1.5 Which programmes should I look for?

Summary: Introduces various EU funding programmes relevant to project management, providing an overview of their objectives and focus areas to help stakeholders identify suitable funding opportunities for their projects.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain familiarity with key EU funding programmes and their objectives.
2. Understand the scope and focus areas of each funding programme.
3. Identify the suitability of different programmes for specific project goals and initiatives.

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

It has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion. This is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020).

The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.

It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also

• Supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
• İmplements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
• Develops the European dimension in sport

Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in

• Higher education
• Vocational education and training
• School education (including early childhood education and care)
• Adult education
• Youth
• Sport

Source: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/about-erasmus/what-is-erasmus

Project cycle management is adopted by the European Commission in 1992 as primary tool for designing and managing projects. Project cycle management is based on the logical framework approach. (EU Commission, 2004, p.1)

In this work, we will aim to have an overall practical approach for preparation and implementation of the Projects.