The two-day training programme “Project Development and and access to National and International funds” was successfully held on 18 and 19 June 2026 at Ok!Thess in Thessaloniki, organised by ANATOLIKI S.A. within the framework of the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin – QUEST project (Quadruple Helix-Based Enhancement of Stakeholders at Black Sea Territory). The programme was the first of four to be delivered by the ANATOLIKI S.A. team, aiming to strengthen the capacity of regional stakeholders to identify, prepare and make use of funding opportunities, and in particular European projects (e.g. Interreg, Erasmus+ and LIFE), with a focus on blue economy.
The training was delivered by ANATOLIKI S.A. staff members Tassos Chatzieleftheriou, Renia Gkountiou and Eleftheria Pita. The participants were representatives of a wide range of organisations from Thessaloniki and the wider area, covering various categories: public sector bodies, business support organisations, universities and NGOs.
The programme covered a broad range of topics, from the basic principles of project management and an overview of national and European programmes (Interreg, LIFE, Erasmus+), to proposal submission procedures, budget planning and the creation of partnerships and consortia. Participants who completed the programme received a certificate of attendance.
About the project
QUEST is funded by the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin programme, with a total budget of €507,780.00 and a duration of 18 months. The partnership is as follows:
- TCCI – Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Türkiye) – Lead Partner
- KTU – Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye)
- UBBSLA – Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities (Bulgaria)
- ANATOLIKI S.A. – Organisation for Local Development (Greece)
More information: https://anatoliki.gr/quest/
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