The course provides a practical understanding of how EU funds and other international funding sources operate. Funding brings not only additional resources but also competition, co-financing requirements, partnerships, cash-flow obligations, and long-term commitments. Companies must be able to assess whether a particular opportunity aligns with their strategy and capacity.

Topics covered:

• How does the funding system for EU funds and international programmes work?
• What opportunities are available to companies applying individually or as part of an international consortium?
• What are the differences between grants, public procurement, financial instruments, and state aid?
• How can a company determine whether a funding call is genuinely suitable, and what do evaluators expect?
• What co-financing, cash-flow, documentation, and implementation risks should a company anticipate?

Participant outcomes: The ability to assess funding opportunities systematically, identify the main financial and administrative risks, and make an informed decision on whether to apply, establish a partnership, or decline a particular opportunity.

Led by: Līga Sičeva, Partner and Director of International Cooperation at PowerHouse Latvia, lecturer at RISEBA, and IPMA Level B Certified Project Manager.

Duration: 3 hours, including course content, practical examples, and guided discussion.

Audience: Medium-sized and large companies, business owners and executives, development, innovation, export, and finance professionals, project managers, and organisations seeking external funding.

Available in English and Latvian.