The outline of your proposed dissertation project should have a maximum of six pages and should include:

• 1. Context, research questions and objectives of your research project
  • What is the main argument?
  • What is the central question you aim to answer in your thesis and why is your question relevant?
  • What are the hypotheses relevant for answering your question?
  • Is there a possible outcome or plan B?
• 2. Current state of research and most relevant literature
  • Place your topic in the current academic debate
  • literature review
• 3. Tentative theoretical framework and research methods
  • Which methodology and theoretical framework will you use and why?
  • What are relevant sources for information and how would your fieldwork be conducted?
• 4. Source material (6th page in general)
  • Bibliography
• 5. Time schedule (not counting within the six page limit)
  • Detailed schedule with milestones and fieldwork plan