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Microbiology Managers: Managerial Training in the RItrain Project.
R Russell M Paterson1, Nelson Lima1, Cath Brooksbank2
1CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710 057 Braga, Portugal.
Trends in Microbiology
|March 30, 2017
Summary
Research infrastructure leaders need management skills. A European project identified key competencies and developed training, with one microbiology institute detailing its specific skill needs for scientists.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences
- Research Management
Background:
- Scientific leaders of European research infrastructures (RIs) require management competencies.
- The RItrain project aimed to address this skills gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify essential management skills for scientific leaders in RIs.
- To describe the process used by a microbiology RI to determine its most relevant skills.
Main Methods:
- The RItrain project identified required skills, located relevant training courses, and pinpointed knowledge gaps.
- A contributing microbiology research infrastructure conducted a specific needs assessment.
Main Results:
- Key management competencies were identified for scientific leaders.
- A Master of Management program was established.
- The microbiology RI determined its most pertinent skills.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the management skills gap is crucial for effective RI leadership.
- Tailored skill identification is important for individual research infrastructures.
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