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Management Week Programme May 5th to 9th, Berlin
Participants will be divided into groups of 15-20 people, each running through the different topics in parallel. Workshops will be given by senior international experts form industry, consulting and management companies, as well as EU officíals. In addition to the workshops, there will be an excursion to a biotech company in the Berlin area, evening discussion on topics such as bioethics and social events such as bowling competitions.Workshop Topics:
“How to write a successful FP7 proposal”
Experts from EU counselling companies, EU organizations and from industry will provide insights into the optimal use of funding opportunities provided by the 7th Framework Programme, starting with the identification of suitable calls and programmes, the search for project partners and the building of research consortia and finally going into details of the proposal and evaluation procedure. The workshop includes extensive hands-on exercises, thus giving the participants the opportunity to directly apply and deepen the knowledge gained. After finishing the workshop, participants will be able to navigate the “jungle” of EU research funding and to prepare grant applications within FP7 more effectively and successfully.
“Project Management for Scientists”
The project management workshop introduces definitions and principles of project management, such as phases and contents of a project, project planning, steering and controlling, team work issues, as well as risk management. In addition, special topics such as time management and conflict management will be covered. Case studies and a high involvement of the participants ensure an interesting and hands-on workshop. Participants will encounter managerial tools that make the daily administrative duties easier, give more flexibility and preserve financial and time budgets – thus releasing resources for research tasks.
“Commercial exploitation and IP management in biotechnology”
This workshop will be covered by European experts from the field of intellectual property management and technology transfer. Participants will study the pathway from basic research to commercial exploitation as commonly practiced in the biotechnology industry. Real-life case studies implement the recently attained knowledge. The participants will also learn the possibilities of protecting and utilising their own know-how, e.g. with the constitution of IP value, the formulation and implementation of an IP strategy and the presentation of a patent example.
Additional Topics:
Self Management and Conflict Management will be covered in additional half day courses given by dedicated experts.