Abstract

The abstract also known as the project summary should be a clear & concise outline of problem & objectives with expected outcome of the proposed project.

Abstracts are typically part of a proposal and there is also a section for the abstract in the eGC1. These two sections should match. In the absence of an abstract requirement in a proposal, the eGC1 abstract should be a high-level description of the scope of work.

Some sponsors like NSF require the project summary to address the intellectual merit & broader impacts that will result.