Operational Project Management: Practical Implementation Tools for Officers and Managers

Operational Project Management: Practical Implementation Tools for Officers and Managers

Event Details Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia ️ Dates: May 13-14-15, 2026 Format: Professional workshops with role-play and hands-on training Certification: ETCP Certificate of Qualification upon completion Join us for an intensive 3-day professional training designed for EU project managers, managing authorities, and implementation agencies seeking to master integrated project management—combining proven UK/USA management techniques with EU frameworks. Day 1 – Theme: Foundations & Methodology 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and Welcome Coffee 09:00 – 10:30 | Lesson 1: Definitions and Challenges Comprehensive integration: definitions and key concepts Critical challenges in EU funds coordination Organizational models for managing authorities and major beneficiaries Common integration
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AI Guidance: Risks, Rules and Recommendations

AI Guidance: Risks, Rules and Recommendations

One-Day Online Training for European Public Bodies Managing EU & National Funds TRAINING DETAILS Date: 27th November 2025 Time: 09:00 – 17:00 CET Format: Online via Microsoft Teams Maximum participants: 25 PROGRAMME 09:00 – 09:30 | WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Participant introductions Overview of training objectives 09:30 – 11:00 | SESSION 1: AI RISKS – PROS, CONS & PRACTICAL REALITY Understanding risks of using and not using AI in public funding Real-world applications: chatbots, fraud detection, project evaluation, reporting Advantages: efficiency gains, error reduction, 24/7 availability, data analysis Challenges: bias, hallucinations, transparency, dependency, implementation costs Case study from an EU public
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Compliance with New Competition Framework: Implementation of Combined State Aid and Public Procurement

Compliance with New Competition Framework: Implementation of Combined State Aid and Public Procurement

Professional Development Series  Event Details Location: Freiburg / Basel ️ Dates: June 24-25-26 2026 (3 intensive days) Format: Expert-led masterclass with practical workshops Certification: ETCP certificate DAY 1: FUNDAMENTALS AND COMMON PITFALLS Lesson 1: Key Errors and Irregularities / ECA Findings Morning Session: 9:00-12:30 Learning Objectives: • Identify the most frequent errors in State aid and Public procurement implementation • Understand ECA (European Court of Auditors) findings and their implications • Recognize red flags in project implementation Content: • Overview of ECA special reports on State aid and Public procurement errors • Analysis of common irregularities: incorrect legal basis, failure to
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