The Centre for European Perspective (CEP), under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, is proud to announce the first EUTI training and the start of the project’s main activities!
This pre-mission specialised training on the Foundations of Project Management in Civilian Crisis Management Missions addresses a key challenge faced by experts deployed in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions: turning strategic objectives into concrete, measurable results in complex, multicultural environments.
Projects in CSDP missions often take the form of capacity-building programmes, local partnership initiatives, training schemes, or community security projects. Yet, many deployed experts are not professional project managers. They must learn to define clear objectives, navigate diverse institutional frameworks, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and adapt to rapidly changing conditions on the ground.
This course on the foundations of project management in civilian crisis management addresses the need by equipping soon-to-be-deployed professionals with a practical project management mindset, rather than a rigid theoretical and methodological approach. It introduces participants to the core principles, tools, and habits that enable successful project initiation, planning, and delivery in dynamic operational settings. By grounding learning in realistic mission scenarios and emphasising collaboration across functional silos, the training enhances participants’ ability to manage limited resources, anticipate risks, and communicate effectively within mission structures and the broader multicultural environment to which they professionally belong.
Ultimately, the course contributes to strengthening the effectiveness, accountability, and sustainability of EU civilian crisis management operations—key priorities under the EU Civilian CSDP Compact and the Strategic Compass.
Training date: 3 & 4 December 2025
Training location: Jable Castle, Mengeš, Slovenia
Find the full call for applications here: EUTI Call for Applications – Foundations of Project Management_December 2025
Applications for the Foundations of Project Management in Civilian Crisis Management Missions are open until 9 November 2025.
Interested applicants can register through an online application form, accessible here.