This is a template repository for creating a research proposal for prospective African Robotics Unit students. The template is compiled by LaTeX to produce a PDF document.
Important
Only use this template if you were specifically asked to do so by Robyn Verrinder. This is not an application form for the African Robotics Unit.
There are several ways to compile the LaTeX document depending on your preferred workflow. Here are a few options:
- Overleaf
Download the repository as a ZIP file and upload it to Overleaf. Overleaf will automatically compile the document for you with most dependencies pre-installed, and you can download the PDF from there. - Local
Clone the repository to your local machine and edit with your preferred text editor. You can compile the document either by using a LaTeX extension for your text editor, or by using the commandlatexmkdirectly. You will need to have a LaTeX distribution installed on your machine to provide the necessary packages and executables.
git clone https://github.com/African-Robotics-UNit/ARU-MARiS-Research-Proposal-Templatelatexmk-
You must install a LaTeX distribution on your machine to compile the document. The most popular distributions are TeX Live and MiKTeX (among others). The specific installation instructions will depend on your operating system.
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latexmkshould identify read the configuration file.latexmkrcin the repository and compile the document accordingly. More compile options could also be added by your LaTeX extensions. -
There are many LaTeX packages that are used in the document. If you encounter an error about a missing package, you can install it using the package manager of your LaTeX distribution.
The proposal consists of a series of .tex files. Begin in 0_main.tex. Follow the instructions in the comments to fill in the necessary information for each section thereafter.
Once done, remember to add your signature via your preferred method. Normally you should only add your signature manually. Submit as instructed.