Funding opportunities via EU grants Belgrade, 15 June 2012 Katrijn Dekoninck This event is sponsored by the PROGRESS Partnership Programme, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the Programme ‘Support to Civil Society’, both of the European Commission
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Funding opportunities via EU grants Belgrade, 15 June 2012 Katrijn Dekoninck
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Funding opportunities via EU grants
Belgrade, 15 June 2012
Katrijn Dekoninck
This event is sponsored by the PROGRESS Partnership Programme, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the Programme ‘Support to Civil Society’, both of the European Commission
What is EU project funding?
Funding via development of projects, partly funded by the European Commission (EC) Largest % financed by the EC, e.g. 80%; remaining % financed by the project coordinator & the partners, e.g. 20% (co-financing) via hosting an event, staff costs etc..How to go about?
– Scan relevant Calls for Proposals for your sector on the EC website via relevant programmes = what EASPD does for its membership
– Discuss possibility and feasibility of launching your organisation in a project..
Roadmap for a successful application
1. Project concept Innovative + clear (language, general goal &
objectives ) A match between your objectives (and that of the
partnership) and EU funding programme & policy objectives
A set of specific objectives (SMART : specific / measurable / achievable / realistic / timed)
Well-defined direct & indirect target group(s) A varied and competent partnership Useful, necessary activities to be performed (not
nice-to-haves) Awareness of financial implications and
commitment
“If you can’t explain it simply,you don’t understand it well enough.”
Albert Einstein
Roadmap for a successful application
2. As a project coordinator, be prepared:With regard to Human Resources:
Familiarity with EU rulesLinguistic & cross-cultural skillsMotivation
With regard to Financial capacity:Co-financing issueAccounting systemCentralised vs. decentralised project
administrationCapacity to bear EU’s financial rhythm (pre-
financing to acceptance of final report)
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
Henry Ford
In terms ofTIME !
Roadmap for a successful application
Roadmap for a successful application
3. A step-by-step approachStart with small projects or as partnerBuild your capacityCreate motivation and ownership in
your teamCreate your networkExplore existing funding streamsDevelop your own project concept
and lead the process
Benefits of EU projects
Recognition of know-how of your staff/organisation
Fostering innovationPositioning of the organisation in the
sector, but also in the political areaCreating context via benchmarkingBuilding capacity of your staffGaining experience on how to work
with European project management procedures
“The most effective way to manage change is to create it. “
Peter F. Drucker
Most relevant EU funding streams for our sector (today)
LLP General PrioritiesLLP General Priorities 1.Develop Strategies for lifelong learning and mobility2.Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work3.Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training institutions’ managers4.Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system5.Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the integration of migrants and Roma
LLP General PrioritiesLLP General Priorities 1.Develop Strategies for lifelong learning and mobility2.Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work3.Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training institutions’ managers4.Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system5.Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the integration of migrants and Roma
« it should be noted that promoting access to learning opportunities (including e-learning opportunities) for people with disabilities is a strategic priority applying to the [LLP] programme as a whole » (LLP Strategic Priorities 2012, p. 9)
« it should be noted that promoting access to learning opportunities (including e-learning opportunities) for people with disabilities is a strategic priority applying to the [LLP] programme as a whole » (LLP Strategic Priorities 2012, p. 9)
What’s next?
• Erasmus for All• Rights and Citizenship
Programme• Programme for Social Change
and Innovation• Europe for Citizens 2014-2020• ESF 2014-2020• Horizon 2020
• Aim: help to make people's rights and freedoms effective in practice by making them better known and more consistently applied across the EU. It will also promote the rights of the child, the principles of non discrimination (racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation) and gender equality (including projects to combat violence against women and children)
• Budget planned: 387 Million €• http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/news/20111
• Aim: to strengthen remembrance and enhance capacity for civic participation at the Union level =>o Stimulate debate, reflection and cooperation on
remembrance, Union integration and historyo Develop citizens' understanding and capacity to
participate in the Union policy making process and develop opportunities for solidarity, societal engagement & volunteering at Union level
• Budget planned: 229 Million €• http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/pdf/doc1383_en.pdf
ESF 2014-2020
• Aim: to improve employment opportunities, promote education and life-long learning, enhance social inclusion, contribute to combating poverty and develop institutional capacity of public administration
Horizon 2020• Aim: Horizon 2020 is the EU Framework
Programme for Research and Innovation. It is aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.
• 3 Key priorities:1. Excellent Science2. Industrial Leadership3. Societal Challengeso Smart, green and integrated transporto Inclusive, innovative and secure societieso Health, demographic change and wellbeing