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I have been asked to writeWhat are the key components of a progress report. What should it contain? There are no official guidelines from the funding agency; all I have is a set of project objectives listed in the original proposal and a target length: three pages.

Of course I can askam at the funding agency. Butstage of putting together a draft for the reality is that my PI has asked me to do it, and I would like to get a solid draft togetherdue my due-diligence (get some basic guidelines here) before asking the type of basic questions that could be covered herePI for further input.

Here are some of my questions:

  • Is there a good resource (online or print) that gives good instructions on writing a progress report? I have a few books on writing papers, but none cover progress reports specifically.
  • What sections should it include? I am thinking a brief introduction, followed by one section per objective, and then a conclusion, with a description of activities and publications relevant to each objective. Is there anything else that I should consider?
  • Are there any types ofessential "key concepts" that I should make sure to include?
  • Is it acceptable to cut and paste from the proposal?
  • Should I include figures and graphs from unpublished findings?
  • How would the writing style compare / contrast to a proposal? To a research paper?

Finally, is there a good resource that provides a comprehensive (if brief) overview of writing progress reports? I have a few books on scientific writing, but none specifically adress progress reports.

I have been asked to write a progress report. What should it contain? There are no official guidelines from the funding agency; all I have is a set of project objectives listed in the original proposal and a target length: three pages.

Of course I can ask the funding agency. But the reality is that my PI has asked me to do it, and I would like to get a solid draft together before asking the type of basic questions that could be covered here.

Here are some questions:

  • Is there a good resource (online or print) that gives good instructions on writing a progress report? I have a few books on writing papers, but none cover progress reports specifically.
  • What sections should it include? I am thinking a brief introduction, followed by one section per objective, and then a conclusion, with a description of activities and publications relevant to each objective. Is there anything else that I should consider?
  • Are there any types of "key concepts" that I should make sure to include?
  • Is it acceptable to cut and paste from the proposal?
  • Should I include figures and graphs from unpublished findings?
  • How would the writing style compare / contrast to a proposal? To a research paper?

What are the key components of a progress report? There are no official guidelines from the funding agency; all I have is a set of project objectives listed in the original proposal and a target length: three pages.

I am at the stage of putting together a draft for the PI, and I would like to due my due-diligence (get some basic guidelines here) before asking the PI for further input.

Here are some of my questions:

  • What sections should it include?
  • Are there any essential "key concepts" to include?
  • Is it acceptable to cut and paste from the proposal?
  • Should I include figures and graphs from unpublished findings?
  • How would the writing style compare / contrast to a proposal? To a research paper?

Finally, is there a good resource that provides a comprehensive (if brief) overview of writing progress reports? I have a few books on scientific writing, but none specifically adress progress reports.

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What should a progress report contain?

I have been asked to write a progress report. What should it contain? There are no official guidelines from the funding agency; all I have is a set of project objectives listed in the original proposal and a target length: three pages.

Of course I can ask the funding agency. But the reality is that my PI has asked me to do it, and I would like to get a solid draft together before asking the type of basic questions that could be covered here.

Here are some questions:

  • Is there a good resource (online or print) that gives good instructions on writing a progress report? I have a few books on writing papers, but none cover progress reports specifically.
  • What sections should it include? I am thinking a brief introduction, followed by one section per objective, and then a conclusion, with a description of activities and publications relevant to each objective. Is there anything else that I should consider?
  • Are there any types of "key concepts" that I should make sure to include?
  • Is it acceptable to cut and paste from the proposal?
  • Should I include figures and graphs from unpublished findings?
  • How would the writing style compare / contrast to a proposal? To a research paper?