Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II – Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration

A multifaceted and highly targeted EU-funded educational program to enhance the Ukrainian public administration’s ability to effectively manage the EU accession process and implement the reforms necessary to meet EU membership requirements.

Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II – Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration

A multifaceted and highly targeted EU-funded educational program to enhance the Ukrainian public administration’s ability to effectively manage the EU accession process and implement the reforms necessary to meet EU membership requirements

NATOLIN4CAPACITY BUILDING PHASE II (n4cb-ii)

Natolin4capacity Building Phase II –  Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration For EU Integration is a multidimensional and highly targeted EU-funded educational programme developed using modern formats and jointly implemented by the College of Europe in Natolin and the High School of Public Governance. 

The objective of the Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II is to enhance the capacity of the Ukrainian public administration to effectively manage the EU accession process and implement the reforms necessary to meet EU membership requirements. 

Key beneficiaries of the programme are Ukrainian public sector employees engaged in managing tasks related to European Integration, such as the ongoing accession process, legal harmonization and institutional adjustment processes.

Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II project builds upon the experience and success of the Natolin4Capacity Building (N4CB) project, implemented in 2020–2024 to support the public administration of Ukraine in implementing comprehensive reforms and the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (AA) as well as candidate status.  

The programme was highly assessed by its participants and key stakeholders. Therefore, the new project capitalizes on the achievement and deliverables of the N4CB with an updated educational offer, including onsite sessions in Poland and Ukraine, Training of Trainers modules and additional e-learning modules. The project will reach more Ukrainian public sector employees, offering a wider range of high-quality educational opportunities. 

Selected e-learning courses will be accessible to the wider public. 

NATOLIN4CAPACITY BUILDING PHASE II OFFER

TAILORED ONSITE KNOWLEDGE and ANALYTICAL SKILLS PROGRAMME | REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Onsite 6-week sessions delivered by EU experts for selected 100 participants.  

Held at the premises of the College of Europe in Natolin, Warsaw.  

Each participant will take part in a training research programme and develop one analytical paper on a topic related to European Integration, accession processes, or negotiation cluster.  

Participants will also take part in Group Field Trips and Individual Field Trips. 

Accessible from everywhere. No limitation for participants. 

Selected e-learning courses will be accessible to the wider public. 

*N4CB phase II – 16 updated courses and 6 new ones. 

Ten intensive training sessions addressing the immediate needs of public administration will be held onsite in Kyiv for 180 people in total and hosted by the High School of Public Governance. 

This is an onsite module for N4CB alumni and other civil servants, hosted by the High School of Public Governance during its annual conference in Kyiv (Kozyn). This Training of Trainers (ToT) will equip participants with the skills required for successfully disseminating knowledge acquired through participation in the project educational offer.   

Ad hoc webinars with leading international experts addressing pressing European Integration issues. Additional opportunity to strengthen connections and cooperation within the N4CB alumni network.  

TAILORED ONSITE KNOWLEDGE AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS PROGRAMME

  • Onsite 6-week sessions led by prominent experts, including those with direct accession experience.
  • Taking place at the College of Europe in Natolin, Warsaw, a centre of excellence in European studies and a knowledge hub.
  • 12 groups of up to 9 Ukrainian public administration employees, focusing on preparations for and participation in accession negotiations.
  • Training aimed at expanding competencies within participants’ professional roles, with participants recruited based on their professional responsibilities.
  • Fully funded by the European Union, with no costs for the participants.

The College of Europe in Natolin welcomes the first group of Ukrainian public officials for Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II!

This group marks the beginning of a new chapter in our Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme—an EU-funded initiative designed to support Ukraine’s path to EU integration.

Participants in this group represent a wide range of public institutions:
🔹 Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
🔹 Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
🔹 Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
🔹 National Agency on Corruption Prevention
🔹 State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control
🔹 Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine
🔹 National Police of Ukraine
 
During their six-week training at the College of Europe in Natolin, they will dive into key areas of the EU accession process—from policy harmonization to negotiation strategy.
 

26 public officials selected for EU-funded training programme at the College of Europe in Natolin

The first three groups of 26 Ukrainian officials have been selected to participate in the Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme at the College of Europe in Natolin.

The open competition, targeted at employees actively engaged in the EU accession process, attracted significant interest. The selection process, conducted in collaboration with the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration (GOCEEI), included 47 individual interviews to identify participants who best met the professional criteria, demonstrated engagement, and exhibited strong motivation.

Due to the high number of qualified applicants, the originally planned two training groups were expanded to three.

If you are interested in receiving information about upcoming trainings,  please sign up here.

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