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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 (the online course is hosted on the Google classroom platform). Please fill in this form with your detailes (name, affilition, Gmail address) After registration, you will receive an email with an invitation to join the classroom. 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

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T3. Course on European Cross-Border Project Management.

EU funding for cross-border co-operation Type online course Professors in charge: Alina Ploae (UAIC), Klara Czimre (University of Debrecen) Main objective - 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 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. 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.