Future Research Leaders Program

ANU Future Research Leaders Program (FRLP)

Certificate for the Future Research Leaders Program

Best Practice training in Research Management

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Settling in: The Researcher's Guide to The Australian National University

1. Research Strategy and Planning
2. Commencement and Collaboration – Putting Ideas into Practice
3. Governance and Compliance – Protecting Yourself, Your Research and Your University
4. Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
5. Financial, Resource and Risk Management
6. Grant and Contract Administration
7. Managing and Leading People in a Research Context
8. Project Closeout

Further Information

Commencement and Collaboration – Putting Ideas into Practice

Aims:
Module 2, Commencement and Collaboration – Putting Ideas into Practice aims to identify tools and resources relevant to the commencement of research projects and to define principles of project management in the context of research projects. It should also assist you to develop management and structure plans appropriate to the research project. The tools and methods learnt in this module will help you manage change and risks associated with research projects.

Learning outcomes:

• After completing this module you should be able to:
• develop a plan and a budget for the research project based on the funding available and required timelines, in order to manage risk and monitor the project;
• recruit the appropriate project team and identify roles, responsibilities, research outcomes, timelines, respective contributions (cash and in-kind) and resources;
• apply the process for the commencement and finalisation of contracts/agreements in support of the research project;
• create a program badge/brand for the project through a website and linkages with collaborators nationally and globally (relevant only to larger multi-organisation projects);
• develop a governance framework including decision-making and communication policies;
• finalise a procurement strategy and plan (infrastructure, materials and consumables);
• identify collaborators and develop a communication strategy for the benefit of all stakeholders.