EU Project Management Module 3: Managing EU Projects
Modul
Seminar 3.1: Legal EU Project Management Requirements
Seminar Content
- Legal obligations of project partners
- Legal obligations of lead partners
- Financial obligations
- Administrative obligations
- Contracts
- Grant/subsidy contract
- Partnership agreements
- Procurement in EU projects and State Aid Rule
- Proof of eligibility of project expenses/project success for audits
- Data protection
- Gender, diversity & inclusion requirements (accessibility)
By the end of the seminar, you
- are able to explain the legal and administrative obligations that arise with the participation in an EU project.
- are able to describe the general rules of procurement in EU projects.
- are able to illustrate the most important steps to comply with the eligibility criteria.
- are able to explain the legal and administrative obligations that arise with the participation in an EU project.
- are able to describe the general rules of procurement in EU projects.
- are able to illustrate the most important steps to comply with the eligibility criteria.
Teaching and learning methods
The following teaching and learning methods will be used: lecture, small group and partner work, discussion, self-study, feedback.
The lecturer: Mag.a Alexandra Schantl
Further literature
Gansch M. / Schantl A.: EU Project management – What to know?, Skript 2019.
Gareis, R. / Gareis L.: Project. Program. Change, CRC Press, Vienna 2018.
European Commission (2021): EU Grants AGA - Annotated Model Grant Agreement: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/guidance/aga_en.pdf.
Model Partnership Agreement Interreg Central Europe: www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/documents/documents.html.
Seminar 3.2: Financial Reports and Progress Reports – How to set up reports effectively
Seminar Content
- How to prepare for project progress reports (narrative part)
- Designing the progress reports
- Narrative part
- Supporting documents
- How to prepare for financial reports based on the financial project monitoring following the approval of the project budget
- Supporting documents to prove the costs (e.g. participants list etc.)
- Considering different types of financial reporting
- How to deal with deviations and necessary changes both in progress reports and financial reports
By the end of the seminar, you
- are able to apply different cost reporting options.
- are able to illustrate the most important preparatory measures for reporting.
- are able to employ strategies and guiding measures with regards to deviations and potential project changes.
Teaching and learning methods
The following teaching and learning methods will be used: lecture, small group and partner work, discussion, self-study, feedback.
The lecturer: Michael Gansch, MA
Further literature
Gansch M. / Schantl A.: EU Project management – What to know?, Skript 2019.
Chapter 1.4.3 Cost Categories: https://www.oerok.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Bilder/4.Reiter-Contact_Point/Central_Europe/CE_2021-2027/Interreg-CE-Program-Manual.pdf.
Seminar 3.3: Project Monitoring and Risk Management – How to set up monitoring
Seminar content
- What are applicable models for project monitoring?
- How to select the right monitoring model
- How to identify potential project risks
- How to proactively tackle risks to avoid project crises
- How to involve stakeholders
By the end of the seminar, you
- are able to identify the need of permanent project monitoring.
- are able to construct a project monitoring plan.
- are able to develop strategies and guiding measures for project crises.
Teaching and learning methods
The following teaching and learning methods will be used: lecture, small group and partner work, discussion, self-study, feedback.
The lecturers: Michael Gansch, MA, Mag.a Alexandra Schantl
Further literature
Gansch M. / Schantl A.: EU Project management – What to know?, Skript 2019.
Project Branding Guidelines Interreg Europe: https://www.interregeurope.eu/sites/default/files/2022-01/project%20branding%20guidelines%20.pdf Urban Innovative Actions Branding Book and Communication Tools: https://www.uia-initiative.eu/en/uia-branding-book-and-communication-tools.
Seminar 3.4: Project Visibility & Dissemination – How to publicise the project (results)
Seminar content
- What are the main visibility and dissemination features for EU projects?
- Means of communication (press release, website, social media, journals, multiplier events)
- EU project visibility and dissemination requirements
- Internal and external project communication throughout the project (following the individual project phases)
- Open Access
- Networking with stakeholders
- How to design a project visibility and dissemination plan and estimation of resources (incl. group work)
By the end of the seminar, you
- are able to restate the importance of project visibility and dissemination.
- are able to compose strategies for a better inclusion of the project stakeholders to guarantee wide project ownership and dissemination.
- are able to design a plan for project visibility and dissemination, including an estimate of resources.
Teaching and learning methods
The following teaching and learning methods will be used: lecture, small group and partner work, discussion, self-study, feedback.
The lecturers: Michael Gansch, MA, Mag.a Alexandra Schantl
Further literature
Gansch M. / Schantl A.: EU Project management – What to know?, Skript 2019.
Project Branding Guidelines Interreg Europe: https://www.interregeurope.eu/sites/default/files/2022-01/project%20branding%20guidelines%20.pdf Urban Innovative Actions Branding Book and Communication Tools: https://www.uia-initiative.eu/en/uia-branding-book-and-communication-tools.