EU Funding in Wales

Dr. Adrian Healy

School of Planning and GeographyCardiff University

Challenges ......

BIS eligibility simulation (2008 GDP)

Focus of Attention

ERDF/ESF

West Wales and the Valleys

East Wales

EAFRDRural Development Programme

SF consultationA confident, ambitious and entrepreneurial Wales, prospering from sustainable economic growth

SME competitiveness Infrastructure Research and

Innovation Renewable Energy and

Energy Efficiency Helping people at work Education, skills and

lifelong learning Early years and young

people

SME competitiveness Research and

Innovation Renewable Energy and

Energy Efficiency Skills Youth employment

Research, Innovation and Learning

Horizon 2020 Excellent Science Competitive Industries Tackling societal

challenges

ERA chairs Twinning/partnering

arrangements Staff mobility/exchange

Research infrastructures (linked to ERDF)

Erasmus For All Reduce early school

leaving to 10% Increase % of HE

graduates to 40% Learning mobility Co-operation Policy support

European Territorial Cooperation(INTERREG V)

Cross-border Wales-Ireland

Transnational Atlantic Area North West Europe

Inter-regional

Strengthening RTDI ICT access and quality Competitiveness of SMEs Low carbon economy Climate change Environment and resource

efficiency Sustainable transport Promoting employment and

mobility Promoting social inclusion Investing in education and skills

Why Cinderella?

Overlooked

Ad hoc individual initiative

No coordinated or concerted efforts

Looking forwards

Connecting

Innovating

Broadening

Strengthening

Gateways to talent and expertise

Ambitious and entrepreneurial in both approach and in deed