[Scholarship] Erasmus Mundus V | Research Proposal Strategy (Successful vs. Unsuccessful Research Proposals)

■ Introduction

For Erasmus Mundus,

a Research Proposal

is required for some programs.

This is especially important for ⬇

⭕ Research-based
⭕ Sustainability-based
⭕ Policy-based
⭕ Engineering-based
⭕ Social Science-based

programs.

■ First, the conclusion

An Erasmus Research Proposal is ⬇

❌ Not just a 'memo of what you want to research'
is not what it is.

⭕ A document demonstrating that you are 'someone who can develop research in an international collaborative environment'

■ Extremely important

At Erasmus, ⬇

➤ 'Internationality'

is highly valued.

■ In other words

Even in a Research Proposal, ⬇

⭕ Academic quality
⭕ International perspective
⭕ Social issues
⭕ Interdisciplinarity
⭕ Future potential

are being evaluated.

■ The essence of an Erasmus Proposal

This is the most important part.

■ Common Misconceptions

❌ Thinking you can win just by writing a difficult research theme.

■ What is actually important ⬇

⭕ "Why this theme?"
⭕ "Why now?"
⭕ "Why an international environment?"

■ Basic Structure

Recommended ⬇

① Research Background

② Problem Statement

③ Research Question

④ Objectives

⑤ Methodology

⑥ Why This Program

⑦ Expected Impact

⑧ Future Vision

■ ① Research Background

Research background.

■ What is being evaluated

⭕ Understanding of the problem
⭕ Understanding of the field
⭕ Academic interest

■ Weak example

■ Strong example

■ Reasons for strength

⭕ The problem is specific
⭕ It is contemporary
⭕ It connects to social issues

■ ② Problem Statement

This is quite important.

■ Will be probed in the interview as well

• What is the problem?

• Why is it important?

• Who does it affect?

■ Strong candidates

⭕ The problem definition is clear

■ Weak example

■ Strong example

■ ③ Research Question

This is super important.

■ Bad Research Question

❌ Too broad
❌ Abstract
❌ Unmeasurable

■ Weak example

■ Strong example

■ Reasons for strength

⭕ Clear
⭕ Measurable
⭕ Analyzable

■ ④ Objectives

Research objectives.

■ Strong Objectives

⭕ Concrete
⭕ Feasible
⭕ Connected to methodology

■ Weak example

■ Strong example

■ ⑤ Methodology (Super important)

This section is heavily scrutinized.

■ What is being evaluated

⭕ Understanding of research
⭕ Feasibility
⭕ Logical consistency

■ Strong Methodology

⭕ Quantitative
⭕ Qualitative
⭕ Comparative Analysis
⭕ Interviews
⭕ Case Study
⭕ Policy Analysis

■ Weak Example

■ Strong Example

■ Extremely Important

For Erasmus ⬇

❌ Just an idea
is weak.

⭕ "Feasibility"
is required.

■ ⑥ Why This Program

Unique to Erasmus.

■ What is being evaluated

⭕ Why this group of universities?
⭕ Why multiple countries?
⭕ Why an international collaborative environment?

■ Weak Example

■ Strong Example

■ ⑦ Expected Impact

Very important.

■ What is being evaluated

⭕ Social relevance
⭕ Applicability
⭕ International perspective

■ Strong example

■ ⑧ Future Vision

Crucial at the end.

■ What is being evaluated

⭕ Long-term perspective
⭕ Future connection
⭕ Social contribution

■ Weak example

■ Strong example

■ Characteristics of a strong Erasmus proposal

Common points ⬇

⭕ Connected to social issues

⭕ Includes an international perspective

⭕ Clear methodology

⭕ Feasible

⭕ Leads to future opportunities

■ Proposals likely to be rejected

❌ Too abstract

❌ Theme too broad

❌ Weak methodology

❌ Lack of understanding of Erasmus

❌ Lack of international perspective

■ Relationship with the interview

In the interview, you will be asked ⬇

➤ The content of your proposal
in great detail.

■ Frequently asked questions

• Why this theme?

• Why now?

• Why multiple countries?

• Why this methodology?

• How will it benefit society?

■ In short

❌ Exaggerating
is dangerous.

⭕ Write a 'research project you can explain'
.

■ Common structure of successful proposals

Original experience
⬇
Problem awareness
⬇
Research theme
⬇
International perspective
⬇
Erasmus
⬇
Social contribution

⬇

➤ A single story

■ The essence of an Erasmus Proposal

This is the most important part.

not only that, but also

is what you must demonstrate.

■ Summary in one sentence

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