The last RM FrameworkPodcast episode of the year is out now! Listen to Episode 4 of the series on The Grant channel. Prof. Dr. Frank Ziegele and Niklas Rauterberg from the CHE Centre for Higher Education, who lead the work on the handbook, talk about the RM Framework’s central output: the RM Training Handbook.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of European research, the gap between defining professional competences and delivering effective training has long been a challenge. The latest installment of the RM Framework Series addresses this issue head-on, unveiling the long-awaited handbook for research management training providers. In the fourth episode of the podcast series, Prof. Dr. Frank Ziegele and Niklas Rauterberg from the CHE Centre for Higher Education join the conversation to demystify one of the Horizon Europe RM Framework project’s most critical deliverables. Leading the development of the handbook, the guests provide an exclusive look into an initiative designed to establish a unified European qualification system and quality label for the profession.
The discussion clarifies a fundamental distinction: the handbook is not a rigid, fixed curriculum, but rather a flexible, competence-based process guide. Ziegele and Rauterberg explain how the document serves as a bridge, translating the comprehensive “RMComp Framework” into actionable educational components. By utilizing the “Programme Development Guide” and the “Curricular Component Method,” training providers are given the tools to cluster complex skill sets into modular, stackable, and interoperable training programmes that function across borders.
Crucially, the episode underscores that the handbook is designed as a “living document.” Rather than being a static set of rules, it is built to adapt to the changing realities of the sector, including the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the emergence of new professional roles.
Listen to the full discussion to understand how these new tools can professionalize your training approach.
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