EU-funded studies programme aims to counter impact of Brexit

The northern and western regions of Ireland is set to benefit from a new international study programme that helps organisations better access EU funds – and this could prove crucial in a post-Brexit era.

Twenty-five skilled personnel from the region will complete the EU Studies Programme in Galway and Brussels this winter.

The innovative programme will include visits to the EU Commission, EU Parliament and various other European institutions focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and partnerships.

The Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA), Galway Technology Centre (GTC) and the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium, have teamed up to host the programme.

“This is a great learning opportunity for people whose roles involve accessing European Union funding programmes. They will greatly enhance their knowledge of the programmes and their appreciation of what is required to make successful applications. EU funding programmes are very wide-ranging and it is crucial that we develop expertise of this type in the region,” said Brendan Mooney, EU Programmes Executive, NWRA.

“The NWRA region straddles the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and EU funding will become even more important to our support agencies to negate the impact of Brexit.”

The programme opens at GTC on November 22 and will close there in January 2020.

In between, all participants will travel to Brussels for a three-day programme from December 2 to 5, staying at the renowned Irish College, Leuven, where much of the lecture hall element will take place.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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