Course detail

Research Project and Its Management

FSI-9VPRAcad. year: 2021/2022

The course will provide students a systematic introduction to the preparation of their own research project. Students will learn the structure of the project, its language, form and process of its evaluation. An emphasis is placed on the importance of the proposal of the research project, which is to coherently and clearly convince the reviewer of the existence of a quality research plan, appropriate competencies, work plan and financial budget. After finishing this course, students will be able to prepare a project proposal designed for support from the side of grant agencies of their choice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

- Ability to understand the basic concepts based on process of R&D support from public funds.
- Ability to structure a project proposal.
- Ability to determine a clear aim of the project according to the SMART method.
- Ability to establish budget, deliverables and project schedule.
- Ability to understand the system of public support for R&D in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Prerequisites

The basic knowledge of methodologies of scientific work.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions for an exam:
- active participation in seminars,
- elaboration of two tasks (SMART and SWOT analysis for R&D project) and the preparation of two project proposals (basic research project and a project to innovation of the educational activities),
- the final evaluation of the exam is based on the evaluation of the submitted projects.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Graduates students will be able to write a high-quality research project proposal that fulfil the projects requirements of the grant agencies.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is required and controlled - a maximum of two excused absences per semester are tolerated. Missed lessons can be compensated by individual consultations. In a case of long-term absence, the compensation of missed lessons is under the decision of the subject guarantor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ogden, T.E.-Goldberg, Israel, A.I. Research Proposals, Third Edition: A Guide to Success. 3rd edition. Academic Press, 2002, 368 p. ISBN-13: 978-0125247337 (EN)
PUNCH, Keith. Developing effective research proposals. 3rd edition. London: SAGE Publications, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4739-1637-1. (EN)

Recommended reading

Locke, L.F.-Spirduso, W.W.-Silverman, S.J. Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals. 5th edition. Sage Publications, Inc., 2007, 376 p. ISBN-13: 978-1412924238 (EN)
RAMAN, Meenakshi a Sangeeta SHARMA. Technical communication: principles and practice. Third edition. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-19-945749-6. (EN)
SILYN-ROBERTS, Heather. Writing for science and engineering: papers, presentations, and reports. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2013. ISBN 978-0-08-098285-4. (EN)
WEATHERFORD, Darla-Jean. Technical writing for engineering professionals. Tulsa, Oklahoma: PennWell, 2016. ISBN 978-1-59370-370-7. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-KPI-P Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-KPI-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D.

Syllabus

- The project proposal and its importance.
- Content of the proposal.
- Life cycle of the project.
- Strategy and objectives of the project.
- Research budget and planning.
- Specific research project (project KING).
- Information Register of R&D results.
- Methodology for Evaluating Research Organisations M17+
- Types of results according to M17 +, how to add to IS.
- Project aimed at innovation of educational activities.
- Scientific identifiers, AIS vs IF.
- Grant types and proposal submission.
- Interim and final reports.