Växjö – June 10th 2011. GRANT? A GRANT is a direct financial contribution, from the EU budget, with the purpose to finance: -A cooperation action, willing.

Växjö – June 10th 2011

GRANT?GRANT?A GRANT is a direct financial contribution,

from the EU budget, with the purpose to finance:

  -A cooperation action, willing to achieve an objective of a EU policy;

- The activities of an organisation contributing to the European general interest or having an objective shared by an EU policy.

WHY does the EU give grants?WHY does the EU give grants?To implement a EU policy.

A grant beneficiary participates in the implementation of a EU policy.

WHY applying?WHY applying?Grants can make new processes take

off

• Expertise adquiring• Learning new ways to get

the work done• Improving efficiency in every-day

processes• Internationalisation• Redistributing hhrr tasks and

responsabilities• International network consolidation

Main causes for not taking partMain causes for not taking part

• Lexic comprehension issues• Lack of Internet search skills• Lack of international experience• Few resources for administration/finance hhrr• Low awareness of its own placement in the territory• Slow answer (when contacted as potential partner)• No initiative (for potential leader)

• The principle of subsidiarity is set by Art. 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

• Ensuring that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen. The EU does not take action unless it is more effective than action taken at national, regional or local level. It is closely bound up with the principles of proportionality and necessity, which require that any action by the Union should not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaty.

SUBSIDIARITYSUBSIDIARITYEU LEXIC

NUTSNUTS

The NUTS classification is a hierarchical system for dividing the economic territory of the EU for the purpose of :

-Data collection and harmonisation of EU regional statistics. -Socio-economic analyses of the regions. -Framing of the EU Regional policies.

The NUTS classification is a hierarchical system for dividing the economic territory of the EU for the purpose of :

-Data collection and harmonisation of EU regional statistics. -Socio-economic analyses of the regions. -Framing of the EU Regional policies.

NUTS 1 – major socio-economic regionsNUTS 2 – basic regions for the application of regional policiesNUTS 3 – smaller regionsfor specific diagnoses

NUTS 1 – major socio-economic regionsNUTS 2 – basic regions for the application of regional policiesNUTS 3 – smaller regionsfor specific diagnoses

NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques

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NUTSNUTS

NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques

EU LEXIC

EU LEXIC NUTSNUTS

French regions, German bundesländer, Italian regions, Spanish autonomous communities, Polish voivodeships…

are all NUTS 2

In the EU there are 271 NUTS 2 Regions

French regions, German bundesländer, Italian regions, Spanish autonomous communities, Polish voivodeships…

are all NUTS 2

In the EU there are 271 NUTS 2 Regions

COMPETITIVENESS

GDP per capita > 75

COMPETITIVENESS

GDP per capita > 75

AVERAGE EU27 GDP per capita=100 AVERAGE EU27 GDP per capita=100

CONVERGENCE

GDP per capita < 75

CONVERGENCE

GDP per capita < 75

NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques

EU LEXICEligible areas in the EUunder the Convergence Objectiveand the Competitiveness Objective

Convergence regions

Phasing-out regions

Phasing-in regions

Competitiveness regions

EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESSTRUCTURE

EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESSTRUCTURE

• The European Commission never manages directly a programme

• One local public authorities receives a mandate to manage one programme

• Each programme has a Managing Authority, a Technical Secretariat, one or more Infopoints or antennas.

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EUROPEANCOMMISSION

EUROPEANCOMMISSION

MANAGING AUTHORITYMANAGING AUTHORITY

TECHNICALSECRETARIATTECHNICAL

SECRETARIAT

INFOPOINTINFOPOINT

EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESCOMMONALITIES

EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESCOMMONALITIES

- CALL DEADLINE- EVALUATION CALENDAR - COFINANCING RATE- ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA:1. TERRITORY CONCERNED2. DURATION, START DATE and END DATE3. MAX. eligible TOTAL COST4. BENEFICIARIES/PARTNERS REQUIREMENT

- CALL DEADLINE- EVALUATION CALENDAR - COFINANCING RATE- ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA:1. TERRITORY CONCERNED2. DURATION, START DATE and END DATE3. MAX. eligible TOTAL COST4. BENEFICIARIES/PARTNERS REQUIREMENT

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EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESinteresting for cultural cooperation

EUROPEAN PROGRAMMESinteresting for cultural cooperation• Culture Programme, and related actions• Interreg IV, all segments• VII Framework Programme• ICT PSP• PROGRESS• ENPI CBC• LLL (Life Long Learning), all lines• …

• Culture Programme, and related actions• Interreg IV, all segments• VII Framework Programme• ICT PSP• PROGRESS• ENPI CBC• LLL (Life Long Learning), all lines• …

CULTURE PROGRAMMECULTURE PROGRAMME400.000.000 € for 3 OBJECTIVES:• to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; • to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; • to foster intercultural dialogue.

400.000.000 € for 3 OBJECTIVES:• to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; • to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; • to foster intercultural dialogue.

