European Projects: PEACE Programme and Erasmus+
The Rural Centre is involved in a number of PEACE and Erasmus+ projects as coordinator or partner. These project engage with a variety of sectors with partners from other regions of Europe. Projects are detailed below.
The PEACE programme has been implemented as a cross-border cooperation programme between Ireland and the UK and has two main aims: cohesion between communities involved in the conflict in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland; and economic and social stability.
The programme addresses the specific problems caused by the conflict with the aim of creating a peaceful and stable society through two main priorities (reconciling communities and contributing to peace) and four main objectives for the 2014-2020 programming period.
PEACE IV Cross Border Shared Heritage Communities Programme
The Rural Centre coordinates this programme to engage and develop sustained linkages through shared heritage between Mid Ulster District Council and Donegal County Council and groups within these areas. The shared heritage will focus on The O’Neill and clans of Ancient Ulster with significance for Mid Ulster and Donegal.
Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. It runs for seven years, from 2014 to 2020, with organisations invited to apply for funding each year to undertake creative and worthwhile activities.
Projects involve working with at least three partners from other regions of Europe to collaborate and share expertise to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe.
Contact us to find out about European projects or arrange a consultation to help you assess your organisations ability to participate in European Projects.