The fundamental role of the center is to increase the capacity to participate in European competitions for international research and development projects of all entities requesting support.
Within this center, assistance will be provided to applicants who will want to prepare applications for competitions funded by Horizon 2020 mainly, or other competitions, even the elaboration within the University of Craiova of 7 project proposals for R&D competitions financed by Horizon 2020 or similar programs of the European Union.
Applicants also receive assistance in developing 7 project proposals for R&D competitions funded by Horizon 2020 or similar European Union programs.
The center organizes training / presentation modules (courses) for applicants on C-D funding programs at European level, networking and contacting partners and at least 35 workshops held by the project team together with the beneficiaries’ teams and with guests from the European Union funding agencies or potential national and international partners.
OBJECTIVES
Increasing the degree of interest and awareness of European funded programs among research organizations and enterprises in the region concerned by conducting an online and offline promotion campaign for the need for training/ development in terms of accessing programs on European funds and highlighting development opportunities by participating in these programs.
Development of competencies regarding the access of European funds by implementing a complex training program for applicant entities, as well as staff at the University of Craiova, and to offer a theoretical and especially practical guide to initiation in terms of accessing European funds, thus contributing to the increase of Romanian participation in research.
Support and support for research organizations and enterprises in S-V Oltenia in terms of participation in programs to finance research activities and capitalization of results.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1 – Documentation and information activities necessary for the preparation of proposals for research and innovation development projects
•Subactivity 1.1 – Preparation of the project implementation framework by creating the infrastructure of the Support Center for International CD Projects for the Oltenia region and training of the project implementation team
•Subactivity 1.2 – Identification of potential applicants from the Oltenia region, eligible for European programs to finance C-D activities
•Subactivity 1.3 – Development of training / presentation modules Subactivity 1.4. – Organizing workshops for the preparation of proposals for research-development-innovation projects that will be submitted to competitions financed by Horizon 2020 or similar programs
•Subactivity 1.5 – Providing support services ( counseling and monitoring ) for project management financed by Horizon 2020 or similar programs in which the requesting institution participates
Activity 2 – Information dissemination activities
•Subactivity 2.1 – Information dissemination activities
•Subactivity 2.2 – Organization and development of 3 workshops „ HUB -Uc – Support center for international CD projects for the Oltenia region ”
Activity 3 – Project information and publicity activities
•Activity 3.1 – Project information and publicity activities
The purpose of the information and publicity activities will be to disseminate the objectives, activities and results of the project to the full public, in order to raise awareness of the importance of cooperation between the research environment and the industrial environment.
Activity 4 – Project Management
•Subactivity 4.1 – Project management University of Craiova, as a beneficiary of the project, is responsible for successfully achieving the proposed objectives and the project management team will establish the responsibilities of the staff of the implementation team, as well as the planning and deadlines for performing the proposed modules and activities.
SERVICES
Counseling and consulting services
Monitoring projects and offering mentoring sessions
Networking
Support for International HUB-UCv CD Project