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The course is connected to the following study programs

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:

  • Have an understanding how to plan and structure a scientific project
  • Be able to write a scientific project application
  • Be able to lead and manage a project team

Contents

  • Positioning a research challenge
  • Getting support from stake holders
  • Applying rigorous research methodologies
  • Writing a convincing and well-structured proposal
  • Defining a project budget
  • Setting up and managing a project
  • Meeting personal and inter-personal challenges
  • Marketing and communicating project findings
  • Successfully ending a project.

All students will work on a full proposal, continuously improve it, and finally submit it to a selected research program. The course will help students to communicate their research activities more clearly and concisely for future publications and for their final PhD thesis.

Teaching and learning methods

3 gatherings of 3 days each or alternatively 1 gathering of 1 week

Examinations

Evaluation of written report (completed project proposal, ready for submission).
Grade: Pass/Fail
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