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Interreg Transnational Co-operation
Programme Information seminar
University of Limerick
July 15th 2010
Presentation overview
• Short overview of BMW Regional Assembly
• Interreg Atlantic Area Programme
• Northern Periphery Programme
• Writing a successful proposal – key issues
Region Map
In 1999 Ireland was split
into 2 separate NUTS II
regions for EU
purposes
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Border, Midland and
Western Region Objective 1
Southern and Eastern
Region – Transitional
Objective 1 Status
Background
• Established in 1999
• Executive Staff of 13
• Regional Assembly has 29 indirectly
elected members
• Objective 1 region 2000-06
• Phasing-in (Objective 2) 2007-13
Role of the BMW Regional Assembly
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Managing Authority for the 2000-06 and 2007-13 BMW
Regional Operational Programmes
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Monitoring the general impact of all EU and national
investment programmes in the region
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Highlighting issues of concern for the region and ensuring
that national policies take the regional dimension into
account
Role of the BMW Regional Assembly in Interreg
• National Contact Point in Ireland for AA Programme
Promotion & Dissemination of Programme
Project Development assistance
Partner Searches throughout EU
• Contact point for Northern Periphery and Interreg
IVC Programmes
• Member of the Programme Monitoring Committee
• First Level Control Body in Ireland
Atlantic Area Programme 2007-2013
Atlantic Area 2007-2013: Eligible territory
Strategic orientation of AA Programme
Influenced by: • Large variance in RDI of the AA space & growth centres
• Accessibility deficits throughout territory
• R & D penetration low (compared to EU average)
• Challenges posed by Maritime sector
• Natural Hazards posed – Flooding, forest fires, pollution
- Work of MSUO
- Communication from EU Commission to Interreg Programmes
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• Climate Change & Coastal erosion
• Urban Sprawl & its effects on the area
• ICT penetration (Broadband/e-commerce etc)
Atlantic Area – Some Facts
Programme Priorities
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Promote Transnational Entrepreneurial and
Innovation Networks.
Protect, secure and enhance the marine and
coastal Environment sustainably.
Improve accessibility and internal links.
Promote transnational synergies in
sustainable urban and regional development
PRIORITY
ERDF €
Match €
TOTAL
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27,352,061
14,728,033
42,080,094
2. Protect, secure & enhance the marine &
coastal environment sustainably
• Improve maritime safety
• Sustainable management & protection of resources of marine
spaces.
• Exploit renewable energy potential of marine and coastal
environment
37,704,800
20,302,585
58,007,385
3. Improve accessibility & internal links.
• Promote interoperability & continuity of existing transport
networks & sea/road/air intermodaility
• Promote short sea shipping & co-operation between ports
18,433,632
9,925,802
28,359,434
4. Promote transnational synergies in sustainable urban &
regional development
• Pool resources and skills in the field of sustainable urban &
rural development
• Make cities & regions more influential & attractive through
networking
• Conserve & promote Atlantic cultural heritage of transnational
interest.
14,317,666
7,709,512
22,027,178
Technical Assistance
6,243,074
2,081,025
8,324,099
104,051,233
54,746,957
158,798,190
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Promote transnational entrepreneurial & innovation
networks
Develop Knowledge Transfers between
companies & research centres
Enhance competitiveness & innovation capacities in maritime
economy niches of excellence
Stimulate economic conversion & diversification by promoting
regional endogenous potential
TOTAL €
Examples of possible projects
• Knowledge transfer pilots between Research centres & SMEs
to develop new & innovative products, e.g. aquaculture, Food
networks etc.
• Benchmarking of innovation/SME networks in rural areas &
identification of systems to enhance supports to small firms.
• Triple Helix co-operation projects on small scale
infrastructures on renewable energies.
• Regional Clustering in niche areas
• Development of inter-modal transport linkages & improving
information dissemination on airports, roads, Rail etc
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• Co-Operation on Water Quality Improvement in AA
• Short Sea Shipping & further exploration of opportunities to
improve freight movement in Atlantic area.
