Building Strong Partnerships Before the Call Opens | L’ORMAinternational

Every time a new European funding call is published, something very predictable happens. Organisations open old spreadsheets. They scroll through previous consortia. They send emails to organisations they haven’t spoken to for months. “Are you interested?” “Do you have capacity?” “Would you like to join?” Within a few days, dozens of conversations suddenly come back […]

We’re Realising We’ve Been Asking the Wrong Question About Partnerships

A few days ago, our team at L’ORMAinternational was reviewing a new funding opportunity. Like many organisations do, we started discussing potential partners. Who has experience in this field? Who could add real value? Who might already be working on something similar? Who should we contact first? It was a completely normal conversation. In fact, […]

Why International Partnerships Often Feel Like Starting From Zero

International partnerships and building alliances beyond projects

Many organisations active in international partnerships know this feeling. A new opportunity appears. A conversation starts. Potential partners are contacted. Roles are explored. Alignment begins. And despite previous experience, the process can feel surprisingly familiar. Almost like starting from zero. New conversations. New explanations. New trust to build. This raises an interesting question: Should international […]

NetWalking event | Brussels 2025

Warming Up for the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day: Join the NetWalking Event 2025 in Brussels! Before the discussions, presentations, and new opportunities of the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day, there’s a different kind of gathering waiting for the European sport community — one that starts not in a conference hall, but in the open air. On […]

DISCOVER MILAN: Inclusive OrientWalking Experience

DISCOVER MILAN: Inclusive OrientWalking Experience EUSportLAB 2025 – From Projects to Impact | Morning Session Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025 Meeting Point: Piazza dei Mercanti, Milan Time: 9:30 – 12:30 Duration: Approximately 2 hours (6 km walking route) Organised by: L’ORMA SSD a r.l.,   Description Before the afternoon conference “Beyond the Erasmus Plus Projects: […]

NetWalking event | Brussels 2024

What? NetWalking Event Where? Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium Meeting point? SERENITY HOUSE – Brussels EU Commission |  Rdpt Robert Schuman 6, 1040 Bruxelles, Bélgica When? On the 15th  of December 2024 at 6:45 pm (CET time) Why? Networking while Walking   The European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organise […]

Have you ever suffered from back pain? Discover the ‘Painfree’ project!

Discover “Painfree”: A Groundbreaking Initiative to Combat Back Pain Through Exercise and Sports In a world where musculoskeletal disorders impact over 1.71 billion people globally, the need for effective preventative measures has never been more critical. Our latest initiative under the European Erasmus+ Sport Program, “Painfree,” is set to tackle this widespread issue by promoting […]

ENTI Games: Focus Group

How can we make traditional sports and games more inclusive? For a few weeks now, we have started a new European project called ENTI Games (European New Traditional Inclusive Games), aimed at finding strategies and solutions to make traditional sports and games inclusive and suitable for everyone. In the first phase of the project, we […]

NetWalking event

What? NetWalking Event Where? Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium Meeting point? SERENITY HOUSE – Brussels EU Commission |  Rdpt Robert Schuman 6, 1040 Bruxelles, Bélgica When? On the 29th of January 2024 at 7:00 pm (CET time) Why? Networking+walking   The European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organise the Erasmus+ […]

“Waiting for EUSport LAB 2023” WEBINAR

In an interconnected world where relationships and partnerships often transcend geographical boundaries, the value of local networking remains ever relevant. Networking isn’t just about shaking hands and exchanging business cards; it’s about nurturing relationships that can play a pivotal role in the development of local communities. WHAT IS EU SPORT LAB? EU SPORT LAB will […]