Training course "Financial Management of Horizon 2020 Projects" in Frankfurt 18-20 April 2018

Comparing to other Horizon 2020 courses, this training is led by experienced former auditors of European Institutions. Three day H2020 practical training is dedicated to the in-depth understanding of fundamentals of financial management of Horizon 2020 projects. On the last day of the training course (the 3rd day) special attention will be given to how you can prepare and deal with an audit, the day is set to give an in-depth understanding of not-so-common aspects.
The full training course takes place over 3 days. Each day is divided into theoretical and practical part with many opportunities for the participants to ask specific questions related to their businesses and clarifications of the outstanding issues. The trainings are held all over Europe and the number of seats is limited to 15 – it ensures that all the participants receive answers to their questions.

Training materials are based on the mistakes of hundreds of audited entities and projects, enriched with lecturer’s experience and reinforced by a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentations, open discussions, case studies and group work. The course will acquaint the participants with the most essential financial rules and the EU projects environment from the very basics to the most advanced issues. It includes all the essentials for a solid understanding of the terminology, methods and procedures and will guide you from the fundamentals, all the way to mastering financial management.

Find out more information about the training course: http://efmc.eu/horizon2020/about-training/

Course Fees:
You may choose to follow the full 3-day course (recommended) but you may also opt to follow only 1 or 2 days of the training.
• Complete 3 Day Training // €1490 exl. VAT // Financial Management of Horizon 2020 Projects: Theoretical and Practical Approach
• Days 1 + 2 // €1090 exl. VAT // EU Environment and Personnel Costs & Cost Declaration & Direct Costs
• Days 2 + 3 // €1090 exl. VAT // Cost Declaration & Direct Costs & The Audit Procedure
• Day 3 // €590 exl. VAT // The Audit Procedure

What is included
Participation to the training course includes:
• Electronic training materials
• Daily coffee breaks
• Lunches with non-alcoholic drinks
• Paper for notes and pens
• Free wireless internet
• Certificate of attendance

Venue
After registrations participants will receive venue information along with accommodation and transportation suggestions. All courses are organised in central and easily commutable locations.

Course Syllabus
The full course takes place over 3 days:

DAY 1 - EU Environment and Personnel Costs
The first day of the course provides the background information about the EU environment, its structure and the way it works. The participants are provided by a solid understanding of the terminology, methods and EU procedures. After the DAY 1, the participants understand the differences of EU grants, funds and tenders, they are provided with the useful information on the personnel costs and overall financial management issues.

DAY 2 - Cost Declaration & Direct Costs
On the second day you will learn about specific legal aspects of H2020 legislative framework that could significantly impact project implementation. In the afternoon, we will examine the remaining part of cost categories and will fine tune its understanding through application of the theoretical knowledge into several practical cases from the field.

DAY 3 - The Audit Procedure
The third day goes deeply into audit management. Financial audits – how do they happen? The participants are provided with the in-depth understanding of the audit procedure and non-common aspects of the audit process. The 3rd day training provides answers how to be more prepared for an EU audit, how to eliminate unexpected situations during an audit. Experiences with EC Audits: how to prepare – format, content, overall principles, possible bottlenecks, which information and how should or should not be included. The training includes practical tips and an overview of examples from real life.

View and download the Agenda here: http://efmc.eu/horizon2020/h2020-agenda/
Registration and more information here: http://efmc.eu/horizon2020/enrolment/

Related link: cordis.europa.eu