Course overview

This course is delivered online in real time.

  • See details below for upcoming dates and times for this course.
  • Course duration: 8 hours (4 sessions of 2 hours each)
  • Designed and facilitated by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP
  • Standard registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
  • Student registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (proof required)

Course objectives

The overall objective of this course is to offer practical guidance for writing research grants
to researchers, academics and postgraduate students.

Specific objectives are:

  • Understand the foundation for writing research grant applications
  • Discuss standard components of research grant applications
  • Provide practical guidance for writing research grant applications
  • Discuss importance of knowing funding opportunities and requirements
  • Offer tips for crafting high quality research grant applications

Target audience

Researchers, academics and Doctoral and Master’s students.

Course content

Check out the course brochure for details.

Course delivery format

  • 4 online sessions of 2 hour each delivered in real time
  • Presentations, group discussions, workbook activities, online polls and examples

Relevant resource

Book: Compass Guide for Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors): How to Navigate Your Research Journey written by Dr Sandra Mandic

  • This book is available in English and Spanish.
  • The course fee includes a 1-month complimentary viewing-only access to an inspection copy of this book.

Cost

  • Standard course registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
  • Student course registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (with a proof of student status)

Participants paying a student fee will need to send a proof of the student status by email to  agile.research.nz@gmail.com.

Upcoming course dates and times

All course dates and times listed below are in New Zealand time zone (UTC+12).

  • 7, 8, 9 and 10 April 2026; 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
  • 8, 9, 10 and 11 June 2026; 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))

Course registrations close 7 days prior to the first session of the course.

Register for this course



Discounts are available for group registrations. Contact us by email to obtain a quote.

Interested in this online course for your organisation or in Spanish?

If your organisation is interested in having this online course delivered in English or Spanish at different dates and times, please send an email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com to discuss your organisation’s needs and preferred timing for such a course.