Skills Training for EU Projects – Upgrading Performance (STEP-UP)

Program: Interreg Next Romania-Ukraine 2021-2027

Lead Partner:Botoșani County Council (Romania)

Partner: Department of Investment Policy, Projects, International Relations, Tourism, and City Promotion of the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council

Total project amount: EUR 597 903,27

Budget for Ivano-Frankivsk: EUR 215 399,60

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the institutional effectiveness of the Botoșani County Council (Romania) and the Department of Investment Policy, Projects, International Relations, Tourism, and City Promotion of the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council by strengthening their administrative capacity, digital infrastructure, and human resources. The project aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in both institutions’ ability to attract, implement, and report on EU-funded projects, as well as to improve communication with the public and promote greater transparency.

The expected outcome is a measurable increase in the technical and managerial capacity of both partner institutions, which will lead to improved quality of project proposals, better project implementation, and more effective communication with the public.

As part of the project, specialized equipment will be purchased to conduct online and offline training sessions on preparing, drafting, and implementing project proposals. In addition, a series of training sessions is planned, focusing on writing project proposals, budgeting, working with electronic systems, identifying key priorities, and properly preparing the documents necessary for the successful implementation of grant projects.

Duration: 18 months

Start date: 25.06.2026

To learn more about the Interreg NEXT Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027 program, follow this link: www.ro-ua.net 

The Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Ukraine Programme 2021- 2027 is financed by the European Union and co-financed by the participating countries in the Programme.