Current and Pending Support.

  10. Hints and Tips for a Better Outcome • Talk to the Program Managers – they know what NPRB is after. • Look at previous research funded by NPRB (and refer to old projects in your proposal) • Think what you can contribute to the project (equipment, ship-time). • Gets lots of letters of support from stakeholders (NGOs, Industry). Think of ways to do cool outreach in Alaska (schools, communities, etc.) • Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate (try to get some NOAA co-PIs who will contribute to the project, but not ask for $$$)

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