Training Academy on the Black Sea Programme
Funding opportunities for the Black Sea
Region
Bucharest, 2 October 2014
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1. Horizon 2020
What is it?
- Horizon 2020 is the EU Research and Innovation
Programme
- 80 billion euros available for 2014-2020
What is the aim?
- To remove the barriers to innovation
- Produce world class science
- Make it easier for public and private sectors to work together
Eligible countries?
- EU member states, Azerbaijan Armenia, Georgia, Moldova,
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1. Horizon 2020 - Programme topics
Excellent
Science
Industrial
Leadership
Societal
Challenges
Helping researchers
pursue innovative
areas of science
Supporting future and
emerging technologies
Promoting crossborder and cross
sector mobility
Developing research
infrastructure
Promoting leadership
in enabling and
industrial technologies
Increasing access to
risk finance
Developing innovation
in SMEs
Health, demographic
change and wellbeing
Sustainable agriculture
Europe in a changing
world
Energy efficiency and
green transport
Environment and
resource efficiency
Maritime research
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1. Horizon 2020 - Call for proposals
The European Union, Turkey & its wider neighbourhood:
challenges and opportunities
Topic
To identify the challenges and opportunities for further
integration of Turkey in the EU, research should also
consider the impact on relations with other regions
including the Caucasus
Results
expected
A better understanding of the challenges facing the EU
neighbourhood and enlargement policies
Opening
Date
10 December 2014
Deadline
28 May 2015
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1. Horizon 2020 - Call for proposals
The European Union and the Eastern Partnership
Topic
Research to consider the bilateral relations between the
EU and the Eastern Partnership countries as well as
relations between these countries themselves.
This call focuses in particular on Moldova and Ukraine.
Results
expected
Identification of the progress and remaining problems
with relations between the EU and partner countries.
Develop a better understanding of EU partners and
determine challenges to EU’s neighbourhood policies
Opening
date
10 December 2014
Deadline
28 May 2015
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1. Horizon 2020 - Call for proposals
Encouraging the research and innovation cooperation
between the Union and selected regional partners
Topic
Promote cooperation between researchers from the EU
and the following targeted regions; Southern
Mediterranean, Neighbourhood and Eastern Partnership
Results
expected
Set up web-based information systems
Awareness raising and information dissemination activities
or the organisation of events, conferences and workshops
Establish frameworks to facilitate international cooperation
10 December 2015
Opening
date
Deadline
12 May 2015
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2. European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)
What is it?
- One of the goals of Cohesion Policy, ETC provides resources
for joint actions and policy exchanges.
- 8,9 billion euros available for 2014-2020
- To further territorial integration
cooperation in
What is by
thedeveloping
aim?
specific policy areas
- INTERREG Europe
Relevant ETC programmes
- Danube Transnational Programme
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2. INTERREG Europe
What is it?
- One of ETC’s interregional programmes, INTERREG
Europe is the successor of INTERREG IVC
- 359 million euros is available for 2014-2020
What is the aim?
- To reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy
- Promotes the exchange of experience through sharing of
knowledge and transfer of best practices between regional
Eligible
countries
and local authorities
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3. INTERREG Europe - Thematic priorities
- Selected number of priorities to create maximum
impact
- Priorities will contribute to the implementation of the
programmes under the Investment for Growth and
Jobs goal.
- Thematic objectives are also in line with the smart
and sustainable growth pillars of the Europe 2020
strategy
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3. INTERREG Europe - 4 thematic priorities
Strengthening research,
technological development and
innovation
Supporting the shift towards
a low-carbon economy in all sectors
Enhancing R&I infrastructures and
centres of excellence
Promoting business investments in
R&I and synergies between
stakeholders
Promoting technology transfer, ecoinnovation, social innovation, clusters
and networking
Promoting low-carbon strategies in all
areas in particular urban areas
Promoting green growth, ecoinnovation and environmental
performance management in the
public and private sectors
Protecting the environment and
promoting resource efficiency
Enhancing the competitiveness
of SMEs
Conserving, promoting, protecting and
developing natural cultural heritage
Supporting the capacity of SMEs to
compete in regional, national and
international markets
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3. INTERREG Europe - Types of actions
Interregional Cooperation Projects
- Projects should improve the implementation of
policies by supporting an exchange of practice
- A co-financing rate of 85%
Examples of actions
- Elaboration of Action Plans
- Studies and analyses of policies
- Study visits
- Capacity building events
- Pilot actions
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3. INTERREG Europe - Types of actions
Policy Learning Platforms
- Exploiting the results of the Interregional
cooperation projects by making them available to
a wider public
- 100% financing rate
Examples of actions
- Publications of recommendations or an
overview of successful examples
- Peer reviews
- Seminars
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3. INTERREG Europe - Next steps
2 - 3 December 2014: Launch of INTERREG
Europe
Mid-February 2015: First call for proposals open
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4. Danube Transnational Programme
What is it?
- A new transnational programme following on from the
South-East Europe programme
- 263 million euros is available for 2014-2020
What is the aim?
