Provide a bibliography of any references cited in the Project Narrative. Each reference must include the names of all authors (in the same sequence in which they appear in the publication), the article and journal title, book title, volume number, pages numbers, and year of publication. Include only bibliographic citations. Applicants should be especially careful to follow scholarly practices in providing citations for source materials relied upon when preparing any section of the application. The Bibliography & References Cited section does count against the Phase I Project Narrative 15-page limit.
Goals
Include a list of research references that is directly related to the problem and to your solution.
Include a list of any references cited in the Project Narrative.
Be sure that the list of references you include indicates that you are familiar with the problem and/or opportunity and that supports the innovative nature of your solution.
Pro tips
Use the style guide provided by the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy when formatting your citations.
Curate your list of references to demonstrate familiarity with the problem and the novelty of your solution.
Be strategic about your references as this section does count against the 15-page limit.
Phase 0 Resources:
Phase 0 tutorial podcast: The Importance of a Good Bibliography
