Research management 1600-SZD-N-ZBN
Module 1 Grant acquisition and management
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the research funding opportunities – in particular, the grant system of the Polish National Science Center and various post-doc fellowship programs. The course will focus on the basic principles of planning and managing research projects and practical aspects of preparing grant proposals. Participants will work on their own ideas during the workshops, preparing key elements of the grant application. The course consists of three 4-hour workshops: (1) The importance of the grant system. Grant agencies and research funding schemes, (2) Key elements of a grant application: academic CV and research project description. Assessment of the grant applications, (3) Practical aspects of planning and managing research projects: budget, data management plan, dissemination of results.
Module 2 Publication strategies
Publishing research results is an important element of any type of research, therefore it requires a strategy. The strategy covers three phases in the context of research management: 1) the period preparing a research proposal; 2) during the research project; 3) at the end and after the research project. This part of the course “Research Management” will address these three phases.
Following the general publication strategy in three phases, we will unpack each of the three phases and explore and discuss more detailed publication strategies for each phase.
The first phase, preparing for the grant application, starts of course with a brilliant idea for a research project. Your idea is new, innovative and has great societal and scientific relevance. To be successful in the grant application you have to convince the reviewers of your proposal that you are best qualified to perform the research. Besides general academic qualifications, one way of showing that you are excellently qualified to conduct the research is by your publications. Also, the research you are proposing is new and it will produce publications.
In the second phase, during the research project, another publication strategy needs to be presented. Each phase during the research project (beginning, middle, end) has its own type of publications. In this part, we will talk about what to publish in each of these stages.
In the third phase, at the end and after the research project, yet again another publication strategy is needed. At this point you want to get a big outreach and also you want to set some markers for further, future research (read: a new research project to be funded by another grant). How can you make that work? How do you strategize this?
For each of the phases there are some horizontal publication strategy topics to consider. These are, among others:
- choice of journal;
- open access;
- book or articles;
- peer reviewed (high key) or light reviewed (low key) publications
- what is realistic
- what is common in your field of science.
Module 3 Knowledge transfer and its commercialisation
Students will become familiar with fundamental concepts related to intellectual property, copyright law, and related rights such as works, databases, and industrial property rights, such as inventions, trademarks, or industrial designs. Participants will also become familiar with knowledge transfer - indirect and direct commercialisation pathways. During the course, the knowledge transfer ecosystem at the University of Warsaw (UW) will be presented, including the Centre for Technology and Knowledge Transfer UW (CTTW), UW Incubator, and the UWRC special-purpose vehicle. Successful knowledge transfer from UW will be presented, along with factors contributing to their success and potential reasons for failures. In addition, the use of artificial intelligence of intellectual property will be discussed, with a focus on the challenges in this area.
Module 4 Self-presentation
Classes provide specialist content on research management with a focus on preparing projects for presentation at scientific conferences and how to present your projects at scientific conferences, as well as storytelling techniques useful for building narratives.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge | The graduate knows and understands:
WG_01 - to the extent necessary for existing paradigms to be revised - a worldwide body of work, covering theoretical foundations as well as general and selected specific issues - relevant to a particular discipline
within the social sciences
WG_02 - the main development trends in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
WG_03 - scientific research methodology in the field of the social sciences
WK_01 - fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation from the perspective of the social sciences
Skills | The graduate is able to:
UK_05 - speaking a foreign language at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages using the professional terminology specific to the discipline within the social sciences, to the extent enabling participation in an international scientific and professional environment
Social competences | The graduate is ready to
KO_01 - fulfilling the social obligations of researchers and creators
KO_02 - fulfilling social obligations and taking actions in the public interest, in particular in initiating actions in the public interest
KO_03 - think and acting in an entrepreneurial manner
And others: Students are able to communicate on specialised topics to the extent that they can actively participate in an international scientific environment. Participants are able to use English at B2 level. Students are able to select and prepare content for presentation in front of an audience. Participants are able to properly prepare the content and flow of the presentation. Students are able to present their content in front of an audience. Students master public speaking techniques and tools, including storytelling and narration.
Assessment criteria
Module 1 Grant acquisition and management
*principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session);
- presence and participation in class
- completion of the homework assignments (first draft of a publication strategy or comments or review of the work of another student)
* methods for the verification of learning outcomes; A project involving the preparation of a draft grant application for a scientific project with cost estimates (e.g. for the "Preludium" competition)
* evaluation criteria
The student has:
- been present in all classes;
- participated in all classes with constructive and substantive contributions;
- prepared the homework assignments.
Module 2 Publication strategies
* description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the
permitted number of explained absences;
There are no specific requirements to participate in this module.
Since the teaching method aims to be interactive, active participation in classes is expected. In principle (as the course is only 6 didactic hours) no absences are permitted. A good part of information and knowledge transfer takes place during the collective strategizing and discussions and reviews. Missing class means missing this part of the knowledge transfer and creation.
* principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session);
- presence and participation in class
- completion of the homework assignments (first draft of a publication strategy or comments or review of the work of another student)
* methods for the verification of learning outcomes; A project involving the preparation of a draft grant application for a scientific project with cost estimates (e.g. for the "Preludium" competition)
12) evaluation criteria
The student has:
- been present in all classes;
- participated in all classes with constructive and substantive contributions;
- prepared the homework assignments.
Module 3 Knowledge transfer and its commercialisation
Module 4 Self-presentation
* Description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the
permitted number of explained absences: 2 absences allowed; attendance in class, in particular for presentation of own projects
* Principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session): Assessment of own presentations (individual or group) + attendance; make-up: additional project
* Methods for the verification of learning outcomes: Using the acquired knowledge in design presentations
* Evaluation criteria: Successful completion of more than 50% of points for the project + attendance; standard grading scale
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Module 1 Grant acquisition and management
Crawley, Gerard M., and Eoin O’Sullivan. 2016. The Grant Writer’s Handbook: How to Write a Research Proposal and Succeed. Covent Garden: Imperial College Press. + other reports/program documentation (a recommended reading list will be provided at the beginning of the course)
Module 2 Publication strategies
Janet Salmons and Helen Kara, Publishing from your doctoral research. Create and use a publication strategy (Routledge 2020)
https://budrich.de/en/news/develop-a-publication-strategy/
Ritsert C. Jansen, Funding Your Career in Science (Cambridge University Press, 2013)
Module 3 Knowledge transfer and its commercialisation
Module 4 Self-presentation
J. Donovan, How To Deliver A TED Talk: Secrets Of The World’s Most Inspiring Presentations, 2012;
D. Carnegie, The Art of Public Speaking, New York 2017;
T. Morrison, The Book on Public Speaking, 2017;
J.A. DeVito, Essential Elements of Public Speaking, Hoboken 2018
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