Interreg Baltic Sea Region: Introduction to the Programme

Interreg Baltic Sea Region: Introduction to the Programme

Interreg Baltic Sea Region 11 countries......strengthen the integrated territorial development and cooperation for a more innovative, better accessible and sustainable Baltic Sea Region through transnational cooperation projects in the area. 2

Programme budget European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): EUR 263.8 million Norwegian national funding: EUR 6 million Russian national funding: EUR 4.4 million European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI): EUR 8.8 million 3

Project partners At least three partners from three different countries Lead partner principle Types of partners: National, regional and local authorities Sectoral agencies and public service providers Higher education and research institutions Business support organisations NGOs Private for profit partners 4

Priorities and Objectives Innovation Research & innovation infrastructures Smart specialisation Nontechnological innovation Natural resources Clear waters Renewable energy Energy efficiency Blue growth Transport Interoperability Accessibility Maritime Safety Shipping Urban mobility EU strategy support Seed money Support of PACs & HACs Targeted support & EUSBSR forums 5

Important features of a successful project Clearly define: Gaps and/or opportunities Target groups and their needs Develop practical solutions, not focus on research Test solutions Involve target groups in developing and testing Embed developed solutions into existing frameworks/ strategies/programmes 6

Call 1 results: approved projects Innovation Natural resources Transport 12 projects approved 13 projects approved 10 projects approved 7

Call 1 results: Number of project partners per type of organisation Local public authority Regional public authority National public authority Infrastructure and public service provider Sectoral agency Education/training centre and school Higher education and research institution Small and medium enterprise Large enterprise Business support organisation Interest groups including NGOs International organisation, EEIG EGTC 5 9 8 0 21 37 34 32 36 53 58 67 146 8

Call 2: timeline Call closed: 17 January 2017 Decision: 23-24 May 2017 Projects: 71 applications 9

10 Applications per priority

11 Lead applicants

12 Partners per country

13 Partners per type of organisation

14 Available funds v. requested co-financing

Call 3 for applications 1/2 Open: Autumn 2017 Type: one or two-step approach (to be decided) Focus: might expect particularly encouraged topics Smart specialisation Renewable energy Energy efficiency Blue growth Accessibility Urban mobility 15

Call 3 for applications 2/2 Duration: up to 36 months Co-financing rate: Norwegian partners 50% Important: involve users of the project results as partners: e.g. public authorities, sectoral and business support agencies 16

Expectations towards applying projects Describe the gaps/opportunities to be tackled; Clearly define target groups; Clearly describe their needs; Focus on development of practical solutions, but not on research; Clearly describe solutions to be developed and test them; Involve target groups in developing and testing; Embed developed solutions into existing frameworks/strategies/ programmes, but do not provide stand-alone measures; Ensure solutions are institutionalised by target groups. 17

Second seed money call Timeline: Autumn 2017 Type: preparing a main project contributing to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Note: cooperation with coordinators of policy areas and horizontal actions of EUSBSR Duration: 12 months Budget: EUR 50,000 Co-financing rate: 85% 18

Project platform a framework for cooperation of core partners of different projects with other stakeholders in the Baltic Sea Region and Northern Europe in one thematic field 19

Call for project platforms Timeline: Autumn 2017 Type: cooperation of projects in a selected field + relevant stakeholders Topics: within main Programme priorities Innovation, Natural Resources and Transport Duration: up to 48 months Budget: EUR 300.000 1 million 20

Why to establish project platforms? To deepen the knowledge basis To streamline activities of different stakeholders To support strategic communication To ensure better usage, durability and transferability of outcomes 21

Expected outcomes Policy papers or studies Agreements on joint standards Best approaches to reaching end users Analysis of further potential financing sources Approaches to alignment of funding Political statements Task-oriented networks 22

Platform set-up Format: Project in Interreg Baltic Sea Region Partnership: Partners of Interreg and BONUS projects (and other relevant programmes) Important stakeholders: PACs/HACs of the EUSBSR Duration: up to 48 months Budget: EUR 300,000 1,000,000 (incl. co-financing from the project partners) First call for project platforms: autumn 2017 (to be confirmed) 23

Support to applicants Website http://www.interreg-baltic.eu/applying-for-funds/how-toapply.html Project idea consultations Secretariat (office, phone, Skype) once the call is open Partner search on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=6754612 24

Interreg Baltic Sea Region: Introduction to the Programme Elena Kolosova Project Officer Managing Authority/ Joint Secretariat Phone: +371 28302245 E-mail: elena.kolosova@interreg-baltic.eu www.interreg-baltic.eu