Transcript INTERACT Powerpoint Presentation

CULTPLAN
Planning as culture in Europe
Learning from differences in planning related to the cultural context
Priority 2
Second Call for INTERACT Projects
WHO?
Partnership
 Lead Partner:
 Alterra, Green World Research (The Netherlands)
 Nr. Project Partners: 4
 01: ANEM; Development company of Magnesia (Greece)
 02: TUHH; Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (Germany)
 03: CONSVIPO; Consorzio per lo sviluppo del Polisine (Italy)
 04: EUROREG; Centre for European Regional and Local Studies of Warsaw
University (Poland)
WHO?
Partnership
 Nature of Partners involved
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Alterra:
public body; research institute, related to Wageningen University
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ANEM:
government; development company for the region Magnesia
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TUHH:
körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts; Technical University Hamburg
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CONSVIPO: public economic agency
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EUROREG:
public university; Warsaw university
 Relevance of the partnership against the objectives of the project
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Partners are located varied all over Europe (north-south / east-west). Because of this variation the
project partners themselves will experience cultural differences during the project. For a project
focusing on learning from cultural differences in planning, what better way then to experience it
yourself! Furthermore, an important part of our working method is a cross-cultural analysis. Partners
being spread over Europe, makes this working method possible.
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Perfect match of different kind of organizations (universities, research institutes, consortia in regions)
all in their own way and from different angles concerned with cultural differences occurring in spatial
planning initiatives.
These two aspects make a good analysis and good recommendations on managing cultural differences in
further INTERREG initiatives and international planning processes possible. A contribution will be
made to bridge differences in planning cultures and to realising genuine cross-border, transnational
and interregional cooperation.
WHY?
Problems addressed/Objectives to be achieved
 Problems to be addressed:
 Contrasts in planning cultures (e.g. different perceptions of planning systems
and processes, different planning traditions, different decision making
systems) are one of the main obstacles in realizing genuine cross-border,
trans-national and interregional co-operation in INTERREG III
 Need of (future) players (regions, etc.) who wish to involve themselves in
cooperation for methods and starting points on managing cultural differences
in (further) INTERREG initiatives
 Role of cultural context in INTERREG planning processes is underexposed in
activities of INTERACT points and INTERACT secretariat
WHY?
Problems addressed/Objectives to be achieved
 Main objectives (Relevance for the INTERACT Programme):
 To articulate and exchange best practices of how differences in planning
culture in INTERREG III program and projects are managed
 To formulate conclusions and recommendations for managing cultural
differences in further INTERREG initiatives and international planning
processes in order to bridge the differences in planning cultures within
INTERREG initiatives to contribute to the successfulness of the INTERREG III
program and projects
 To disseminate in different ways (report, website, etc.) information on
managing cultural differences in further INTERREG initiatives to INTERREG III
project managers and promoters, coordination officers (INTERREG
secretariats and INTERACT points and secretariat) and policy makers (EU,
national and regional) to contribute to realising true cross-border (strand A),
trans-national (strand B) and interregional (strand C) cooperation in the
international initiatives such as INTERREG projects and will enhance future
involvement of players who wish to involve themselves in cooperation.
WHAT?
Key actions
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List of activities:
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Main activity 01: management and coordination of the project
Main activity 02: inception phase
Main activity 03: overall study of planning cultures in Europe
Main activity 04: articulating an analytical framework
Main activity 05: selection of relevant INTERREG III projects
Main activity 06: analysis INTERREG III projects
Main activity 07: selection of best practices, drawing up conclusions and
formulating recommendations
Main activity 08: dissemination experiences and knowledge
Main activity 09: project evaluation
WHAT?
Key actions
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Milestones:
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Main activity 01:
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project steering committee
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6 steering committee meetings c.q. workshops
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3 annual evaluation reports
Main activity 02:
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Workshop A
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Further specified project plan
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Detailed agreement on future activities
Main activity 03:
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Report on cultural aspects of planning in Europe
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Scientific article
Main activity 04:
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Workshop B
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Analytical framework
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Workshop C
WHAT?
Key actions
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Milestones:
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Main activity 05:
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Workshop C (see also main activity 04)
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List of selection criteria
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List of selected relevant INTERREG III projects
Main activity 06:
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Cross-cultural analysis per case study project
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Workshop D
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Overall analysis of a number of case study projects (min. of 20)
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Workshop E
Main activity 07:
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Workshop E (see also main activity 06)
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Report
WHAT?
Key actions
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Milestones:
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Main activity 08:
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Website
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Flyer/leaflet
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PowerPoint presentation(s)
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Email newsletter
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Report
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Brochure
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Scientific articles
Main activity 09:
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Report of evaluation
HOW?
Management structure
 Description of tasks and responsibilities
 Alterra as a lead partner will host an overall project coordinator
 Project coordinator:
Supervising information exchange between participants
Monitor production of deliverables and meeting project time schedules
Financial and time management
Secretariat of steering committee meetings c.q. workshops
Contact with INTERACT
 Two representatives (including the project manager per partner) of each
partner will attend the steering committee
 Steering committee:
Oversee effectiveness and ensure the quality of the projects and propose and
decide, if the need arises, any modifications necessary in accordance with
European regulations
Apporove the communication strategy
Evaluate periodically the progress made towards the objectives of the project
Evaluate the outcomes of the project
Ensure adherence by all partners
Management Structure
Alterra (the Netherlands)
ANEM (Greece)
TUHH (Germany)
CONSVIPO (Italy)
EUREG (Poland)
Project
work
level
WHEN? HOW MUCH?
Duration and Costs
 Timetable:
 Duration project three years: 01.01.2005-31.12.2007
 Total Costs and ERDF required:
 Total costs:
 ERDF required:
810.000 euro
405.000 euro