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Applicant Seminar Call 7 Step 1

London – 23 October 2018

Agenda

Interreg 2 Seas 2014 – 2020What is Interreg? What is Interreg 2 Seas? What’s new?

Project developmentGenerate idea – Develop proposal – Application

Practical information

Interreg 2 Seas 2014 – 2020

What is Interreg?

EU Cohesion Policy

ERDF

Interreg A

Interreg 2 Seas

Interreg B Interreg C

CohesionFund

EuropeanSocial Fund

…

What is Interreg?

Interreg A

What is Interreg 2 Seas?

What is a project?

• Not core business

• Distinct aims and objectives

• Defined in time, place, actions, outputs

• Separate cost centre; stand-alone budget

• Shared results

• Distinct funding

• Defined partners and management arrangements

• Contractual outputs and verifiable results

What is a good 2 Seas project?

• Sits between applied research and mainstreaming to business as usual

• Responds to the Programme Strategy and one Specific Objective; fits with national priorities

• Single aim; shared activities, results and budget

What is a good 2 Seas project?

• Partners in most or all 2 Seas Member States

• Cross-sector partnerships

• Tangible real-world results that deliver value for money and are owned collectively by partners

• Clear roll-out strategy for results (backed up by Comms Plan and relevant Observer Partners)


Average project:

• 9 Partners

• 4 Member States

• 4 mio EUR


Lead partner

Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner 3 Partner 4

+ observer partners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INNa656Yn6s


Who can participate?

• Public organisations

• Private organisations

Need to have legal personality

Consultancy firms having as primary objective the development and management of European projects are not entitled


• 60% ERDF

• 40% own contribution

• Reimbursement

PROGRAMME

Specific objective

Situation Needs ChangeExpected

result

Result indicator

Output indicatorsActions

Objectives

Results

Outputs

PROJECTS

What’s new?

The Programme Strategy

To develop an innovative knowledge and research based, sustainable and inclusive 2 Seas area where natural resources are protected and the green

economy is promoted (Overall Programme Objective)

Cross cutting themes: Support SMEs and Maritime dimension

107.8 M € ERDF51.3 M €

ERDF38.5 M €

ERDF43.6 M € ERDF

Overall budget available for projects: 241 M ERDF

Specific Objective 1.1

Improve the framework conditions for the delivery of innovation, in relation to smart specialisation


Type of actions:

• Formulation

• Establishment

• Development

More info in Key Info (http://bit.ly/2fpHbHW)

http://bit.ly/2fpHbHW


Research results

Frameworkconditions

Joint policy action plans

Joint structures

Networks

Innovation

Technologies

Products

Services


– In line with the Smart Specialisation Strategies

– Transport & ports

– Environmental & marine technologies

– Agro-food

– Life sciences & health

– Communication, digital & creative industries

– Manufacturing

– …

http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/


Project

SSENTSpark Social Enterprise

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

6 partners : local public authorities, SME, universities

3 M€

To improve the capacity of social entreprises to innovate in a sustainable way

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Formulation of strategiesEstablishment of new networksEstablishment for joint tools/servicesDevelopment of support actions to SME


Increase the delivery of innovation in smart specialisation sectors


Type of actions:

• Development

• Prepare for investments

• Investment

More info in Key Info



= enhancing the use of research results– technology transfer/uptake by SMEs

– testing and developing pilot actions

– cooperation between key innovation stakeholders

– ≠ (basic) research

TRL 0: Idea - Unproven concept

TRL 1: Basic research - Principles postulated and observed

TRL 2: Technology concept and application formulated

TRL 3: Applied research. Proof of concept established

TRL 4: Small scale prototype built in a lab environment

TRL 5: Large scale prototype tested in intendedenvironment

TRL 6: Prototype system close to expected performance

TRL 7: Demonstration system in operational environmentat pre-commercial scale.

