Who Should Attend
Faculty researchers, research office professionals, department chairs and international research partnership teams.
Learning Objectives
- Identify compatible research themes and potential collaborators.
- Frame a focused cross-institutional research question.
- Design a preliminary research methodology and responsibility matrix.
- Prepare a collaboration concept note with ethics, data and funding considerations.
Curriculum & Instructional Hours
| Module | Key Topics | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Collaboration Strategy | Research fit, stakeholder mapping and collaboration models | 6 |
| Research Questions & Scope | Literature positioning, novelty, feasibility and objectives | 6 |
| Methodology & Work Packages | Methods, milestones, roles, quality assurance | 6 |
| Research Ethics & Data Governance | Ethics review, privacy, intellectual property and authorship | 6 |
| Funding & Proposal Development | Budget assumptions, funding searches, impact and sustainability | 6 |
| Joint Research Concept Studio | Concept note, partner outreach plan and peer review | 6 |
Teaching & Assessment
Learning Methods
Proposal writing studios, peer critique, research collaboration cases and facilitated planning.
Assessment
Research scoping exercises (25%), draft concept note and methodology (35%), final collaboration proposal and presentation (40%); proposed.
Program Outcomes
- Research collaboration opportunity map
- Joint research concept note
- Draft work plan and responsibility matrix
- Ethics and partnership due-diligence checklist
Program planning notice: Curriculum, duration, faculty, delivery, visits, and completion arrangements are proposed and subject to final institutional confirmation. University visits, visiting scholar placements, academic credit, and partner-issued credentials are not guaranteed.