Targeted Groups
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National, Regional & Local Authorities
Regional & Local Development Agencies
Chambers of Commerce
Universities/Research Centres/HEI
NGOs/Voluntary Bodies
Public Equivalent Bodies
Private sector
Global Position following two public calls
Proposals
received
Proposals
approved
ERDF approved
First call
Closed June
2008
68
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€39.5m
Second Call
Closed June
2009
78
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€35.3m
Remaining EU Grant support of some €22m for next
call(s)
Project approvals breakdown by priority
following two calls
Member State Lead Partners
Member State
First Call
Second Call
Total
Spain
11
8
19
France
5
8
13
Portugal
4
3
7
United Kingdom
3
3
6
Ireland
1
2
3
Benefit to Ireland from Atlantic Area 2007-2013
Projects
approved
No. of
Partners
Total Exp
approved
ERDF
approved
CoFinancing
First Call
2008
19
28
€6.85m
€4.45m
€2.4m
Second
Call 2009
16
24
€6.42m
€4.15m
€2.27m
Total
35
52
€13.27m
€8.6m
€4.67m
Irish Organisations involved in approved initiatives
- Examples
Public Sector
Higher
Education
Community/
Voluntary
ERNACT
NUI Galway
Westmeath
Donegal CEB
Community Devlpt
South West
Regional Authority
TCD
WESTBIC
Shannon
Development
UCC
Irish Exporters
Association
NRA
Athlone I oT
Udaras na
Gaeltachta
Cork I o T
Marine Institute
DCU
Mayo Co. Council
Failte Ireland West
Business
Support
Representatives
Examples of Projects approved
MAREN
To optimise energy extraction potential & minimise hydro
environmental impact of a diverse range of marine renewable
energy devices.
Partners: Cardiff University (UK) – LEAD
NUI Galway (IE)
IFREMER (fr)
Universidad de Cantabria (Sp)
Instituto Superior Tecnico (Pt)
Total Budget: €1,655,807,
ERDF: €1,075,943
DURATINET
To promote durability, safety & sustainability of
transport infrastructure throughout the Atlantic Area.
Lead Partner: National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (Pt)
Five French Partners
Four Portuguese Partners
Total Cost: €2.57m
One Spanish Partner
ERDF: €1.61m
TCD & National Roads Authority (IE)
Queens University Belfast, NI
NEA II
Development of water sports sector within the Atlantic
Area from an economic, environmental & social
perspective
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Lead Partner: Regional Council of Brittany (fr)
23 partners in total across 5 member states including
Mid West Regional Authority (IE)
Irish Canoe Union (IE)
Ards Borough Council (NI)
Total Cost :€4.72m
ERDF: €3.068m
Arcopol
To improve prevention, response and mitigation capabilities
against oil, HNS (Hazardous & Noxious substances carriage by sea)
and inert spills. Project also establishes network of experts on the
subject.
Partners include: CETMAR (Sp) Lead
Instituto Tecnoloxico Marino de Galicia (Sp)
Marine Institute (IE)
Institute Superior Tecnico (Pt)
Regional Council of Bretagne (Fr)
Regional Council of Aquitaine (Fr)
Pembrokeshire Co Council (UK)
Total cost: €3,072,233
ERDF: €1,996,931
Programme Update
• Third call – Late 2010 (November/December)
• €22m remaining approx
• Call will focus on underperforming priorities:
 Innovation & Competitiveness in maritime niches
 Improving maritime safety
 Renewables energy potential of marine & coastal
environment
 Access & Transportation (Intermodality & ports co-operation)
Management Structures
• Managing Authority & JTS
CCDR NORTE Oporto (Region of Porto)
• In Ireland – BMW Regional Assembly is National contact
point for the programme.
