Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A research office training module walks new PIs through the full project lifecycle from idea to archive.
- Is an instance
An institutional dashboard shows each active project's current lifecycle phase.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A single experiment within execution is not the lifecycle.
- Not an instance
An administrative billing year is not the lifecycle.
Editorial commentary
The research project lifecycle is the umbrella framework within which research administrators, PIs, sponsors, and institutions structure their respective contributions. Common phase models include: PMBOK initiation-planning-execution-closing, the research-specific idea-proposal-award-execution-reporting-closeout-archive sequence, and lifecycle-aware funder reviews. Lifecycle thinking supports anticipation of governance steps (e.g., ethics approval, data management plan, sustainability planning) at the right time and reduces last-minute compliance surprises.
References
- PMBOK Guide; Horizon Europe Project Lifecycle guidance; NIH Grants Process Overview.
Also known as
Research project lifecycle · Grant lifecycle
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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