Program “Management of regional development through EU funds”

Taking into account that every year significant EU funds are approved for the implementation of projects at the national, regional and local level throughout the European Union and countries that are in the pre-accession process, and in accordance with the Action Plan for the implementation of the priorities of the AP Vojvodina Development Program 2014-2020. In 2016, the “European Affairs” Fund of AP Vojvodina, in cooperation with the university, implements the Specialist Program “Regional Development Management through EU Funds”, which is included in the Plan under Priority IV (Development of Institutional Infrastructure), in measure 4.1 (Development of the Institutional Framework in with the aim of reducing regional differences) under the name “Academy for European Affairs and Funds”.

Purpose

The main goal of the Specialist Program “Management of Regional Development through EU Funds” (hereinafter: the Program) is familiarization with EU processes and regional policies, as well as with the importance and possibilities of access to European funds, for the purpose of appropriate professional analysis of regional development problems in the context of EU integration and making relevant decisions and conclusions when managing projects and creating program and project documents in the process of joining the European Union.

The program enables the coordination of the education process in order to ensure the effect of the transfer of knowledge to interested parties from the public and civil sectors, as well as complete familiarization with the way the EU functions, i.e. the EU institutions, the ways of making policies and implementing them through the funds available to member countries and states in pre-accession process. The program provides detailed information on a wide range of available EU funds and programs that finance projects in various areas (environmental protection, economy, education, culture, etc.), preparation of successful projects, management of approved projects and control of spending of EU funds. The purpose of this approach is to coordinate timely support and strengthen existing public administration capacities in aspects that are key to the use of EU funds in various sectors directly involved in the integration process.

Effects of launching the specialist program “Management of regional development through EU funds”

Specific objectives

• Acquiring knowledge about different actors and institutions in decision-making and legislative procedures in the European Union, especially in the field of regional policy;
• Training of participants for the preparation, planning and implementation of development projects;
• An insight into the structure of European funds and programs, with special reference to the programs available to users from Serbia;
• Understanding the importance and impact of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA);
• Acquiring knowledge necessary for adequate application of EU regulations;
• Establishment of an institutional network of partnership between participants.

Who is the Program intended for?

The program is intended for employees in local self-government units, provincial administration, development agencies, public and public utility companies, educational institutions, cultural institutions, civil society organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs, faculties, institutes and research institutions, other institutions that can report as beneficiaries of funds from European funds.

Advantages of the Program:

• Acquiring qualifications for managing European Union funds
• Familiarity with the rules and procedures of project financing of the European Union
• Upgrading knowledge with the news brought by the financial perspective 2014-2020.
• Flexibility in attending classes
• Qualified lecturers with experience
• Knowledge test at the end of each module
• Certificate at the end of the Program
• Expansion of the network of potential partners
• Experience in the preparation and implementation of projects
• Presentation of successful projects

The complete program was financed by the funds of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.