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EU funding for cross-border co-operation

(online course) The   main   objective   of   the   course   will   be   to   develop   the   participants’   theoretical   and   practical   skills   needed   to   identify specific    funding    opportunities,    designing    and    developing    project    applications,    as    well    as    accessing,    budgeting    and managing   EU   funded   project.      The   secondary   aim   of   this   activity   is   the   elaboration   of   a   training   material   based   on   the   past experience of network’s members on drafting and implementing CBC projects. Besides   its   theoretical   approach,   the   course   will   include   ‘live’   case   studies   and   experience   from   already   implemented projects.   The   three   professors   in   charge   will   ensure   a   joint   coordination   of   the   activity   and   will   supervise   the   course material drafting in order to ensure the multinational approach and to strengthen the network. COORDINATORS : Alina Ploae (UAIC),  Klara Czimre (University of Debrecen) WHO CAN ATTEND THIS COURSE:  stakeholders acting in the fields of regional development, ENP and CBC of the Eastern border-regions, who operate in local, regional or cross-border structures, as of priority target group, in order to enhance their specific knowledge and expertise in European Projects’ financing and management. HOW TO REGISTER: all the participants would require to have/make a Gmail account to access and complete the course. Please follow the next steps: 1. Access Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com/); 2. Click on ‚Go to classroom’; 3. Login with your Gmail account; 4. Click on ‚+’ sign to enroll in the course; 5. Insert the course code: iqioh3i 6. Access 'Classwork' tab and go through the course units in order. After studying each unit (course and bibliography), complete the quiz. In order to pass the quiz, it is necessary to score at least 60 points. You can answer the quiz again until you get the minimum score. CERTIFICATE: upon finalizing all the units and the quizzes, participants will receive a certificate  Length of the course: 15 May -  30 June 2021 (this course can be completed until 30 June)   
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COURSE UNITS

Module 1 – EU policies and funding opportunities Unit 1 – Main EU policies and Programmes Introduction to the operational mechanism of the main European Union policies and the related programmes: defining the role of the key actors in the main EU policies, both in terms of the internal and the external policies. Unit 2 – Funding opportunities within the European Union Discussion of the funding opportunities available in the European Union: definition of EU budget and overview of the main funding programmes: ERDF, ESF, CF, AEFRD and EMFF. Module 2 – EU financial support for cross-border co-operations Unit 3– EU financial supports for cross-border co-operations – internal borders Introduction to the operation of the Interreg Community Initiative and the European Territorial Cooperation: defining actors and roles from the stage of application to the stage of implementation. Unit 4 - EU financial supports for cross-border co-operations – external borders Discussion of the operation and significance of previous CBC programmes along the external borders of the European Union. Focus: Phare CBC, Phare CREDO, LACE, Tacis CBC, MEDA, CARDS, IPA. Module 3 – ENPI, ENI Joint Operational Programmes and partnership settlement Unit 5 - ENPI – ENI – Joint Operational Programmes at the EU’s eastern border Management and operation of the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument (European Neighbourhood Instrument). Original objectives, priorities and tasks related to the programme. Unit 6 – Defining and establishing cross-border partnership Definition of cross-border regions in participating countries, setting the levels and scenes of co-operation. Project partner selection, setting up the project team. Notice: upon finalizing all the units and the quizzes, participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Graduates of this course will have the opportunity to join a follow up advanced course in CBC project management. Information about this module will be available after graduation. European Cross-Border Project Management Module 1: Elaboration of cross-border project proposals (Unit 1: Partnership Management – consortium and partnership management; Unit 2: Elaborating a EU funded project application; Unit 3: Planning the activities and their calendar – The Gantt chart and the logical framework). Module 2: Implementation of a cross-border project (Unit 4: Setting up a frame for financial monitoring; Unit 5 - Methodology and implementation; modifications of the initial project proposal) Module 3:  Assessment of a cross-border project (Unit 6: Project reporting; procurement procedures requirements; Unit 7: Identification of expected impacts and project evaluation; preparation for audit) For additional details please send an email to enacted.network@gmail.com
© Centre for European Studies - Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași

EU funding for cross-border

co-operation

(online course) The   main   objective   of   the   course   will   be   to   develop the     participants’     theoretical     and     practical     skills needed    to    identify    specific    funding    opportunities, designing    and    developing    project    applications,    as well    as    accessing,    budgeting    and    managing    EU funded   project.      The   secondary   aim   of   this   activity   is the   elaboration   of   a   training   material   based   on   the past   experience   of   network’s   members   on   drafting and implementing CBC projects. Besides    its    theoretical    approach,    the    course    will include    ‘live’    case    studies    and    experience    from already   implemented   projects.   The   three   professors in    charge    will    ensure    a    joint    coordination    of    the activity     and     will     supervise     the     course     material drafting     in     order     to     ensure     the     multinational approach and to strengthen the network. COORDINATORS :   Alina   Ploae   (UAIC),      Klara   Czimre (University of Debrecen) WHO CAN ATTEND THIS COURSE:  stakeholders acting in the fields of regional development, ENP and CBC of the Eastern border-regions, who operate in local, regional or cross-border structures, as of priority target group, in order to enhance their specific knowledge and expertise in European Projects’ financing and management. HOW TO REGISTER: all the participants would require to have/make a Gmail account to access and complete the course. Please follow the next steps: 1. Access Google Classroom  (https://classroom.google.com/); 2. Click on ‚Go to classroom’; 3. Login with your Gmail account; 4. Click on ‚+’ sign to enroll in the course; 5. Insert the course code: iqioh3i 6. Access 'Classwork' tab and go through the course units in order. After studying each unit (course and bibliography), complete the quiz. In order to pass the quiz, it is necessary to score at least 60 points. You can answer the quiz again until you get the minimum score. CERTIFICATE: upon finalizing all the units and the quizzes, participants will receive a certificate  Length of the course: 15 May -  30 June 2021 (this course can be completed until 30 June)