A pitch is a presentation, either formal or informal, that you give when you want or need something from someone. It could be money, expertise, support, time etc.

There will always be constraints when you are managing a scientific project – things that just cannot be compromised on.

The scope of your project is what you are contracted or obliged to do with the time and funding provided, this is what is considered ‘in scope’ for your project.

There are several different types of resources when it comes to R&D projects, and it is important to know what they are, how you can access them, when you can access them and how to use them most efficiently without wasting them.

Project management is a structured process to actively plan and implement strategies to manage risks to projects and identify and enhance opportunities.

In science, you have to accept that you will always have critics, and not everyone will agree with your point of view.

There is the need to write in any project you do. What needs to be written, and how much of your time it takes will be different for everyone, but most scientists will underestimate how much of their time will be spent writing.