Introduction to Research Project Management (Online Course)
Date:
15/06/2026
Organised by:
Evaluation Works
Presenter:
Dr Ruth Belling
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Ruth Belling, +44 (0) 772 419 3514, contact@evaluationworks.co.uk
Venue: Online
Learn the essential principles of research project management at your own pace.
This practical online self-study course will equip you to better manage any type of research – at whatever stage of your career – so you can:
- Identify the key skills every research project/programme manager needs
- Understand which skills are most in demand – inside and outside of academia
- Explore the four core research project management stages necessary for delivering research objectives on time and on budget
- Find out how to get up to speed on any project – at whatever stage you join it
- Discover the Top 10 challenges research project managers face and tried and tested solutions for handling them
- Show funders that your project will complete within timeframe and resource limitations.
Take away simple tools, templates and checklists to help you:
- Identify project stakeholders and prioritize their needs
- Assess the impact of potential risks to your research and discover tried and tested strategies for overcoming the most common threats
- Identify what skills and resources your project needs to achieve its objectives
- Break your project into manageable tasks
- Work out how long it should take to complete any given project
- Identify the critical activities you’ll need to monitor closely to make sure you complete your research as planned
- Track any project through to completion...
…and much more!
Additional benefits:
- Eight modules, fully recorded over 27 video lectures (no live component)
- Take away simple tools, templates and checklists you can use to manage any research project
- Six months access to all video lectures and course materials.
Cost:
£47
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Research Management and Impact, Research and Project Management
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