Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the different stages of planning an EU-funded project and the tools used in planning. After the course:
• You know the phases of project planning
• You know how to utilize the tools used in project planning
• You know the funding portals to which project applications are submitted
• You know how to engage actors in project planning as part of goal-oriented project planning
• You understand how networks work and in what ways partnerships can be built
• You understand the principles of project budgeting
• You know how to prepare a communication and dissemination plan for a project
• You know how to produce a project plan in your own field

Competences: proactive development, operating in a workplace, internationality and multiculturalism

Content

Phases and tools for planning EU projects, such as problem tree/solution tree, strategy analysis, stakeholder analysis, feasibility analysis, logical framework, scheduling, risk analysis, work packages
Funding portals such as Eura2021, Funding & Tenders Portal
Networks and partnerships
Project budgeting
Project communication and dissemination plan
Producing a project plan in your field

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0) The student does not demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the phases of project planning and the use of planning tools. The student does not demonstrate knowledge of project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student does not know how to describe the networks and principles for building partnerships in his own field. The student does not know how to create a project plan suitable for EU programs and strategies.

Poor (1) The student demonstrates a slight understanding and knowledge of the stages of project planning and the use of planning tools. The student shows slight knowledge of project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student can describe a little the networks and principles for building partnerships in their own field. The student knows how to create a project plan that is slightly applicable to EU programs and strategies.

Satisfactory (2) The student shows a superficial understanding and knowledge of the stages of project planning and the use of planning tools. The student demonstrates superficial knowledge of project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student can superficially describe networks and principles for building partnerships in their own field. The student knows how to create a project plan that is somewhat applicable to EU programs and strategies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) The student demonstrates understanding and knowledge of project planning phases and the use of tools. The student demonstrates competence in project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student can comprehensively describe the networks and principles for building partnerships in their field. The student knows how to create a project plan that is fairly well suited to EU programs and strategies.

Very good (4) The student shows a wide-ranging understanding and knowledge of the stages of project planning and the use of planning tools. The student demonstrates extensive knowledge of project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student can comprehensively describe and analyze the networks and principles for building partnerships in their own field. The student knows how to draw up a project plan suitable for EU programs and strategies in a versatile and well-founded manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The student demonstrates a deep understanding and knowledge of the stages of project planning and the use of planning tools. The student demonstrates in-depth knowledge of project budgeting and creating a communication plan. The student knows how to describe and analyze in depth the networks and principles for building partnerships in their own field. The student knows how to create a project plan suitable for EU programs and strategies in a versatile, well-founded, and development-oriented way.