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\begin{document}

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\hfill Zurich, \today \\

\section*{Research Proposal}

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Author: \tab ABC \\
Student ID: \tab 11-222-333 \\
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Email: \tab abc@uzh.ch \\
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\subsection*{Title}
\begin{center} 
\Large{Title}

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\large \textit{Subtitle} 
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\subsection*{Research Motivation}

\noindent Here you should outline the basic motivation of your research topic--ask yourself what practical relevance your topic has, to what extent the academic research has already touched on that topicand what aspects this research may have neglected so far. 

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\subsection*{Research Objective and Methodology}

What is the purpose of your thesis, to what extent may it build on existing literature, to what degree will it extent existing approaches, what methodology will you use to tackle and answer these questions. Will your thesis be of rather quantitative, theoretical or qualitative nature. This will have direct implications on the way, you should approach the problem. 

Importantly, also define and possibly limit the scope of your thesis--which aspects will be in-scope and which will not. Draw references to the existing literature, if you decide to build upon existing models or approaches--also ask yourself why the respective models will be appropriate for the pursued task. 

In case you are already aware of specific tests you will perform, list them here as well.\\ 

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\subsection*{Data \textit{–optional–}}

If you decide to build up your research on data (either because it is purely empirical or because you need data to test the models you introcude) list the source, nature and how you can assure access to the data. 

\subsection*{Academic Context and Existing Literature}

List appropriate literature which will serve as source of reference for your work--we do not expect an extensive list but would like to see that you have dealt and read the respective literature to some degree. Also link the literature to your previous writing, if necessary. 

Literature that deals with the respective models  
\begin{itemize}
\item ABC (XXXX).

\item DEF (YYYY).

\item GHI (ZZZ).
\end{itemize}

Literature that draws on practical applications in terms of the aformentioned methods.

\begin{itemize}
\item JKL (XXXX)

\item MNO (YYYY).
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Preliminary Schedule}

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\subsection*{Preliminary Outline of the Thesis}

The outline shown here is purely llustrative and does not imply how you shall structure your work. Bear in mind to be concise and that your outline follows an inherent logic. 

\begin{enumerate}
\item Introduction
\item Methodology A
\begin{enumerate}[label*=\arabic*.]
\item Model A 
\item Model B
\begin{enumerate}[label*=\arabic*.]
\item Sub a
\item Sub b 
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
\item Methodology B
\begin{enumerate}[label*=\arabic*.]
\item Model A 
\item Model B 
\begin{enumerate}[label*=\arabic*.]
\item Sub a
\item Sub b
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\item Model C 
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\item Empirical Part 
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\item Data 
\item Application
\begin{enumerate}[label*=\arabic*.]
\item Model A
\item Model B
\end{enumerate} 
\end{enumerate}
\item Conclusion
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