• In UK the contact point for the programme is the Welsh
Assembly Executive in Cardiff
• In France – Region Pays de la Loire, Nantes
• Spain & Portugal – Ministries of Finance in Madrid &
Lisbon
• Website: www.coop-atlantico.com
Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013
Programme Area
 9 programme
partner regions
 EU Member States:
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Finland
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Sweden
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Faroe Islands
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
NORTHERN PERIPHERY PROGRAMME 2007-2013
Ireland & Northern Ireland – eligible counties
NUTS3 Region/Eligible Counties
Border: Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo
West: Mayo, Galway
Mid-West: Clare, Limerick
South-West (IRL): Kerry, Cork
Northern Ireland
(Part of UK jurisdiction)
Common
Characteristics
Geography
 Sparsely populated area /
low population density
 Rurality, insularity, peripherality
 Low accessibility
Economic & Social
Environment
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Harsh climate and difficult terrain
High quality but vulnerable environment
Abundance of natural resources
Threat of climate change
 A flexible and skilled labour force
 Dependence on single economic
activities and public employment
 Aging population and youth outmigration
 Rich cultural heritage
Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality,
peripherality, insularity. TRIPLE HELIX FRAMEWORK ENCOURAGED
Programme Priorities
Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and
peripheral areas
 Innovation networks & Competitiveness
 Accessibility including transport & ICT
Sustainable development of natural and community
resources
 Environment, Climate change, Renewable energies
 Culture & Heritage
Programme Budget
PRIORITY
ERDF (€)
NAT. MATCH
(MS) - €
Gross Total - €
Promoting
innovation &
competitiveness in
remote & peripheral
areas
19,804,931
13,203,286
33,008,217
Sustainable
Development of
natural &
community
resources
13,203,287
8,802,191
22,005,478
Technical
Assistance
2,106,908
2,106,908
4,213,816
24,112,385
59,227,511
Total 35,115,126
Update & Timetable for open calls
– Current commitment level, approximately 69 % following
five calls for proposals.
– 31 projects approved in total - €24.3m ERDF
– 20 Irish partners involved in 14 projects (€3.2m)
– Sixth call will be launched on September 3rd 2010
– Bigger & more strategic projects, call published July 2010
– Applicants can also submit preparatory projects on an
ongoing basis
Examples of Irish Projects supported to date
WATER (Warning of Algal Toxin Events to support Aquaculture in NPP)
Led by Martin Ryan Institute at NUIG involving Scottish & Faroese partners from
the Marine Research sector the project will aim to provide the Aquaculture
industry with rapid & safe techniques for the analysis of shellfish for algal toxins
through training courses, field studies & close monitoring practises.
DARRA (Digital Age in Rural & remote areas)
Involving Udaras Na Gaeltachta & other NPP partners – aims to decrease digital
divide in remote areas through boosting use of ICT in SMEs & public sector.
Connected Mobile Communities:
Led by ERNACT & involves nordic partners. Project looks at how mobile
communications can be best employed in rural communities.
Triple Helix partnerships
Business, Higher Education & the State partnership
framework is encouraged in implementing projects in
the NPP area. From experiences gained on the 2000 to
2006 NPP programme, this partnership arrangement
yielded significant results/outputs in transnational
projects
Targeted Groups
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National, Regional & Local Authorities
Regional & Local Development Agencies
Chambers of Commerce
Universities/Research Centres/HEI
NGOs/Voluntary Bodies
Public Equivalent Bodies
Private sector *
* Private sector contribute at own expense
Application Process & Calls for projects
Preparatory Projects
• Useful mechanism to generate main project applications
• Min of 2 contributing partners from 2 countries within the
eligible area
• Max TC per project of €30,000 with a grant available of up to
60% of costs
• Calls open throughout programme
Main Project Application
• Min of three partner countries, one must be EU MS
• Average project size of €1.3m (upper limit of €1.5)
WHO TO CONTACT
Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat
Strandgade 91, 4. sal
DK-1401 Copenhagen, Denmark
www.northernperiphery.eu
Programme Manager
Head of Secretariat
Mr Christopher Parker
Mr Niclas Forsling
tel. +45 3283 3782
tel. +45 3283 3786
mob. +45 2511 2391
mob. +45 2511 2344
fax. +45 3283 3775
fax. +45 3283 3775
[email protected]
[email protected]
Writing a successful proposal
Important issues
Practical issues
• Finding the right partners
• Lead Partner identification – Crucial to success of project
• Common understanding of the project objectives & goals among all
the partners from the outset
• Demonstrated need for collaboration on a transnational basis
• Match funding considerations (Cash & in kind contributions )
Key Criteria – Atlantic Area
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Admissibility
Selection
ADMISSIBILITY
1. Submitted on time in accordance with established format
2. Project not completed before date of submission
3. Lead Partner an organisation from eligible area
4. Project transnational – min of 2 member states of eligible
area, preferably 1 from each member state.
