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Target Audience: Open to all. All staff (academic, research, KE, teaching, technical) involved in managing research or knowledge exchange projects.

This is a live in-person course

This workshop aims to provides practical guidance on managing research projects effectively. Participants will explore key tools and systems for project planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. With expert insights from various speakers, the course delves into governance frameworks, risk and issue management strategies, and compliance essentials. Attendees will also learn reflective practices to capture lessons from current and past projects, ensuring continuous improvement. Ideal for anyone actively managing, or planning to manage a research project, this course equips you with the skills and confidence to navigate the complexities of research project management. 

This workshop is part of a series.

Please visit https://bookings.strath.ac.uk/Home/Course/6858 for the second workshop “How to Succeed in Research Funding; Master Projects & Finances (Pre-award)” 

Course Outcomes/Objectives;

• introduce participants to available tools and systems for research project and financial management.

   

• provide strategies for effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• enhance understanding of governance structures and compliance requirements.
• equip participants with techniques for identifying and managing risks and issues.
• encourage reflective practices to capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• use project management and financial tools to plan and track project costs effectively.
• engage and manage stakeholders to foster collaboration and project success.
• apply governance and compliance principles to ensure accountability and adherence to institutional policies.
• identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• reflect on project experiences to capture insights and improve future management practices.

Accessibility;

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff: 

For on-campus activity: 

• Full access information for the venue is available via AccessAble 

• Hybrid provision is not available  

• There will be audience participation  

• You are asked to attend the whole session  

• There will be a break  

• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.  

• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants in advance of delivery as standard / upon request  

• Contact edyta.boyle@strath.ac.uk  suzanne.rivers@strath.ac.uk to request printed materials in different formats  

• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements  

Prerequisites

Cancellation Policy

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.