Who it is for
- Postgraduate students preparing a thesis proposal
- Faculty and independent researchers drafting a study protocol
- NGOs and projects that need a methods section before fieldwork
What is included
- Clarifying aims, questions, and feasible scope
- Matching design to the question (survey, qualitative, mixed methods, evaluation)
- Sampling, tools, and analysis plan at an appropriate level
- Commenting on ethics, limitations, and risk
Process
- Intake conversation about the problem, timeline, and constraints
- Review of existing drafts or terms of reference
- Structured written feedback and/or a working session
- Revised outline the client owns and can submit
Expected inputs
- Draft proposal or concept note
- Funder or university guidelines
- Timeline and budget constraints
Realistic outputs
- Annotated draft
- Methods outline
- List of remaining decisions the researcher must make
Limitations
- We do not guarantee approval by a university, IRB/ERC, or funder.
- We do not fabricate literature, data, or signatures.
Confidentiality
Proposal drafts are treated as confidential client materials.