TRL 8: System incorporated in commercial system

TRL 9: System ready for full scale deployment

2 Seas focus



– In line with the Smart Specialisation Strategies

– Transport & ports

– Environmental & marine technologies

– Agro-food

– Life sciences & health

– Communication, digital & creative industries

– Manufacturing

– …

http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/


Increase the development of social innovation applications in order to make more efficient and effective local services to address the key societal challenges in the 2 Seas area


Type of actions: • Development• Adoption• Prepare for investments• Investments




New solutions (products, services, models, markets, processes, …)

– Meet a social need (not addressed by a marketand/or more effecive than existing solutions)

– Lead to new or improved capabilities and relationships

– Make better use of assets and resources


Societalchallenges

Social exclusion

(Youth) unemployment

Poverty

Health, demographic

change & well-being

Inclusive, innovative & reflective societies

Protecting freedomand security


Characteristics: – Social need driven

– Innovative

– Long-term vision

– Impact: measurable and sustainable

– Multi-disciplinary

– Participative - empowering


Project

DWELLDiabetes and WELLbeing

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

8 partners : local public authorities, universities, SME

3 M EUR

To reduce health care costs linked to diabetes

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Development of pilot actions for the use of social innovation platformsAdoption of new solutions based on research to deliver innovative social services


Increase the adoption of low-carbon technologies and applications in sectors that have the potential for high reduction in greenhouse gas emissions


Type of actions: • Development• Adoption• Prepare for investments• Investments




• Adoption, not research and development→ pilot actions, demonstrations, roll-out, investments, …

• Technologies that– Reduce output of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

– Reduce carbon dependency


→ Exhaustive list

→ Particularattention to coastal/maritime potential

Priority

Sectors

Renewableenergies

Transport

AgricultureManufacturing

industries

Building sector


Project

BISEPSIntegrated sustainable

energy packages on the level of business parks

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

8 partners : regional and local public authorities, universities, innovation centres

3.9 M EUR

To increase the adoption of renewable energy technologies in business clusters

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Development of comparative pilot actionsAdoption of low carbon technologiesPrepare for investments in the further roll-out of low carbon technologies


Improve the ecosystem-based capacity of 2 Seas stakeholders to climate change and its associated water-related effects


Type of actions: • Formulation• Establishment• Prepare investment• Investment




• Improve the Ecosystem-Based Capacity: strengthening of natural systems– Reducing vulnerability

– Protecting public resources

• Increase resilience of territories, especially coastal areas

Water related effects of climate change

Sea level rise

Flooding (in bothcoastal and hinter-land

areas)

Accelerated coastalerosion

Increasing water tem-peratures

Acidification of the marine waters

Increased occurrence of heavy rainfall and

severe droughts


Exhaustive list


Project

TRIPLE CClimate resilient

Community-based Catchment planning and management

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

12 partners : regional and local public authorities, research centres, SME, …

5.1 M EUR

Participatory actions to implement a set of cost-effective, innovative actions to reduce flooding

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Formulation of action planEstablishment of common awareness-raising campaignsPrepare investments in measures to prevent climate change effectsInvestment in small-scale technical solutions


Increase the adoption of new solutions for a more efficient use of natural resources and materials


Type of actions: • Formulation• Establishment• Adoption• Investment




• Increase the adoption of new solutions (products, services and/or processes) that:

– Reduce inputs

– Minimise waste

– Improve management of resource stocks

– Change consumption patterns


• Increase the adoption of new solutions (products, services and/or processes) that:

– Optimise production processes, management and business methods

– Improve logistics

– Reinforcement of institutional framework conditions

– Capacity building of stakeholders


Exhaustive list

For a more efficient use

of natural resources

Land and soil

Mineralsand metals

Water

Marine resources


Project

USARUsing sediments as a

resource

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

5 partners : research centres, water agencies and entreprises

4.8 M EUR

To put in place a circular approach in order to reuse sediments

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Formulation of common strategyEstablishment of collaborative platforms and servicesAdoption of new technological solutions that reduce the use of natural resources & raw materials


