Getting Started with EU Partnerships
Getting Started with EU Partnerships
Building a strong EU network is essential for unlocking funding opportunities, sharing expertise, and creating meaningful partnerships.
Whether you’re new to EU partnerships or have some experience, this session will equip you with the tools to find the right partners, build trust, and strengthen long-term cooperation.
What to expect:
- Understand the essentials of EU-funded projects, partnership principles, and how to map your organisation’s strengths and needs
- Learn five key steps to identify and connect with EU partners using essential tools and resources
- Gain real-world insights from Perrine Cesbron, Programme Officer at The Wheel, who will share experiences from the baSE Erasmus+ project
- Get your questions answered in a Q&A session.
Don’t miss this chance to expand your EU network and take your organisation to the next level!
This event is brought to you by Access Europe, The Wheel’s EU funding support service funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
- This event will take place on Zoom.
- Closed captions can be enabled by participants.
- Please email matthew@wheel.ie if you have any special requirements.
Meet Your Presenters:
Emily Nelson is European Programmes Manager at The Wheel where she oversees the delivery of Access Europe, a support and capacity building programme for the community and voluntary sector around accessing and managing EU funding. This involves researching EU funding opportunities that are relevant to the sector and The Wheel’s members, coordinating and delivering training and events related to EU funding, and assisting organisations in building relationships with potential EU project partners.
Christina Nuhr is a European Programmes Officer with The Wheel. A key part of her role is implementing Access Europe, a support and capacity building programme around accessing and managing EU funding. Here, Christina consults on funding opportunities, provides tailor-made advice and resources as well as training and events connected to EU funding. Central to her work is to cultivate and facilitate partnership networks at EU level and connect the Irish non-profit sector with European civil society.
Perrine Cesbron joined The Wheel as Programme Support Officer in November 2022 where she began working with the Skills Development and Events & Programmes teams. Perrine later moved to our EU Programmes team as a Programme Officer, where she currently manages three European Programmes. Perrine has a bachelor's degree in English and Spanish Languages, a master's degree in international Cultural Strategies, and a professional background in marketing and events management.
