Meanwhile, please add back relevant references to your proposal. Please also include an abstract (< 200 words) to summarize your proposed work. Regarding the main text of your proposal, try to fit your content into the following 3 parts.
1. The project objectives and long-term impact (around 1 A-4 page)
[State the purpose of the proposed investigation, identify the key issues and problemsbeing addressed, and state the possible outcome of the research project in terms of itsrelevance, significance and value].
[Use point form where appropriate]
2. Background of research (around 2 A-4 pages, including references).
[Summarize and give key references on related work, including previous and alternative approaches to the problem, in two sections: (A) work done by others; and(B) work done by you].
[Use point form where appropriate]
[References should be cited according to the format used in the attached example]
3. Research plan and methodology (around 2 A-4 pages, including key references).
[References should be cited according to the format used in the attached example]