The landscape of European funding presents vast opportunities for education professionals to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. The Erasmus+ programme, a cornerstone initiative for Education, Training, Youth, and Sport, offers numerous avenues to foster innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in education through the support of diverse activities and institutions.
The latest edition of the course “European Project Management and Design for Teachers, Headmasters, and Educators” took place in Tenerife from 01/06/2025 to 07/06/2025. Participants from across Europe joined the training, including: Systa Jonsdottir from Continuing Education at the University of Iceland in Iceland; Dana Bardonová from Krajská hvezdáreň a planetárium Maximiliána Hella v Žiari nad Hronom in Slovakia; Giuseppe Cilione and Alessia Iannaccone from Istituto Comprensivo III “De Amicis” in Italy; Veronica Curto and Barbara Fussi from Office of the Secretary-General of the European Schools in Belgium; Julia Prechtl from Gymnasium Dresden Tolkewitz in Germany; Krisztina Holló and Edit Szabó-Bakos from Váci Vocational Training Centre in Hungary; Natalie Krapf-Günther and Theresa Espe from Karl-Friedrich-Schimper Gemeinschaftsschule in Germany; El Ouafi Ouiem and Alexandra Girault from College Pablo Picasso in France; Magdalena Tomaszewska from Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu in Poland​.
The course commenced with an in-depth introduction to the European funding ecosystem. Participants took part in team-building activities, shared their professional needs and expectations, and gained insights into funding opportunities, with a primary focus on Erasmus+ and other relevant European programmes, as identified during the initial needs assessment phase.

As the training progressed, attendees engaged in the development of collaborative project concepts, designed to evolve over the week with support from experienced trainers. After discussing their project ideas, they identified appropriate funding programmes and corresponding actions, and formed working groups accordingly.
Core sessions included an overview of the Project Cycle Management and the Logical Framework Approach, essential components of European project planning. Participants worked on creating problem and objective trees to structure their ideas effectively.
Practical sessions provided real-world insights into EU-funded projects, emphasizing the role of a solid Work Breakdown Structure in successful project design and execution. Various tools for time management and project planning were introduced and analysed, helping participants shape their own project frameworks and action plans.
Further training focused on enhancing participants’ technical competences, particularly in budgeting, identifying eligible costs, planning expenditures, and monitoring financial performance.
Toward the conclusion of the course, participants and trainers shared experiences, best practices, and practical tips on project management, event organization, dissemination strategies, and community engagement.
The course culminated in a final pitching session, where each group presented their project proposals in a simulated funding context. This exercise highlighted the importance of effective communication in project management, while reinforcing the key knowledge and skills developed during the course.
We hope this learning journey and networking opportunity will serve as a strong foundation for participants’ future project initiatives!
Find out more about this course here