UEP Project Academy

The training includes 50 school hours and will take place ONLINE via the TEAMS / ZOOM platform, starting on September 23, 2025 in the afternoon. Participants will gain practical knowledge about managing EU projects, from the preparation phase to final implementation. The program is intended for everyone who wants to actively participate in the development and implementation of projects financed from EU funds.

Master the knowledge, acquire the skills and learn the tools you need to successfully write and implement EU Projects with the support of our lecturers!

Live online lectures - participate in interactive classes from the comfort of your home or office.

Practical examples - learn from concrete and successfully funded EU projects.

Work on your own ideas - step by step, from project idea to final proposal.

Simulations and exercises - clear understanding of each step of the project logic and application documentation.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of EU funds and the opportunities that the EU offers - You will be surprised at how many there are.

Learn to manage projects at every stage and anticipate the next step - Always be ahead of the rest.

For additional information, contact us at +385 1 553 4878 and at info@uep.hr 
We look forward to our joint work!

UEP Project Academy
  • Project portfolio worth over 6.3 billion euros
  • Successfully prepared and implemented over 500 projects
  • Over 11,700 satisfied participants of our education programs
  • Specialization in large-scale projects (e.g., Pelješac Bridge)
  • Expertise in resolving implementation issues
  • One team of experts follows you from the beginning to the end of the educational program, as well as at the final exam, ensuring the quality of the educational process!

Educational program consists of 50 school hours, with 20 hours dedicated to theory and 30 hours to practical exercises. The curriculum is divided into five modules:

  • EU Funds - Opportunities and Strategic Framework
  • Project Preparation and Project Budgeting
  • Project Implementation and Completion of Project Proposal

Participants will master the rules for preparing and implementing projects financed from EU funds, regardless of the source of financing.
Upon successful completion of the training, you will master the following skills:

  • Project preparation (analysis of tender documentation, project analysis, budget preparation, logical matrices, etc.);
  • Implementation of the project (Agreement on the allocation of grants, project reports, redistributions, contract changes, etc.);
  • Public procurement (procedures according to the Law on Public Procurement and the Rules for non-obligatory persons of the Law on Public Procurement - NOJN);
  • Analysis of tender documentation and verification of the eligibility of applicants, projects, activities and expenditures;
  • And much more!

Classes will be held ONLINE via the TEAMS/ZOOM platform! Classes begin:

September 23, 2025, in the afternoon schedule, and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00 to 20:45.

The education is tailored for participants with no prior experience with EU funds.

Your lecturers

Ariana Vela MBA /IPMA A

Ariana Vela MBA /IPMA A

About the lecturer

Ariana Vela - leading consultant for EU funds, one of the most well-known and successful in the country.
Program mentor, oversees individual consultations and participates in reviewing final works.
Advisor at the highest levels. Actively advises government bodies on the new financial perspective 2021-2027.

About the lecturer

Tereza Begović Gudelj mag.pol.

About the lecturer

Tereza Begović Gudelj is an expert with more than 15 years of work experience in the public sector, where she worked as a program and project manager. During her career, she has implemented over 40 projects with a total value of more than 55 million euros. She is the holder of a certificate for public procurement issued by the Ministry of Economy, an IPMA Level C certificate and a PMP certificate. In addition, he is a certified team coach, which further contributes to the development of teams and the successful implementation of projects.  

About the lecturer

Hrvoje Karažija dipl.iur.

About the lecturer

Hrvoje Karažija is a Master of Laws with more than 10 years of work experience in project preparation and implementation, law, and public procurement. He is a certified Project Preparation and Implementation Manager, a program he completed at EU PROJECTS College, where he now teaches programs in public procurement. During his career, he has participated in the preparation and implementation of EU projects with a total value exceeding 50 million euros. He holds a public procurement certificate issued by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and has been a public procurement trainer since 2021. 

About the lecturer

Anđelka Hajdek Expert in project preparation and implementation

About the lecturer

Anđelka Hajdek - expert in project preparation and implementation with more than 15 years of experience in establishing management and control systems, preparation of program and project manuals and procedures, preparation and implementation of projects, Interreg, project evaluation, communication and visibility of EU projects.