THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH CERTIFICATE IN EUROPEAN FUNDING 2014 2020 Goal The mission of the EFA programme is to prepare project leaders for new EU funding programmes 2014 2020 so they can make the most effective use of EU funding opportunities. EFA will provide immediate and effective support to organizations and project leaders currently preparing project proposals; consortiums or managing EU funded projects. This challenging 5 week program is designed for professionals seeking excellence in the EU project development, funding, lobbying and leadership; What we offer The program develops competencies and skills for initiating and implementing projects satisfying the highest quality criteria and understanding stakeholder issues that enable high impact and sustainability. EFA is building the capacity of project leaders to put in practice the most advanced methodologies for EU project management and leadership from project idea to follow-up. Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, business professionals who are leading development of SME or large companies form private and public sector, cluster managers, researchers, RTD and IT professionals, NGO leaders, international project managers, representatives of cities and municipalities, as well as academic and educational sector etc. Method Experiential learning environment encourages active interplay between conceptual frameworks and their implementation in complex real-world settings. Focusing on new EU funding opportunities in 2014 2020 EFA examines the project cycle management, identifying key variables for success at each stage and providing irreplaceable insights into best practices; As an added value EFA is based on practical work on participants concrete project proposals under supervision of leading EU experts, interconnecting initiatives that may reinforce each-other. Success Our programs has already been highly evaluated by more than 4000 participants from respectable institutions and successful companies in the region including: Hewlett Packard, Société Générale Bank, KBC Bank, VIP Mobile, Tigar, 3M, Siemens; numerous small companies and entrepreneurs, NGOs, Ministry departments, City councils, Municipalities, etc.. Participation fee of 800 EUR for advanced training over 5 weeks offers you unmatched cost to quality ratio; The fee comprises: EFA program materials, access to the E-learning data base and refreshments. You may request more information at + 381 69 822 09 14, Ratko Bojović from 12h do 17h or apply via email. info@balkansecurity.net.
16. November EU Funding Programmes 2014-2020 10:00-11:15 - EU funding arena how it works 11:15-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-13:00 - New EU funding programmes 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-15:30 - Sector specific work programmes, requirements and project evaluation criteria 15:45-17:30 -Project objectives and work breakdown 23. November Advanced project design 10:00-11:00 - Assessment of the first concept note 11:15-13:00 - Excellence in project design and proposal writing, how to achieve necessary impact 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-15:30 Partner search and profile development 15:45-17:30 Team planning for project 30. November Effective project communication and teams, consortium building 10:00-11:00 - Effective communication with different personality types; 11:15-12:45 - Collaborating with different cultures 13:45-15:30 - Cross-cultural negotiations; 15:45-17:30 - Strategies how to survive; 07. December Excellence in leadership and lobbying 10:00-11:00 - Project leadership theory 11:15-13:00 - Situational and collaborative leadership 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-15:30 -Identifying interest groups & Lobbying 15:45-17:30 - Adaptive Leadership - designing effective interventions 14. December Performance management and administration, impact and sustainability 10:00-11:00 Vision and Results what does success look like? 13:45-15:30 Blow up Complexity break it down into manageable tasks Developing Indicators 12:45-13:45 Lunch Break 15:45-17:30 It takes Tools matching the tools to the situation at-hand Managing performance designing KPIs; Managing Risks and Quality of results 12:45-13:45 Lunch Break
MAIN TRAINERS: Prof. Dr Steve Quarrie has been director for three years of the Consultative Bureau for International Projects of the former Ministry of Science and Technological Development (now Ministry of Education and Science), Republic of Serbia, to give help to Serbian scientists applying for European projects, mainly from FP7. He provided regular training courses to scientists on general skills needed to develop a successful career doing science and research, including how to write project proposals. These courses have also been given in Skopje, Macedonia and Krakow, Poland. He teaches general research skills to PhD students at the Faculty of Biology, Belgrade University, and is also a visiting Professor at the Business School, Newcastle University, UK. He has been a proposal evaluator for the European Commission in Brussels, and was a consultant for Serbia s first Accreditation Commission for Higher Education. He has taken part as an independent expert in several Tempus projects in Serbia and the Western Balkan region, providing expertise in quality control and improving lecturer teaching skills. He is a member of the Belgrade NGO Education Forum providing expertise in pedagogy and active teaching/learning methodology, as well as being a council member of the NGO Kreativa, which focuses on developing creative talents, involving schools in the broader community and improving teaching quality in schools.professor Quarrie is also an active researcher, being a world-respected authority on drought resistance in cereal crops, carrying out research on the genetic control of yield in wheat under environmentally stressed conditions at Newcastle University, Krakow, and Viterbo, Italy. For much of his UK-based research career he managed multi-partner international consortia of researchers. He has been living in Belgrade since 2001, and has Serbian citizenship. Dr. Juergen Henke has been acting as an international management consultant for enterprises and advisor for German and European governments in smart innovation strategies promoting the collaboration between research organisations and economic entities. Actually he is advising German research organisations and enterprises in global networking for innovation and research collaboration. From 2010 till 2012 he was the team leader for the Commission of the European Union in Serbia advising the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Serbia in improving competitiveness and innovation of Serbian enterprises; Serbian faculties, research institutes and enterprises were assisted to apply jointly for EU funded research and innovation programmes with international partners. He was the Director of the German Management Academy in Celle (2001 2005) for international collaboration delivering management and innovation training and entrepreneurial internships for experienced and high-potential European entrepreneurs and managers.
