European Funds Consulting and European Project Planning

WAC OFFERS ALL THE NECESSARY CANDIDACY SERVICES IN THE RESPONSE TO EU CALLS AND FUNDING PROMOTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION: FROM PLANNING TO COORDINATION, FROM PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TO FINAL REPORTING.

IN DETAIL, THE SERVICES OFFERED IN THIS AREA ARE:

  • Constant search for existing funding opportunities on a European level
  • Study and evaluation of the project feasibility
  • Partners research
  • Consulting and support in project conception
  • Drafting the project based on the directives of the identified subsidy
  • Presentation of the contribution application
  • Assistance in institutional relations (periodic checks, variations, Work Progress Report ...)
  • Managing requests for additions and extensions
  • Support in the management and administrative phase
  • Management of intermediate and final reporting

 

ACCESSING FUNDS FOR EUROPEAN PROJECTS

Meaning the different types of direct and indirect contribution opportunities issued by the European Commission in Brussels to encourage the economy of the Member States, promoting their dynamism and competitiveness:

  • European funds are direct or thematic when the calls are managed and controlled directly by the EU through "thematic programmes" provided to the beneficiaries (for example: Horizon 2020 and Cosme);
  • European funds are indirect or structural and investment funds, when delegated to the Member States and split between PON (National Operational Programs) and POR (Regional Operational Plans) to stimulate economic and social union.

Taking into account the complexity of the tools and the important allocation of economic resources made available by the European Community, WAC has created a unique reality that combines communication and marketing skills with planning ability and can become your stepping stone to Europe, capable of ensuring effective and targeted solutions and contributions for the innovative ideas of companies and institutions.

INTERVENTION AREAS OF EUROPEAN PROJECTS

Specifically, European investment funds are aimed at encouraging:

  • promotion and communication of the candidates’ products / services
  • technological development and innovation
  • projects dedicated to research and continuous training
  • investments in scientific development
  • employment and social inclusion projects

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EUROPEAN PROJECTS ACCESS PROCEDURE

The Europlanning, which means the drafting of the project for participation in the European call and access to contributions, is done through a procedure able to meet the criteria defined by the call which is structured following a European planning methodology called PCM - Project Cycle Management.

THIS PROCEDURE PRESUPPOSES:

  • Strategic analysis of the sector
  • Possible research and preparation of partnerships
  • Planning: Work Packages (macro-activity) and Tasks (micro-activity), Timetable, identification and distribution of the activity in the transnational partnership (skills, financial and experiential skills in the project’s field of action, as well as with respect to the requirements of the call)
  • Project budget drafting: direct and indirect costs
  • Presentation of the Project Proposal
  • Project Management, coordination with all the components of the partnership and constant monitoring of the progress of projects
  • Intermediate and final reporting

THE WAC METHOD

We operate through a proven process, we do not just provide a service, but we help companies in analyzing customer needs and identifying the best funding opportunities.

We follow through each stage of the project as described above; from the search for possible partnerships to the management, monitoring and evaluation of the activities; reporting and certification of expenses and assistance until the  contribution is granted.