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Course details

Course type:

Short Course

Director of studies:

Martina Savio, Annmarie Hand

Mode of study:

Duration:

3 Days

Home fee:

£700

Overseas fee:

£700

3 good reasons to study

Attendees will learn best practices in research management and become more confident in administering and managing externally funded research grants

Skills and knowledge gained during the RAMP training are transferrable to other roles, beyond research management and administration

Attendees will build connections with peers through team and group work

PLEASE NOTE: this course is run in-person at LSTM campus in Liverpool, UK. Full-time attendance for the 3 days is required. Due to the practical approach used, places on this course are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis, so we encourage early application to avoid disappointment. Deadline for application is Monday 13 October 2025. To check availability for late applications, please contact mylstm@lstmed.ac.uk

The Research Administration and Management Programme (RAMP) training aims at equipping research support staff with knowledge and tools to better manage externally funded grants. The training covers research project management, financial management of research grants, and research administration. It is particularly suitable for those new to research grant management or in the early stage of their career (0-5 years’ experience).

Teaching approaches:

Presentations/lectures introducing concepts and principles
Interactive hands-on group activities, experiential learning
Post session self-study and practice

Course Content

Day 1, Module1: Project Management

Project management basics: Grant Lifecycle, Project Lifecycle and Decision Gates

Progress Tracking: Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

Constraint Triangle & Scope Creep

Project Management Tools: Logframes, Theory of Change, Gantt Charts

Research Regulatory Context: Contracting, Research Ethics approval, Confidentiality & Transparency, Safeguarding

Working in Global Partnerships: Advantages & Challenges, Diversity & Innovation

Teambuilding: Leading vs Managing, Conflict in the Workplace and Resolution Methods, Communication: Assertive, Passive, Aggressive

Day 2, Module 2: Financial Management

Budgets: Type of Costs, Developing a Budget, Budget Categories

Forecasting

Budget Monitoring: Forecast vs Spent analysis

Audits: Project/Institutional Audits, Spot Checks

Eligibility of expenses

Assets Management

Reporting: Financial (incl. Reconciliations) and Technical

Day 3, Module 3: Administration

Basics of admin: Office Set-up, Location, Filing, Version Control, Templates, Task Management

Communication: Barriers, Conflict Resolution, Online Communication, Email and Diary Management, Stakeholders Mapping

Meetings: Planning for Meetings, Taking Minutes

Logistics: Travel Booking Considerations, Useful Information (visas, vaccinations, insurance, etc.)

Procurement: Sustainable Procurement & Planning Large Events

Course tutors

Martina Savio, AFHEA

Martina is currently the Programme Manager for The LIGHT Consortium at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and she is responsible for the effective operational management and execution of the Programme.

From 2017 to 2021, Martina was the Programme Manager for the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Lung Health and Tuberculosis in Africa at LSTM (IMPALA), a 4-year £7mln partnership involving 21 partners, 15 of which based in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Prior to joining LSTM, Martina worked at the University of Liverpool and for International NGOs, as well as the UN in Ecuador, Cameroon, Cambodia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Originally from Italy, Martina holds a bachelor’s degree in international development from the University of Padova (Italy), an MPhil in Peace & Conflict Transformation from the University of Tromsø (Norway), and a graduate certificate in Project management from the Rochester Institute of Technology (USA). Martina is also an Associate Fellow of Advance HE.

Annmarie Hand

Annmarie is an experienced Senior Executive Assistant at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine providing support to LSTM’s Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Partnerships. Annmarie is a highly motivated individual with excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to respond positively to the unexpected, changing priorities, and conflicting demands. Annmarie is also an experienced travel and event organiser.

Entrance Requirements

Academic requirements:

None

Course pre-requisites:

Working in research administration and management

Being at early stage of career in research administration and management (up to 5 years)

Technical requirements:

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft office package (especially word and excel) and use of email accounts

English language requirements:

The course is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their language skills. A full list is available at English language requirements and English language waiver programme.

We are happy to discuss further on an individual basis - contact mylstm@lstmed.ac.uk(link sends e-mail)

Aims

This course aims to:

In module 1, provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to:

List and define the components of the grant lifecycle and the project lifecycle

Examine the use of basic project management tools and templates

Critically analyse the complexities of working in global partnerships

In Module 2, provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to:

List the types of costs and their impact on the budgeting process.

Identify factors to consider in budgeting & forecasting and the budget categories.

Examine the budget monitoring process, including the forecast vs actuals analysis.

In Module 3, provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to:

Apply best practices on filing systems – particularly shared electronic systems utilising tools and templates to simplify processes.

Manage tasks and prioritise appropriately.

Communicate successfully across a variety of platforms and overcome difficulties

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Start date	End date	Home fee	Overseas fee
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Start date:
21 October 2025

End date:
23 October 2025

Home fee:
£700

Overseas fee:
£700

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Research Administration and Management Programme