3 STRANDS

1- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL ACTIONS 80%2- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL BODIES10%3- SUPPORT FOR POLICY ANALYSIS and DISSEMINATION 10%

3 STRANDS

1- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL ACTIONS 80%2- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL BODIES10%3- SUPPORT FOR POLICY ANALYSIS and DISSEMINATION 10%

CULTURE PROGRAMMECULTURE PROGRAMMEACTION DEADLINE DURATION

1.1

MULTIANNUAL COOPERATION 01-oct 36 to 60 months

1.2.1

COOPERATION 01-oct max. 24 months

1.2.2

LITERARY TRANSLATION 03-feb max. 24 months

1.3.5

COOPERATION with THIRD COUNTRIES 03-may max. 24 months

1.3.6

EUROPEAN FESTIVALS 15-nov max. 12 months2. Annual OPERATING GRANT for organisations active at European level in the field of Culture 15-sep 1 financial year3. Cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis 01-oct 12 to 24 months

CULTURE:OTHER PROGRAMMES

CULTURE:OTHER PROGRAMMES

EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTUREEUROPEAN YEAR ACTIVITIESEUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTUREEUROPEAN YEAR ACTIVITIES

EUROPE FOR CITIZENSThe priority areas are: promoting participation and democracy at the EU level; the future of the Union and its basic values; intercultural dialogue; employment, social cohesion and sustainable development; boosting awareness of the societal impact of EU policies.

EUROPE FOR CITIZENSThe priority areas are: promoting participation and democracy at the EU level; the future of the Union and its basic values; intercultural dialogue; employment, social cohesion and sustainable development; boosting awareness of the societal impact of EU policies.

European Territorial Cooperation(INTERREG funds)

European Territorial Cooperation(INTERREG funds)

Cross-border (INTERREG IV A)52 programmes with 5.600.000.000 €

Trans-national (INTERREG IV B)13 programmes with 1.800.000.000 €

Interregional INTERREG IV C + 3 networking programmes with 445.000.000 €

Cross-border (INTERREG IV A)52 programmes with 5.600.000.000 €

Trans-national (INTERREG IV B)13 programmes with 1.800.000.000 €

Interregional INTERREG IV C + 3 networking programmes with 445.000.000 €

CROSS-BORDER - INTERREG IV A

CROSS-BORDER - INTERREG IV A

• entrepreneurship, • tourism,• culture • trade; • natural resources; • Links urban and rural areas;• transport and

communication• infrastructure; • employment and equal

opportunities

TRANS-NATIONALINTERREG IV B

TRANS-NATIONALINTERREG IV B

-Innovation, especially networks of universities, research institutions, SMEs;- Environment, especially water resources, rivers, lakes, sea;- Accessibility, including telecommunications, and in particular the completion of networks;- Sustainable urban development, especially polycentric development.

TRANS-NATIONALINTERREG IV B

TRANS-NATIONALINTERREG IV B

-Innovation, especially networks of universities, research institutions, SMEs;- Environment, especially water resources, rivers, lakes, sea;- Accessibility, including telecommunications, and in particular the completion of networks;- Sustainable urban development, especially polycentric development.

ICT PSP: Information and Communications Technologies Policy Support Programme – Funding for digitalisation of published contents and integration of existing systems.

ICT PSP: Information and Communications Technologies Policy Support Programme – Funding for digitalisation of published contents and integration of existing systems.

Cofinancing 80% of the total eligible cost

At least 7 partners

Cofinancing 80% of the total eligible cost

At least 7 partners

How long does a project last?How long does a project last?Project life cycle

(How a 3 year project lasts 10 years)

Proposalpreparation

Proposal evaluation

Contractnegotiation

Projectimplementation

Project closure

and auditing

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

4 to 6 years

7 to 10 years

PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

PROJECT BASICSPROJECT BASICS

General objective: in which we can frame the project’s content. It will be achieved after the end of the action.

Purpose / specific objective: it will be achieved before the end of the project, directly related with identified needs and issues, it contributes to the general objective.

Result: detailed specification of the improvement obtained in a phenomenon analised by the partnership

Output: deliverable item, countable and verifiable

Activity: single action or event occurring during the project life

General objective: in which we can frame the project’s content. It will be achieved after the end of the action.

Purpose / specific objective: it will be achieved before the end of the project, directly related with identified needs and issues, it contributes to the general objective.

Result: detailed specification of the improvement obtained in a phenomenon analised by the partnership

Output: deliverable item, countable and verifiable

Activity: single action or event occurring during the project life

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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

TRANSVERSAL FEATURESTRANSVERSAL FEATURES

EQUALITY: How the project handles gender discriminationENVIRONMENT: How the project is environmentally

sustainableLOCAL IMPACTEUROPEAN ADDED VALUE

EQUALITY: How the project handles gender discriminationENVIRONMENT: How the project is environmentally

sustainableLOCAL IMPACTEUROPEAN ADDED VALUE

Horizontal policiesHorizontal policies

CONTRIBUTION TO EU AGENDAS

CONTRIBUTION TO EU AGENDAS

LISBON - the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion

GOTHENBURG – environmentally sustainable growth

2020 – Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Improving performance in Education, Research, Digital society, Low-carbon rate, Green technologies, better employment rate for women and young workers.

LEIPZIG Charter – for urban sustainability

THE PARTNERSHIPTHE PARTNERSHIP

• Information & networking• Eligibility criteria• Competences analysis• Partner search section –

Programme Website• Technical Secretariat help• Programme Call Infodays

THE BEST PARTNERSHIP

-Known and reliable-Financially safe-Sharing same interests-Geographically balanced-Complementary

THE BEST PARTNERSHIP

-Known and reliable-Financially safe-Sharing same interests-Geographically balanced-Complementary

QUICK ANSWER PROCEDUREQUICK ANSWER PROCEDURE

How to define an answer strategy• Identify the right person within your structure• Which ones are the correct questions to make?• Keep you informed on other ones’ activities (their duration and costs)• Information on financial situation

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