B2I Project Management

Scientific activities are increasingly structured around projects organized to achieve specific objectives within a limited timeframe. Designing and presenting a project have therefore become essential skills, both in the recruitment process and in professional practice. The objective of this course unit is to introduce students to the design and presentation of a scientific project by drafting a proposal for funding a three-year project. This project may be fictional or directly related to the student’s career goals upon completion of the master’s program. The work completed should demonstrate the project’s scientific merit and originality in relation to the state of the art, the methodology to be implemented, the projected timeline, and a rational plan for the necessary human and financial resources. The proposal will be the subject of individualized feedback, enabling each student to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their proposal.

The work involved in designing and drafting a project will help students acquire three essential skills:

1) to determine the state of the art of knowledge regarding a scientific question,

2) frame the problem and develop a method to answer a research question, and

3) Know how to write a well-structured, concise, and effectively illustrated report.

Comprehensive ongoing assessment: 100%