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\documentclass[11pt]{IDResearchProposal}
% Header: short title and author name
\fancyHeader{Short Title}{Author Name}
% University
\university{Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology}
% Department
\department{Graduate Program in Industrial Design}
% Subject
\subject{Research Proposal}
% Title in English (and optionally Hebrew)
\thesisTitleEN{Thesis Title\\\texthebrew{שם המחקר בעברית}}
% Student: name, email, ID
\authorOne{First Last}{studentEmail@technion.ac.il}{ID: 123456789}
% Supervisor(s)
\supervisors{Supervisor Name}{University, Faculty, Location}
\theDate{\today}
\begin{document}
\titlePage
\mainmatter
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\instructionbox{%
This is the suggested template for MSc research proposals for study within
the Graduate Program in Industrial Design at the Technion, based on the
faculty research guidelines.
The following format guidelines should be strictly adhered to:
\begin{enumerate}[nosep, leftmargin=1.5em]
\item The research proposal shall not exceed \textbf{10 pages}, excluding
the title page and the references.
\item Use an 11pt font size, 1.5 line spacing, and 2\,cm page margins.
\item Proposals must be submitted as a PDF document compiled with XeLaTeX.
\end{enumerate}%
}
\vspace{6mm}
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\section*{Abstract}
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\alert{Present a concise summary of the proposed research and the main points
of the proposal. The abstract should not include citations.
Recommended length: up to half a page.}
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\section*{Introduction}
% Recommended length: 1--2 pages.
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\alert{Describe the general background of the research topic. The introduction
provides an overall framework for understanding the research subject.
Explain why you chose to examine the specific research question. You may
open with a general statement about the topic and then focus on the central
question it raises. The introduction is not a literature review but rather the
general gateway to the work---it describes the phenomenon under
investigation, situates it within existing literature, and poses the central
research question(s).
Recommended length: 1--2 pages.}
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\section*{Literature Review}
% Recommended length: 3--4 pages.
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\alert{This section reviews the relevant literature of the research. The
literature review must be purposeful and serve three general goals:
(1)~Report critically and objectively what is happening in the research
field---show familiarity with existing scholarship on the topic
\cite{Norman2013, Frayling1993};
(2)~When the research involves methodological development, address
methodologies used in related studies \cite{Cross2011, Schon1983};
(3)~Identify the research gap and explain what the proposed research aims
to contribute (``filling the gap'') \cite{Rodgers2024}.
Summarize the literature review at the end to lay the foundation for
presenting the research questions, objectives, and/or hypotheses.
Recommended length: 3--4 pages.}
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\section*{Research Questions and Objectives}
% Recommended length: up to 1 page.
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\alert{Present the research objectives, questions, or hypotheses (depending on
the type of research and its methods). For quantitative research, hypotheses
are required.
Recommended length: up to 1 page.}
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\section*{Research Methods}
% Recommended length: 3--4 pages.
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\alert{Describe in detail how the research will be carried out. You must choose
a research method appropriate to the research questions and objectives.
This section should address the following:}
{\color{red}\scriptsize\bfseries
\begin{enumerate}[nosep, leftmargin=1.5em]
\item \textbf{Type of method:} Clearly state whether the research method
is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed.
\item \textbf{Research population:} Describe the population the research
intends to study (people, groups, artifacts, environments, etc.).
\item \textbf{Data collection and research tools:} Specify the data to be
collected, its sources, and the instruments used (questionnaires,
interviews, observations, prototypes, etc.).
\item \textbf{Sampling:} If applicable, describe the sampling strategy.
\item \textbf{Procedure:} Describe the different stages of the research.
\item \textbf{Data analysis:} Explain how the collected data will be analyzed.
\end{enumerate}}
\alert{Recommended length: 3--4 pages.}
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\section*{Expected Contribution}
% Recommended length: half a page.
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\alert{State the expected contribution of the research. The contribution may be
theoretical, practical, or applied. The purpose of this section is to
demonstrate the necessity of the research and its anticipated impact.
Recommended length: half a page.}
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\bibliographystyle{IEEEtran}
\bibliography{references}
\bigskip
\warning{[Remove all instructions marked in red before submitting your proposal.]}
\end{document}
