Opening soon PEO "Schools for the Future – ITI Valea Jiului" — key competences for pupils in the 6 towns of the Jiu Valley (ESF+)
PEO call (ESF+, Priority 7) dedicated to ITI Valea Jiului: Petroșani, Vulcan, Lupeni, Uricani, Aninoasa, Petrila. The applicant's guide has been under public consultation since 12 October 2026, with comments until 30 October 2026. The allocation, ceilings and eligible applicants are only in the guide (ZIP archive).
- Who can apply
- The categories of eligible applicants and partners are set out in the guide under consultation (ZIP archive,…
- Submission period
- public consultation until 30 October 2026; submission period not announced
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
The categories of eligible applicants and partners are set out in the guide under consultation (ZIP archive, not verified). The target territory is the ITI Jiu Valley: Petroșani, Vulcan, Lupeni, Uricani, Aninoasa and Petrila, including their component localities.
What it covers
- Making the training and key-competence development opportunities for pupils more flexible and diverse (action 7.e.3)
- Validation of non-formal and informal learning for the acquisition of key competences
- Measures to improve the quality, inclusiveness, effectiveness and labour-market relevance of education (ESO4.5)
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Can projects be submitted now under "Schools for the Future – ITI Jiu Valley"?
No. As of 19 October 2026 the applicant's guide is only in public consultation, published by the PEO MA on 12 October 2026. Until 30 October 2026 comments can be sent to consultare.peo@mfe.gov.ro. The submission period will be announced together with the final guide.
What territory does the ITI Jiu Valley call cover?
The ITI Jiu Valley covers the territory of the 6 towns of the Jiu Valley: Petroșani, Vulcan, Lupeni, Uricani, Aninoasa and Petrila, including the localities under their administration, according to the MIPE Jiu Valley Initiative page.
Which fund and priority finance the call?
From the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), through the Education and Employment Programme 2021-2027, Priority P7 "Increasing the quality of the education and vocational training offer", specific objective ESO4.5 and action 7.e.3 "Making the training and key-competence development opportunities for pupils more flexible and diverse".
What is the call budget and the maximum value per project?
The official consultation announcement does not publish the allocation or the minimum or maximum value per project. This information is found in the applicant's guide distributed as a ZIP archive on mfe.gov.ro and will be confirmed in the final guide.
How does it differ from the national "Schools for the Future" call?
The national "Schools for the Future" call has already been launched: submission in MySMIS from 30 September 2026, 18:00 until 27 November 2026, 16:00, with an allocation of 52,853,355 euro, for schools, school inspectorates and CJRAE/CMBRAE. The ITI Jiu Valley call is a separate call, with its own guide, still under consultation.
Where do I send comments on the guide under consultation?
Proposals and comments are sent by e-mail to consultare.peo@mfe.gov.ro by 30 October 2026, according to the PEO MA announcement published on mfe.gov.ro and oportunitati-ue.gov.ro.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We prepare your application before the call opens — PEO "Schools for the Future – ITI Jiu Valley" — key competences for pupils in the 6 towns of the Jiu Valley (ESF+)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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