Knowledge Transfer and Information Measures (EAFRD Education Guideline)
Thuringia supports projects aimed at enhancing the professional, entrepreneurial, and personal skills of farm and forestry business owners and employees with funds from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Funding areas: vocational training, demonstrations, and farm exchanges. Applications must be submitted to the Thuringian State Administration Office before the start of the measure. Deadlines are 30 September, 31 January, and 31 May.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of knowledge transfer and information measures to enhance the professional, entrepreneurial, and personal competencies of farm and forestry business owners and employees. The goal is to improve the competitiveness of agricultural and forestry enterprises, disseminate innovations, and strengthen the development of rural areas in Thuringia.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Travel expenses
- Teaching and learning materials
- Rent
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Non-eligible expenses
- Catering costs
- Contributions U1/U2/U3
- Participant costs
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Organization and implementation of educational projects or informational events
- Projects to be carried out in Thuringia
- Proof of sufficiently qualified personnel
- Project must not have started before approval
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Participant lists
- Proof of personnel qualification
- Quality certificate
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the educational project
- Increase in participants' competencies
- Relevance to the target group
- Regional relevance to Thuringia
Description
The ELER-funded program aims to sustainably strengthen the professional, entrepreneurial, and personal competencies of farm owners, employees, and trainees in agriculture and forestry. Funding is provided for vocational training courses, workshops, and qualification certificates, demonstrations of innovative technologies, informational activities about careers in the agricultural sector, as well as farm exchanges and visits with a "best practice" focus. Applicant educational institutions must demonstrate their suitability and professional qualifications; quality certificates can facilitate this proof. The measure comprises three funding priorities: BEQ (Vocational Education and Qualification Acquisition), DEIN (Demonstration and Information), and BBM (Farm Exchanges and Visits). Applications must be submitted to the Thuringian State Administrative Office by September 30, January 31, and May 31 respectively, prior to the start of the measure. Projects may only commence after approval and are limited to a maximum duration of six months.
As a non-repayable grant, the program covers 70% to 90% of eligible expenses—depending on the measure category. Eligible costs include personnel, material, and travel expenses, as well as teaching and learning materials, room and equipment rental up to specified maximum amounts; investment expenses for demonstration presentations are funded up to EUR 100,000. The minimum number of participants is eight; exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of agricultural and forestry enterprises, accelerate innovation and knowledge transfer, and thereby promote the overall economic and sustainable development of rural areas in Thuringia.
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