EU-CONEXUS: Research Planning and Project Management (Online)

Date

12th Feb, 2026
26th Feb, 2026
5th March, 2026
12th March, 2026
26th March, 2026

each 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location

Online

Led by

Zeta Dooly (South East Technological University)

Target Audience

Doctoral Candidates

Course Description

Short description of the course:

This module will provide participants with an understanding of project management theory in the context of academic research and will introduce them to a portfolio of relevant tools and techniques. Participants will learn how to plan research projects and studies, focussing on the communication of plans in the context of research funding proposals.The module will cover how to set research plans in the context of the state-of-the-art, how to define research objectives and research questions as well as standard project management aspects including time management, cost management, communications management, IP management and risk management. Module assessment will be via individual assignments where the learner prepares a project plan for a PhD project in their area of expertise and where the learner develops a case study of a completed research project (preferably within their research area), together with a group assignment to develop a short proposal for a collaborative research project.

Learning outcomes:

  • Originate, plan and develop proposals for funding of research projects within a complex context (for example involving various stakeholders with different objectives, international collaboration and large project teams)
  • Select, apply and continuously evaluate project management techniques for a range of research project types
  • Analyse the progress of running research projects to identify impending critical situations and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
  • Plan how to effectively engage with funding agencies and external sponsors/stakeholders to report on project progress and effectively communicate issues of concern

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Registration

  • via EU-CONEXUS by e-mail to Dr. Yue Hu: yue.hu[at]uni-rostock.de (Phone: +49 381 498 3068)
  • Application deadline: December 15, 2025

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More about EU-CONEXUS

Among other opportunities the European Higher Education alliance EU-CONEXUS offers a qualification program in English language open for doctoral candidates of the University of Rostock. The courses are offered by all partner universities of EU-CONEXUS and are free of charge for all participants from the University of Rostock. 

Contact: 
Dr. Yue Hu 
E-Mail: yue.huuni-rostockde
Phone: +49 381 498 3068

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