EU Other EU ProgrammesProgramme Area of Activity Funded

COMPETITIVENESS & INNOVATION PROGRAMME (CIP)

Framework Programme to support EU Competitiveness & Innovation

Enterprise & Innovation Programme Enterprise & innovation support, services, eco-innovation, financing

Intelligent Energy Europe Awareness on energy efficiency, renewables and clean transport

ICT Policy Support Programme Wider uptake and use of ICTs

7th RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (FP7)

Support to EU R&D activities to enhance EU competitiveness

Cooperation Collaborative R&D networks/projects

Concerto New and innovative energy communities

People - Marie Curie Mobility of researchers

EUOther EU Programmes 2

Programme Area of Activity Funded

Life + Environmental demonstration projects around Nature & Biodiversity, Environmental Policy & Governance and Info & Comms

Civil Protection Prevention, preparedness and response to major disasters

EU7th Research Framework Programme

• Complex, complicated; time consuming; resource consuming; highly competitive...

• Key areas– Cooperation Projects: Collaborative R&D projects, includes the

Concerto initiative

– People - Marie Curie: Mobility of Researchers

– Regions of Knowledge: Developing research capabilities of regions

– Science in Society: Encourage wider participation in science

• Links to European Technology Platforms (related to energy, water, transport, industry, agro-environment, etc )

EUFP7 Cooperation – Collaborative Research

1. Health

2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

3. ICT

4. Nanotechnology and Materials Science

5. Energy

6. Environment

7. Transport

8. Social Sciences and Humanities

9. Space

10. Security

Research themes addressed via specific priorities and annual work programmes

EU

FP6 Case Study:

Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport (BEST)

• 27 partners from 10 regions in the world (including regions in China and Brasil)

• Deals with the introduction and market penetration of bioethanol as a vehicle fuel as well as the introduction and wider use of flexible fuel vehicles and ethanol cars on the market

• Leading Partner: City of Stockholm (Sweden)

• Somerset County Council: one of UK partners, together with Wessex Grain

• Timeframe: January 2006 to end of 2009

Funding

More info

EU contribution (FP6): €17 700 000 

http://www.best-europe.org/

EU FP7 Cooperation – Collaborative ResearchConcerto Initiative

• FP7 Action “Energy” theme of Cooperation – Collaborative Research

• Supports local communities, as clearly defined geographical areas or zones, in developing and demonstrating concrete strategies and actions that are both sustainable and highly energy efficient

• CONCERTO III closed in October 2008

• Requires transnational partners

• Key features of Concerto Communities: Urban, isolated, new, under refurbishment or development, and part of a city, small town, group of villages

• Projects must bring together “eco-building” with “energy” supply and lead to substantial increase in “renewable energy sources” in build

• Eco-building at large-scale (i.e. Not just “one building”) – also looking at energy/resource efficiency in design/materials, etc.

EU FP7 Cooperation – Collaborative Research Concerto Initiative Case Study

• Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment (SERVE)• Aims to develop a sustainable region in North Tipperary (Ireland)

through the implementation of actions in the field of sustainable energy, including energy upgrades for existing dwellings, installation of renewable energy heating systems, development of an eco-village and development of a district heating system.

• 5-year project, running from November 2007• Partners: FEDARENE (European Network of local/regional

organisations implementing energy/environmental policies, a Spanish region, range of Irish parnters

• More info: http://www.servecommunity.ie/home

EU FP7 People – Marie Curie Actions

• Objectives:

– Make Europe more attractive to researchers

– Strengthen human potential by encouraging people to become researchers and encouraging researchers to carry out their research in Europe

– Trans-national and inter-sectoral mobility

• Industry - Academia Partnerships and Pathways

– Strategic partnerships aimed at knowledge sharing & inter-sector mobility

– Minimum of 2 different organisations from 2 different Member States or associated countries, who must be between industrial and academic partners

– Funding for 3-4 years, covering living, mobility and travel allowances, rates depending on experience levels (effectively 50% of salary)

– Two way secondments of staff

– Recruitment of experienced researchers from outside of the partnerships

– Networking activities: conferences, seminars etc.

