Master in Management of European Funding for Public Administration

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Language: italian
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Designed and organized by the Ri.For.Ma group. – Research and Training for Management of the Department of Economic and Business Sciences of the University of Parma, in collaboration with the European College Foundation of Parma, the first level master’s degree in Management of European Financing for the Public Administration intends to train the figure of Euro planner inserted in the context of the Italian Public Administration.

Skills and objectives

The Master in Management of European Funding for the Public Administration will allow you to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to adequately interpret the directives coming from the European Union and translate them into the specific context of the national legal, administrative and economic panorama.

Particular care will be dedicated to the development of students’ inter-institutional collaboration skills, their ability to interact with higher levels, to negotiate and to be protagonists in promoting, planning and iwith higher levelsmplementing the development of their territory, to improving their attitude, to public-private collaboration, to the development of practical design capacity.

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At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Understand and move within the EU financial programs on which the issuing of notices and tenders depends
  • Integrate PNRR funds with European structural and investment funds;
  • Define the strategic approach to obtain aid;
  • Plan the development objectives of your organization in line with the economic growth policies established by the EU;
  • Set the structure of European projects and funding requests;
  • Draw up development plans according to project management principles;
  • Use techniques and methods for drafting project budgets and reporting.

Who is it aimed at?

The Master in Management of European Funding for Public Administration is aimed at public administration officials as well as managers and consultants in the sector interested in updating their skills in the field of European planning.

How to apply

Those who, at the time of submitting the application, meet the requirements indicated in the announcement and in the Master card and have at least a three-year degree can apply for admission.

Applications for admission must be sent by 12:00 on 18 February 2026 according to the procedures set out in the announcement.

The admission interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 February 2026 starting from 9:00 am at the Department of Economic and Business Sciences – Via Kennedy, 6 – Parma.

Mode

The one-year Master in Management of European Funding for Public Administration will start in March 2026 and end in December 2026 (with a summer break from mid-July to mid-September).

Classes will take place online every Friday, from 9:00 to 18:30.

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    Registration fee

    The registration fee is equal to 3,516.00 euros, which can be paid in 5 installments as follows:

    • 1st instalment
      €1,516.00 upon enrolment
    • 2nd instalment
      €500.00 by 05/31/2026
    • 3rd instalment
      €500.00 by 07/31/2026
    • 4th instalment
      €500.00 by 09/30/2026
    • 5th instalment
      €500.00 by 30/11/2026

    FEE REDUCTIONS FOR MASTER’S PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

    It is possible to enroll in the Master’s program and benefit from the “PA 110 e lode” initiative, as well as from special discounts reserved for external entities (public or private) that pay on behalf of their employees.

    Furthermore, full scholarships may be made available by INPS for public sector employees.

    “PA 110 E LODE” DISCOUNT FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES

    The Master’s program adheres to the protocol promoted by the Department of Public Administration under the initiative “PA 110 e lode”.

    All public sector employees are entitled to a €330 discount on the total cost of the program.

    Admitted candidates who wish to take part in the initiative must, after completing online enrollment, upload a self-declaration form confirming their status as a fixed-term or permanent public employee to the Esse3 platform. The form is available for download at the following link:

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    PAYMENT BY EXTERNAL ENTITY

    A reduction in fees is available if payment is made by external entities (public or private) on behalf of their employees. Specifically:

    1. In the case of two participants from the same entity, a 15% discount on the total fee is applied to each participant;
    2. If three or more participants come from the same entity, a 20% discount on the total fee is granted for each participant.

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