EASPD Members Project Café
EASPD constantly works to strengthen collaboration among our members and to support them in accessing European funding programmes. Over the past two years, the funding landscape has become increasingly competitive due to cuts in U.S. funding programmes and new rules in Erasmus+ calls, such as the limitation to ten partnerships per deadline. In addition, there is more restricted recognition of member organisations as eligible partners in centralised calls open to European NGOs. These developments, together with the anticipated changes in funding programmes under the next Multiannual Financial Framework, highlight the need for a more strategic approach to funding opportunities at both European and National Agency levels.
This Membership Café will provide a collaborative environment for members to discuss project development priorities for 2026 and explore opportunities available at the European and national levels. A key focus of the café is to identify potential project ideas that could be submitted to National Agencies under Erasmus+ KA2. Members who already have ideas in development are highly encouraged to bring them forward for discussion and share them via the registration form.
Who should attend?
The session is open to EASPD members only. Particularly, project managers and professionals responsible for developing or managing projects within their organisation. The meeting will provide an overview of current EU funding priorities, and participants are expected to already be familiar with the general rules of programmes such as Erasmus+, to ensure a frutiful discussion on project ideas.
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14.00 | Welcome & objectives
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14.15 | Update on EU Policy & Project priorities
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14.45 | Breakout rooms: From idea to project Discussion on specific project ideas |
15.15 | Break |
15.30 | Presentation
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16.15 | Tips & Tricks for project development
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16.45 | Closing remarks
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17.00 | End |
As the European funding landscape evolves, with new rules, tighter competition, and upcoming changes under the next Multiannual Financial Framework, collaboration and a strategic approach to funding opportunities are needed more than ever. The upcoming EASPD Member Project Café aims to bring together project managers from member organisations to explore funding priorities for 2026, exchange ideas, and identify synergies for joint projects.
The session will also focus on developing project concepts suitable for submission to National Agencies under Erasmus+ KA2. Join us to connect, collaborate, and explore opportunities for cooperation in 2026.
Register here to be part of this important conversation!