Cradle to Grave: A Research and Programme Management Knowledge-sharing Series

Project Overview

The SANTHE-GCRF GROW team developed and ran three workshops which examined:

Pre-award design and the funding landscape
Reporting frameworks for the implementation of research collaboration, and
Programme close-out: Wrap-up and legacy

Forty participants from across the world were invited to attend the workshops and share knowledge and best practice in the above areas. The team then used the workshop contents to create a toolkit containing templates for research management professionals to use throughout the programme life cycle. There are also plans to use this cohort to form the basis of an international network of research managers that will go beyond the IRMSDP initiative.

Team Members

Team Lead: Sashin Harilall	Africa Health Research Institute, South Africa
Team Lead: Helen Coskeran	University of Leeds, UK
External expert facilitator: Alexandra Lewis	Surrey University, UK
Ashmika Surujdeen	Africa Health Research Institute, South Africa
Kelvin Addicott	Africa Health Research Institute, South Africa
Christine Mazarire	Rwanda Zambia Health Research Group, Zambia
Kevin One Opelokgale	Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Botswana
Lorraine Youds	University of Leeds, UK
Helen Rajabi	University of Leeds, UK
Jay Kubler	SOAS University of London, UK
Jon Lawn	University of Southampton, UK

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For our Cradle to Grave workshop series, we explored the importance of the pre-award design process and proposal development phase. We then moved to how best to establish reporting frameworks for implementing collaborative research projects focusing on key challenges and considerations associated with equitable partnerships, financial management, communication and data management. We ended with key considerations when finalising programme implementation and an in-depth discussion on ensuring legacy and accountability to a range of stakeholders.

This toolkit and resources bring together some of the materials covered in the workshop series – and more.