Mr. Henke is organising collaboration between industry academia in EU research framework programmes, CIP, smart regional innovation initiatives, TEMPUS and national programmes. These activities are supported by peer based learning workshops, coaching and mentoring for research project profiling, promoting national / international networking and partner search for research consortia. He has provided advice to Governments and organisations in Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Indonesia and Lebanon for institutional development, designing strategic actions for technology-driven development; he undertook legislation gap analysis for technology centres and transfer organisations, and drafting of legal documents for innovation support institutions. Development of business plans for and management of technology centres and business service organisations is part of his engagements. As team leader for various projects of EuropeAid and The World Bank he is very familiar with international donor rules and regulations. Dr. Thies Wittig, managing director of IT Consult GmbH, Germany, has been involved in about 25 EU-funded projects, as coordinator, partner or key expert. The main focus of his activities is on ICT research, IT policy development in emerging economies, and innovation support for SMEs. In the past he had been involved for over 10 years as a researcher in the area of Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence in Process Control in the private industry. He built up extensive experience not only in the development of advanced IT systems but also in applying them to real-life processes. During this time he created and managed numerous European research projects in the IT domain from the very first Framework Programmes. In 1995 he founded his own company, IT Consult GmbH, managing and co-ordinating collaborative projects in the areas of ICT and IT application in water management. Amongst his activities are the training and coaching researchers for collaborative research within the EC Framework Programmes, creating research networks between Europe and Third Countries, or training and capacity building for SMEs in innovation and competitiveness, both within the FP and the CIP programmes of the EC. During the past 2 years he was working in Serbia in the context of the ICIP Project, where his focus was on awareness and training for the FP7 and CIP Eco-Innovation programmes.since the 90ies he has been a regular evaluator of proposals in the Framework Programmes, mainly in the ICT area. During the same period he acted as an independent reviewer of 17 RTD projects from the Information Technology area. Sören Haar is Managing Partner of the European Affairs Consulting Group (eacon) since its foundation in 2003. EACON is a public affairs company providing support for clients from the private and public sector in Brussels. Typical assignments include monitoring of EU policies and programs, including funding programs and public procurement, as well as lobbying and representation of clients towards the EU institutions.
Before joining Euro P.A., Haar worked in the European Parliament (1996-1997), for the European Commission (1997-2001), for NGO consultancy CENPO (1995), in the Council of the European Union (1994), for the international relations department of the University of Berlin (1992-1994) and for the public relations department of the social service of the German protestant church (DW) (1985-987) Sören Haar studied law, political science and economic history in Göttingen (Germany), Aix-en-Provence (France) and Berlin (Germany). He published several articles and handbook contributions on European integration, lobbying, social protection and citizens rights. Haar is member of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP), of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Politikberatung (degepol), of the Union des Fédéralistes Européens (UEF) and of the European Commission s Team Europe. He is representing EACON in the European Public Affairs Consultancies Association EPACA. Since 2005 he is also a board member and teacher of the European Institute for Public Affairs and Lobbying, EIPAL, a training institute specialised in European Affairs Prof. Goran Stojanović, is an author or co-author of over 120 scientific papers including 35 peer-reviewed leading journals and author of two books. He obtained the dr Zoran Djindjic a prestigious award as the best young researcher in Vojvodina, Serbia in the year 2007. Prof. Stojanovic awarded as the best professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, accoditng at the students anonymous survey. He is a member of Jury at the biggest regional festival of innovation and patents Tesla Fest, which is annually held in Novi Sad, Serbia. His charge was also organization of the Festival of Sciences, in Novi Sad. He has also experience in participation and management in several international projects (the coordinator of two FP7, 1 EUREKA and 1 bilateral project). Prof. Stojanović was engaged in two TEMPUS projects. Currently, prof. Stojanovic is a Deputy of Provincial Secretary for Science and Technological Development, Province of Vojvodina, Serbia.. Andrej Grebenc, FP7 and Horizon 2020 Programme Management at European Commission Motorways Tunnel Manager at Ministry of Transportation - DARS Project and Program Manager for numerous organisations Director of ICT Systems Engineering at Delta Computers- DEC
WHY BALKAN SECURITY NETWORK This is where reform leaders convene. At the BSN you will do more than prepare for the next step in your career. You will develop worldview, analytical tools, alliances, strategic skills, and leadership capacity to master the complex global challenges that face your local community today. The Experiential Learning used by BSN, is a proven tool for expanding your leadership capability and expertise. No other program puts you face to face with the real dangers and challenges under supervision of the leading experts. Our Global Curriculum integrates the best practices and cultural insights of the world s top business and governance schools adapted for the needs of your local economies and communities. You will return with the latest strategies for achieving your organisation s goals and your career objectives. A Diverse Group of participants from governments, businesses, NGOs, academic and security sectors will share their different perspectives and life experiences and enable unique coalition necessary for impactful, innovative and sustainable projects. BSN services are not just for those interested in projects in security, but everyone interested in applying to EU funding instruments for projects. You will leave with a powerful network that spans functions, institutions, and the regional economies. Leading authorities and experts teach every course. Drawing on proven business expertise and field-based research, they will engage you in an unparalleled learning experience. ADMISSIONS Application Process Please visit www. balkansecurity.net to apply online. Since qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis, early application is encouraged with 20% discount. You may also apply by sending your info (Name, Last Name, Phone number, and Organisation) at info@balkansecurity.net; You will immediately receive orientation documents and invoice. Next, you will be officially enrolled in the program upon the reception of the installation payment when you will receive preparatory materials for this training; Admission Requirements Admission is selective and based on professional achievement and organizational responsibility. No formal educational requirements apply, but proficiency in written and spoken English is essential. Participation fee - of 800 EUR for advanced training over 5 weeks offers you unmatched cost to quality ratio; The fee comprises: EFA program materials, access to the E-learning data base and refreshments. You may request more information at + 381 69 822 09 14, Ratko Bojović from 12h do 17h or apply via email. info@balkansecurity.net. Connect with us via LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter
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