Connect through performance, education and values (Connect-Hard - ROBG00292) - ROBG00292
What is the purpose?
Specific Objective: 4.2 - Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
The overall objective of the project is to ensure quality academic training for students from Romania and Bulgaria through joint learning, exchange of best practices, knowledge of common history and ensuring sustainable development through the development of the skills needed on the labor market. The project will develop the educational infrastructure of two universities (the University of Craiova and the University of Veliko Tarnovo).
What is the budget?
1.025.122,19 €, from which 820.097,74 € FEDR and 205.024,45 € National Contribution
Who implements the project?
Lead partner (LP): University of Craiova, Romania
Partner 2 (P2): St. Cyril and St. Methodius" University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Partner 3 (P3): Engage in Education Association, Romania
What is the implementation period?
Start date: 2025-10-23
End Date: 2027-10-22
Period: 24 months
Where it is implemented?
Craiova, Romania
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
What will happen?
- Creation of purchase documentation;
- Signing purchase contracts and putting the equipment into operation;
- Conducting training courses, for students from Romania and Bulgaria, in the field of the English language and the skills necessary to use new technologies;
- A network of a minimum of 20 NGOs, education providers, firms, companies, public institutions;
- Job fair in Veliko tarnovo;
- Job Fair in Craiova;
- Small businesses/family businesses in the RO-BG cross border area - Workshop;
What will be the results (what is the contribution to the program)?
- PSO4 - Investments in education, training and life-long learning services: 2
- RCO85 - Participations in joint training schemes: 200
- RCO87 - Organizations cooperating across borders: 3
- RCR81 - Completion of joint training schemes: 200
- RCR84 - Organizations cooperating across borders after project completion: 3
- PSR4 - Annual users of the supported investments in education, training and life-long learning services: 1000
Status
The project is currently in implementation.