More info: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/industry-academia_en.html

EU FP7 People – Marie Curie IAPP Case Study

• China's Electricity Industry: Efficiency, And The Environment• 3 challenges: to supply growing economy with sufficient power, to

make power plants more efficient an to reduce the health-damaging impact of its coal-fired power plants.

• Aim: providing policy makers and industrialists with a comprehensive detailed economic and technical assessment of the capability of China's industry to meet environmental demand for its sustainable development

• Estimated EU contribution: €0.67 million• Co-ordinator: Université de la Méditerranée, France• Partners from: UK (Brunel University); Switzerland (SwissElectricity)

EU Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

1. Enterprise (particularly SME) competitiveness

2. Innovation and eco-innovation

3. Competitive, innovative and inclusive information society

4. Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources

Entrepreneurship & InnovationProgramme

(EIP)

IntelligentEnergy Europe

Programme(IEE)

Information & Communication

Technology Policy Support

Programme (ICT)

Eco-Innovation is a transversal theme of the whole CIP framework. E.g. IEE will develop demand for energy efficient technology and EIP will enhance the supply of environmental technologies by ensuring finance access for innovative SMEs

EU CIP – Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Objectives− Improved access to finance for SME start-up and growth and investment in

innovation− Easier cooperation between SMEs, including cross-border cooperation− More innovation and eco-innovation− Better entrepreneurship and innovation culture, through cooperation of

regional actors − Improved policy development, via regional best practices exchanges

• Main instruments− Financial instruments− Business support services (EIC and IRC networks)− Innovation networks (Pro-INNO Europe, Europe INNOVA)− Pilot projects and actions− Analysis and monitoring of good practices at regional level− Policy exchange and learning also at regional level

EU CIP – Ecoinnovation Initiative

• “...the production, assimilation or exploitation of a novelty in products, production processes, services or in management and business methods, which aims, throughout its life cycle, to prevent or substantially reduce environmental risk, pollution and other negative impacts of resources use (including energy use).” European Commission

• First application & further market uptake of new eco-innovation products and services

• Actions supported:– Cleaner production processes in key sectors: e.g. construction, food and drink

industry and waste recycling – Innovative environmentally friendly products & services, including innovative

approaches to the eco-design of products or eco-labelling – Support to enterprises (especially SMEs) in greening their business, products and

management methods - especially innovative approaches to environmental management systems or increased eco-efficiency

• Different co-financing rates up to 60% for small enterprises

• 2008 priority areas: Materials recycling; buildings; food & drink and greening business/smart purchasing

• Info http://ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ecoinnovation/library_en.htm

EU CIP – Intelligent Energy for Europe

• Three sub-programmes: SAVE – Energy Efficiency, ALTERNER – Renewable Energy and STEER – Sustainable Transport

• Plus integrated initiatives for:– Local leadership (creation of local & regional agencies, sustainable

communities and networking for local action)

– Education

• Support for:– Promotion & dissemination projects: max 75% funding for 3 years max.

with min. 3 partners from 3 countries for activities such as - Strategic studies- Creation, enlargement or reorganisation of market structures- Promotion of sustainable energy systems and equipment- Development of information, education and training structures- Dissemination of know how and best practices- Monitoring the impact of community legislative/support measures

– Creation of local/regional energy agencies: max 75% up to €250k for a max. of 3.5 years with no EU partners required but EU dimension to work required

• No support for infrastructure, capital, R&D or ongoing revenue costs

EU CIP – IEE Case Study

IEE Case Study

Aspire Project

• 2.5 year project aiming at increasing energy sustainability in peripheral regions by developing a replicable model for creating Sustainable Energy Communities.

• 12 partners from 10 communities across the EU (including UK, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Spain and Sweden)

• Lead partner: Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP) and Cornwall County Council

• Results: creating and safeguarding jobs; new markets for renewable resources and energy services; new instruments to finance and support the energy sector at the local level; and reduced environmental impacts.

