European funds: from 2028, results will be what counts; projects need new skills
To access European Commission funding, it is not enough simply to be familiar with the programmes or to identify a call for proposals; one must know how to turn an opportunity into a concrete, sustainable project that can be managed throughout its entire lifecycle
The new European multiannual budget for 2028–2034 will bring significant changes, not only in terms of the amount of funding available, but also in terms of how it is allocated across the various policy areas and regions.
It will redefine the European Union’s priorities, tools and methods of action. The focus will no longer be on expenditure but on the results achieved, following the so-called ‘PNRR method’.
But this isn’t the only change on the horizon. Also under discussion is the Commission’s proposal to review the performance indicators, introducing drastic standardisation, with the promise of significant simplification but without any guarantee that this will reduce complexity.
The available resources are not sufficient to guarantee the success of projects: businesses, public authorities, research organisations and universities need professionals who are able to assess needs, identify the most suitable programme, draw up competitive proposals and oversee their implementation from start to finish.
These needs gave rise to the Executive Master’s programme “European Funding: Access, Management and Reporting” at Sole 24 Ore Business School, which offers a blended learning format – combining classroom-based and remote learning – aimed at managers, consultants, professionals and civil servants.
