Enhancing Absorption Capacity of EU Programmes in Croatia

Enhancing Absorption Capacity of EU Programmes in Croatia IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 1

PROJECT PARTNERS • Coordinator: – University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Varaždin (HR) prof. dr. sc. Blaženka Divjak • Grant holder: – Technical University of Kosice, Košice (SK) prof. dr. sc. Tomas Sabol 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 2

PROJECT PARTNERS (2) • Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Freiburg (DE) • Croatian Employers' Association, Zagreb (HR) • European Research and Project Office Gmb. H - EURICE, Saarbrücken (DE) • Karl-Franzens University, Graz (AT) • Microsoft Hrvatska d. o. o. , Zagreb (HR) • Milestone Management Gmb. H, Wien (AT) • Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Zagreb (HR) • The National Foundation for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia - NFS, Rijeka (HR) • University of Split, Split (HR) 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 3

WIDER OBJECTIVE • To raise competitiveness of SMEs and competences of universities and university graduates from Croatia by means of project management training and related subject training to access European (international) projects and thus contribute to economic development in Croatia. 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 4

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. To disseminate information about European programmes and funding sources and the Tempus project results among specific target groups 2. To develop and deliver 4 continuing educational modules which will help target groups to increase key competences in all areas of international project management; 3. To improve university/industry cooperation by establishing International Project Centre acting as a training, consultancy and brokerage centre 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 5

OUTCOMES PLANNED 1. Trained 20 trainers – continuing education 2. Purchase and installation of equipment 3. ICT services: Database, Portal, Glossary, LMS, Collaboration tool 4. 4 modules and teaching material developed 5. Dissemination plan 6. Workshops held and participants retrained, Postworkshop helpdesk 7. Management of the Project 8. Quality control 9. International Project Centre established 10. Sustainability 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 6

PHASES Preparation phase • Lasts 14 months • Training team set up • Train the trainers • Training material prepared • Equipment purchased • ICT services: portal, glossary, discussion forum, LMS, Collaboration tools Implementation phase • Lasts 10 months • Pilot delivery and evaluation of the modules • Post-workshop help desk • Centre established • Sustainability • Intercoaching with Tempus “Capacity building for research in Croatia” • Phases are overlapping 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 7

4 modules • • Financial & Legal Aspect of IPs • • 3/18/2018 IP Management ICT Skills for IPs Marketing and Soft Skills for IPs IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 8

Module 1: International Project Management • 5 trainers • Content: • International R&D programs available • Project cycle of R&D project • Elements of application form • Work breakdown structure & Time management • Dissemination & Sustainability • Duration of workshop: 4 -5 days • Possible first delivery: May-June 2008

Module 2: Financial and legal aspect of IP • 5 trainers • Content: – Financial and legal elements of project application – Distribution of the budget – Financial management of the project – Legal rules, regulation and procedures – Intellectual Property Rights • Duration of workshop: 4 -5 days • Possible first delivery: May-June 2008

Module 3: Marketing and soft skills module • 5 trainers • Content: • Marketing aspects of international R&D projects • Market analysis • Marketing, distribution and promotion of the project • Communication and language skills • Dissemination • Negotiation • Duration of workshop: 3 -4 days • Possible first delivery: June 2008

Module 4: ICT skills module • 5 trainers • Content: – Project Management Software – Spreadsheet Software – Document management system – In. DMS – E-learning tools – On-line applications – Collaboration tools • Duration of workshop: 3 -4 days • Possible first delivery: July-September 2008

Additionally: ICT Support • 6 members • Activities: – Project webpage – Service development – E-learning courses (internal and external) – Glossary – On-line collaboration tool • Share. Point collaboration tool adaption and training • Available on www. projekti. hr

DURATION & BUDGET • 2 years – started: Sept. 2007 • Funds approved from the European Commission: 299 625 Euro • Partner investment: 22 160 Euro 3/18/2018 IB_JEP-41063 -2006 (HR) 14