Generate a research timeline with milestones and deadlines. Free online research planner for thesis, dissertations, and projects.
The research planner creates a structured timeline for your research project, distributing milestones across your available time and setting intermediate deadlines. It breaks down a large research project (thesis, dissertation, term paper) into manageable phases with specific deliverables and checkpoints. This prevents last-minute rushes and ensures steady progress toward your final deadline.
Phase Duration = Total Available Time × (Phase Weight / Total Weights)The planner distributes time across research phases proportionally. Typical weights: Literature Review (20%), Methodology (15%), Data Collection (25%), Analysis (20%), Writing (15%), Review (5%). These can be adjusted based on your project type and requirements.
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 6 months, 5 milestones: Lit Review → Data → Analysis → Writing → Submit | Month 1-2: Lit Review | Month 2-3: Data Collection | Month 3-4: Analysis | Month 4-5: Writing | Month 6: Review & Submit |
| 3 months, topic: "AI in Healthcare" | Weeks 1-3: Literature Review | Weeks 3-7: Data Collection | Weeks 7-9: Analysis | Weeks 9-11: Draft | Week 12: Final Review |
| 12 months, dissertation | Q1: Literature + Methodology | Q2: Data Collection | Q3: Analysis + Draft | Q4: Revision + Defense |