Project Timeline#

The GREEN FINANCE project runs for 36 months (December 2025 - November 2028), with activities organized across 5 Work Packages. Key milestones are linked to transnational meetings and major deliverables.

Project Start (M1): November 2025

Project month numbering follows the Partnership Agreement: M1 = November 2025 (start of eligibility period). M-numbers below are aligned to this calendar.

Timeline Overview#

Year 1 (M1-M12)           Year 2 (M13-M24)          Year 3 (M25-M36)
+------------------+      +------------------+      +------------------+
|  WP1: Management |------|  WP1: Management |------|  WP1: Management |
+------------------+      +------------------+      +------------------+
|  WP2: Preparation|      |                  |      |                  |
+------------------+      +------------------+      +------------------+
|         |  WP3: Curriculum Development    |      |                  |
|         +------------------+--------------+      +------------------+
|                  |      |        WP4: Programme Delivery          |
|                  |      +------------------+-----+------------------+
|  WP5: Dissemination |----|  WP5: Dissemination |----|  WP5: Dissemination |
+------------------+      +------------------+      +------------------+
     ^                         ^                         ^          ^
     |                         |                         |          |
    KOM                      TPM2                      TPM3     Closing
   (M2)                     (M13)                     (M25)      (M36)

Year 1: Foundation (M1-M12) | Nov 2025 - Oct 2026#

Month 1-3: Project Launch (Nov 2025 - Jan 2026)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
Grant Agreement signatureM1Nov 2025LBUS
Project Management Plan draftingM1-M3Nov 2025 - Jan 2026LBUS
Kick-Off Meeting + 3-day Training (Romania)M3Jan 2026LBUS
Introductory Training Documentation (D2.1)M3Jan 2026OU
Partnership Agreements signedM4Feb 2026All
Dissemination Plan finalizedM5Mar 2026PU

Month 4-7: Preparation Phase (Feb - May 2026)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
Project Website launch (D5.2)M5Mar 2026PU
Stakeholder survey distributionM3-M6Jan-Apr 2026All
Survey completion (90 responses)M6Apr 2026Asian partners
Stakeholder Feedback Report (D2.2)M6Apr 2026OU
Internal Interim Report #1 dueM715 May 2026All partners → LBUS

Month 8-12: Curriculum Development Start (Jun - Oct 2026)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
T3.1 Training Materials developed by Tandem TeamsM8-M10Jun-Aug 2026UT (lead)
D3.1 Training Materials Package dueM10Aug 2026UT
2 One-Week Training Sessions (Twente + Opole)M12Oct 13-17, 2026UT + OU
Equipment Purchase Documentation (D2.3)M12Oct 2026LBUS

Year 1 Milestones#

MS1 (M4): Partnership Agreements signed (10 PAs) MS2 (M6): 90 stakeholder feedback responses collected MS3 (M12): Asian staff (24, 4 per HEI) trained at UT Netherlands + Opole Poland

Year 2: Development (M13-M24) | Nov 2026 - Oct 2027#

Month 13-18: Curriculum Design (Nov 2026 - Apr 2027)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
Internal Interim Report #2 dueM1315 Nov 2026All partners → LBUS
2nd TPM (University of Twente)M13Nov 2026UT
Asian partners lead curriculum design (T3.3)M13-M22Nov 2026 - Aug 2027Asian partners
D3.2 Report on EU-led Training Sessions dueM14Dec 2026UT
Mid-term External EvaluationM18Apr 2027External
Internal Interim Report #3 dueM1915 May 2027All partners → LBUS
Mid-term Dissemination Report (D5.3)M18Apr 2027PU

Month 19-24: Curriculum Refinement (May - Oct 2027)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
EU Operational Missions to Asia (8 working days each)M19-M22May-Aug 2027EU partners
- Vietnam mission (UNISI, LBUS, IHF)M19-M20May-Jun 2027UNISI, LBUS (Team 1), IHF (Team 2)
- Thailand mission (UT, OU)M20-M21Jun-Jul 2027UT (Team 1), OU (Team 2)
- Philippines mission (LBUS, OU)M21-M22Jul-Aug 2027LBUS (Team 1), OU (Team 2)
EU experts approve curriculum (MS3)M22Aug 2027UT (verifying lead)
D3.3 Final Green Finance Micro-Credential Program dueM22Aug 2027UT

Year 2 Milestones#

MS4 (M13): 2nd TPM at Twente, WP3 curriculum design in progress MS5 (M18): Mid-term evaluation completed MS6 (M22): Final curriculum approved by EU experts

Year 3: Implementation & Sustainability (M25-M36) | Nov 2027 - Oct 2028#

Month 25-30: Programme Delivery (Nov 2027 - Apr 2028)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
Internal Interim Report #4 dueM2515 Nov 2027All partners → LBUS
3rd TPM (Online)M25Nov 2027LBUS
First cohort enrolled + MOUs signed (D4.2)M26Dec 2027AMU
Institutional Approval Documents (D4.1)M23Sep 2027AMU
Programme delivery begins (400 students)M27Jan 2028Asian partners
Industry internship placementsM28-M32Feb-Jun 2028Asian partners
Sustainability Strategy (D5.4)M30Apr 2028PU
Pilot Implementation ReportM30Apr 2028AMU
Internal Interim Report #5 dueM3115 May 2028All partners → LBUS

