M2e- Nafosted-Project proposal-English

Form M2e
Reference code
(To be filled by NAFOSTED)

GRANT PROPOSAL
FOR BASIC RESEARCH PROJECT
Project name in Vietnamese
Project name in English

1. Introduction
2. Justification of the necessity for this research to be funded
Problem statement:
-Clearly define the problem or hypothesis to be addressed
-Originality, topicality and scientific significance of the question under
investigation.
Literature review & references:
- Review and discuss the research works in the field by Vietnamese and
foreign scientists. Identify academic/ research institutions involved in
the related research. Up-to-dateness of the indigenous research works in
comparison with ones from developed countries.
- PI’s past research works related to the question under investigation.
- Identify unsolved problems build on past works.
Probability of success in finding the solution for the problem/ question under
investigation.
3. Research plan
Goals and Objectives of the proposed research project.
Research scope and main activities
Approach and methods to be used
Timetable and milestones (time-and-task chart)
4. Expected results
Expected scientific outputs/ outcomes and possible use.

Tentative publications and knowledge dissemination:
−Scientific papers likely to be published on international journals.
−Scientific papers likely to be published on national journals.
−Conference papers.
−Monographs.


−Patent registration.
Expected contribution to research training.
5. Recapitulation of requested budget to be funded by NAFOSTED.
Total estimated budget
Budget items
Mil. VND

A
1
2
3
4
5
6

Including
Self-managed
budget (1)

%

Breakdown of requested
budget by year

Project year 1

Project year 2

Direct expenses
Man-power
Materials & Supplies
Equipments, instrument
Travel, field expenses
Outsourcing, services
Other direct costs

B Indirect expenses
7 Overheads and
common supporting
expenses
Total:
(1)

100%

Refer to the inter-ministerial Decree 93/2006/TTLT/BTC-BKHCN dated 04/10/2006.

Research hosting institution

(Place), Date
Principal Investigator

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Annex 1

BUDGET EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION
BASIC RESEARCH PROJECT
1. Man-power expenses (to be self-managed by the applicants )
(2)

Name of project
No. of
No members and position/
persons
role
1
2
3
4

Principal investigator
Senior researchers and
key project members
Post-graduate and PhD
students, researchers
Technicians and
supporting personnel

Occupati
on time
in
months

(FTE(3))

Wage rate
(vnđ/month)

Wages

01

Sub-Total 1:
(2)

List the names of all project members under the appropriate title/ position.

(3)

Full-time equivalent . Maximum FTE occupation is 70% for each project member.

2. Materials and Supplies
No

Description (detailed
indication)

Unit

Quantity
required

Unit price

Amount in
vnđ

1
…
Sub-total 2:
Included self-managed budget

3. Equipments/ instruments
No

Detailed description of
equipments/ instruments

Unit

Quantity Unit price

Amount in
vnđ

1
…
Sub-total 3:
3


4. Travel, field expenses
No

1
2
3
4

Expenses

Detailed description

Amount in vnđ

Transportation
Lodging
Per diem
Other allowances
Sub-total 4:
Included self-managed budget

5. Outsourcing works and services
Describe in details the works/ services to be provided by external institutions/
agencies and the costs associated with its.
6. Other direct expenses
Describe in detailed, if any.
7. Indirect expenses
A fixed ratio of the indirect expenses (overhead and common administrative costs
to support the project’s research activities) is stipulated by the Decision
14/2008/QĐ-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology dated
22/12/2008.

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