PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGNING - Toolkit on European Project Management for the Civil Society Organizations active in the Lifelong Learning Sector - part 1

Oct 26, 2026

Project Planning and Designing provides a practical, reusable toolkit for European project management in the lifelong learning sector, aimed at beginners and civil society organizations. The toolkit supports practitioners in moving from a project idea to a successful proposal, with guidance focused on planning and design. It outlines who the material is for—CSO members, workers, volunteers, and adult learners—and frames European networking and cooperation as a means to solve social issues, deliver innovation, and build competences.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages192

Reading Time8 h 4 min

AccessFree to download

Objectives

Foreword

Why have we developed this toolkit – and for whom?

The Context

PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGNING TOOLKIT ON EUROPEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR, part 1 “This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] and all its contents reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. NOTE: Every time you see this icon (), click on it to find out more and on this icon ( ) to check more information. Also, if you want to navigate through the document, you can use the keyword menu atthe top of each page. PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGNING Toolkit on European Project Management for the Civil Society Organizations active in the Lifelong Learning Sector, part 1 Co-editors: Agnieszka Dad ak, Lorenza Lupin i, Luca Bordoni, Marianna Labbancz, Carmen Malya, Jéssica Magalhães, Ingibjörg Benediktsdóttir, Hilmar Gunnarson © 2023: Fund acja Alternatywnych In icj atyw Ed ukacyj nych ( PL), Cooperativa Sociale COOSS MARCHE ONLUS scpa (IT), Folk High School Association Surrounding Budapest ( HU), Rightchallenge – Associação ( PT), Husavik Academic Center / Þekkingarnet Þ ingeyinga (IS) All rights reserved. The Report may be quoted with source reference. Toolkit developed in the frames of t he project " EUropean NETworking as a method for further training and exchange of ideas in the lifelong learning sector", co-funded by the European Union. Index | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | |
Unit 4: What is the project structure/framework?
Page 100-144 | | The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Objectives FOREWORD DEAR COLLEAGUE! THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS TOOLKIT. IT IS GREAT YOU GOT INTERESTED IN EUROPEAN LEVEL NETWORKING AND COOPERATION. AS THE 12 MAIN CO-AUTHORS OF THIS TOOLKIT, WE HAVE, ALL TOGETHER, AROUND 77 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EUROPEAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND 122 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN WORKING IN THE THIRD SECTOR, THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CSO) . THEREFORE WE KNOW, FROM EXPERIENCE, THAT WELL PLANNED AND DESIGNED EUROPEAN PROJECTS REALISED BY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS MAY BRING A REAL CHANGE: SOLVE CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES, SUPPORT THE PERSONʼS MOST NEEDING SUPPORT, DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, RESOLVE CONFLICTS, BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE SOCIETIES, BUILD UP COMPETENCES, AWARENESS, AND MANY MORE. IT IS WORTH DOING. IT IS WORTH PREPARING WELL TO WORK IN THIS FIELD. WE DO HOPE THIS TOOLKIT WILL SUPPORT YOU AT THE EUROPEAN PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGNING STAGE. WE KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL REALISATION OF YOUR PROJECT IDEAS! THE EU NET TEAM. Write a title here Objectives Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet WHY HAVE WE DEVELOPED THIS TOOLKIT – AND FOR WHOM? The aim of this Toolkit is to support the beginners in the field of European project management and all the persons/organisations willing to cooperate and network on the European level. This Toolkit is primarily dedicated to the members, workers, co-workers, volunteers, and the adult learners of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) including informal groups, nongovernmental organisations and other non-profit and not for profit organisations. We believe it may be also useful for any public and/or private organisation; in general -a wide range of education – related organisations, institutions, and decision makers. The Toolkit addresses the need for more practical examples, more case studies, material for further self-directed learning in the field of European projects initiation, designing, developing and realising. The Toolkit was designed as a practical and reusable resource for the practitioners in the field of European

FAQs

Who is this toolkit primarily for?

It is primarily dedicated to members, workers, co-workers, volunteers, and adult learners of civil society organizations in the lifelong learning sector, including informal groups and non-profit organizations.

What is the main purpose of Part 1?

Part 1 focuses on project planning and designing, guiding readers from a project idea to a successful proposal.

Which organizations and countries were involved in developing the toolkit?

The toolkit was developed by practitioners from organizations in Poland, Italy, Hungary, Portugal, and Iceland, listed as coordinator and partner organizations in the document.

Oct 26, 2026

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