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Effective project management is an essential skill for researchers at all career stages. Whether working on a Ph.D. project, preparing grant proposals, coordinating research teams, or joining international collaborations, researchers increasingly need structured approaches to planning, decision-making, and resource management.
This seminar introduces the basics of strategic project management and its connection to broader strategic thinking. Selected examples from practice will show how strategic thinking supports effective project planning and implementation.
An interactive part of the seminar will present the Business Model Canvas as a practical tool for structuring innovative ideas. Participants will explore how to turn project ideas into value propositions, identify key stakeholders and partners, and reflect on the potential impact and application of their work.
Key topics include:
Strategic thinking
Vision, mission, and goal setting
Analysis of the internal and external project environment
Project planning, milestones, and resource allocation
Basics of financial management in projects
Human resources management and team coordination
Risk identification and mitigation strategies
Using the Business Model Canvas to structure project ideas
The seminar is designed as a practical introduction to strategic project thinking and provides participants with tools and perspectives that can be applied directly to their own projects and future professional activities.
Lecturer
Ivo Svejkovský is Director of the Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer at Charles University and an executive with more than 25 years of international experience in project management, strategic leadership, and research and innovation. He has held senior leadership positions at several institutions of the Czech Academy of Sciences, managing large research initiatives, international collaborations, and strategic projects. He has also worked in senior managerial roles in the private sector, including global clinical research at ICON plc. In addition, he serves as an external expert and evaluator for the European Commission. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics and Management from the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), an MBA in Business and Management, and completed executive education at Harvard University focused on innovation, strategy, and management.
Timing
Thursday, April 30th, 14.00-16.00 (CET)
Large Conference Room (Velká zasedací místnost), Karolinum
Participants
Ph.D. candidates
Note: Applicants from the distant faculties in Hradec Králové and Plzeň can contact the organiser due to the connection.
Registration
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