-Understanding the mechanisms and principles related to European funding -Knowledge to establish an effective schedule for writing a proposal within a certain deadline -Identifying potential funding sources to match an idea and create a plan and stable partnerships -In-depth knowledge of competitive proposal designs to be funded by the EU -Development of an effective strategy, in which potential EU funding is an integral part of the organization's overall development strategy. For our organization, the benefits will also be important as there will be: -Increasing the potential sources of funding for the development of innovative products and/or services -Improving human capital and the ability to secure funding from EU sources -Development and integration of the EU funding strategy into the organization's overall development strategy - Effective and efficient time management when drafting EU proposal
The training course was one extremely beneficial for the participants in the preparation of the proposals submitted for funding in EU programs and calls. The participants had the opportunity to come into contact with a presentation of the European programs, to select programs and identify the suitable calls for their organization. They learned how to build the right collaboration for a project. Furthermore, the participants gained valuable information about the way to prepare a proposal, as well as the role and responsibilities of everyone involved in the drafting process. The training course emphasized the role of partners in writing a proposal and how the project manager and those helping to write can create an efficient schedule that will allow them to meet the call deadlines. The training course gave participants experience through practical examples and exercises, where participants learned how to match an idea with relevant proposals, how to analyze a call for proposals, as well as how to do a budget / financial analysis on a specific application