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Who is ReMaT for?
ReMaT is designed for PhD candidates, particularly from
the 2nd year onwards. It is also suitable for others involved in
research, or in directing research as a basic introduction to the
ideas of scientific entrepreneurship, research funding and project
management. The idea of European networking is very much
embedded in the ReMaT concept, and we encourage
participation from many different countries at each workshop.
Originally ReMaT was developed for PhD students in life sciences,
but its content is not specific to a particular subject area. We
recommend selection of a thematic focus so that the students
have a greater affinity to one another and the case material.
Format
ReMaT is delivered in the form of an intense, five-module programme
offered to universities, research institutions and graduate
schools on demand on a cost-covering basis. It involves several
trainers and contains certain elements of social interaction such
as networking that are considered important to the experience.
The delivery can be tailored and adapted to meet specific requests,
but ReMaT is normally delivered as a two-day course.
We also offer “Train-the-Trainer” workshops to assist institutions
in creating their own research management training courses following
the ReMaT model.
When and where
ReMaT is offered as an in-house course, where we expect the
host organisation to provide facilities for conducting the workshop.
Costs for a whole course and/or seminar fees for PhD candidates
depend on booking conditions. Participants are expected to pay
for their own travel and accommodation. Please contact us if you
would like further information or a quote.
Objectives
ReMaT aims to give participants:
●● An understanding of the different contexts in which research
operates – from academia to industry, from fundamental to
applied research
●● An awareness of the skills needed to manage international,
multidisciplinary research projects
●● Knowledge of how to fund research, from the EC and from
private-sector funding bodies
●● A foundation in the specific skills needed to fund, manage,
disseminate and commercially exploit their scientific research
throughout their career
●● Opportunities for international networking
Module content
Module I: Contexts of modern research and career
perspectives
How can I perform successfully in different research
environments and enhance my employability?
●● The role of the researcher in the knowledge-based economy
●● Identifying key skills and knowledge beyond the scientific field
●● Determining my own personal situation and career goals
Module II: Managing interdisciplinary research
projects
What does it mean to work on collaborative research
projects with diverse organisations and goals?
●● Understanding the different perspectives of project partners
(interdisciplinary, multi-sector, international)
●● Key challenges in managing collaborative projects
Module III: Invention, innovation and the law
How can I exploit the results of my research?
●● Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):
definition and policies, publishing versus patenting
●● Identifying my own IPR interests and those of my partners
●● Making use of a patent exploitation office
Module IV: Acquiring research grants in a European
context
How and where can I apply for research funding in Europe?
●● Overview of funding systems in different EU countries
●● Grant funding processes
●● Building a consortium of project partners
Module V: Realising potential – exploiting research
and technology
What is technology transfer and how can I use it to
commercialise my research?
●● What are the options?
●● Entrepreneurial academics
●● Raising funds to commercialise results

Today’s research training,
for tomorrow’s needs
Scientific knowledge lies at the heart of the European knowledge
economy. We need researchers who not only make new
discoveries, but understand how to manage and fund research,
transfer knowledge to others and develop and manage their
innovative ideas for maximum social and economic benefit.
Employers seek people who are not only highly educated, but also
highly adaptable and able to transfer or make use of knowledge in
different roles and contexts – both academic and commercial.
The challenge for institutions providing PhD education is to equip
students with these skills without encroaching too much into the
time available to carry out research. ReMaT has been conceived
to address this challenge.
Partners
Brussels office of the Hermann von Helmholtz
Association of German Research Centres. The
Helmholtz Association with its 15 research centres
is Germany‘s largest research organisation.
www.helmholtz.de
Based at Oxford University‘s Saïd Business
School, the Oxford Science Enterprise Centre
[OxSEC] encourages entrepreneurship in the
University‘s science and technology communities
www.science-enterprise.ox.ac.uk
Research Management Training
What is ReMaT?
ReMaT is an interactive, intensive workshop providing an
introduction to research management topics relating to exploitation
of knowledge and entrepreneurship, acquisition of grants and
project management delivered in such a way that it challenges
students to consider different perspectives on how they might use
their PhD education in a variety of career paths, and convince
others to hire them.
TuTech Innovation GmbH is owned jointly by
Hamburg University of Technology and the Free
and Hanseatic City of Hamburg with the mission
of promoting effective transfer and exploitation
of scientific and technical knowledge.
www.tutech.de
Who has developed ReMaT?
ReMaT has been conceived and developed by a partnership
comprising the Brussels Office of the Hermann von Helmholtz
Association of German Research Centres, the Science
Enterprise Centre at Oxford University’s Saїd Business School
and TuTech Innovation GmbH, the knowledge transfer arm of
Hamburg University of Technology. It has been developed and
piloted with funding as a Specific Support Action from the European
Framework Programme 6.
ReMaT – tried and tested
The content of ReMaT has been formed through consultation
with focus groups comprised of experienced and early-stage
researchers, senior industrial research managers, entrepreneurs
and PhD programme directors. The workshops have been piloted
at various locations in Europe with both participants and external
observers providing feedback. Participants to date have come
from 40 institutions and over 25 nationalities.
Contact:
TuTech Innovation GmbH
Dr. Margarete Remmert-Rieper
Harburger Schlossstr. 6-12
D-21079 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49 76629-6322
Fax: +49 76629-6359
Email: remat@tutech.de
Web: www.remat-project.eu
ReMaT was funded in 2007-2008 by the European
Commission Framework Programme 6 for Research
and Technological Development.
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