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Typically, you’ll order your acknowledgements from most formal to most personal. So, you’ll usually start by thanking your research supervisor and/or committee.
Here’s a practical example:
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I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my research supervisor, [insert your research supervisor/advisor’s full title], whose expertise and knowledge were invaluable during this [dissertation/thesis/research project]. My sincere thanks also go to the [insert your funder’s name, if applicable] for their financial support, which made this project possible.
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From there, you can move onto your academic colleagues and support network.
Here’s an example:
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I am deeply thankful to my colleagues, [list your colleagues' names, if applicable], for their insightful discussions and academic support. Similarly, I’d like to thank [insert name, if applicable] for their academic support.
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Then, move onto family and close relations.
Here’s an example:
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Lastly, I want to acknowledge my family for their unwavering love and encouragement. Specifically, I’d like to thank [insert name, if applicable] for their endless patience and kindness. This project would not have been possible without your warm, kind support.
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Here are some sentence starters to help you get moving: