These introductory courses are intended to provide the attendees with basic yet essential knowledges about the European Funding system and its structure, as well as the main tools and instruments necessary to access these funds, with focus on EU Project Cycle Management (PCM) tools.
| European Funding Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| European Funding Scheme | Class 1 | |
| Community Programme | Class 2 | |
| External Cooperation | Class 3 | |
| Regional Support | Class 4 | |
| Activity and Resource Schedule | Class 6 |
| Types of Procurement | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grants/ Call for Proposal | Class 1 | |
| Call for Tenders | Class 2 | |
| Structural funds (with focus on regional programmes) | Class 3 |
| Project Cycle Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| PCM Overview and Logical Framework Approach | Class 1 | |
| SWOT/PEST Analysis | Class 2 | |
| Risk Management | Class 3 | |
| Stakeholders Analysis | Class 4 | |
| OBS and WBS (from objectives to actions) | Class 5 |
These courses on project procurement are intended to provide technical tools and accompany entities/companies in the process of developing and drafting a project idea.
| Project Ideas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Needs Assessment | Class 1 | |
| Translate needs into project ideas | Class 2 | |
| Identify the correct funding line | Class 3 |
| Consortium Creation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Partners Identification | Class 1 | |
| Technical vs Local Partners | Class 2 | |
| Consortium project management strategy | Class 3 |
| Technical Proposal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Understanding procurement documents | Class 1 | |
| Logical Framework drafting | Class 2 | |
| Strategy and Activities definition | Class 3 | |
| Complying with EU criteria for award | Class 4 | |
| Project Management and Backstopping | Class 5 | |
| Timeline | Class 6 |
| Financial Proposal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Budget drafting | Class 2 |
| Administrative Section | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRAG rules | Class 1 | |
| Eligibility criteria | Class 2 | |
| Administrative templates | Class 3 |
Course on project implementation will provide entities/companies with all necessary tools to properly performe the intended project activities through a sound and reliable project management.
| Project Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| The role of project managers and backstopping | Class 1 | |
| Risk Monitoring | Class 2 | |
| Trouble shooting and Conflict Resolution | Class 3 |
| Reporting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internal reporting (with partners) | Class 1 | |
| Reporting to the contracting authority | Class 2 | |
| Technical Reporting | Class 3 |
| Financial Execution | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cost Monitoring | Class 1 | |
| Financial Reporting | Class 2 | |
| Invoicing and Accounting | Class 3 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance | Class 1 | |
| Impact Assessment | Class 2 | |
| Ongoing Monitoring | Class 3 | |
| Project Sustainability and exit strategy | Class 4 |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| Within the Consortium | Class 1 | |
| With the Contracting Authority | Class 2 | |
| Dissemination of results | Class 3 | |
| Communication Plan | Class 4 |