5. All declarations have been signed & dated
SELECTION CRITERIA
Criteria
Intensity of Co-Operation & added value
Weighting
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Contribution to AA strategy & coherency to
EU, National & Regional Policies
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Quality of working & communication plans &
Degree of tangibility, transferability & sustainability of results.
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Quality of the Partnership organisation & of management &
Control system
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Budget soundness & consistency
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Northern Periphery Programme
Admissible Criteria
• Application complete & submitted on time.
• All sections have been completed
• Partner forms have been completed – Budget/ core activities/
commitments of match funding
• Request for funding is in line with limits set for the call
• Project duration no longer than 3 years & complete by end 2014
• Project involves min of 3 partners from 3 programme partner countries,
one of which is from an EU member state.
• Partnership is transnational with an appropriate mix of West
Atlantic/Nordic partners
• Project works towards developing a new transnational product or
service.
Selection criteria
• Promotion of rural competitiveness & developing capacity
for innovation & networking in peripheral areas
• Promotion of advanced ICT and Transport in NPP regions
• Strengthening Urban/Rural linkages & regional heritage
• Contributing to the Lisbon agenda
• Contributing to the Gothenburg agenda
• Making a positive impact on equal opportunities
• Where appropriate adopt a triple helix partnership
• Contribute to potential for future mainstreaming of actions in
convergence & competitiveness programmes or
programmes for economic change.
• Quality of the proposal is sound
(Finances/Management/activities balanced etc. )
Programme Specific expenditure categories
Atlantic Area
Northern Periphery
Human Resources
Pension costs allowed.
Timesheets/Contracts of employment
50% threshold of Project costs
Gross Salary + ER PRSI only. No
additional charges allowed.
Timesheets/contracts of employ.
Travel / Accommodation
Travel claim forms signed &
accompanying support docs &
evidence of payment
Travel claim forms signed &
accompanying support docs &
evidence of payment
Meetings/seminars
Hotels/Conferences/Room hire.
Invoice & evidence of payment
As across
Promotions/Publicity
Brochures/Flyers/Conference
materials/Pop up stands – Invoices &
evidence of payment
As across
Operational costs
Direct & proportional allocation. Must
be justified & apportioned pro rata to
the project. Breakdown & calculation
reqd Cant exceed 25% of HR line
Direct & proportional allocation. Must
be justified & apportioned pro rata to
the project. Breakdown & calculation
reqd Cant exceed 25% of HR line
Equipment
Computers/Scientific equipment
necessary for implementation of the
project – Depreciation an issue.
Invoice & evidence of payment
Computers/Scientific equipment
necessary for implementation of the
project – Depreciation an issue.
Invoice & evidence of payment
Services supply
Sub contracting of consultants for
specific work in the project.
Procurement compliance required.
Sub contracting of consultants for
specific work in the project.
Procurement compliance required.
Rates above €800 /day require
justification
First level Control
Certification costs - €500 desktop
€750 on site verification
Certification costs - €500 desktop
€750 on site verification
Partner search facilities
• Network of Contact Points
• Project Ideas repository
• Networking Events organised by Programmes
• Interact
Contact Details
Gerry Finn/Michael O’ Brien,
BMW Regional Assembly,
Ballaghaderreen,
Co. Roscommon.
Ph: 094-9862970
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]