Background

Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013

General Overview

How to Apply Seminar

29th February 2012 – Copenhagen

Christopher Parker

Background

Builds on successes Interreg IIIB Northern Periphery Programme: Total allocated funding to projects €30.2 million 62 preparatory and 47 main projects 400 project partners 68% of all projects involved SMEs Case study binder available

Shift to the new programme period: Additions to the programme area More funding available for projects: €45 million Official name: Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 Operational Programme approved in September 2007

Available Funding 2007 - 2013

Types of funding: European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Member States ERDF equivalent for Non Member States Public/Public-like match funding

Amounts available: € 35.115 million ERDF € 10.155 million ERDF equivalent € 33.565 million match funding

Total programme budget (incl. match funding): €90 million

Programme Area

Regions in 9 programme partner countries

EU Member States: Finland Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland Sweden

Non Member States: Faroe Islands Greenland Iceland Norway

Geographical Flexibility

Projects should always involve partners from within programme area BUT:

Up to 10% of programme funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located in adjacent regions in Russia and Canada.

Up to 20% of ERDF may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located outside the programme area but inside the European Union, and up to 20% of Norwegian funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by Norwegian partners located outside the eligible programme area in Norway.

Use of geographical flexibility must be justified in the application

The criteria shall be applied as an exception

Only when it delivers a significant contribution to the benefit of the programme area that is not otherwise available.

Common Characteristics

Geography

Sparsely populated area /low population density

Rurality, insularity and peripherality Low accessibility

Environment

Harsh climate and difficult terrain High quality but vulnerable environment Abundance of natural resources Threat of climate change

Common Characteristics

Economical and social

A flexible and skilled labour force Dependence on single economic

activities and public employment Aging population and youth out-migration Rich cultural heritage

Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality, peripherality and insularity

Priority 1:Promoting innovation and

competitiveness in remote and peripherial areas

Priority 2:Sustainable development of natural

and community resources

Horizontal objectives:Equal opportunities and Sustainable development

Objectives of priority 1:

· Promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the

capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral

areas

· facilitate development by the use of advanced information and

communication technologies and transport in the programme area

Objectives of priority 2:

· strengthen synergies between environmental protection and growth

in remote and peripheral regions

· improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by

strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage

Vision: Regions working innovatively together to help communities to develop the

potential of Europe’s Northern Periphery, and to achieve a sustainable and high quality future, and so make a distinctive contribution to a more dynamic EU.

Joint Transnational Strategy

Priority 1Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas

i. Innovation, networks and competitiveness

Objective: To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas

Examples: Exchange of best practice and

cooperation networks between R&D and SMEs

Transnational cooperation networks and knowledge transfer to develop existing and innovative products

Cooperation and exchange of best practice between SMEs on how to reach markets with new and existing products

ii. Accessibility

Objective: To facilitate development by the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transport

Examples: ICT to overcome distance ICT to modernise and innovate industries

and businesses innovative solutions for transport

infrastructure subject to harsh climatic conditions

transport schemes that benefit rural communities, e.g. new maritime routes

maritime safety in remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions

the capacity to respond to and prepare for emergencies and natural disasters

Priority 2Sustainable development of natural and community resources

i. Environment as an asset in the periphery

Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions.

Examples: Efficient and sustainable management and

utilisation of resources Impact of climate change and means to

reduce it at a community level Small scale renewable energy solutions

ii. Urban-rural development and promotion of heritage

Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage.

Examples: Urban-rural partnerships for new service

solutions Innovative provision of existing and new

services in the periphery private, public and voluntary sectors

cooperation to develop new and innovative service solutions for peripheral regions

promotion of natural and cultural heritage that supports the development of sustainable industries

Project Setup

2 types of projects: Preparatory projects: to generate high quality main project applications

Requirements: >2 partner countries Address programme priorities Public match funding

Strategic and Main projects: to implement a project idea addressing the objectives of the programme Requirements:

>3 partner countries; at least one Member State Eligible public match funding

Budget Preparatory projects: max. €30,000 with a grant rate of 60% (up to €18,000) Main projects: between €250,000 and €1.5 million. Maximum €3 million

General grant rates: 60% for Member States, 50% for Non Member States Iceland, Faroe Islands, Norway and Greenland. Note: Please check the relevant call announcement for call specific budget limits and grant rates!

Current programme status – “ A Snap shot”

Overview

Where are we today? Programme commitment level Available funding Main and strategic project themes On going activities Preparatory projects

Programme commitment level

To date: 42 main and strategic projects and 32 preparatory project approved In total 97% of programme budget has been allocated after the 8th call for main

applications

Programme partner country Allocated to date Total available in €

Member State ERDF 97%

€ 1.126.772 • Priority 1 97% €

671.517 • Priority 2 97%

€455.255

Faroe Islands 87% €116.715

Greenland 100% € 0

Iceland 114% € (246.323)

Norway 79% € 1.033.340

Main projects current status

The NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitoring Committee has approved 42 main project in two priorities:- Priority 1: 26 projects and Priority 2: 18 projects

Programme secretariat has received 84 applications

7 strategic projects are on-going:- SMALLEST, RASLRES, RTS, TG4NP, ITTS, SECRE, Recruit and Retain

