Workshop - Scientific Project Management - 2026

Agenda
The course consists of 5 sessions of 5 hours each (09:00–14:00).

Day 1

• Welcome, introduction and course calendar.
• Project Management fundamentals.

Day 2

• Project Management toolkit: What is a project? Project phases, triple constraint, planning, team roles, RACI, risk management, problem solving, lean-agile mindset.

Day 3

• Project Management toolkit: Monitor and control, PDCA, continuous improvement, ecosystem, communication, urgent vs. important, reporting, closing, lessons learned.

Day 4:

• Learning by doing: Each group or individual selects one or more tools and applies them to their day-to-day work.

Day 5

• Competition Day: Elevator pitch competition. Each group or individual presents their project to a jury

What to expect

This is not a course to sit back and take notes. You will learn by doing, sharing experiences, and receiving feedback from peers and trainers. Active participation is expected.

Format and requirements

• Format: In-person, interactive course with a strong hands-on and collaborative learning approach.
• Audience: Junior Group Leaders, PhD students (3rd year or above), and Postdoctoral researchers from all BIST research centres.
• Language: English.
• Requirements: No prior knowledge of project management is required. Participants are expected to actively engage, share experiences, and work on their own projects throughout the course.
• Attendance: Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Full attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion.
   

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