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PuntoSud learning department for international cooperation and humanitarian aid professionals

 

For over 20 years, we’ve been developing the careers of professionals and volunteers working within NGOs, UN agencies, the European Commission, and Member States’ National Agencies, supporting them in dealing with development cooperation and humanitarian aid programs.

 

Since 2008 we have been the official partner of the European Commission for the provision of training and helpdesk services to all DG ECHO's partners and staff.

 

 

How We Work

Counter 2024

  • 2832PROFESSIONALTRAINED
  • 151TRAININGDELIVERED
  • 25IN-HOUSEDELIVERED
  • 46COUNTRIESCOVERED
  • 378CSOsINVOLVED

OUR SERVICES

Certificate Programs Blended training composed by (virtual/ F2F) classroom training, eLearning and webinars combined to provide high competences and master the subjects of interest. Webinars Short live lectures enriched by pools, question-and-answer sessions and quizzes.
Face-To-Face Classrooms Interactive environments (face-to-face) for sharing practical ready-to-use information and tools with participants through participatory and custom-tailored approaches. Tailored Courses Courses tailored on the organisation’s specific needs and preferred methodology. They can take the form of blended training.
Virtual Classrooms Interactive environments (in a virtual classroom) for sharing practical ready-to-use information and tools with participants through participatory and custom-tailored approaches. EU Grants Learning HUB A community of professionals to learn and share information, practices and updates on the EU rules and procedures.
eLearning Self-paced courses, based on dynamic presentations, interactive quizzes and case studies. Helpdesk Constant support and advice on EU grant management rules and procedures.

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17-18-19 September 2025

Face-To-Face Classroom

Become a master of contractual and financial management of EU Grants

 

 

 

3-day face-to-face training to provide a specific and practical overview of all the rules and procedures applicable to Grants contract signed under the PRAG 2022

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13-14 October 2025

Virtual Classroom

Managing financial support to third parties

 

 

 

2-day training session to fully familiarise with all the activities related to Financial Support to Third Parties within an EU-funded projects

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30-31 October & 6-7 November 2025

Virtual Classroom

Writing winning proposals for EU Grants

 

 

 

Master the Art of Writing EU Project Proposals to Secure Funding for International Cooperation

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17-18-19 November 2025

Virtual Classroom

Contribution agreements of EU-funded projects

 

 

 

3-day session training course designed to strengthen the participants’ skills and capacity in managing EU-funded international cooperation projects

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26-27-28 November 2025

Face-To-Face Classroom

Become a master of contractual and financial management of EU Grants

 

 

 

3-day face-to-face training to provide a specific and practical overview of all the rules and procedures applicable to Grants contract signed under the PRAG 2022

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10-11-12 December 2025

Virtual Classroom

Financial management of EU Grants

 

 

 

3-day session course on EU grant financial management. Learn to manage budgets, procurement plans, and prepare for expenditure verifications and audits in EU-funded projects with expert-led sessions.

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Always available

eLearning

EU Grant implementation in a nutshell: quick overview

 

 

 

eLearning course to strengthen knowledge of the key rule for implementing Grants funded by DG INTPA, DG MENA and DG ENEST.

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Always available

eLearning

Recording: the new PRAG 2025 - updates & key changes for Grants

 

 

 

Access the recording of the webinar presenting the key changes introduced by the PRAG 2025 in grant award and management procedures.

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Certificate ProgramsView all

Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Mastering financial and contractual management of EU Grants for UN and Pillar-Assessed Organisations

 

 

 

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom courses and one eLearning module to provide all the necessary skills to effectively work on EU international cooperation programs.

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Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Mastering financial management of EU Grants

 

 

 

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom course and three eLearning modules, to gain the know-how you need to properly manage, report and account for EU international cooperation programs.

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Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Mastering winning proposals and EU Grants management

 

 

 

Two virtual classroom courses, one eLearning module and 1-hour consultancy to provide all the necessary skills to propose successful proposals, reports and manage Grants under the PRAG rules

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Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Unlocking the potential of Financial Support to Third Parties

 

 

 

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom course and one eLearning module to provide all the necessary skills to effectively manage financial support to third parties in the framework of DG INTPA/DG MENA and DG ENEST funded projects.

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Donor-funded Learning Programs

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14 February, 2024

Humanitarian Aid

Nuova Opportunità di Lavoro presso la PuntoSud Academy

Nuova posizione aperta per Humanitarian Aid Projects Training Specialist

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24 November, 2023

Development Cooperation

Exciting New Opportunities and Learning Offerings for 2024!

Webinar: New Opportunities and Learning Offerings from PuntoSud Academy, December 6th h 12 pm (CET)

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3 October, 2023

Humanitarian Aid

4-Year DG ECHO Framework Contract for providing Support to all ECHO Partners has just been signed by PuntoSud!

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Contact us

 

If you’ve got questions, or you are willing to deliver courses tailored for your organisation, get in touch with our experts.

 

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