Research Proposal Examples & Samples (Masters & PhD) + Free Proposal Template

We break down two research proposal examples/samples, as well as our popular research proposal template, piece by piece. Learn about the key components of a research proposal with practical examples and plain-language explanations.

Research Proposal Example/Sample:

00:00 Introduction and overview
01:42 Research proposal template
18:35 Research proposal example 1
24:55 Research proposal example 2
29:28 Recap and closeout

Key Resources:

[TaraGhimite]

Thank you Derek, for your example of the research proposal video🙏🙏

[murendeniirwinndou]

You explanation is great and easy to follow.

[BarbaraLynnAmanya]

GradCoach is my favourite YouTube Channel. Thank You so much for the information always

[mortezafarhoudi]

It was very helpful, thank you so much! 🙏

[daliyobatihirpo]

Iam very happy with your technical support and guide line in around on various area of research project

[arnoldespinas]

thank you so much. it really is very helpful

[calimaree]

Thank you! Your style and pace are so calming which is needed !! Very informative.

[MahaAbdulmajeed]

Thank you so much
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[loveelephant]

OMG thank you...ive been drowning but this helps soo much❤

[gmoriano]

Thank you so much. I wish my Uni was as

[prepetualscholar]

Is there a phd in Creative Writing research proposal sample available online?

[joshpeterson]

The download button on all the template pages seems to be broken? Am I missing something? the href points to an anchor link

[NinthJewel]

What’s the normal word count for a research proposal?

[fruchtlack]

For the PhD Proposal, no need for references or citations in the summary/abstract???