Budget: € 1,584,160 - EU contribution: 50% More information

www.aspire-project.eu

EU CIP – ICT Policy Support Programme

• Aims to ensure best use and uptake of ICTs by EU citizens, businesses and governments

• Three funding instruments:

– Pilot (Type A): not relevant - national level

– Pilot (Type B): stimulating the uptake of innovative ICT based services and products – Requires at least 4 partners from 4 EU countries. EU funding: 50% projects approx. €2m-€2.5m

– Thematic Networks : providing a forum for stakeholders for experience exchange and consensus building – Requires at least 7 partners from 7 EU countries. EU funding: €300-350,000. Grant to network: flat rates apply to activities

• Themes for 2009 are expected to have a focus on renewing housing stock with energy efficiency criteria

• 2008 funding focused on:– Theme 1: ICT for user-friendly administrations, public services and inclusion – Theme 2: ICT for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in urban areas

• More info:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/ict_psp/index_en.htm

EULIFE + Programme

• For 2007-2013 a min. of 50% of the total budget goes to Natura 2000 sites

• 80% of budget to support project activities delivered through national programmes and 20% managed centrally by the European Commission to finance EU environmental organisations, awareness & info campaigns etc.

• Normally 50 % max. co-financing

• No need for transnational partners

• Structure: • LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity (at least 50% of total budget)–Best practice or demonstration projects on Natura 2000 sites and delivering the EU biodiversity policy–Significant part of project budget for “concrete conservation actions”–Infrastructure and equipment costs eligible• LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance–Projects developing innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods/instruments, and monitoring of environmental pressures• LIFE+ Information & Communication (max 22% of total budget)–Operational costs for communication & awareness raising campaigns on environmental, nature protection/biodiversity conservation issues, and forest fire prevention

• More info http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm

EU LIFE Programme Case Study

LIFE Case Study

Dorset Urban Heaths

• Urban Heaths Partnership is made up of 10 partner organisations including the local councils, Dorset Wildlife Trust, the Herpetological Conservation Trust, English Nature, Dorset Police and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service

• 4-year project, launched in July 2001 to work on 49 separate urban heathland sites in south east Dorset

• Project addressed urban pressures on the heaths by providing extra wardening, new fire fighting equipment for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, a Heathland and Wildlife Protection Officer in Dorset Police and delivering an education programme within the local community and its schools

Funding£1.2 million EU Funding (50% intervention rate)

Match funding provided by the members of the partnership

More information:

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=335886

EU Civil Protection Programme

• Facilitates cooperation in civil protection assistance and quick and ready access to a pool of resources in order to help coping in extreme circumstances: protection of persons, property and environment in the event of natural and technological disasters

• Support in three main aspects of civil protection activities– Prevention: Mitigating potential damage, tackling disaster causes

(cooperation projects, studies…)– Preparedness: Preparedness to major emergencies (activities in the

framework of the Mechanism): training courses, simulation exercises…; other emergencies (outside Mechanism framework): cooperation projects, studies…

– Response: Response to major emergencies (activities in the framework of the Mechanism): expert mission, additional transport, “lessons learnt” meetings…

• In some cases up to 75% co-financing rate up to €1m funding

• More info: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/civil/prote/cp14_en.htm

EU

Funding mechanisms Examples Target actors

Grants: calls for proposals Exercises, projects, transport

All – public authorities (local, regional, national)

Procurement: calls for tender Training courses, studies, transport…

All – universities, research centres, private sector…

Reimbursement of expenditure Expert missions, meetings

All - experts

Civil Protection Programme Funding Mechanisms

EU Civil Protection Programme Case Study

Civil Protection Case Study

FOSEPOGA

• FOSEPOGA aims at training professional and volunteer fire fighters, members of civil protection local services and civil protection volunteer groups in techniques for identifying risks and ensuring a coordinated and effective risk management for common emergencies caused by natural disasters (forest fires, floods) in the cross-border regions between Northern Portugal and Galicia (Spain)

• 3 partners: Galicia, Northern Portugal and Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service (UK)

Funding

EC Contribution: €94 125

Financing rate: 75%

More information:

http://cpapx.xunta.es/portal/pcivil/fosepoga.htm

EU The Life Cycle of a EU Funded Project Matching Process

Your project What the EU will fund

EU The Life Cycle of a EU Funded Project Craddle to Grave

Initial idea

Application Process

Decision by

Commission

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Contract

Negotiation

Project Delivery

Project Closure

EU How does an EU Programme Work?

