Communication methods

The communication methods that can be identified are diverse in nature. Some general principles can be mentioned before going into further detail of the different communication methods:

- In any case the Simpatie website should be considered as the core tool for diffusion of information. As a principle all partners’ websites should have a visible link to the website. Then an active work of convincing organisations outside the project to do so should be undertaken.

- The major international and European conferences in the coming year could be targeted as well as national conferences but using the national member in a country to play this role. This necessitates a good analysis of potential conferences at national, European and international level.

The communication methods that have been identified, are displayed below:





Please find a pdf-file of Table 3.


Some remarks about Table 3, are:



• Ad 2: refers to a link from partners or other organisations’ websites to the Simpatie website, or simply displaying of information on their websites.



• Ad 7+8: Two different press releases can be made, one for general public and one for policy makers



• Ad 10: A paper version of WP reports can be distributed at events of the Simpatie partners



• Ad 11: WP reports can be advertised for on the Simpatie website, but also on the partners’ website



• Ad 12: These refers to meetings of existing constituencies where Simpatie can be invited to, e.g. EP hearing,

Table 3 Methods of approaching / Communication methods Nr. 1 Simpatie website 2 Websites partners/organisations 3 Newsletters partners/organisations 4 Presentation at conferences 5 Direct mailing 6 Direct personal contact 7 Press release (EU Policy Press) 8 Press release (General Press) 9 Interview by journalists 10 Distribute paper format of WP reports 11 Books to be ordered via Simpatie website (and partner websites) 12 Organisation of meeting / hearing 13 Virtual communities on livelong learning (www.trainingvillage.gr www.cedefop.eu.int)