Increase the adoption of new circular economy solutions in the 2 Seas area


Type of actions:• Formulation• Establishment• Adoption• Investment




• Boost recycling

• Prevent the loss of valuable material

• Show how new models, eco-design and industrial symbiosis can move the 2 Seas area towards zero-waste


• Develop resource-efficient policies

• Change attitudes of economic stakeholders

• Reinforce institutional frameworkconditions

• Capacity building of stakeholders


Project

BIOBOOSTAcceleration of transition to a bioeconomy in horticulture

PARTNERS

BUDGET

THEME

9 partners : key partners of the sector, research centres, SME

5.8 M EUR

Increase the transition towards a bio economy in the horticulture sector

TYPE OF ACTIONS

Establishment of collaborative platforms to strengthen the circular economyEstablishment of joint programmes and pilot actions to introduce the concept of the circular economy to companies

Procedure to submit a project

CN Feedback AF

Approval

Rejection

Agenda




Generate Idea

Inspiration

Relevance

Partnership

Cross border Cooperation

Innovation

Demanddriven

Demand-driven

• Prove that the project is demand-driven:– Who needs it?

– What is lacking today – market failure?

• Reflect this throughout the application:– Observer Partners

– Co-creation/bottom up process

– Target groups and how they will be involved

Innovation

• What is new about your project? – Compared to state of play of (scientific) research

– Compared to previous projects

• What is your added value to what alreadyexists?

• How will you use existing outputs/results?

• How will you go beyond?

Relevance

• Does this fit Programme Strategy?

• Does this contribute to EU/national/regional/local policies and strategies?

• Does this add to previously funded projects? What’s new?

Is there a need ?

Is the approach new?

Regional -National

strategies

CP

Project idea

Let’s start !

Exercise

Development of public bikes

sharing systemNo

Are these project ideas relevant for the Programme?

Exercise

Biodiversity: using less

chemical in urban parks

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Exercise

Youthunemployment:

develop a toolkit

No

Yes

ExerciseHealthy ageingDevelop new,

innovative care homes

No

Yes

Yes

ExerciseDevelop a heatnetwork in the

border area Yes

YesYes

Yes It fits!

Partners & Stakeholders

• Thematic expertise

• Territorial balance

• Sectoral balance: triple/quadruple helix

• Formal partners

• Observer partners

Academia

Private sector

Public sector

Civil society

Stakeholders

Target Groups

Project Partners

Partners & Stakeholders

Successful partnerships

• Shared vision and constructive approach

• All partners included from the start

• Clear and distinctive roles

• Clear and open communication – reporting lines, financial responsibility, deadlines, informal channels

• Written Agreement?

• Trust

Non-partner stakeholders

• Observer Partners

• Expert Chairs, critical friends, peer review panel

• Focus groups

• Stakeholder/ consultation forums

• Comms Plan target groups for newsletters, conferences and also to test drive as end users

Cooperation Corner

and TFN

Other ways to find Partners

• Other Interreg programmes (shsh…..)• Twinnings• Professional associations e.g. RTPI• Policy networks e.g. Eurocities• University partnerships• LEA exchange agreements• Enterprise Europe network• ESPON, Eurostat, Cordis

Cross-border Cooperation

• Why in a cross border programme?– Added value?

– Why not local, regional, national?

– Why not in another programme?

– How to put it into practice?

– Not only exchange of knowledge and experiences

– Also: joint development and implementation of solutions

Exercise

Find 4 good reasons for/ways of cross border cooperation in a row!

