Programme’s Goal
For the purpose of preparing the SME sector for an easier entry and functioning on the single European market and the preservation and/or improvement of their competitiveness, HAMAG started the vocational training Programme „Preparation of EU Grant Projects “. The goal of the Programme is to strengthen the absorptive capacity of the local and regional level by improving the knowledge and skills of the entrepreneurial infrastructure, HAMAG’s partner institutions and certified consultants, in the preparation of project proposals for the use of EU grants.

About the Programme
Vocational training lasts three or four months, in modules of three working days in the total duration of 12 days. In addition to lectures attendance, the Programme participants participate in the joint work for the preparation of project proposals, exercises, discussions, etc. What is special about HAMAG's Programme is that it is focused on the practical use of acquired knowledge and skills. Working in small groups of up to 14 students allows teachers to focus on each student and their active participation in all activities of the Programme.
Upon the successful completion of the vocational training, the participants will be able to: identify the appropriate project ideas suitable for the EU grants co-financing and find the right call for proposals, write high quality application and make a realistic project budget.

Certificates award for the first group of participants
The first group of participants, representatives of HAMAG's partner institutions, began its work in May 2009. At the end of the Programme, on 8 July 2009, the certificates were awarded to successful participants by Tomislav Kovačević, HAMAG’s President of the Board.  

Certificates award for the second group of participants
The second group of participants, representatives of HAMAG`s parnter institutions, began its work in January 2010. At the end of the Programme, on 19 March 2010, the certificates were awarded to successful participants by Tomislav Kovačević, HAMAG`s President of the Board.