Program Overview

RWTH Research Manager Certificate Course

The RWTH Research Manager Certificate Course is designed to provide professional development opportunities for academic staff at the University. The program addresses the demand for excellently trained experts in research, development, and management, who can lead challenging research projects in interdisciplinary teams based in Germany and abroad.

Curriculum

The program structure encompasses mandatory modules and the preparation of a corresponding applied learning project. The components are as follows:

• Introduction and Fundamentals of research management
• Aspects of research management and research partnerships
• Research funding and external funding management
• Technology transfer and entrepreneurship
• Self-development

Course Overview

Successful research must be professionally managed. The increasing relevance of external funding and the growing importance of strategic processes and collaborations require excellently trained experts in research, development, and management. These experts must be able to lead challenging research projects in interdisciplinary teams based in Germany and abroad.

The program covers essential skills in research and external funding management, technology transfer, and self-development. Through a combination of lectures, group activities, and an applied learning project, participants have the opportunity to reinforce their newly acquired skills. Additionally, the program facilitates networking and knowledge sharing among participants and lecturers, fostering collaborative research in interdisciplinary settings.

Operating at the nexus of research and business requires not only a comprehensive understanding of the broader landscape, but also an integrated blend of expertise and practical application skills. The RWTH Research Manager in-service continuing education program for academic staff at the University addresses this demand by providing professional development opportunities.