Partner Searches
The WLGA European Office regularly receives partner search enquiries from our colleagues across Europe. These enquiries involve a whole range of policy areas, such as education, culture, health, research and innovation. Listed below are the latest partner search enquiries, which may be of interest to local authorities in Wales. Should you be interested in any project proposals or require further information then please get in touch with the relevant contact person for each enquiry. Further information on the project proposals, eligibility criteria and timescales may also be found in the attached documents:
Project title: Social Affairs Partner Search
Lead partner: Andalucia, Spain
Policy area: European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals
Description: A transnational consortium of Spanish, French, Italian and Greek organisations is looking for partners to take part in two projects within the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals. The aim of the projects is to compare, design and implement paths of urban governance regarding social and labour integration of migrants.
- The main priorities of the project are to enhance diversity management and integration measures. Further information may be found here (Word document).
- The main priorities of the second project is to enhance diversity management in neighbourhoods and to enhance immigrants' participation in all aspects of life. This project is for 18 months. Further information may be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: none listed
Contact person:
- For project one: Israel Adan Castilla
- For project two: Giuseppe Beluschi Fabeni with CC to: Israel Adan Castilla
Project title: Education and Social Affairs Partner Search
Lead partner: Mölndal, Sweden
Policy area: Comenius Programme
Description: The Almasskolen secondary school together with the Childcare and Education Department in Mölndal, West Sweden, is looking for partners interested in participating in a 2-year project within the Comenius programme. The Almasskolen school would like to work with other secondary schools, preferably located in multicultural areas. The aim of the project is to combat youth xenophobia and racism through showing the pupils the advantages a multicultural Europe can provide. Further information may be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: 21 February 2012
Contact person: Daniela Olmunger
Project title: Gender policies and violence prevention
Lead partner: Murcia, Spain
Policy area: Daphne, Comenius, Grundtvig
Description: The Directorate General for Gender-based Violence Prevention, Youth Affairs and Juvenile Crime of the Region of Murcia is looking for partners interested in sharing experiences about rehabilitation of perpetrators of violence against women as well as working towards developing strategies to prevent violence against women, and improving victim safety management. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Nicolás Gonzálvez
Project title: Education Partner Search
Lead partner: Canary Islands, Spain
Policy area: Comenius Bilateral School or Comenius Multilateral School
Description: IES Maria Rosa Alonso, a secondary school located in Santa Cruz is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Comenius programme. IES Maria Rosa Alonso would like to work with students aged between 16 and 25. The project is focused on nutrition and healthy eating. The aim of the project is to educate students in the benefits of healthy eating as well as the principles of weight management. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Aurora Gonzalez Roser and Raquel Martinez Pena
Project title: "Health and Longevity with Ayurveda and Yoga"
Lead partner: Nicosia, Cyprus
Policy area: EU Grundtvig programme
Description: The European University Cyprus is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Grundtvig programme. The aim of the programme is to collect and share knowledge and experiences regarding the traditions of Ayurveda and yoga and how these practices can be integrated into everyday life. The partners will develop tools that that can be used by adult learners in order to acquire knowledge about the practices as well as their benefits. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: 21 February 2012
Contact person: Simona Schrammel
Project title: Education Partner Search
Lead partner: Ovrebo, Norway
Policy area: Comenius Partnership Project
Description: Skarpengland lower secondary school in Ovrebo, South Norway is looking for partners to take part in a project within the framework of the Comenius programme. The target group is pupils aged 13-14. The project will focus on how participating schools could increase pupil's motivation for learning. Emphasis will also be put on the integration of pupils with special needs. The aim of the project is to build awareness of the role teachers play in the classroom. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Nancy Kvamsdal
Project title: Education Partner Search
Lead partner: Lillesand Ungdomsskole secondary school, Norway
Policy area: Comenius Partnership Project
Description: Lillesand Ungdomsskole secondary school in Norway is looking for other secondary schools interested in participating in a project within the framework of the Comenius Partnership project. The aim of the project is to improve the assessment procedure used in science and maths in the participating partner schools. Lillesand school believes that working with teachers and pupils from other countries will provide a unique opportunity to exchanges methods, experiences and examples of best practice. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Svein Anders Heggem
Project title: Sustainable Energy Regional Advanced Model (SERAM)
Lead partner: Madrid, Spain
Policy area: Sustainable Energy
Description: The renewable energy cluster of the Region of Madrid which comprises more than 40 companies is looking for partners interested in taking part in a sustainable energy project. The aim of the project is to conduct a study about the managerial and technical tools available to achieve energy sustainability of regions and to develop awareness campaigns about the need to adopt policies leading to regional energy sustainability. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Silvia Sarria
Project title: Sharing our Culture with Folk Dance and Folk Music
Lead partner: Silesia, Poland
Policy area: Comenius Multilateral Programme
