Executive Masters in Management of Research Infrastructures - EMMRI
Milan
Master 2 Level
English
18 months
blended
Vision
Our vision is to develop the new generation of leaders of national and international Research Infrastructures who understand the necessity of undergoing professional training to acquire managerial and leadership skills, are committed to continuing professional development for themselves and their staff, and can transition smoothly from one RI to another.
For more detailed information, please visit the Emmri-Unimib website.
Mission
Our mission is to empower the competencies of Research Infrastructures managers and leaders. The programme covers competencies required to meet the needs of Research Infrastructures in the planning, construction and operation phases.
Teaching Organization
320 hours of Lessons
500 hours of Project Work
During the programme participants will be involved in several distance-learning assignments, focused on issues faced by their organization.
To achieve the Masters certificate participants are required to complete the assignments and to develop a final field project.
Exams and Attendance
Courses
Managing different stakeholders and interests, Ethical and legal frameworks that influence governance and organisational structures, Organization structure and design, The peculiarities of distributed RIs.
Understanding the RI environment, Strategic thinking and planning for an RI, Defining the mission and the vision, Translating mission and vision into a strategic/development plan, Understanding emerging trends in technology, Accountability to stakeholders, Managing of ethical and social challenges.
Business innovation and development, How to translate the strategy into an operational and financial plan (setting a business plan), Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
Cash flows, investments, assets and liabilities, costs and revenues, Cash and accrual accounting, The financial statement of Ris, Balancing the budget, Things to consider when working with an accounting firm.
Risk management and internal control, Measuring the cost of activities, Pricing of services, Tax rules, Defining and evaluating performance indicators.
Managing people in multi-cultural and networked settings, Leading towards an 'etichal organisation', Reaching consensus, Fostering diversity throughout the organisation, Capacity building for nodes, Professional conduct.
Advocacy and ambassoadorship, Modes of funding, Identifying and negotiating with potential funders, New funding tools (private-public partnerships, special projects, commercial funding, fee for service, consultancy), Grants: how to buld a good proposal for funding.
Operations and process maangement, Running operations in networked settings, Understanding user needs and customer focus, User engaement and service design, Fostering a culture of service provision, Project management.
Operations and process maangement, Running operations in networked settings, Understanding user needs and customer focus, User engaement and service design, Fostering a culture of service provision, Project management.
Operations and process maangement, Running operations in networked settings, Understanding user needs and customer focus, User engaement and service design, Fostering a culture of service provision, Project management.
Research and administrative data management (Storage of data, archiving, privacy, data sharing), Compliance with national and international regulations, Best practices and standards, Creating a disaster mitigation and recovery plan.
This optional module explores the key challenges for planning,setting up and leading an operational RI. This module provides case studies of RIs in different stages of their life cycle and helps participants to learn from successes and failures. The module focuses on the broad relevant issues in the design and development of RIs and gives the opportunity to reflect on the application of managerial tools in real RI cases.
Scientific Committee
What skills do you gain?
Executive Masters in Management of Research Infrastructures - EMMRI
Who is it aimed at ?
Recently appointed or upcoming managers, Heads of National Nodes, Heads of Core Facilities, Middle management, Heads of Finance and Administration, HR and Communication, Director Generals, Chief Operating Officers or their equivalent, Representatives of funding bodies and ministries responsible for RI funding.
This management development programme is primarily aimed at current and prospective Research Infrastructures leaders who wish to extend their competencies by engaging with peers from other countries.
Professional opportunities
Research Infrastructure Manager
The successful management and leadership of research infrastructures require a complex collection of competencies, especially for those working across national borders. This Executive Master gives the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to become part of a pan-European network of peers, and to obtain formal recognition of the competences as a Research Infrastructure manager.