1. Transfer of knowledge. The (mid-term) objective of CeGD is the development of eGovernance education & training Curriculums for 7 ePillars constituting 7 ePillars Model of Single SEE Information Space and Inclusive Information Society. The development of eGovernance education & training Curriculums will be gradual and will in 2009 focus on the development of eGovernment and eDemocracy ePillar curriculums. eGovernance education & training Curriculums are composed of seminars, workshops and training activities. Articulated themes and issues addressed in education activities are based on expressed specific needs in SEE region (Identification of SEE eGovernance needs and strategic priorities) and are primarily driven by the purpose of overall eGovernance development in SEE region.
- KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM (CeGD web portal) as a basic tool for transfer of knowledge
2. Education & research. The activities of education and research of CeGD are in close connection with activities of coordination and strongly recognize the importance of regional dispersion of events. Education and research activities are structured in a following manner:
- eGOVERNANCE ACADEMY
eGovernance Academy includes activities that are awarded with the CeGD Diploma. eGovernance Academy organises SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS and TRAININGS. Target groups of academy’s activities are participants occupying key positions in decision or policy making process (in levels from local, national and regional, including international institutions located in SEE representatives), business sector, NGO sector, recognized experts and academicians in concerned fields in SEE region.
- CONFERENCES
Conferences are by CeGD perceived as one of key tools for development of accreditation and recognition of CeGD in regional, European and global context. Furthermore, conferences provide a valuable occasion for networking with relevant partners (useful for CeGD and SEE countries, national institutions, organizations, NGOs and business sector actors).
3. Coordination of activities. Strategic approach based upon priority setting (and bottom up approach) lay down a firm foundation for well functioning of CeGD as a regional education node. Definition of CeGD as regional education node incorporates following activities:
- dissemination of information and best practices,
- facilitating training and advising leaders and regional governments in the use of information and communication technologies,
- to increase efficiency and to improve democratic and economic processes,
- develop and facilitate optimal institutional linkages and relationships,
- enable the exchange of experiences,
- decide on joint activities (importance of networking),
- stimulate leadership of regional actors in fields with most experience and
- to form a close relationships with donors and other governments with more advanced eGovernance programmes (in terms of co-organising events, transfer of good practices and best solutions, providing speakers for Centre’s Educational activities).