Course code Ekon6038
Credit points 3
Management of EU Fund Projects
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation27.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
lect.
Vineta Tetere
Mg. oec.
Course abstract
The course provides knowledge about the resources available to Latvia from the EU funds and programs. Are learned in the EU project development, management and implementation of requirements and skills. The course examines the project environment. Master acquainted with the EU structural requirements and regulations, implementing procedures for Latvian. The course provides knowledge on the implementation of the project logical framework matrix. The end of the course master acquire practical skills in project budgeting.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - of attracting financial resources from the European Union offered funds to develop economies and support local business, knowledge of the legal framework for disbursing funds and the project evaluation procedure. Skills - know how to find and apply for the financial instruments to implement the project idea, constructive and logical ability to understand the legal. Competence - theoretical and practical knowledge enables the master to create their own working group to define a project by selecting the working style and methods to successfully work on the project application form, to understand the requirements of investors and customers to implement successful project output. Knowledge of useful information sources, which determines and regulates the absorption of EU funds.
Compulsory reading
1. Projektu vadība. Tulkoj. no angļu val. Rīga: SIA Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007. 164 lpp. (Grāmatu sērija Harvard Business Review on)
2. Rokasgrāmata projektu iesniedzējiem un īstenotājiem : ES fondi 2007. – 2013. gads. Zemgales plānošanas reģiona Eiropas Savienības struktūrfondu informācijas centrs, 2008. 120 lpp.
3. Uzulāns J. Risku vadība projektu kontekstā. Rīga: Drukātava, 2010. 136 lpp.
4. Valsts stratēģiskais ietvardokuments 2007. -2013. gadu periodam, darbības programmas, programmu papildinājumi. Rīga: LR FM, 80 lpp.
Further reading
1. Dr. Hanss D. Litke. I. Kunova: Projektu vadība. Rokasgrāmata. Rīga: BALTA eko, 2003. 126 lpp.
2. Trevor L.Young, Successful Project Management, Second edition, London and Philadelphia, 2006. 158 lpp.
3. Meredith J. R., Mantel S. J. Project Management: A Managerial Approach: International Student Version. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons. 2010. 587 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. Rīga: Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstnesis". ISSN 1407-0391.