Description: A school in Silesia, Poland is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Comenius Multilateral Programme. The aim of the project is to study the similarities and differences between European countries in relation to music, culture and traditions. The project will focus on teaching students the importance of national treasures and traditions as well as how Europe can be united and diverse in terms of culture. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Joanna Sobczyk
Project title: Well-being of City - a healthy city is an active city
Lead partner: Päijät-Häme, South Finland
Policy area: Europe for Citizens Programme
Description: The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme, South Finland is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Europe for Citizens programme. The project focuses on the importance of physical exercise and aims to address questions such as what can local governments do to encourage citizens to become active and looks at the reasons for inactivity. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Tuula Loikkanen
Project title: Education Partner Search
Lead partner: Holte lower secondary school, Norway
Policy area: Comenius Programme
Description: Holte lower secondary school located in Kristiansand, south Norway is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of Comenius programme. The project is focused on assessment for learning (AFL) and aims to improve and develop our schools' strategies and methods of AFL through the exchange of experiences between schools. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: 22 February 2012
Contact person: Trond R. Rasmussen
Project title: Health Partner Search
Lead partner: European University, Cyprus
Policy area: Second Programme of Community Action in the Field of Health
Description: The Laboratory of Exercise, Health and Human Performance of the University of Cyprus is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Second Programme of Community Action in the Field of Health. The Research Centre has conducted research projects at both national and international level including Lifelong Learning Projects. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: 9 March 2012
Contact person: Charalambos Tzortzis
Project title: European Librarian and Learning Approach (ELLA)
Lead partner: Formazione Co&So Network, Firenze, Italy
Policy area: Lifelong Learning Leonardo da Vinci Partnerships
Description: Formazione Co&So Network, Firenze is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The project will focus on the role of libraries in fostering the integration of immigrants into the local society. Participants in the project ELLA will develop a VET programme and collect examples of good practice regarding intercultural competences in cultural institutions throughout Europe. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: 21 February
Contact person: Patrizia Giorio
Project title: Healthy Life, Happy Life
Lead partner: El Salvador Primary School, Region of Murcia, Spain
Policy area: Comenius Multilateral Programme
Description: The El Salvador Primary School situated in the Region of Murcia, Spain is looking for partners interested in participating in a project within the framework of the Comenius Multilateral Programme. The aim of the project is to promote healthy lifestyles amongst the pupils, parents and staff of all the schools in the partnership. During the project, pupils will exchange recipes and foods and eventually project a 'Kids Cookery Book'. They will also explore healthy foods from their local area as well as discussing other issues such as sun and road safety, the dangers of drugs and alcohol and Internet safety. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: 21 February
Contact person: Martinez Cobos
Project title: Discovering Common Cultural Heritage in the Crossroads of Europe
Lead partner: Kekava Municipality Culture Agency
Policy area: Europe for Citizens Programme
Description: Kekava Municipality Culture Agency, Latvia is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme. The aim of the project is to promote cultural diversity through raising public awareness and interest of local inhabitants about domestic and overseas ancient history, cultures and traditions. Partners will participate in cultural performances, a seminar as well as Daugmale Castle Hill festival in which they will learn more about medieval customs. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: 25 February
Contact person: Reinis Zobens
Project title: Management of Horse Businesses
Lead partner: Maison Familiale Rurale de Bournezeau, France
Policy area: Leonardo da Vinci IVT Mobility Project
Description: La Maison Familiale Rurale de Bournezeau, France is a vocational school specialised in agricultural business, especially equestrian careers. The school is looking for other vocational training institutions which deliver programmes in the fields of equestrian jobs and management of horse businesses who are willing to take on students from the school for work placements. Further information can be found here (PDF document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Eric Fournet
Project title: Art on Water's Edge
Lead partner: Skive, Denmark
Policy area: Culture
Description: The town of Skive is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project focused on exchanging art and artists that use the theme of water. Further information can be found here (Word document).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Rasmus Aspe Mork
Project title: Culture Partner Search
Lead partner: Mölndal, West Sweden
Policy area: URBACT II
Description: The Department of Culture and Recreation of the City of Mölndal, West Sweden is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the URBACT II programme. They are especially interested in partners from cities that have a strong historical background. The project is centred around culture, history, urban development and environmental issues. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: 15 March
Contact person: Sofia Lubian
Project title: Educating Students to Peace Through Theatre
Lead partner: Treviso, Italy
Policy area: Comenius Mulilateral Partnership Programme
Description: Liceo Duca degli Abruzzi, a secondary school in Treviso, Italy, is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Comenius Multilateral Partnership Programme. The project will deal with the themes of war and peace and will include seminars of these topics for students as well as theatre workshops. Students will put together a play on these themes to be performed in the Treviso Theatre Festival. Futher information can be found here (PDF doc).
