Written by Mark Bennett. Application tips. You will need to write a research proposal if you submit your own project plan as part of a PhD application. A good, comprehensive research proposal is one of the most important parts of your doctoral application because it explains what you plan to research, what your goals and objectives are, and how you plan to achieve those goals. Below is a research proposal template that you can use to write your own PhD proposal, along with examples. All PhD or Masters by Research applicants must submit a research proposal as part of their application. Applicants should use the template form below for their research proposal. This research proposal must then be submitted online as part of your application. Please use Calibri font size and do not edit the paragraph. ~ Gantt charts are also used in doctoral dissertations. The attached PDF file is a sample research timeline for a Ph.D. candidate. Most Gantt charts are in landscape format to accommodate more content. The promoter has structured his semester calendar of activities on a monthly basis: projected research proposal for the analysis of the thesis calendar. When working on a doctoral dissertation, use this PPT template to organize tasks such as formulating the dissertation proposal, pre-proposal planning, proposal writing, and revisions. Use this presentation template to map these tasks onto a calendar in months with a specific start. A PhD research plan or schedule can be prepared using the GANTT chart which includes monthly, half-yearly or annual planning of the overall PhD research work. First, identify the goals and objectives. This is not your research objective listed in your proposal. I'm talking about the goals of your doctorate.