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Bangor University secures £9 million EU funds to expand research scheme

The Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS 2) scheme, which partners businesses with postgraduate research students, will expand to cover the whole of Wales following a £9m EU funding boost.

More than £500,000 EU funds for Caerphilly Miners Centre redevelopment

More than £500,000 of EU funds and over £200,000 of Welsh Government funding will support next phase to transform the former Caerphilly Miners Centre into a centre for the community. The project is part of the Welsh Government’s 'Building for the Future' programme.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council secures £2m EU funds

£2.3m of EU funds will support small and medium sized enterprises in Rhondda Cynon Taf in their approach to staff well-being, assistance for people with work-limiting health conditions, and support for people returning to work after a period of absence.

£1.3m EU funds for new business units in Nelson, Caerphilly

Ty Du in Nelson will soon be home to up to 20,000 square foot of high quality business units as part of a project backed by £1.3m EU funds.

Scheme to help young people across South West Wales gets EU funding boost

The Cynnydd scheme, which is boosting the prospects of young people across South West Wales, has been extended to 2022 following an £11.5m EU funding boost.

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.

European Territorial Co-operation Programmes

The latest call for new URBACT Action Planning Networks is now open URBACT encourages European cities to work together to develop integrated solutions to common urban challenges. If you're interested in participating, go to the Partner Search Tool on the URBACT website, link here. Deadline: 17 April 2019.

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

First Minister visits new Pontypridd redevelopment backed by £7m EU funds First Minister, Mark Drakeford, visited the Llys Cadwyn development in Pontypridd, which is assisting town centre regeneration as part of the Welsh Government's EU-funded 'Building for the Future' programme.

Prince of Wales visits EU-funded activity centre Rock UK Watch a video of the Prince of Wales' visit to Rock UK in Treharris, one of a series of EU-funded Visit Wales projects to boost tourism in Wales. Link here.

Read how Justin changed his life and found his first ever job with the support of EU-funded Workways+ For Justin, who has multiple health issues, getting a full time job was always going to be a challenge. Workways+ provided him with fully funded support, assigning an experienced Workways+ mentor to work with him on a one to one basis.

Inclusive fitness company receives start-up support from Business Wales Nikki who is registered blind, received support from EU-funded Business Wales to start up her inclusive business I’mpossible Fitness, to encourage local people and those with disabilities to exercise together.