Master’s in Collaborative R&D Management and Public Programmes Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in collaborative R&D and public programmes management engineering. 12 modules covering collaborative R&D, Horizon Europe, proposal writing, consortium building, national and regional programmes, grant and consortium agreements, project and financial management, exploitation and dissemination, and research integrity, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Identify public funding opportunities for collaborative R&D.
Prepare competitive proposals for Horizon Europe and national programmes.
Build balanced consortia and negotiate agreements.
Manage funded projects technically and financially.
Report costs in line with the rules of each programme.
Plan the exploitation and dissemination of results.
Apply the principles of research integrity and open science.
Who it's for
- European project managers at universities and companies.
- Technology transfer and project officers.
- Project office managers.
- Public funding consultants.
- R&D consortium coordinators.
- Project financial managers responsible for cost reporting and audits.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into university research management.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (Horizon Europe)
- Law 38/2003 (Spanish General Subsidies Act)
- Law 14/2011 (Science, Technology and Innovation Act)
- Regulation (EU) 651/2014 (General Block Exemption Regulation)
- Framework for State aid for research, development and innovation (2022/C 414/01) (EU R&D&I State aid rules)
- Royal Decree 887/2006 (regulations of the General Subsidies Act)
- European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (good research practice)
- Funding & Tenders Portal
- CORDIS
- Zenodo
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Forms of R&D collaboration1.2Research consortia1.3Research and service contracts1.4Motivations for collaborating1.5Risks of collaboration1.6Actors in the science and innovation system1.7Map of funding sources1.8University-industry collaboration models1.9Success stories1.10Case study: collaboration strategy of a technology centre
2.1The three-pillar structure2.2Thematic clusters of Pillar II2.3Work programmes and calls2.4RIA, IA and CSA actions2.5Co-programmed and institutionalised European partnerships2.6European Union Missions2.7Rules for participation2.8The Funding & Tenders Portal2.9Success rates and competition2.10Workshop: selecting calls for an organisation
3.1Analysing the call text3.2The excellence section3.3Impact and pathways to impact3.4Quality of implementation3.5Work plan and work packages3.6The proposal budget3.7Risks and mitigation measures3.8Clear and persuasive writing3.9Evaluation criteria3.10Practical exercise: structure of an RIA proposal
4.1Finding partners4.2Complementarity of capabilities4.3Roles of the coordinator and partners4.4Budget negotiation4.5Letters of commitment4.6Geographical and sectoral balance4.7Participation of international partners4.8Industry and academia in the consortium4.9Managing expectations4.10Case study: designing a European consortium
5.1CDTI R&D projects5.2The AEI State Plan5.3Public-private collaboration projects5.4PERTE strategic projects5.5Regional R&D programmes5.6Interreg territorial cooperation5.7The Eureka and Eurostars programmes5.8ERA-NET networks and co-funding5.9Combining funding sources5.10Workshop: multi-year funding plan for a research group
6.1The grant agreement6.2The DESCA consortium agreement6.3Background and results6.4Access rights6.5Exploitation of results6.6Publication and confidentiality6.7Open data and the data management plan6.8Dispute resolution6.9Partners leaving and joining6.10Practical exercise: negotiating a consortium agreement
7.1Project kick-off7.2Consortium governance7.3Technical monitoring of progress7.4Deliverables and milestones7.5Amendments and changes7.6Internal consortium communication7.7Risk management7.8Commission reviews7.9Project closure7.10Case study: recovering a delayed project
8.1Eligible direct and indirect costs8.2Personnel costs and timesheets8.3Unit costs and lump sums8.4Subcontracting and third parties8.5Periodic financial reports8.6Certificates on the financial statements8.7Cost reporting for national grants8.8Common cost reporting errors8.9Ex post audits8.10Lab: financial report for a European project
9.1The exploitation plan9.2Scientific dissemination of results9.3Communication to the public9.4FAIR data management9.5Open access to publications9.6Key exploitable results9.7Transfer to the market9.8Contribution to standardisation9.9The Horizon Results Platform9.10Workshop: results exploitation plan
10.1European project offices10.2National Contact Points10.3Research management units10.4Management tools10.5Staff training10.6Office indicators10.7Professionalisation of research managers10.8Research manager networks10.9Services to researchers10.10Practical exercise: service plan for a project office
11.1Output indicators11.2Scientific, economic and social impact11.3Evaluating public programmes11.4Lessons learned from projects11.5Research ethics11.6Scientific integrity and good practice11.7Gender equality in projects11.8Open science and reproducibility11.9Responsible research assessment11.10Case study: impact evaluation of a project
12.1Identifying the funding opportunity12.2Analysing the call12.3Designing the consortium12.4Project concept and objectives12.5Work plan and budget12.6Impact and exploitation strategy12.7Agreements and intellectual property12.8Project management plan12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. You work with the Funding & Tenders Portal, CORDIS, Zenodo, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: writing a Horizon Europe proposal, financial reporting for a funded project and preparing an exploitation plan. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Law 38/2003, Law 14/2011, Regulation (EU) 651/2014, Framework for State aid for research, development and innovation (2022/C 414/01), Royal Decree 887/2006, European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Funding & Tenders Portal, CORDIS, Zenodo, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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