What is the project about?
New courses in International Development Studies in EnglishCourses are primarily designed for students of International Development Studies, however also other interested students can enroll.
New courses are a unique opportunity to broaden your knowledge of development issues.
These courses are part of “Inovace studijního oboru Mezinárodní rozvojová studia” project and within two years 8 to 10 will be developed.
During the winter semester 2006 you will have an opportunity to enter the following courses:
All courses will be taught in English and therefore higher credits will be granted.
As part of the project you will also have a chance to meet experts from foreign universities and the developing countries, use a specialized library and attend international conferences.
Other activities will include:
What is ESF?
The European Social Fund (ESF) helps people improve their skills and, consequently, their job prospects. Created in 1957, the ESF is the EU's main source of financial support for efforts to develop employability and human resources. It helps Member States combat unemployment, prevent people from dropping out of the labour market, and promote training to make Europe's workforce and companies better equipped to face new, global challenges.
The ESF is one of the EU's four Structural Funds, which were set up to reduce differences in prosperity and living standards and help areas of Europe which, for one reason or another are suffering difficulties. This is usually referred to as 'promoting economic and social cohesion'.
To do this, the ESF spends European money on the achievement of the goals agreed in the European Employment Strategy. This strategy is bringing together the 25 Member States to work at increasing Europe's capacity to create good jobs, and providing people with the skills to fill them.
The ESF channels its money into strategic, long-term programmes in Member States and regions across the EU, particularly those where economic development is less advanced. Seven-year programmes are planned by Member States together with the European Commission and then implemented through a wide range of organisations, both in the public and private sector. These organisations include national, regional and local authorities, educational and training institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the voluntary sector, as well as social partners, for example trade unions and works councils, industry and professional associations, and individual companies.
In the period 2000-2006, the ESF is granting some €70 billion to people and projects across the EU. This money comes on top of Member State funding from public and/or private sectors in the country concerned.
In 2007, a new programming period for the ESF will begin. A new set of simplified rules are being prepared, which will enable the Funds to respond more effectively to the challenges of the 21st century. For the beneficiaries of the ESF this will mean better jobs and opportunities for all.
Source: ESF website