The recommended structure of the synopsis (the total volume is about 1500 words )

1. The recommended structure of the synopsis(the total volume is about 1500 words)

2. The title page Предлагаемая тема диссертации/ The proposed title of the thesis In Russian and in English or just in English (if you can’t speak Russian) The proposed supervisor The sphere of research according to “passport of specialty” (please, provide your proposal with items from the list – 22.00.01, 22.00.03 or 22.00.04. Where can I find the list? Here - https://www.hse.ru/mirror/pubs/share/217508179

3. Постановка исследовательской проблемы / Statementofresearchproblem(200 words) Please, do not write about the social problem you are going to study - describe the research problem, i.e. a puzzle you are going to solve / a contradiction between the existing knowledge and reality you are going to explain / a lack of knowledge you are going to fill. Be short and convincing!

4. Краткая характеристика степени разработанности проблемы / Short expose of the state of expertise in your field  (500 words) You needn't provide an extended literature review here; just the main structure of the research field, most important achievements and revealed theoretical and/or methodological  problems. Please, write about your research problem, not about your case! A lack of research describing your case is not necessarily a good argument for your research. Don't forget to make references to the literature you mention!

5. Характеристика замысла исследования / The outline of the research design (500 words) • Проблема исследования / Research question (main/core and additional) • Теоретическая база исследования / theoretical frameworks • Гипотезы исследования (если релевантно) / Hypothesis • Цель и задачи (соотнесенные с методами и ориентированные на результат) / Goal and tasks • Объект / Social group under investigation oriented to problem solving • Предмет / research focus

6. Характеристика замысла исследования / The outline of the research design (500 words) -2 • Основные рабочие понятия/ Key concepts (definitionsandoperationalizations) • Методы исследования /Methods related to tasks fulfilment (what contribution each method makes to achieve the goal?) • Ожидаемые результаты / Research outcomes (What kind of knowledge are you going to produce? How will you access the success of your research project?) • Обоснование границ исследования / Scope and limitations of research (Describe and justify your choice of cases to be studied, chronology of your research; the selection of data and methods, if it limits the scope of your research).

7. Поэтапныйпланисследования / Sequencing the main stages of research I should write here about procedures to gain the goal in 100 words

8. Two last points (in attachments) 1. Структура диссертации (краткий или развернутый план) / The structure of dissertation 2. Список упомянутых в тексте источников / References

9. Good luck! The deadline for the synopsis submission – December 16, 23.59.! Send it, please, to teacher of the course on “Thesis Writing Methodology”, academic director, and manager of PhD program.