Research plays a crucial role in advancing the agriculture sector and addressing its pressing problems such as climate change, land degradation, and pest infestations by introducing new technologies and innovative solutions. However, conducting research alone is not enough. To truly drive development and progress in agriculture, it is essential to ensure that research is focused on the most pressing problems and that our findings are effectively translated into practical solutions.
IRRI Education, the educational arm of the International Rice Research Institute, in collaboration with IRRI’s Human Resources and Organizational Development Office, is jointly implementing the Research Proposal Writing Online Course and Project Management 101. This integrated course aims to equip the participants with the knowledge and competencies necessary to develop an effective and data-driven project-based research proposal. This will enable the participants to actively contribute in advancing any Research for Development and Extension (R4DE) initiative.
The course officially started today and will run until 23 April, with 15 participants coming from IRRI headquarters and country offices. It is being delivered fully online using a mixed modality of synchronous and asynchronous discussions through the Zoom platform. Online access to supplemental materials through the IRRI Education learning management system (openlearning.cgiar.org) is also provided.
Key topics covered in this 5-day course include an introduction to research proposal writing, initiation and planning, research proposal writing, other project considerations, basics of project cycle management for R4DE, project management tools and strategies, project management at IRRI, project monitoring and evaluation, project work plan preparation, project budget preparation, financial monitoring and reporting.
Read more about the course here.
IRRI Education offers a variety of courses hinged on the research and innovation of IRRI. To check the full list of courses offered, visit https://education.irri.org/short-long-courses/.