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Grants & Incentives

EU Funding Opportunities, preparationof proposals, project design,managementof grants and project life cycle

GRUNDTVIG IN-SERVICE TRAINING

CONTENTS

Objectives

1. Obtain an understanding on EU policies and on the funding

instruments related to each policy

2. Enable the participants to identify funding opportunities and think

of ideas that can be relevant to EU funding programmes

3. Provide guidance on how to write a successful proposal for an EU

funded programme project

4. Inform participants how to join existing ideas that will be submitted

for funding

5. Understand the application process (technical proposal and budget)

6. Provide guidance on how to successfully manage and plan a Project

7. Provide guidance on important financial principles of EU funded

Programs and how to successfully manage effectively the Projects

budget

8. Provide information for a successful dissemination and promotion

9. Get an insight into success stories and successful implementation of

EU projects

10. Understand the challenges of managing an EU funded programme

(as a coordinating beneficiary and as a partner)

11. Get an insight f rom evaluators of EU funded programmes and see

the selection procedures from the EC point of view.

At the end of the seminar, each participant should be able to:

Get an overall idea on the elements of a EU funded Project and

familiarise with the various funding opportunities that exist across

Europe

have an in-depth understanding of the main principles of EU funding

programmes

know the EU funding programmes related to its activities, in order to

enable it to think of ideas to submit for funding

know where to look in order to join existing ideas that will be

submitted for funding

network and identify partners to apply together for an EU funded

Project

familiarise with the content of an application form.

prepare and deliver successful proposals requesting funds from the EC

and other funding mechanisms

have a good understanding of that is required in terms of managing

an EU funding programme.

apply good examples on project planning and management and avoid

the bad ones

avoid mistakes in financial reporting that may lead to a budget loss

MethodologyThe training approach to be used, which governs the design and

delivery of the seminar is based on the following principles:

To actively involve the participants throughout the workshop session

To enable participants to share their thoughts and enquries

The seminar is designed based on the needs participants. To this end,

case studies/scenarios and practical examples will be used

Workshop Methods and ToolsIn order to achieve the objectives of the workshop, the following tools

and methods will be utilised:

Presentations: presentations will be used in order to provide the

background of each subject and create discussion and questions.Presentations will be limited, short and concise to allow for more

discussion time.

Face-to-face sessions: face-to-face interaction will be encouraged

in order to allow participants and facilitators to meet and interact

in real-time. This method is considered a useful tool for stimulating

conversation between participants to increase understanding and

encourages the sharing of knowledge.

Case studies: case studies will be used so as to facilitate and trigger

discussion, as well as allow external benchmarking so as to achieve

competitiveness


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PROGRAMME

Day 1Morning Session

Outline the course, tools and expectations of participants

Defining the participants vision of EU grants (Brainstorming)

Why EU grants? (Brainstorming)Basic principles of EU grants

Overview of main funding mechanisms 2007-2013

CIP

LLP

ENPI CBC MED

LIFE+

Programme MED

FP7

What is next? Funding mechanisms 2014-2020

Discussion among participants on their experiences or thoughts with

EU funding programmes.

Afternoon Session

Case studies: Examples of successful projects proposals

Ingredients for a successful proposal


Unlocking the potential of participants: (Re) defining the vision of the

participants organisation with respect to EU grants, thinking forward,

broadening our horizons and identifying suitable funding channels for

the implementation of their organisations objectives.

Afternoon Session

Evaluation criteria and the evaluators point of viewExercise: The participants evaluate actual proposals submitted to

various EU Programmes based on evaluation criteria

Discussion

Day 3Morning and Afternoon Session

Summary of what makes a proposal successful (Brainstorming)

Summary of principles of EU funds

Step by step development of proposalsThe idea

The funding programme

The partnership: identification, communication, receiving input

The budget

Project management principles

Communication and dissemination principles

Day 4Morning and Afternoon Session

Development of project proposals by participants

Presentation of proposals and feedback


Managing EU-funded projects

Project Life cycle

Project Management: administrative obligations, good and bad

Financial Management: financial obligations, auditing, good and bad

examples of financial management

Communication and dissemination plan

Afternoon Session

General recapitulation

Revisiting the participants view on EU funds and evaluation

Whats next for the participantsCourse evaluation


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Course LanguageEnglish

Certification of attendanceAt the end of the course, each participant will be awarded with a

certificate of attendance.

Cancellation Fee and RulesAs soon as the National Authority notifies the Applicant that the

application is successful then the participant should inform us. The

participants are required to pay the course fee at least 4 weeks before

the commencement of the seminar. If the participants cancel their

participation 3 weeks before the commencement of the seminar then

a cancellation fee of 300 euro is applicable. No refund for cancellations

within 3 weeks from the starting date of the seminar. The minimum

number of participants is 10. If the seminar will be cancelled due to

insufficient participation then the participants who paid will be refunded

in full.

Provision for special needsThe premises of the organizer are accessible to participants with

special needs. If the participant needs any special requirements in

terms of food, travel and accommodation we can make the necessary

arrangements.

Special remarksParticipants are encouraged to bring their laptops.

GRANTIf your application is successful all participation costs that are related

to this training are covered by the grant received by your National

Authority. The eligible expenses are the following:

Participation Fee

Travel

Subsistence

The course fee for this training is 750 and the accommodation and

meals are 650 for 5 days.

Sessions/ DateSession 1

Limassol, 20 January 24 January 2014

Session 2

Limassol, 10 February 14 February 2014

Session 3

Limassol, 17 March 21 March 2014

Session 4

Limassol, 7 April 11 April 2014

OFFICIAL REFERENCE

Reference Number: CY-2014-127-002http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/search.cfm?typ=N

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