FP7 European Funding Academy

The FP7 European Funding Academy is the flagship course of Europa Media trainings. Over 140 participants have taken advantage of the Funding Academy since its inception. The EFA is a one-week intensive training held in Budapest, Hungary, that guides participants through the entire life-cycle of an FP7 project, from call identification and idea adaptation to final reporting and financial audits. Targeting beginners to experts, the FP7 EFA is organised quarterly in order to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the new rules and regulations, financial aspects and reporting procedures for EC projects as the European Commission amends them. 26-30 May 2008 18-22 February 2008 26-30 November 2007 22-26 October 2007 2-6 April 2007 7-11 March 2007 26 February - 2 March 2007 20-24 November 2006

EC Project Management

The EC Project Management courses are tailored toward EC project implementation. The courses focus on the practicalities of implementation, such as financial management of EC projects, reporting procedures, cost allocation and audits. The Junior Project Management courses have helped new entrants into the field of EC project management learn from professionals how to jump-start their careers and get ahead in the competitive field. The Financial and Project Management courses have helped more experienced professionals and provide in-depth knowledge of the new rules and procedures of project implementation, as they change from programme to programme and year to year. Experienced Project Managers 13-14 November 2008 9-10 October 2008 3-4 July 2008 26-27 June 2008 5-6 June 2008 3-4 April 2008 27-28 March 2008 14-15 January 2008 10-11 September 2007 5-6 July 2007 18-19 June 2007 25-26 May 2006 4-5 May 2006 6-7 April 2006 2-3 March 2006 9-10 February 2006   Junior Project Managers 16-18 June 2008 4-6 February 2008 17-20 January 2005

European Summer Academy

The European Summer Academy on the beautiful shores of Lake Balaton was first offered in 2007. The Summer Academy allowed participants to spend a week with the experts, providing ample opportunity to get a full understanding of the intricacies of European funding schemes. FP7, CIP, LIFE+, LLP were all discussed in detail. The pleasant surroundings of Lake Balaton provided the most relaxing setting for participants to learn as well as enjoy some of the numerous outdoor activities offered. 21-25 July 2008 14-18 July 2008 13-17 August 2007 6-10 August 2007

European Project Development - Energy and Environment - St. Julians, Malta

Each year the experts at Europa Media host the annual European Project Development – Energy and Environment course in St. Julians, Malta. This annual course is tailored specifically to the main stakeholders in the Energy and Environment sectors and presents the new opportunities available to them as they change from year to year. 25-26 September 2008 20-21 September 2007 22-23 September 2006 21-22 September 2005

Specialty Courses

Throughout the past years Europa Media has organised courses that tailored to specific countries and/or sectors. Country courses have included Australia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, providing specific information on EU project participation as it pertains directly to the country. Sector specific courses have included Energy and Environment, Space and Security, and Information Communication Technologies. FP7 Untold Stories: II - 4-5 December 2008 FP7 Proposal Development - 10-12 November 2008 FP7 Proposal Development - 6-8 October 2008 Untold stories of FP7 - 7 December 2007 Space & Security International Workshop on FP7 Project Development - 10-12 October 2007 EU Funding Opportunities for Turkey - 13 November 2006 European Project Development and Management - IST - 25-26 September 2006 EU Funding Opportunities for Turkey - 26 June 2005 EU Funding for Croatian Organisations - 12 December 2005 EU Funds for Romanian Organisations - 10 October 2005 EU Funding for Croatian Orgnaisations - 3 October 2005 EU Funding Opportunities - Plovdiv, Bulgaria - 11-12 April 2005 Experiences from a New Member State - 4-6 April 2005 Australia and the EU - Wollongong, Australia - 21 February 2005 EC Project Development for Croatian Organisations - 24-26 January 2005 Business Cooperation and EU Opportunities, Lisbon & Paris - 2004

Selected feedback from some of the previous participants

"This training course is really a perfect one; one-stop-shop, very carefully and professionally prepared with friendly, motivating atmosphere. Special value of the course is the possibility to have a look into reality of already submitted projects, explore their structure, content, excellence. It was very useful to gather all the hints, tips, and advice helping in creating promising project proposals." "High outcome of the seminar for because, I am neither a beginner nor an expert. The right topics in the right manner in which they were handled." "Very interesting training course. I was impressed by the knowledge and experience of some of the participants." "Dynamic lectures with practical benefits" "It was very beneficial to participate in this training course. Although it was new, the wealth of information presented by the professional lectures helped me to learn very interesting aspects related to EU proposal development, evaluation, financial aspects, etc." "The information given was comprehensive and complete. The dissemination process was very relaxed and informal, which made us feel welcome and more interested in getting to know your company." "The training course was very informative, we got...all the information needed to approach EU Funding in confidence..." "I really enjoyed the Evaluator's point of view and the tips that were given...Knowing the evaluation procedure makes you apply your proposal in a different way."