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Preparing Wales - EU funds

In the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal or transition period, advice for beneficiaries of current EU-funded projects is available here.

This page will be reviewed and updated with regard to any developments as they arise.

University of South Wales secures £1.2m EU funds

Businesses across the whole of Wales will now be able to access expertise to support high-tech innovations following an expansion of the the University of South Wales' Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies (CEMET).

EU funds expanding horizons on Ynys Môn

A new scheme aimed at helping people overcome barriers to work on Anglesey has been made possible thanks to £870,000 of EU funds..

Led by third sector organisation Môn CF (Môn Communities Forward), the Expanding Môn’s Horizons project will work with people and employers in Anglesey to help reduce underemployment and absence rates.

EU Commission launches photo competition - #MySocialEurope

The #MySocialEurope photo competition, which aims to promote awareness of social Europe and social rights, is open to young people aged 18-30 living in the EU.

Three lucky winners will be invited to take part in the Young Citizens’ Dialogue event in Sibiu, Romania on 8 May and win an InterRail pass to travel in Europe.

Deadline: 4 March 2019, details here.

European Territorial Co-operation Programmes

The latest call for new Interreg North West Europe proposals is now open The ninth call for transnational co-operation initiatives will run until 14 June 2019. Details here.

External News

Swansea University's EU-funded Computational Foundry officially opened The Computational Foundry, backed by £17m of EU funds, will drive forward research to help make Wales a global destination for computational scientists.

Single parent Tony was helped back into work with help of EU-funded project Tony was struggling to balance the pressures of single fatherhood while also looking for employment when he was referred to the Monmouthshire Employment Pathway, an Active Inclusion funded project backed by EU funds.

Thanks to EU-funded Business Wales support, Pryd o Fwyd successfully launched in 2018 Pryd o Fwyd, a new Carmarthenshire restaurant, opened in April 2018 after receiving Business Wales advice and support, creating 10 full-time and part-time jobs.