Month 31-36: Validation & Closing (May - Oct 2028)#

ActivityMonthDateLead
Student feedback collectionM31-M34May-Aug 2028Asian partners
Course Completion Records (D4.3)M34Aug 2028AMU
Final curriculum refinementsM35Sep 2028UT
Final External EvaluationM35Sep 2028External
Validated Programme on Green Finance (D4.4)M36Oct 2028AMU
Final Dissemination Report (D5.5)M36Oct 2028PU
Internal Interim Report #6 dueM3715 Nov 2028All partners → LBUS
Closing Meeting + Conference (Thailand)M36Oct 2028PU

Year 3 Milestones#

MS7 (M25): First student cohort enrolled, MOUs with companies signed MS8 (M30): 400 students trained in Green Finance micro-credentials MS9 (M36): Project completed, sustainability measures in place

Key Deliverables Timeline#

CodeDeliverableMonthDateLead
D1.1Project Management PlanM3Jan 2026LBUS
D1.2Partnership AgreementsM4Feb 2026LBUS
D1.3Project Management Monitoring & QA Reports (consolidates partner bi-annual reports + 2 QA internal reports)M36Oct 2028LBUS
D2.1Introductory Training Documentation and Survey DraftM3Jan 2026OU
D2.2Stakeholder Feedback ReportM6Apr 2026OU
D2.3Equipment Purchase DocumentationM12Oct 2026LBUS
D3.1Training Materials Developed by Tandem Teams (PPT + PDF, EN, Public)M10Aug 2026UT
D3.2Report on EU-led Training Sessions (incl. Asian attendee impact analysis, Sensitive)M14Dec 2026UT
D3.3Final Green Finance Micro-Credential Program (PPT, PDF, Word, Video; EN/VN/TH/PH; Public)M22Aug 2027UT
D4.1Institutional Approval DocumentsM23Sep 2027AMU
D4.2Stakeholders’ Recruitment Strategy, Engagement Report and MOUsM26Dec 2027AMU
D4.3Green Finance Micro-Credential Course Completion RecordsM34Aug 2028AMU
D4.4Validated programme on Green FinanceM36Oct 2028AMU
D5.1Dissemination Plan and materialsM5Mar 2026PU
D5.2Project WebsiteM5Mar 2026PU
D5.3Dissemination materials and final reportsM30Apr 2028PU
D5.4Sustainability StrategyM30Apr 2028PU

Transnational Project Meetings#

MeetingLocationMonthDateKey Objectives
Kick-Off MeetingLBUS, Sibiu, RomaniaM3Jan 2026Set objectives, timeline, 3-day staff training
2nd TPMUniversity of Twente, NetherlandsM13Nov 2026Review WP2, plan WP3 curriculum development
3rd TPMOnlineM25Nov 2027Evaluate WP3, plan student testing, WP4 transition
Closing MeetingThailandM36Oct 2028Finalize outcomes, EU Commission reporting, dissemination event

Mobility Schedule#

Asia to EU (Staff Training)#

ActivityMonthDateParticipants
3-day training at LBUS SibiuM3Jan 20263+ staff per Asian HEI (18+ total)
One-week training at UT NetherlandsM12Oct 13-17, 20264 staff per Asian HEI (24 total)
One-week training at Opole PolandM12Oct 20264 staff per Asian HEI (24 total)
TPM2 participationM13Nov 2026Asian partner representatives

EU to Asia (Operational Missions)#

ActivityMonthDateParticipants
Vietnam mission (8 days)M19-M20May-Jun 2027UNISI, LBUS (Team 1), IHF (Team 2)
Thailand mission (8 days)M20-M21Jun-Jul 2027UT (Team 1), OU (Team 2)
Philippines mission (8 days)M21-M22Jul-Aug 2027LBUS (Team 1), OU (Team 2)
Pilot programme supportM28-M30Feb-Apr 2028EU partner representatives

Progress Monitoring#

Bi-Monthly Online Calls#

Regular consortium calls to:

  • Track progress against milestones
  • Address challenges and risks
  • Align on upcoming activities
  • Share best practices

Bi-Annual Internal Reports#

Partners submit progress reports covering:

  • Grant usage
  • Activity completion
  • KPI achievement
  • Risk updates

Quality Assurance Reviews#

  • Internal QA Committee evaluations before each TPM
  • External evaluator assessments at M18 and M36
  • Partner satisfaction surveys at key milestones

(c) Joerg Osterrieder 2025

Backward Curriculum Kick-off Meeting Forward
Co-funded by the European Union - Erasmus+ Programme

Erasmus+ Programme | Capacity Building in Higher Education
Project 101237817 - GREEN FINANCE
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