Innovation project management course Erasmus Project

Project Title

Innovation project management course

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses

Project Summary

The main project objective is to develop relevant and high – quality competences of early staged researchers – Ph.D. students, students of master´s and bachelor´s degrees and also other adults, employees, entrepreneurs etc. The main project objective will be achieved by development of a course focused on preparation and management of innovation (research and development, educational) projects.

Project management skills and competences have been more and more required by the employers in almost all sectors of economy, science, technology and services. Their role is essential in nearly every industry.Demand for project managers is high across industries. Job growth is anticipated to be faster than any other occupation, with 22 million new job openings around the world by 2027, according to the Project Management Institute. Education of future project managers, however, is not comprehensive and does not meet the requirements of the labour market or scientific research environment. The project responds to the growing need for professionals able to effectively manage innovations both at universities/research centres and in companies.

The course to be developed will place emphasis on the linking methods of project management with technical-economic-managerial aspects. Graduates will acquire all the know-how necessary for the practical activities in the management of innovation. The course will include practical tasks, providing instructions for the solution of specific problems of practice. Graduates will be able to use the acquired skills and competences both in enterprises (industry, services) and at universities (R&D sectors). This will increase the employability of the students on the labour market, attract young people to innovations and support the utilization of R&D results in economies at the same time.

The main target groups are university students, early stage researchers (Ph.D. students), university teachers and trainers in companies. Project participants reflect the target groups. University teachers and trainers (up to 5 participants/partner country) will take part in the joint staff training/course for lecturers on how to effectively use the methods and tools developed within the project for practical education and training. The Course and its materials and methodology (O1) collected and developed within the project will be presented to target groups, tested during the workshops in partner countries (30 participants/partner country) and thereafter evaluated by experts. All target groups (35 participants) will attend the international Final conference in Ostrava.

Results (project output): Innovation project management course
– Kit of educational materials to be used separately or as a course (PDF materials, text files, presentations, case studies, etc.)
– Moodle Course (e-learning, Open Access)

Content of the course: Content of the course is based on PMBOK methodology and follows the same areas: Integration management, Scope management, Time management, Cost Management, Quality Management, HR Management, Communication, Risk Management and Procurement Management.
The above mentioned areas will be supported by Introduction to Innovations and Project English – terminology lessons.

Implementation phases and activities of the project:
1. Development of educational materials, development of Moodle Course (e-learning)
2. Short-term joint staff training – exchange of good practices, training of teachers on Innovation project management course
3. Workshops in partner countries – trial course, getting feedback from the participants and lecturers, evaluation of the first version of the course
4. Course upgrade (based on the feedback and evaluation), development of final version of the course materials and Moodle course
5. Dissemination activities – final conference, presentation of the Course at public events, articles, conferences, etc.

Project Website

http://innopro.vsb.cz/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 235095 Eur

Project Coordinator

VYSOKA SKOLA BANSKA – TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA OSTRAVA & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA
• Cyprus Project Management Society
• ERGASIA EKPAIDEFTIKI ANONYMI ETAIRIA