From Challenge to Evidence-Based Project Concept
Need, target group, evidence, European relevance, objectives, first partner logic and one-page concept v1.
MP01 / EU PROJECT DESIGN
EU Project Design
& Innovation Lab
From idea to fundable European project concept. Five days, 20 guided learning hours, real project development and a structured European Project Starter Package.
MP01 / COURSE OVERVIEW5 DAYS · 20 GUIDED HOURS
Project design first. Proposal writing comes later.
Participants work on a real organisational challenge and progressively turn it into a structured European project concept covering needs, target groups, evidence, EU relevance, objectives, partnership, activities, results, impact, resources and next steps.
PROGRAMMEDAY 01 → DAY 05
From Concept to Project Architecture
Project logic, responsibilities, activities, work packages, timeline, results, outcomes, impact, indicators and risk.
Implementation, Resources and Smart Budgeting
Work packages, EU funding models, activity-resource logic, quality, budget simulation and preliminary mini-budget.
From Activities to European Innovation
Innovation criteria, redesign for change, prototype/intervention testing, cross-country adaptation, pilot design and transferability.
Quality Review and Next Steps
Project clinic, programme-fit discussion, 3-minute pitch, future cooperation and a 30-day action plan.
FINAL PARTICIPANT OUTPUT15 ASSETS
European Project Starter Package
The final package is intended to be coherent enough to support a partner discussion, call-screening exercise or later programme-specific application process.
- One-Page Project Concept
- Need, Target Group and Evidence Canvas
- European Relevance and Priority Map
- Partner Map and Competence Logic
- Objectives and Intervention Logic
- Activity Structure and Work Packages
- Responsibility Plan
- Preliminary Timeline
- Mini-Budget and Resource Allocation Plan
- Risk and Quality Notes
- Innovation/Pilot and Transferability Canvas
- Results, Indicators, Impact and Sustainability
- Project Concept Quality Rubric
- Short European Project Pitch
- 30-Day Personal Action Plan
UPCOMING SESSIONS2026 — 2027
30 NOV→ 04 DEC 2026
08 MAR→ 12 MAR 2027
19 APR→ 23 APR 2027
03 MAY→ 07 MAY 2027
The programme is designed for international staff training and practical Erasmus+ learning experiences. It does not claim official Erasmus+ accreditation or endorsement.
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