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International Seminar "Management of EU funded projects"
TOPIC
Managing EU-funded projects became an essential tool of implementing structural funding policy. In the 2007-2013 programming period the EU provides the Member States with a huge budget of 308 Billions Euro as well as with a new approach towards the regional policy.
The new structure funds architecture gives on the one hand new funding opportunities and on the other hand it requires new strategies in management of EU-funded projects.
Without efficient programmes of the Member states the optimal absorption of funding possibilities is impossible. In the current programming period national and regional public institutions receive more responsibilities regarding implementation of the national operational programmes. To ensure their realisation authorities on multiple levels have to face new challenges. New regulations require namely more efficient and more aim-concentrated utilization of the funding opportunities.
Therefore excellent project strategies and management are of the highest importance.
Although numerous programmes and initiatives show special features, the implementation of projects in practice follows some common rules. Similar procurement procedures, implementation difficulties as well as control and evaluation tools allow both the exchange of the experience and the sharing of best practices. For the public bodies on national and regional level and the research institutes, regional developing agencies it is therefore crucial to handle the special problematic of the EU-funded project management.
This workshop provides necessary knowledge on project management with a focus on EU-funded projects. The aim of the course is to learn how to plan and to implement projects and programmes according to the EU funds regulations regime and how to improve the project strategies in order to ensure a better implementation performance.
The course is thought first of all for public servants and other employees of institutions and companies with little experience in EU funded project management. Beginners with no experience are also welcome.
TARGET GROUP
- National Managing Authorities
- Intermediate Bodies
- Research Institutes
- Developing Economic Agencies
- Regional Networking Groups involved in EU funded projects
- Municipalities
- NGO
- Project managers and consultants
