European Project Planning - Introduction

It is now possible to enroll in the next editions of the European Project Planning Course.

30 English editions of the course have already taken place at Pixel, in Florence, since 2005.
6 Italian editions of the course were also held in the same period.
Therefore, a total of 36 course’s editions have already been carried out. Testimonials of previous participants in the In-Service Training course on European Project Planning are available.

The target groups of the In-Service Training course on European Project Planning are: School teachers and directors; university professors; managers of training organizations; managers of adult education institutions; managers of public bodies. Information about the institutions participating in the previous European Project Planning course’s editions is available.

The European Project Planning in-service training course aims to provide participants with the skills to enable them to:

• Understand the funding opportunities managed by the European Commission
• Interpret correctly a call for proposal for funding
• Develop effective project ideas
• Collect all necessary documents for the application’s submission
• Create an appropriate transnational partnership
• Fill in the Application Form for submitting a Project
• Planning of Financial Aspects of the application
• Carry out the procedures necessary for the presentation of the application

The course’s programme is organized in 6 main modules.

The approach used in the European Project Planning in-service training course is highly practical, based on the expertise of the course trainers who have around 20 years experience in European project planning and management.
During the European Project Planning course, a practical simulation is carried out for each topic in focus. The practical simulation is based on the use of the services, databases and documentation made available, on-line, by the European Union.
The objective of the practical activities carried out during the European Project Planning in-service training course is the simulation of the development and presentation of a project.
At the end of the European Project Planning in-service training course, every work group have produced a first draft of a European project including the application form, budget, transnational partnership, administrative requirements, supporting documents etc.

The European Project Planning in service training course is held in English.
The European Project Planning course will be held at Pixel site, in Florence (Italy).

The dates of the next editions of the European Project Planning course are:

• Edition 28: 11-15 October 2011
• Edition 29: 6-11 February 2012
• Edition 30: 11–16 June 2012
• Edition 31: 8–13 October 2012

The European Project Planning course is included in the Grundtvig and Comenius European database. The course code is IT-2012-616-003.
Therefore those who wish to participate in the European Project Planning course, may obtain a Grundtvig / Comenius in service training grant to cover the course fee as well as accommodation and subsistence.
Instructions to candidates applying for a Grundtvig / Comenius Training Grant are available in the Information section of the EuroPlan Portal.

Those who wish to enroll in the European Project Planning in service training course should fill in of the Pre-Registration Form, available in the Enrolment section of the EuroPlan Portal.

For further information on the European Project Planning course, please contact:

Training Course Secretariat

Pixel
Via Luigi Lanzi 12 - 50134 Firenze
Tel. 055-48 97 00 - Fax. 055-462 88 73
e-mail: training@pixel-online.net
http://europlan.pixel-online.org
http://www.pixel-online.net