- UAB Microcredential
- Code: 5166/101
- 1st edition
- Modality: Online
- Credits: 3 ECTS
- Start date: 23/01/2026
- Finish date: 13/03/2026
- Places: 25
- Orientation: Professional
- Price: 525 €
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Special price 158 €
Group of application: Amount with the NextGenerationUE Fund discount applied
- Teaching language: English
- Location: Virtual
The aim of this micro-credential is to provide a practical foundation in the conception, design and drafting of project proposals, specially adapted to the needs of third sector organisations participating in Horizon Europe funding programmes and other international funding programmes.
Students will acquire skills in consortium building, project structuring, budgeting, impact assessment and risk management, with a focus on cross-cutting EU issues such as gender and diversity, open science and ethics.
The micro-credential consists of eight modules delivered online via Microsoft Teams between 23 January and 9 March 2025:
- Module 1: Consortium Building - 23 January 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 2: Horizon Europe Cross-Cutting Issues - 30 January 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 3: Methodologies for Project Planning and Management applied to the Third Sector - 6 and 13 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 4: Project Structure and SMART Objectives - 16 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 5: Budgeting and Financial Planning - 20 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 6: Risk Management and Quality Assurance - 23 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment - 27 February 2025, 10:3012:20 and 6 March 2025, 10:3012:15
- Module 8: Advocacy Planning in Project Management - 9 March 2025, 12:0013:55
The programme is delivered by experts in the field from Linköping University, ECIU, the University of Twente, and ABD.
Evaluation:
To successfully complete the micro-credential, students must attend a minimum of 70% of the online sessions. Assessment will be based on continuous evaluation activities:
- Active participation in sessions: 20%
- Student portfolio: 30%
- Group project proposal (written work): 50%
- Cross-cutting aspects of Horizon Europe
- Project planning and management methodologies applied to the third sector
- Project structure and SMART objectives
- Advocacy strategy in project management
- Risk management and quality assurance
- Monitoring and impact assessment
- Budget and financial planning
- Third sector project coordinator
Students will acquire skills in consortium building, project structuring, budgeting, impact assessment and risk management, with a focus on cross-cutting EU issues such as gender and diversity, open science and ethics.
The micro-credential consists of eight modules delivered online via Microsoft Teams between 23 January and 9 March 2025:
- Module 1: Consortium Building - 23 January 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 2: Horizon Europe Cross-Cutting Issues - 30 January 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 3: Methodologies for Project Planning and Management applied to the Third Sector - 6 and 13 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 4: Project Structure and SMART Objectives - 16 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 5: Budgeting and Financial Planning - 20 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 6: Risk Management and Quality Assurance - 23 February 2025, 12:0013:55
- Module 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment - 27 February 2025, 10:3012:20 and 6 March 2025, 10:3012:15
- Module 8: Advocacy Planning in Project Management - 9 March 2025, 12:0013:55
The programme is delivered by experts in the field from Linköping University, ECIU, the University of Twente, and ABD.
Evaluation:
To successfully complete the micro-credential, students must attend a minimum of 70% of the online sessions. Assessment will be based on continuous evaluation activities:
- Active participation in sessions: 20%
- Student portfolio: 30%
- Group project proposal (written work): 50%
Contents
- Consortium formation- Cross-cutting aspects of Horizon Europe
- Project planning and management methodologies applied to the third sector
- Project structure and SMART objectives
- Advocacy strategy in project management
- Risk management and quality assurance
- Monitoring and impact assessment
- Budget and financial planning
Career opportunities
- Pre-award European project technician- Third sector project coordinator
Scholarships and financial aid
Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.
Coordinating centres
Escuela de Formación Permanente
Collaborating centres
ABD Associació Benestar i Desenvolupament
Contact
Jordina Fornell Beringues
Phone: 935868782




