Düzce Governorship EU Projects and Foreign Affairs Office

Düzce Governorship is a local public administrative organization authorized to monitor, coordinate and cooperate all the non-profit private business concerns, organizations and institutions including provincial directorate of national education, forestry and water affairs, culture and tourism, local health, environment, public security and civil society organizations.Its EU Projects and Foreign Affairs Office is also responsible for all projects planned and implemented in these directorates. It cooperates with local and international organizations to conduct Erasmus Plus and IPA projects.The Governorships areas of activity cover the following fields: -To assist and guide public institutions, NGOs, district governors, universities, vocational institutions, development agencies who are volunteering to conduct projects and provide regional cooperation so as to benefit from European and national funds which will foster the social and financial development -To conduct dissemination activities about European Union full membership process and European programmes to create awareness more effectively -To provide coordination between project teams in public institutions , universities and municipalities -To organize training and workshop activities about planning and management of projects -Share the existing knowledge and experience with other organizations enthusiastic to work on projects and introduce all the favourable programmes announced by EU. -Aim to manage the relationships and secure the corporation between the private business concerns, organizations or institutions and EU Ministry, EU Commission, international organizations during the implementation processes of the programmes. As it can be concluded from the above mentioned, Düzce Governorship has both the experience and the necessary human resources to implement the project.Furthermore, its connections and network are for major importance,while its areas of activity match with those of the project and address to the same target groups and final beneficiaries. Hence, as a partner it will both add value and have multiple benefits that will enhance the welfare of the citizens in the region. OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS Düzce Governorship EU Projects and Foreign Affairs Office has been founded for the purpose of promoting all kinds of EU Projects throughout the city. It has necessary s with all age, social, ethnic or other groups and writing and implementing projects for all groups in the city.The Governorship has carried out “Vap-Pro Town-Twinning Program”-EU Grant- with the partnership of Dubrovnik, Croatia and “Kardüz Valley is Getting Ready for Winter Tourism Project”-local grant- with the partnership of Salzburg, Austria. It has also carried out a nationally funded project named “Development of Düzce Tourism with Modern Applications and Innovative Methods “ . The Governorship has been accredited as EVS Sending, Coordinator and Hosting Organization and implemented many local projects about disabled people and social matters.As it can be seen through the following list, Düzce Governorship has strong experience in EU Projects management, coordination and implementation. 1) 2017-2-TR01-KA/Hareketli Çocuklar/Turkish National Agency (completed)/12 months) 2) 2017-1-PT02-KA-Euthwork/Portugal National Agency(completed-duration 12 months) 3) 2017-PL01-KA/E-Citizen-Effectively Inclusion through Digital Competences/Poland National Agency –Duration 20 months 4) 2017-1-PL01-KA/”Let’s Destroy Barriers for Vocational Inclusion of Immigrants”/Turkish NA-Duration 24 months 5) BSB117/Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in Black Sea Basin/BSB Cross Border Cooperation Programme-Duration 24 months 6) VS/Acceleration of the Labour Market Integration of Immigrants through Mapping of Skills and Training/EASI Programme-Duration 30 months 7) 2018-1-TR01-KA/”Olive Branch for Youth-3”-Turkish NA-Duration 12 months 8) BSB874 / BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM (EXCELTOUR)-Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin - Duration 24 months-Completed/ 9) BSB117/Development of Sustainable Cultural Tourism in the Black Sea Basin- Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin - Duration 23 months-Completed/ 10) 2019-1-TR01-ESC-Erasmus ESC Programme “The Power is Yours! 3-Turkish NA 11) 2018-3-TR01-KA-Erasmus+Volunteering Service “Active on EVS-2”2019-Turkish NA 12) 2019-2-TR01-ECS-Erasmus ESC Programme “The Power is Yours Serial C”-Turkish National Agency 13) 2019-3-TR01-ECS-Erasmus ESC Programme “ The Power is Yours Serial E” Turkish National Agency PIC Number : Düzce Governorship