International Training Opportunities for Research Managers and Administrators Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe's training centre (FTU) offers a range of international training courses in 2009. 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009 North Macedonia Leadership: Managing and Motivating Teams in Brussels, Belgium2 - 3 March 20091 - 2 October 2009 Effective Negotiations in Karlsruhe, Germany29 - 30 June 2009 The Fundamentals of International Project Management in Karlsruhe, Germany26 - 27 January 2009Advanced International Project Management in Brussels, Belgium27 - 28 April 20097 - 8 December 2009Coordination of Complex Projects in Karlsruhe, Germany26 October 2009Risk Management in Projects in Karlsruhe, Germany27 October 2009How to Write FP7 Proposals Successfully in Brussels, Belgium11 March 2009Financial Management in FP7 Projects in Brussels, Belgium9 - 10 March 200921 - 22 September 200930 Nov - 1 Dec 2009Management of Intellectual Property Rights and Contract Management in Brussels, Belgium11 - 12 May 20099 - 10 November 2009Writing in English – A Workshop for Scientists and Engineers in Karlsruhe, Germany27 – 28 July 20093 - 4 December 2009Microsoft Excel: A Tremendous Tool for Project Management in Brussels, Belgium29 -30 April 20098 - 9 June 2009Cross-cultural Communication1 - 2 July 2009 in Karlsruhe, Germany29 - 30 September 2009 in Brussels, BelgiumAll courses are designed for research managers and administrators. They are also highly beneficial for managers, scientists, engineers and technical, administrative and other staff.You will get full details of the courses by email from Rudolf Woeste rudolf.woeste@ftu.fzk.de. If you have further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Rudolf Woeste.Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe is one of the biggest science and engineering research institution in Europe. Its research and development program is embedded in the program structure of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.The University of Karlsruhe (Technical University) and Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe founded the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It combines the strengths of both partners, first in micro- and nanotechnologies, scientific computing with the focus on grid computing, and materials research for the energy sector. KIT is a unique and cutting edge model in Germany.Education and training are statutory elements of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe. Over 850 training courses, seminars and laboratory sessions with more than 12,500 participants each year take place in its Centre for Advanced Technological and Environmental Training (FTU).