Event Details

Are you ready to elevate your skills in research partner due diligence? Join us for an essential training session designed to equip research support professionals with a comprehensive framework for conducting due diligence checks on research partners. This course will explain why these checks are crucial for organisations and delve into the intricate relationship between risk and due diligence.

By the end of the workshop participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the due diligence process and uncover a wealth of resources to support your assessments.
• Delve into common challenges encountered during due diligence and discuss effective strategies to overcome them
• Benefit from funder and university expertise in international research collaborations, receiving practical advice to enhance their institution’s research partner due diligence process

Do not miss this opportunity to enhance your due diligence expertise and ensure your organisation’s research partnerships are robust and secure.

Find out more about what to expect from the event here.

Target Audience

This training is ideal for those new to due diligence or anyone looking to enhance the efficiency of their processes. While we will touch upon Trusted Research and its relevance to due diligence, this session is not an introduction to Trusted Research, which is covered in other ARMA Training sessions. Instead, we will focus on evaluating various aspects of the relationship with research partners, including financial management capacity, delivery capability, political and geographical risks, and overall reputational risks.

Prior knowledge required

Attendees are not required to have any detailed prior knowledge before the session.

Benefits for Individuals

• Career Growth: Builds sector-relevant skills aligned with ARMA’s Professional Development Framework, and supports continuous development.
• Networking: Connect with peers across institutions, share experiences, and build professional relationships.
• Accessible & Inclusive: Affordable and designed for diverse learning needs.

Benefits For Institutions

• Workforce Development: Staff gain current knowledge of the due diligence process and resources to support assessments.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Encourages dialogue and shared innovation through group discussion and Q&A.
• Tailored Training: Addresses emerging needs in the sector.

Previous Event Feedback

“There were several Due Diligence tools that were mentioned that I will check into. Overall, the information shared was very good.”

“I have an upcoming meeting about DD with other teams and this will really help inform those discussions and next steps.”

Professional development sessions are adapted based on member and delegate feedback.