The European Union has many ways of keeping the economy moving. It is essential for European societies to keep evolving, thus giving local markets the opportunities to become more competitive.
The implementation of European projects is certainly a way that the economy can keep moving. Through European projects, organizations and essential stakeholders can conduct research in multiple fields of action and promote evolution and innovation all around the European area.
Of course, European projects are not limited to European borders alone. There is a plethora of projects and calls that promote the collaboration between European organizations and research centers with appropriate stakeholders from countries they do not belong to the European cluster.
Working on these projects can be an excellent opportunity for European organizations. The collaboration with organizations from countries that are different can be a great experience, and it can help build excellent professional relationships for future collaborations. However, how can European stakeholders find their mutual from other countries?
There are, of course, many ways to do that, but with this article, we will attempt to give you the three most effective ways. With no further delay, here are the steps you can take to find partners that are not located in Europe.
STEP 1
Participate in Info Days of the targeted programme!
Not all European projects can include organizations from countries outside of the EU. However, every programme hosts Info Days in the countries that can participate. By finding the programme, you are interested in you will immediately be able to find the dates of the Info Days. The events are significant.
During the Info Days, you will be able to learn more things about the programme and of course meet people from other countries that could be your potential partners. Info Days are an excellent opportunity for networking!
STEP 2
Search on their database
All organization know about the databases that include the information of potential partners for European Projects. The European databases have been beneficial to European organization. It is reasonable to assume that countries outside of the EU, will have databases for their organizations as well!
A great way to find potential partners from countries outside of the EU is to search those databases. Yes, something like that will require much time, and you will need to go through a lot of different organizations until you can find the ones that will suit you the best, but it is a way to get started on your network. Every time you use these databases, it will get a little easier!
STEP 3
Use social media to find partners!
In most cases, when people hear about social media, they will think about Facebook and Instagram. So yes, of course, they are popular social media platforms, and several groups in there have been created to form the online EU partner communities.
It is a good idea to browse those groups, become a member and start searching for your partners there. It is recommended, however, that you will begin your search on social media with more authority in terms of business. LinkedIn is most likely going to be your best option. You can either participate in already existing groups or try to create your own and gather people there! Social media is an excellent way to find potential partners but not the one that will guarantee collaborations!
Out of all these steps, using databases is most certainly the most efficient one. Info Days provide you with great opportunities, but not every organization has the budget to be able to support the travel expenses. Social media will give you access to partners, but the access will be limited.
The database research is more accurate and much more efficient. If you do not, however, have the time to search for international databases, you can use European databases that will include the information you want.
The EUcalls.net team has taken the time and has made an effort to gather the information of over 2000 EU project partners from 82 different countries and four continents. Our database is well informed and updated.
By signing up to our network and by completing your profile to the fullest, not only will you be allowed to find potential partners from countries outside of the EU but you will also let foreign organizations see you and contact you first. In other words, you will limit your effort almost in half.
Give your organization the opportunity to expand. Allow for new and exciting collaborations to happen. This is an excellent chance for your organization to evolve and grow bigger. With the help of the EUcalls.net database, it will be more comfortable than ever!