• Available for activities in different fields including research, culture,

education, energy, environment, transport, health, social affairs, external

action…- Also Lisbon & Gothenburg goals• It is usually highly competitive: You bid for your ideas• Your ideas should match the areas for funding identified in the

Programme’s Regulation, Work Programme, Call for Proposals or Tender• The EC publishes calls in the Official Journal C (Information & Notices)

and also in the DGs’ and Executive Agencies’ websites

EU How does an EU Programme Work? (2)

• Usually there is one annual call per Programme• Call for Proposals: Officially announces the availability of funding

for projects/ideas and invites interested parties to submit proposals• Call for Tender: Aims at undertaking work for the EC with clear tasks

and specifications (e.g. research study, conference organisation, etc.)

– The Calls set the: Specific objectives for this funding round, funded activities,

eligibility criteria and how and where to apply

• There is always a specific process to apply, which is set in the text of

the Call and in the specifications provided (e.g. guides for applicants)

• There are often national contact points• Sometimes the EC offers the possibility of a “proposal check” before

formal submission

EU Before Starting a BidChecklist:• Are you clear about what you want to do? Have you got time?• Is Europe the right source? • Do you match the eligibility criteria?• Does your idea match the Programme and the Call for Funding?• Have you assessed the risk? – Cost/benefit analysis

Cost/Benefit Analysis: • Costs of the application/bid: time/energy, travel?, consultants?• Organisational support covered (and sign off process)• Clear benefits• Drafting the application: personal development, establish links, profile etc.• Successful bid: funding, partnership• Final consideration: costs of running the project and associated risks

EU Initial Idea & Preparation

• Define objectives

• Identify correct programme & potential calls for funding

• Secure organisational commitment (in principle)

• Initial eligibility check

• Identify potential partners

• Assess the operational and financial capacity of the partnership

(see next slide)

Time: 1 to 12 weeks

EU The Right Partners

Different types of partner status – Your resources and ambitions?• Coordinator/Project Leader: Legal signatory for the contract with the EC

and coordinating role in the design and implementation of the project

Usually does most of the work!!• Co-organiser/partner: Genuine involvement in design and implementation

The Right Balance: Number of Partners and geographical spread • The importance of getting “new Member States”• Bring new and different strengths• The salt & pepper: Cultural, linguistic and organisational differences…

Ownership• Be clear about the project structure and the roles of each partner • Demonstrate collective ownership

EU Application Process

• Collect and follow application forms, guides and other documents

• Meet and discuss project with partners (where necessary)

• Prepare a coherent budget / Match funding

• Draft application (with partners) and check the “award criteria” (next slide)

• Internal approval process

• Partners approval processes

• Translation (where necessary)

• Submit final application by deadline!

Time: 1 to 12 weeks

EU The Award Criteria

• European Added Value: Beyond local interests, better achieved at EU

level, potential for long term cooperation and multiplier effect, number and

spread of partners • Quality: Cooperation and commitment, clarity of proposal and management,

match with the objectives of the Programme/Call, impact on public• Dissemination/ Promotion: Visibility and marketing plan, educational

aspects, number of beneficiaries • Professional Competence of Partners: Proven experience in the area

and in European projects • Financial Capacity: Relevance of budget and cost-effectiveness

EU Contract Negotiation

• Negotiation - Lead partner (coordinator) deals directly with EC• Bear in mind a potentially reduced budget and changes

in the scope• Check your financial contribution (where applicable), level of

grant you receive, and activities/outputs you must deliver

Time: 1 to 12 weeks

EU Project Delivery and Closure

Delivery – Time varies (maximum 3 years)• Deliver activities as set out in contract agreed with EC • Beware potential hiccups along the way!• Maintain records of all expenditure• Be clear about eligibility issues – expenditure and activities• Financial claims usually via project coordinator• Requirements in terms of audit, record keeping, beneficiary details etc.• Project dissemination activities, plans & requirements

Closure• The Project does not end when the activities are finished• Coordinator is responsible for submission of final report• Final payment is withheld until final report is signed off by EC

EU More Information• Structural Funds Regulation

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/regulation/newregl0713_en.htm

• Cohesion Policy 2007-2013: Fact Sheets http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/fiche_index_en.htm

• Tenders Electronically Daily TED

http://ted.europa.eu/Exec?Template=TED/homepage.htm&DataFlow=hRead.dfl&hpt=ALL&StatLang=EN

• Official Journal of the EUhttp://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/JOIndex.do?ihmlang=en

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