This specialized 40-hours course will equip you with highly sought-after multidisciplinary skills, essential for successfully responding to EU tenders in the communication sector.
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Several challenges hinder SMEs from effectively participating in and succeding at calls for tender. We believe that by training experts in European procurement processes, we can enhance SME participation in public tenders, particularly in the communication sector.
To that end, IHECS Academy is launching a co-funded and EU-recognized training program through the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet program, in partnership with VO Europe.
This specialized course combines theoretical classes with hands-on workshops and case studies to master the tender application process.
Expected deliverable at the end of the course:
Participants will write, under supervision, a working paper on the challenges and perspectives of EU tender and will be published in IHECS’s official publication journal through our collaboration with Protagoras (IHECS’s Political Communication Think Tank).
This module is a perfect combination of theory and practice, it combines both the transfer of important knowledge and information needed to understand the practice and frame of EU tender, along with multiple workshops where participants will practice every step of tender application.
Xavier Martin: senior EU legal and policy expert with over 20 years of experience in European institutions and public affairs. He has held high-level roles in project management and regulatory strategy within the European Commission with a focus on EU law, procurement, and research funding frameworks.
Joan Pere Plaza Font : Phd, Coordinator for the project Knowledge and Innovation for the European Trade Challenges (Jean Monnet Module). Specialist in EU-related topics, in particular interregionalism, European institutions and EU trade policy.
Gökçe Kalayçi : Executive Leader in Business Development, Founder and Managing Director of Seven of Nine.
Gaëlle Pellon : PhD, Boost – Head of New Business at VO Europe.
Louis Ratomahenina : Project Manager for the Tender Unit at GIZ International Services.
How the Jean Monnet Module and its deliverables will benefit participants?
Theoretical Aspect and Publication Opportunities
Practical Skills Development
Through this combination of academic rigor and hands-on training, the module ensures that participants are not only well-versed in theory but also prepared to excel in professional environments.
This program is directed to
1. European communication professionals at all levels
2. Communication officers and managers from agencies
3. Civil servants and public sector employees
5. Recent graduates in European affairs who want to add a specialization in tendering
Subject to confirmation for a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 15.
500 €
If your organization is covered by the CP329.02 or CP329.03 agreements, you may be eligible for assistance from Fonds4S. For more information, please contact them directly: 02 227 59 83.
Training provided exclusively in English
A total of 40 hours of training, between May and June 2026, with one delivrable (publication) to submit in September 2026.
May 2026: 7/05, 9/05, 19/05, 21/05, 23/05, 26/05, 28/05
June 2026: 2/06, 4/06, 9/06, 11/06, 13/06, 16/06, 20/06, 23/06, 30/06 (optional)
Restitution of the publication in September 2026.
Evening sessions are from 6:15pm to 8:15pm or 9:15pm
Saturday sessions are from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Dates can be modified and a final calendar will be provided prior to the start of the training.
IHECS Academy
27 rue des Grands Carmes
1000 Bruxelles
Certificate of participation