Deadline for responding: 21 February
Contact person: Chiara Ghirardello
Project title: Creative Clusters Partner Search
Lead partner: Mölndal, West Sweden
Policy area: URBACT II
Description: The City of Mölndal, West Sweden, is looking for partners to participate in a project within the framework of the URBACT II Programme. The aim of the project is to create entrepreneurship within the creative sector by using city planning as a tool. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: 15 March
Contact person: Lars Ekberg
Project title: Promotion and Training on Good Practices on Emotional, Educational and Parental Competencies
Lead partner: Agüimes, Canary Islands, Spain
Policy area: Grundtvig II
Description: Agüimes Town Council is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Grundtvig II Programme. The project is focused on promoting good practices with regards to parenting. Special emphasis will be put on helping children achieve success in school, healthy lifestyles and prevention of risky behaviour. Partners will participate in seminars, workshops and meetings. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Manuel Estupinan Verona
Project title: Study and training of the traditional games and traditional sports
Lead partner: IES La Flota, Murcia, Spain
Policy area: Comenius Multilateral Project
Description: IES La Flota school in Murcia, Spain is looking for partners to take participate in a project within the framework of the Comenius Multilateral Project. The aim of the project is to set up links between participating schools to exchange experiences. During the project, students will investigate the origins and the evolution of popular traditional games from each of the participating countries. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Enrique Munoz Llanes
Project title: Promoting Healthy Relationships from a Gender-Based Approach
Lead partner: The Regional Government of Murcia, Spain
Policy area: Comenius Multilateral Project
Description: The Regional Government of Murcia, Spain is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Comenius Multilateral Project. The aim of the project is to develop actions for preventing gender-based violence in secondary schools. Further information can be found here (PDF doc).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Nicolas Gonzalvez Gallego
Project title: Town Twinning Partner Search
Lead partner: The city of Lure, France
Policy area: Town Twinning
Description: The city of Lure is looking for a partner town/city in Wales, Scotland or Ireland (with a minimum of 2,000 inhabitants) to establish a town twinning partnership. The main objective of this is to set up youth exchanges between the towns/cities. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Karine Guillerey
Project title: Equal Opportunities Partner Search
Lead partner: COGAMI - Galician Confederation of People with Disabilities, Spain
Policy area: Daphne III
Description: The Galician Confederation of People with Disabilities is looking for partners interested in participating in a project within the framework of the Daphne III programme. The aim of the programme is to ensure that police acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to respond in an effective and appropriate way when facing situations of violence against women with disabilities. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: February 2012
Contact person: Charo Lema
Project title: MIntE - Migration and Integration in North Western European Cities
Lead partner: The City of Kaiserslautern
Policy area: INTERREG IVB
Description: The City of Kaiserslautern is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of INTERREG IVB. The project focuses on migration and how to use migrants' specific skills and entrepreneurship for economic growth. Further information can be found here (PDF doc).
Deadline for responding: ASAP
Contact person: Gerhard Degen
Project title: Cities and smart growth Partner Search
Lead partner: The City Council of Terni, Italy
Policy area: URBACT II
Description: The City Council of Terni, Italy, is looking for cities interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the URBACT II programme. The cities must be medium-sized cities, located in "industrial production zones". The project will focus on how to create a favourable "commercial ecosystem of ideas" that could help cities in collaborating, producing new management schemes for public regnerated areas and how this would contribute to smart growth. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: ASAP
Contact person: Marina Bruschini
Project title: Learning is the Job
Lead partner: Province de Modena, Italy
Policy area: Lifelong Learning Programme
Description: The Province of Modena, Italy is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The aim of the project is to develop a innovative teaching methods which incorporate IT into both the training and adult education sectors. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: 1 March
Contact person: Irene Calzolari or Alice Toni
Project title: Gender Violence against Elderly Women Partner Search
Lead partner: The University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
Policy area: Daphne III
Description: The Chair of Care for Dependency and Promotion of Personal Autonomy at the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain, is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the DAPHNE III Programme. The aim of the project is to discover more about older women victims of domestic violence and raise awareness of their rights. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: 29 February
Contact person: Lydia Sánchez Prieto
Project title: Getting more students through the educational system
Lead partner: The Municipality of Holbaek, Denmark
Policy area: Lifelong Learning Transversal Programme
Description: The Municipality of Holbaek, Denmark, is looking for partners interested in taking part in a project within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Transversal Programme. The aim of the project is to look at the transition of pupils from one education system to another and how actors can help pupils to be well received and ease the transition. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: ASAP
Contact person: Joergen Grubbe
Project title: Integration partner search
Lead partner: The Municipality of Alingsås, Sweden
Policy area: Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
Description: The Department of Integration in the Municipality of Alingsås is looking for partners interested in taking part in an integration project. The project aims to develop and improve integration work in local and regional authorities. Alingsås is particularly interested in developing an integration ombudsman at local level. Further information can be found here (Word doc).
Deadline for responding: None listed
Contact person: Anna Lena Hansdotter
Project title: Design and development of multimedia educational material for teaching Greek as a second/foreign language
Lead partner: Cyprus University of Technology
Policy area: Lifelong Learning Programme
Description: The language department of the Cyprus University of Technology is looking for partners interested in participating in a project within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The aim of the project is to promote language and cultural awareness and to develop an innovative online project using new technologies, for learning Greek as second/foreign language. Further information can be found here (PDF doc).
Deadline for responding: ASAP
Contact person: Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous
For more information contact: Iwan Williams