Creating a Mission Statement Define if your study is quantitative or qualitative. Use phrases like "explore" or "compare" to convey your aim. Define exactly how the research will be conducted. Talk about who or what will be researched. Explain why the research is important and relevant to your field or company. This statement should be concise and clear. If you want to impress anyone, including yourself, write a good mission statement. You can use this statement when applying for funding or explaining your study to others. As with all applications, a mission statement should match both your study's objective and the funding opportunity announcement (FOA). An FOA may have specific language regarding mission statements. Be sure to read any applicable guidelines closely before writing one. If your mission statement is too broad, it may not be possible to achieve. Make sure you include enough detail that other researchers can reproduce your work. And remember, the more specific your mission statement is, the easier it will be for reviewers to understand its importance and relevance to their own fields of interest. Overall, a mission statement should be no longer than one page. However, this depends on how much information you need to include to meet these requirements. You should feel free to get help from colleagues or research institutions when writing your mission statement.