Regione Veneto
14.05.2026 Webinar "Lessons of Europe 2026" - Lesson 9 ‘From idea to funding: a guide to European project planning’
On Thursday 14 May 2026, from 10.00 am to 11.30 am, the ninth webinar in the ‘Lessons from Europe’ series will take place, entitled ‘From idea to funding: a guide to European project planning’.
The session is coordinated by Francesca Vianello of Europe Direct Venezia Veneto, with a presentation by Marcello Traversi of Eurosportello Confesercenti - Enterprise Europe Network.
The session focuses on how to apply for European funding calls, analysing in particular the aspects related to identifying the appropriate call and correctly structuring and drafting the project proposal. Practical examples relating to various calls will be provided to illustrate the theoretical points discussed.
Initially, we will analyse the funding opportunities made available by the European Union and how to understand their characteristics and the procedures for participating in calls for proposals, including an analysis of some of the main programmes and the relevant documentation. In particular, we will address the issue of how to identify the ‘right’ call for proposals, one that aligns with both our project idea and our technical, organisational and financial capabilities.
The second topic concerns the approach to drafting a high-quality proposal that meets our needs as well as the requirements and expectations of the call for proposals. Guidance is provided on how to transform the project idea into a structured proposal to be submitted to the funding body.The session continues by examining the various evaluation and funding selection procedures, before moving on to discuss aspects relating to the proper management of the funded project’s implementation, with a view to facilitating reporting and the achievement of the objectives and expected outcomes.
Finally, the institutional resources available for obtaining information and initial support regarding access to calls for proposals are identified.
The aim is to provide participants with a useful framework for understanding the main challenges of participating in European calls for proposals and to acquire the theoretical and practical foundations for identifying the most suitable call and correctly drafting a competitive project proposal.
The event is organised in collaboration with Europe Direct and the EEN (Enterprise Europe Network), the largest European support network for small and medium-sized enterprises, which focuses on promoting innovation, digitalisation, internationalisation and sustainability.
Initially, we will analyse the funding opportunities made available by the European Union and how to understand their characteristics and the procedures for participating in calls for proposals, including an analysis of some of the main programmes and the relevant documentation. In particular, we will address the issue of how to identify the ‘right’ call for proposals, one that aligns with both our project idea and our technical, organisational and financial capabilities.
The second topic concerns the approach to drafting a high-quality proposal that meets our needs as well as the requirements and expectations of the call for proposals. Guidance is provided on how to transform the project idea into a structured proposal to be submitted to the funding body.The session continues by examining the various evaluation and funding selection procedures, before moving on to discuss aspects relating to the proper management of the funded project’s implementation, with a view to facilitating reporting and the achievement of the objectives and expected outcomes.
Finally, the institutional resources available for obtaining information and initial support regarding access to calls for proposals are identified.
The aim is to provide participants with a useful framework for understanding the main challenges of participating in European calls for proposals and to acquire the theoretical and practical foundations for identifying the most suitable call and correctly drafting a competitive project proposal.
The event is organised in collaboration with Europe Direct and the EEN (Enterprise Europe Network), the largest European support network for small and medium-sized enterprises, which focuses on promoting innovation, digitalisation, internationalisation and sustainability.
The meeting will be held online from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and is free and open to all citizens, university and secondary school students, and journalists.
HOW TO REGISTER
Lessons of Europe 2026 is an informative programme structured as a training course.
Each individual lesson is freely accessible to everyone via the following link.
For the lessons to be recognised as a training course (certificate and/or training credits), please follow the instructions below:
Recognition of training activities
Participants who wish to have the training activity recognised by their institution, or to receive training credits, must register using the appropriate Google Form, which is essential for training certification.
The following information must be provided in the Google Form:
- the email address used to connect to the lessons (necessary for attendance verification);
- the individual lessons you intend to follow;
- the relevant Europe Direct office, which will issue the final certificate.
Certificate of attendance
The certificate will be issued by the Europe Direct office indicated in the Google Form.
The certificate will show:
- actual attendance at lessons;
- the total number of hours completed;
- whether the final test has been passed, if taken.
Final test (optional)
For those who need to take a final assessment of the skills they've learned, there's a final test.
The test will be in May, at the end of the 2026 European Lessons cycle.
The test is optional and will only be given if you ask for it, just to get your training recognised.
For those who need to take a final assessment of the skills they've learned, there's a final test.
The test will be in May, at the end of the 2026 European Lessons cycle.
The test is optional and will only be given if you ask for it, just to get your training recognised.
For more information:
Europe Direct del Comune di Venezia
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e-mail: infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
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Europe Direct del Comune di Venezia
Via Spalti 28, Mestre-Venezia
numero verde gratuito 800 496200
e-mail: infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
www.facebook.com/EuropeDirectVenezia
www.twitter.com/EuropeDirectVe
www.instagram.com/europe_direct_venezia/