1. Improvement of Research Management = the Way to Success Dr. Jan Skládal, pilot course participant Explosia a.s. Research Institute of Industrial Chemistry (VÚPCH)

2. Content Basic facts about my employer – Company profile Personal profile Tasks of the pilot course Pilot course - Evaluation Key benefits for my further professional development Final pilot course project Brief summary

3. Explosia a.s. R&D Research Institute of Industrial Chemistry - VÚPCH Company profile Legal Form:Joint - stock company with 100% shareholding of the government of the Czech Republic Staff: 574 employees (118 R&D staff)

4. Main Business Activities: –Production and sales of explosives –Production and sales of propellants –R&D of explosives, propellants and ammunition

5. R&D of Explosives, Propellants and Ammunition –Services in the field of analytical chemistry –Safety engineering –Testing of explosives and propellants –Production of new energetic materials –Production of pyrotechnic components for aircraft resque systems

6. Personal Profile –Head of analytical research laboratories –9 inferiors (R&D staff) –Author of 27 scientific articles in international and national journals –Coordinator of one research project and participant in several others

7. Tasks of the Pilot Course –Test on presentation skills –Integrated PR course Press release Analysis and evaluation of web pages PR project on promotion of tourist trade in region –Final project focused on the specific field of activity of each course participant

8. The Pilot Course The most interesting and contributive modules and lessons: Presentation and communication skills Project management HR management Financial resources for research Public Relations ABC´s

9. Key Benefits for my Further Professional Development – Coaching skills, team leadership –How to prepare a project proposal –Where to find information on financial support for research –My pilot course final project: „Purchase and Utilization of TAM III Device“ (approved by my superior)

10. Purchase and Utilization of TAM III Device Operational Programme: R&D for innovation Specific programme: Capacities for R&D (Czech Invest) Aim of the project: Extension of the research centre Objective: Implementation of the new advanced method for the determination of the stability of explosives Thermal Activity Monitor TAM III is suitable for: -measurements of the stability of explosives -determination of compatibility of individual parts of ammunition Final Pilot Course Project:

11. Brief Summary Main benefits –Know-how for writing project proposals –Know-how for where to find financial support for research –Better communication and presentation skills –Better “business talk“ –Newly established contacts –Final project

12. Thank you for your attention. Contacts http://www.explosia.cz Explosia a.s., VÚPCH (R&D - Analytical Department) Pardubice – Semtín 107 530 50 Czech Republic Dr. Jan Skládal (jan.skladal@explosia.cz, +420 466 825 787)