1. IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR) Enhancing Absorption Capacity of EU Programmes in Croatia 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)1

2. 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 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)2

3. PROJECT PARTNERS (2) Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Freiburg (DE) Croatian Employers' Association, Zagreb (HR) European Research and Project Office GmbH - EURICE, Saarbrücken (DE) Karl-Franzens University, Graz (AT) Microsoft Hrvatska d.o.o., Zagreb (HR) Milestone Management GmbH, 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) 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)3

4. 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. 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)4

5. 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 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)5

6. 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, Post- workshop helpdesk 7.Management of the Project 8.Quality control 9.International Project Centre established 10.Sustainability 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)6

7. 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 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)7

8. 4 modules IP Management Financial & Legal Aspect of IPs ICT Skills for IPs Marketing and Soft Skills for IPs 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)8

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. DURATION & BUDGET 2 years – started: Sept. 2007 Funds approved from the European Commission: 299 625 Euro Partner investment: 22 160 Euro 22/06/2016IB_JEP-41063-2006 (HR)14