NPP target for main projects is 40 which includes 8 strategic project

Partners in approved main projects – 2007 - 2012

Partners in approved NPP main projects - 2012

  Finland Sweden ScotlandNorthern Ireland Ireland Norway Iceland Greenland

Faroe Islands

Other EU states Canada Total

Lead partners 12 10 9 1 5 4 1 0 0    42

Partners 51 43 32 27 25 28 27 10 10 1 4 258

Total partners 63 53 41 28 30 32 28 10 10 1 4 300No. Approved projects participating in programme partner country 18 21 27 15 17 19 17 8 9     

Percentage of project participation by country 43% 50% 64% 36% 40% 45% 40% 19% 21%     

Percentage of total programme partners by country 21% 18% 14% 9% 10% 11% 9% 3% 3% 0,3% 1% 100%

Percentage of Lead partners by programme partner country 29% 24% 21% 2% 12% 10% 2%         

Preparatory projects

The NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitoring Committee delegated authority to the Programme secretariat to approve preparatory projects and make funding decisions.

The Programme Secretariat has assessed 71 and approved 32 preparatory projects

Committed funds preparatory projects: € 635 000 (Remaining approx. € 108 000)

Special preparatory project call from June 2011 for the preparation of strategic project call in 2012

Preparatory projects

  Finland Sweden Scotland Northern Ireland

Ireland Norway Iceland Total

Received applications 21 16 10 3 9 3 9 71

Approved application 8 9 5 1 4 1 4 32

Rejected application 8 5 2 2 2 2 2 23

Withdrawn application 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 10

Inadmissible application 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 6

Success rate 38% 56% 50% 33% 44% 33% 44%  

Programme activities

Events Lead partner seminar – Final project reporting and new lead partner seminar –

February 22nd. Final Report package seminar, which is especially relevant for those projects due to finish during the second half of 2012. Lead Partners will learn what is expected from them when closing an NPP

project and what information should be provided in each of the 3 main templates: Final Project Claim Final Administrative Report Final Content Report. 

Annual conference – November 15th in Derry, Northern Ireland working title theme:- ”Transformation Forum: Creating a Vibrant Northern Periphery”

“Lead partner seminar - November 14th in Derry, Northern Ireland

Programme activities - Next Steps

A Main and Strategic Project Development Clinic was be held for project applicants on February 28th, 2012 in Copenhagen

On 29th February 2012, a “How to apply” seminar for strategic and main project applicants will be held in Copenhagen.

Preparatory project call supporting main and strategic project development ends March 31, 2012

The deadline of the Call for Main and Strategic Projects 2nd of May 2012. 

Achievements

Closing projects – 4 Main projects and 16 preparatory projects

Strategic projects approved – 7 Main projects approved– 42 Preparatory projects approved – 32 RegioStars 2009 Finalist - Roadex IV RegioStars 2011 Finalist – No Cry II RegioStars 2011 Winner – Our Life as Elderly RegioStars 2012 Finalist - O4O Inclusive growth: Addressing

the challenge of demographic change and supporting active ageing.http://www.northernperiphery.eu/en/news/show/&tid=235

Contact Details – Programme Secretariat

Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat

Strandgade 91, 4. sal

DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARKFax: +45 3283 3775

Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel. +45 3283 3786, mobile +45 2511 2344, [email protected]

Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel. +45 3283 3782, mobile +45 2511 2391, [email protected]

Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel. +45 3283 3784, [email protected]

Rachel Burn – Project Officer Tel. +45 3283 3785, [email protected]

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Norway

Mr Ole Kolstad

Nordland County Council

Fylkeshuset

N-8048

Bodø

Tel.:+47 94861306

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nfk.no

Sweden

Mr Bernt Vedin

Region Västerbotten

Norrlandsgatan 13, Box 443

S-901 09 Umeå

Tel.: +46 90 16 37 17

Fax: + 46 90 16 37 19

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.regionvasterbotten.se

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Republic of Ireland

Mr Michael O'Brien

BMW Regional Assembly

The Square

Ballaghaderreen

County Roscommon

Tel.:+353 949862970

Fax: +353 949862973

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.bmwassembly.ie

Northern Ireland

Ms Teresa Lennon

SEUPB, EU House

6 Cromac Place

Belfast

BT7 2JB

Tel.: + 44 28 90 266 723

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.seupb.eu

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Finland

Ms Paula Mikkola

Regional Council of Lapland

P.O. Box 8056

FIN-96101 Rovaniemi

Finland

Tel.:+358 16 2114 324

Mobile: +358 40 7118 380

Fax: +358 16 318 705

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lapinliitto.fi

Iceland

Ms Sigridur Elin Thordardottir

Institute of Regional Development in

Iceland

Ártorg 1

IS - 550 Sauðárkrókur

Iceland

Tel.: +354 4555400

Fax. +354 4554477

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.byggdastofnun.is

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Faroe Islands

Mr Jakup Sørensen

NORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde)

Bryggjubakki 12

Box 259

FO-110 Tórshavn

Tel: +298 30 69 94

Mob: +298 21 29 59

Fax. +298 35 31 01

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nora.fo

Scotland

Ms Denise Pirie

Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Cowan House, Inverness Retail & Business Park

IV2 7GF Inverness

Tel: +44 1463 244252

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.hient.co.uk

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Greenland

Mr Jan Mørch Pedersen

Greenland Business

Qullilerfik 2, 4. floor

3900 Nuuk

Tel: +299 34 28 93

Mobile: +299 53 87 08

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.greenland.com

For further information, please visit:

www.northernperiphery.eu

Thank you for listening!