- To support the development of the macro regional strategy
for the Danube region
- To reinforce territorial integration in the Danube region and
to tackle common obstacles
Eligible countries
- Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Innovative and socially responsible
Danube region
- Key themes include eco-innovation, knowledge transfer,
cluster policy and social innovation
Specific objectives
- Develop innovation strategies that go beyond national borders
- Improving research infrastructure including pan-European
infrastructures
- Increase skills and knowledge and promote entrepreneurship
- Improve cooperation between all stakeholders
- Better access to finance
- Support innovative public procurement
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Types of actions
- Implementing joint strategies and action plans to strengthen
human resources and knowledge development
- Create new on build on existing transnational educational and
training networks in higher education
- Develop joint strategies to tackle common challenges such as
demographic change and brain-drain
- Jointly develop innovative related services and qualification
offers
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Environment and culture responsible
Danube region
Two key themes: Natural and cultural heritage valorisation
and restoring and managing ecological corridors
Specific objectives
- Joint and integrated approached to preserve natural and
cultural assets
- Promoting cultural heritage and diversity
- Creating and maintaining ecological corridors
- Disaster prevention and disaster management
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Types of actions
- Developing clusters and networks to ensure the preservation
of cultural heritage
- Organise events to increase the visibility of joint actions
- Support capacity building for public and private institutions
-heritage
Developatthe
risk
management
plans
for
cultural
and
natural
risk of climate change
-environment
Support activities
that promote cultural exchanges and
education
-atDevelop
joint strategies
for risk prevention and management
transnational
level
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Better connected and energy
responsible Danube region
Three main themes: Enhancing regional mobility, developing
environmentally-friendly and low carbon transport systems and
improving energy efficiency
Specific objectives
- Improving regional energy planning and coordination and
developing smart distribution systems
- Removing obstacles to regional mobility and developing
capacity building and training.
- Improving connectivity to Ten-T network
- Promoting sustainable transport systems through coordinated
strategies
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Types of actions
- Developing intermodel strategies for the Danube region to
improve regional connectivity
- Increasing the regional mobility of citizens and businesses
-and
Exchange
of
good
practices
to
improve
public
transport
links
water infrastructure
-friendly
Platforms
to
help
finance,
plan
and
manage
environmentally
transport corridors
-removing
Improve obstacles
the efficiency
of
cross-border
movements
by
and harmonizing rules
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Well governed Danube region
Main themes: Multilevel and transnational governance and
the governance of the EUSDR
Specific objectives
- Develop the capacities of public authorities to better tackle the
challenges facing the region
- Improve legal and policy frameworks
- Improve regions’ ability to develop complex transnational
projects
- Improve the effectiveness of coordination and implementation
of the EUSDR
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - 4 thematic priorities
Types of actions
-- Exchange of best practices on labour market and social
inclusion policies
-and
Increase
the
institutional capacity to implement education
training
programmes
-and
Develop
networks to increase cooperation between urban
rural areas
-asEstablish
a
facility
for
direct
support
to
EUSDR
governance
well as a project development fund facility
-on
Create
a EUSDR focal point to provide general information
EUSDR
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4. Danube Transnational Programme - Next steps
End 2014: Final programme to be submitted
End 2015: First call for proposals to open
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5. Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Programme
(EaPTC)
What is it?
- A cross-border cooperation programme financed by the European
Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
- 3,3 million available for the Moldova-Ukraine programme
- Maximum co-financing rate 90%
What is the aim?
- To develop cross border contacts between local authorities,
communities and civil society organisations
- Further territorial cooperation to improve social and economic
development
Eligible countries
- Moldova and Ukraine (Odessa, Vinnytsya, Chernivtsi oblasts)
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5. EaPTC - Moldova-Ukraine operational objectives
Improving the living conditions
of local communities
- Promotion of closer business links across the border
- Diversification of rural income sources and development of
alternative employment opportunities in rural areas
Types of actions
- Exchange of good practices to enhance the competitiveness of
regional economies
- Promoting entrepreneurship among young people in rural
areas
- Education and training for employees
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5. EaPTC - Moldova-Ukraine operational objectives
Culture, Education and Sports
- Promotion of multi-cultural diversity and social integrity of
ethnical minorities across the border
- Facilitation of people-to-people links between youth
organisation in social issues, culture, education and sports
Types of actions
- Joint efforts to integrate ethnic minorities
- Organising joint cultural and youth events
- Cooperation between youth organisations in education, culture
and sports
- Developing cross-border exchange programmes between
schools and other education an cultural institutions
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5. EaPTC - Moldova-Ukraine operational objectives
Addressing common challenges
- Solving cross-border environmental problems
Types of actions
- Joint monitoring and management of water resources
between Moldova and Ukraine
- Working together to restore water supply systems and
addressing relevant pollution issues
- Developing joint approaches to waste collection,
management and recycling
- Raising awareness of cross-border environmental issues and
their consequences
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5. Eastern Partnership Territorial Support Programme
What is it?
- This programme focuses on empowering local and regional
authorities to better manage and participate in the EaPTC
- Based on public call for proposals, projects require
participants from both Ukraine and Moldova
What is the aim?
- Institutional building - addressing obstacles and identifying
key actors to improve the implementation of the EaPTC
programme
- Capacity building - addressing capacity gaps and raising
awareness of territorial cooperation
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5. EaPTC - Next steps
6 October 2014: Final meeting to finalise
operational programme
End 2014: Call for proposals expected to open
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