Call for Applications for Public Officials involved in Clusters 2 in Internal Market, 4 – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity, and 5 – Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion
16.10.2026
The application period for the 12th and 13th editions of the EU-funded Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme opened on 14 October 2026. Ukrainian public administration employees engaged in EU integration processes within Cluster 2 – Internal Market, Cluster 4 – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity, and Cluster 5 – Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion are invited to apply via the online application form until 4 November 2026.
The programme is held at the College of Europe in Natolin (Poland) and is implemented under the EU-funded Natolin4 Capacity Building Phase II – Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration project.
Application Period:
Start: 14 October 2026
End: 4 November 2026
Upcoming Training Sessions:
12th Edition: 18 January – 26 February 2027
Focus: Cluster 2 – Internal Market
13th Edition: 15 March – 23 April 2027
Focus: Cluster 4 – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity and Cluster 5 – Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion
Applicants are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- active engagement in the European integration process (preference is given to members of negotiation working groups);
- strong motivation to enhance their knowledge and analytical skills;
- English-language proficiency at B2 level;
- availability to commit the necessary time to all programme activities;
- employment within a public administration institution.
The Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme aims to strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian public administration employees by providing targeted knowledge and practical skills relevant to the EU accession process. Participants take part in small-group training sessions, guided by experts with hands-on experience in accession negotiations.
Further details on the rules of participation, session descriptions and feedback from previous participants are available on the programme’s website.
About N4CB-II
Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II — Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration (N4CB-II) is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the College of Europe in Natolin and the High School of Public Governance, in cooperation with the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.
The project builds on the previous EU-funded Natolin4Capacity Building (N4CB) initiative, implemented between 2020 and 2024.
Key Highlights:
- Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme on European Integration for 100 selected Ukrainian public administration employees at the College of Europe in Natolin;
- Training of Trainers module for 36 public administration employees, who are interested in sharing their experience and knowledge as course developers and trainers in European integration topics;
- 21 customized e-learning courses on European integration, including 5 newly developed ones, some of which will be made publicly accessible;
- Onsite intensive training sessions in Kyiv, reaching up to 90 participants;
- Expert-led webinars on key EU integration topics
For more information, visit https://natolin4cb.eu/ or follow Natolin4CB on Facebook.
