OAKE Europe
OAKE Europe is a non-profit enterprise working in the area of research and development, providing technical assistance, management and training and development for organisations within the European Union and in the developing world. The focus of activities is work with people experiencing social exclusion; providing innovative actions and developments that offer opportunities for economic and social integration.
OAKE's main office is in Manchester, England with European developments from our Brussels office.
The Mission Statement of OAKE Europe is to:
facilitate the interaction of groups to develop innovative approaches to research and development, to apply for appropriate European funding, and to manage projects successfully. OAKE Europe provides understandable, concise information to all actors about funding opportunities, together with a range of support services to facilitate, develop, manage and evaluate European project initiatives.
OAKE provides specific and practical support with all aspects of national and international project work in the area of education and training, research and technological development, and training and development activities of the non-governmental sector.
This work includes:
- helping to establish project feasibility
- finding transnational partners
- establishing consortia
- managing the entire proposal development
- writing proposals
- auditing proposals
- all administrative aspects of live projects
- user needs analysis
- helping to exploit successful project results
- dissemination strategies using a variety of media
- establishing strategic framework for the development and delivery of projects
OAKE has particular experience of developments using network systems, multimedia technology and developing and delivering training for trainers and disabled people.
