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A high-quality research plan is fundamental and a necessary part of the scientific studies. Instructions regarding the different parts of the research plan are listed below. All the information should be given in English.

Briefly describe the doctoral thesis project, the state of the art, and key problems in the current knowledge of the research field in question.
Define and describe the objectives of the project and sub-projects, and how the sub-projects are linked together. Describe a clear aim and hypothesis.
Provide a general description of the materials, methods, expected problems, and alternative solutions.

Collaboration with patients and patient organisations increases the quality and impact of research. Such collaboration may involve patient representatives, patient organisations, or research panels at different stages of the research process, from study design to dissemination of results, or in relation to specific research tasks. More information: https://fimea.fi/en/-/language-versions-of-the-patient-engagement-checklist-in-research-published

Describe how patients’ perspectives have been taken into account when selecting the research topic, study design, and methodology. Describe how ethical issues have been considered and how the research results will be communicated to the research participants, patients, and general public. In case your research does not include patient and public involvement, describe why not.

Give the site of research. Describe the research infrastructure, possible network, and collaboration (both national and international).
Describe the schedule of the research work to be carried out with the help of this grant, the overall timeline, and the current state of the project.
Provide a detailed description of how you plan to use the applied funding, including the exact period when you plan to work (full time) on this grant. Please note that the grant recipient must pay mandatory MELA insurance premiums. More information: https://www.mela.fi/en/grant-and-scholarship-recipients/premiums/. The research grants are intended for full-time research work (grant-based) and may not be used for covering research materials or other research-related costs. The maximum amount of the awarded grant per month is equivalent to the State’s artist grant (2,249.02 €/month).