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Research and Development Project Management

R&D projects face high uncertainty, changing requirements and uncertain outcomes. Traditional project management must be adapted to support innovation while maintaining…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,840Fees from
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Research and Development Project Management
Next classroom session Amsterdam 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,250 Also available Rome 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,250

Course overview

Why Attend

R&D projects face high uncertainty, changing requirements and uncertain outcomes. Traditional project management must be adapted to support innovation while maintaining control.

This LLMI course covers R&D project types, stage-gate and agile approaches, managing uncertainty, technical risk, portfolio decisions, collaboration with partners, intellectual property, and transferring results to commercialisation. Participants plan an R&D project.

Course Objectives

Understand characteristics of R&D projects

Apply stage-gate and agile approaches

Manage technical uncertainty and risk

Make portfolio go and kill decisions

Manage collaboration and intellectual property

Transfer R&D results to commercialisation

Target Audience

R&D managers

Research project leaders

Product development managers

Innovation managers

University research managers

Technical directors

Course Methodology

Case studies

Planning workshops

Risk exercises

Group discussions

Reviews

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: R&D Projects
    • Types of R&D
    • Uncertainty
    • Success factors
    • Stakeholders
    • Exercise: Project characterisation
  2. 2Day 2: Approaches
    • Stage-gate
    • Agile R&D
    • Hybrid approaches
    • Milestones
    • Workshop: Project approach
  3. 3Day 3: Uncertainty and Risk
    • Technical risk
    • Experiments
    • Options thinking
    • Contingency
    • Exercise: Risk plan
  4. 4Day 4: Collaboration and IP
    • Partnerships
    • Funding
    • Intellectual property
    • Publication
    • Case study: Collaborative R&D
  5. 5Day 5: Transfer and Portfolio
    • Technology transfer
    • Commercialisation
    • Portfolio decisions
    • Lessons
    • Capstone: R&D project plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Research and Development Project Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Research and Development Project Management course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Amsterdam. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.

Can I take Research and Development Project Management online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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