As an MSc student, you will be expected to submit a research proposal, based on experimental or theoretical study. The work may be part of a larger project, or an independent one. The scope and subject of your research must be determined in consultation with your advisor. It is possible to include preliminary results in your proposal.
Deadline for your Research Proposal
Your proposal must be submitted to the Feinberg Graduate School, before the end of your first academic year, for the approval procedures.
Current information concerning the deadline for the submission of your research proposal is available online.
If necessary, you may file a fully detailed request with the Board of Studies to postpone submission of your Research Proposal.
Submitting Your Research Proposal
Your research proposal must be submitted as a PDF file via the online uploading service.
Technical Details
When uploading your thesis, please keep in mind the following criteria:
- Your Research Proposal should be written in English (except for students of Science Teaching).
- Your Research Proposal should not exceed three pages, excluding the title page, abstract, pictures, graphs and bibliography.
- The preferred font is Times New Roman size 12; line spacing should be 1.5; and margins should be 1.5 cm.
Structuring the Proposal
Your research proposal should include the following sections:
- Title page
The title page should include (in English and Hebrew) the subject of your thesis, your name, name(s) of your advisor(s), date of submission, and the sentence “Research Proposal for the MSc Degree.” For your convenience, provided herewith is a WORD template of the title page. - Abstract
Up to half a page in length. - Introduction and preliminary results:
This includes scientific background and definition of the open issues in your field. You may include preliminary results by others in your group, as well as results you have already obtained that are relevant to your project. - Goals
This section should explicitly and succinctly state the scientific question you wish to answer, or the hypothesis you wish to examine. It may be presented as an itemized list. - Work plan
This section should outline the experiments or lines of research you wish to perform one by one, as well as the expected results according to your hypothesis. You should not go into great detail and should not explain standard methodologies. Instead, outline the technical approach, the controls, and possible pitfalls. It should be written in such a way that it will be clear to another scientist outside of your research group. - Literature
You must include a list of literary sources quoted in the text, or relevant to your research.
Faculty Coordinators
Physics
Michal KiriSend mail to Michal KiriPhone: +972-8-934-3839Chemistry
Michal KiriSend mail to Michal KiriPhone: +972-8-934-3839Life Sciences
Dalia GreenbergSend mail to Dalia GreenbergPhone: +972-8-934-3843Math & CS
Adi ShimronSend mail to Adi ShimronPhone: +972-8-934-4553Science Teaching
Adi ShimronSend mail to Adi ShimronPhone: +972-8-934-4553