The Ministry of European Funds announced today the extension of the deadline of the call for proposals “Internships for students in the agri-industry and services sectors” – POCU, until 1^st of February 2017.

The clarifications and additions needed for the call will be the subject of a new corrigendum which is currently in preparation.

We remind you the most important information about the call:

Project value: minimum 75.000 euro, maximum 500.000 euro.
Implementation period: 9 – 24 months.

Eligible applicants and partners: (Projects can be submitted ONLY in partnership):

• Accredited private and public universities;
• Employers (as traineeship/internship partners);
• NGOs;
• Professional Associations;
• Chambers of commerce and industry; Public and private professional counselling and guiding services providers; Ministry of Education and subordinated/coordinated: institutions/ agencies/ organizations; – only for projects regarding the industry and services areas;
• County School Inspectorates – only for projects regarding the agriculture, food industry, forest and agro-tourism areas;

Target group:

• Pupils from secondary schools, high-schools;
• Students;

Activities:

• Development and implementation of learning programs at work, traineeship, internship;
• Providing professional counselling services;
• Development of partnerships between educational institutions and traineeship/internship partners, organizing professional competitions etc.

Activities eligible only for projects regarding industry and services areas:

• Development of a coordinated information system;
• Organization of professional competitions;
• Piloting innovative solutions to facilitate the internship;
• Organizing internships in EU Member States;

For more information click here.