Services for members

Think tank, advisory and consulting
Analysis, research and support on specialist topics (e.g.active citizenship, democracy andlocal governance, European integration, civil society, local economic development, etc.).

Relations with national, European and international Institutions
Full secretariat service for specific meeting with international and European Authorities.

Project proposal development and fund-raising
In-house project development: needs assessment, feasibility studies and visits, partnership building, preparation of project proposal, fundraising and negotiation with donors, preparation of project documentation.

Project management

1. In-house project management: action management, budget management, monitoring and control, reporting, evaluation,
2. Organization, management and facilitation of events, trainings, campaigns and activities at the local and European level,
3. Management of complex situations to be faced during the project implementation.

Coordination of European/International Units/IPCP Chapters and Civil
Society Organizations

Coordination of European/International Units/IPCP Chapters and Civil
Society Organizations: fundraising, partnership building, project drafting and project management, financial management and reporting, international relations and institutional contacts.

Education and Training

1. Tailor-shaped trainings on various topics: EU affairs, fundraising, human rights, civil society and local governance issues, etc.,
2. Permanent training module on active citizenship issues,
3. Organization of international conferences, seminars and workshops,
4. Organization of study tours for local government and civil society representatives.

Promotion, visibility and editing

1. Development of communication strategies,
2. documents and information materials,
3. Development of ad-hoc publications on European topics.

Information, facilities and support services
Full secretariat service for meeting promoted in IPCPoffices.

Services on payment

Think tank, advisory and consulting

1. Briefings on EU Programmes, funds and procedures,
2. Right to participate in working groups on different topics (local government issues, active citizenship, human rights protection and awareness, empowerment of civil society, etc.),
3. Right to have our “already issued” publications for free,
4. Access to EU experts, professional and support networks, and academic organizations,
5. Participation in international events (conferences, seminars, etc.) promoted by IPCP.

Being part of European network

1. Support in the relation with EU, CoE, UN, their related Agencies and other public and private International institutions,
2. Support in the relation with National Governments ,
3. Support in communication at the European level,
4. Organization of meetings with European Officials, MEPs and other relevant international and European Authorities,
5. Visibility through a European network,
6. Promotion of Members’ activities, initiatives and events at the European level (mainly through the website and the newsletter),
7. Free links of Members’ website to IPCP website.

Project proposal development and fundraising

1. Offer of periodical opportunities to be partner of European projects or to join consortia built to apply for European tenders in various fields,
2. Support of IPCP multilingual staff in the project proposal development phase,
3. Identification of international partners for specific areas and support to the partnership building process,
4. Support to the identification of potential donors.

Project coordination and management

1. Support of IPCP multilingual staff in the project management,
2. Support of IPCP in sorting out of complex situations you might face during your autonomous management of your projects.

Information, facilities and support services

1. Subscription in the mailing list (periodical newsletters and IPCP info: upcoming events and information on European policies),
2. IPCP publications, EU publications, information materials,
3. Access to the information points on EU and active citizenship
4. Access to IPCP intranet especially dedicated to members