Transcript Introduction to EU funding Luisa de Amicis, Euclid Network

The move to peer-to-peer learning
Ivelina Fedulova
Euclid Network
Strasbourg, 16th January 2014
Institutional partner of and
supported by the European
Commission
Strategic Partner of the
British Government
Office for Civil Society
What is Euclid Network?
• The European network of civil society leaders
and social entrepreneurs, connected across
borders and boundaries
• Over 5,000 contacts from over
30 countries.
• Members mainly from
across Europe, including
Eastern Europe and the
whole Mediterranean
region.
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Capacity Building- Erasmus for Young
Entrepreneurs
• European Union (DG ENTR) funded exchange programme for
entrepreneurs from the EU members states and the 9 additional
CIP countries
• One to six-month placements for aspiring entrepreneur with an
experienced entrepreneur in the same field.
• Opportunity to exchange knowledge, business ideas, contacts
and experiences
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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
• Euclid Network lead four consecutive consortia in the
programme since 2010
• Social Entrepreneur Exchange and Development (SEED)- the
only ones to focus on and cater for the needs of social
entrepreneurs
• The current, SEED4, consists of 8 partners:
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Euclid Network - UK
UnLtd - UK
Project Ahead - Italy
Kennisland (Knowledgeland) - The Netherlands
Centre for Social Investment, UHEI- Germany
DemNet - Hungary
CIRa - Macedonia
Fundacion Gavia+ - Spain
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Why peer-to-peer learning?
• Capacity building has moved away from traditional
approaches to peer-to-peer learning
• Causes:
o New technology- more interconnectivity through ICT revolution
o Global challenges- challenges are no longer confined to one place
o For the Europe, more opportunities as a result of broader EU following
the enlargement processes
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Benefits of peer-to-peer learning
in Erasmus
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Entrepreneurs
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Access new skills and
innovative knowledge
Work with a fresh mind
contributing new ideas
Gain knowledge and
intelligence about the
foreign markets
Opportunity to establish
a new business
partnership with an
entrepreneur from
another country
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Entrepreneurs
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Get practical experience
& advice from seasoned
entrepreneur
Develop international
contacts
Get knowledge about
foreign markets
Providers, clients, coventuring opportunities
The future of capacity building
• Stronger focus on peer-to-peer learning a higher level of
learning
• What is needed to strengthen peer-to-peer learning?
o Flexibility to meet entrepreneurs’ needs
o Cross-sector cooperation
• What policy change would help?
o Less bureaucracy
o Connect more with the needs of people on the ground
o Encourage more focus on social entrepreneurship across EU
programmes
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Thank you!
For further information, visit www.euclidnetwork.eu
or
contact Ivelina at [email protected]
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