Researchers don’t always have access to local project management. The pool of experienced project managers will provide professional support. Project management will reduce the administrative burden for leading researchers, provide support in complying with grant requirements and increase the chance of succesful grant applications.

A project manager can support several projects at the same time. The pool is supplementary to the existing project management capacity in institutes and faculties. By bringing different projects together, it ensures that expertise is built, expanded and retained within the pool, rather than being lost.

Researchers who have been awarded external funding for a complex collaborative project (with capacity and budget for project management) can request the support of a project manager from the pool. 

Working with a project manager from the pool avoids the need for a lengthy recruitment process. A project manager can be selected on the basis of availability and expertise, and will be ready to start work on the first day of the project. The project manager will be available throughout the entire project and may even be able to provide support in the start-up phase.

Researchers can request project support from the pool in cases where:

• Support is not available within the faculty or institute.
• The project is externally funded and has budget for project management.
• Institute funds are limited.

The services are tailored to each project, depending on the project manager’s availability and expertise, the project requirements and the budget.