Schuman Associates is a Brussels-based, independent, consultancy with more than 20 years’ experience in European funding and public affairs.
Situated in the heart of the European Union, next to the European Commission and Council of Ministers and a stone’s throw from the European Parliament.
A multilingual, multinational team of consultants located in Brussels, Dublin, Milan, Madrid, Sofia and Bucharest, with partners in Africa, Asia and the US.
Serving a broad range of clients from governments and large multinational corporations to trade associations and NGOs.
Working in all major sectors including IT and security, energy and environment, trade and development, financial services, telecommunications, education and health.
Committed to the highest professional standards, integrity is key to our service to clients and in our relations with the European Institutions. We are dedicated to delivering beyond expectations and to giving a return on investment. We subscribe to the EU Transparency Register. We are members of the Society of European Affairs professionals.
Services
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Donor Funding |
Schuman Associates' global consultancy services will allow you to increase your success in securing donor funding through early positioning and engagement in the project cycle. Schuman Associates will work with you at all stages of the project bidding process including consortium building, identification of experts, stakeholder outreach and quality control of the proposal.
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Brand Profile |
Schuman Associates devises tailored EU visibility and positive profiling strategies matched to your specific goals and objectives. The overall aim is to raise the positive profile, reputation and influence of your organisation with key EU stakeholders including the European Commission, Parliament and Member States.
Visibility strategies can be linked to key messages you want to get across or as a support to a specific lobbying campaign or as part of your bid to win donor funding.
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EU Policy and Legislation |
With the increasing volume of policy and legislation emerging from Brussels and other global organisations such as the OECD, WTO, FATF, it is crucial to have early warning of upcoming initiatives and to be aware of how they might impact your business.
Schuman Associates provides its clients with early intelligence and positioning and to develop the most appropriate response strategy and lobbying plan.
As part of your lobbying campaign, we help you agree specific goals, timings and desired outcomes.
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Training |
Schuman Associates has a longstanding track record in creating and delivering EU trainings and workshops on all aspects of EU funds and policy. We can provide customised internal training according to your needs. We help you to create and to deliver technical training to national and to EU stakeholders.
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Association Management
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Schuman Associates provides Association Management services to trade associations and platforms. The aim of this service is to support these entities in developing a successful visibility and advocacy strategy vis-à-vis the EU Institutions and the main stakeholders.
Association Management enables trade associations to benefit from having a presence in the EU, and in particular in Brussels, in order to raise their profile towards a wide range of issues. |