We are all confrontedwith the same problem

We need to exchange experiences

We need joint effort of an international consortium

We need a multi-disciplinary approach

Cross fertilisation isnecessary to find new ways of working

The UK partners willtrial X, the BE partnerswill pilot Y

We will develop a knowledge repositoryfor sharing good practices

A cross border approach is essential to the success of the project

To reach a critical massTo develop a joint solution to a commonproblem

To cluster SME’s on demand side ofrenewable energy

To bring together the expertise of FR, NL, UK, BE/FL

Our 5 NL partners willcooperate with the UK partner

A demonstrator will berealised in FR

A cross border approach is crucial to realise a knowledgetransfer

The issues are common& require a broaderperspective beyondcountry borders

LUNCH BREAK

Develop proposal

Intervention Logic

BudgetMeasurability

Durability

Intervention logicPROGRAMME

Result indicator

Specific objective

Needs ChangeExpected

result

Output indicatorsActions

Objectives

Main Results

Outputs

PROJECTS

Intervention logic

Project result

Project Overall Objective

Output

Specific Result

The change you will have realised with your project

What you will concretely deliver

Project Specific Objective

Further refining your approach, braking it down in smaller, more feasible sub-strategies

Your strategy, the way you will tackle this

The advantage of producing your output.

Intervention logic

OBESE-2Cs

Project overall objective: I want to loose weight

Project main result: 20 kgs weight loss

Specific objective 1: I want to improve my

physical condition

Specific result: 10 kgs weight loss

Specific objective 1: I want to improve my

eating habits

Specific result: 10 kgs weight loss

Exercise

Output or result?

1 1 support programme for SME’s

2 Reduction of travel time by 35 minutes

33 pollution prevention schemesimplemented on farms

44 action plans for the protection of natural heritage in the CB area

5Increased cross border interaction among senior citizens

Output

Output

Output

Result

Result

ExerciseProject expected result

Project Overall Objective

Output

Specific Result

Project Specific Objective

What about your project idea?

Measurability

Define objective

Define output

Define measurable results

Checklist available on Programme website http://bit.ly/2slkdWw

http://bit.ly/2slkdWw

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Durability

• Durability of project outputs

• Durability of project results

Durability

• Durability of project outputs

• → Long-lasting effects of project’s outputs beyondproject duration– Will the outputs be maintained after project’s end?

– Who will be responsible for updates?

– Who will be the ‘owner’?

– Will outputs be embedded in daily practices?

– How will funding continue?

Durability

• Durability of project results

• → Long-lasting effects of project’s results beyondproject duration– Clarify whether and how the change brought by the project

will be long-lasting

– Describe concrete measures taken during and after the project to ensure and/or strengthen the durability

• Institutional structures

• Financial resources

Communications

• Extend reach of your result

• Who needs to know?

• Who else can benefit?

• How will you make sure they do?

• Not an add-on – critical to scale of result

Budget

Budget lines

Eligible and

non-eligible costs

Budget: Eligible and non-eligible costs

• To be eligible, an expenditure must:– Relate to actions foreseen in the Application Form

– Allow the project’s outputs and results to be achieved

– Be reasonable, justified and consistent with the EU, national, Programme and internal organisation rules

– Be incurred and paid by the partner organisation betweenthe MC decision date and the project end date

Budget: budget lines

• BL 1: Staff costs

• BL 2: Office and administration

• BL 3: Travel and accommodation

• BL 4: External expertise and services

• BL 5: Equipment

• BL 6: Infrastructure and works

CN - Estimated budget

• Lump sum of 30 000€ ERDF for preparationcosts

• Addition of partners budgets:– Should reflect involvement /pp

– Should reflect duration of involvement /pp

– Should reflect type of costs /pp

• Value for money

Procedure to submit a project

CN Feedback AF

Approval

Rejection

eep.interreg2seas.eu In 3 languages

http://eep.interreg2seas.eu/

A) Concept note summary B) Partners C) Project description

Concept Note

Exercise

Start filling in the CN Template

Part A: Concept Note Summary

Part B: Partnership

Part C: Project description

A good 2 Seas project

Impact MeasurabilityValue for money

Innovativeness

Relevance to Programme

Relevant/new partnership

Targetedapproach/scope

Stakeholderinvolvement

Agenda




Call 7 timeframe

Deadline CN 21/12/2018

Feedback CN

April 2019

Deadline AF06/09/2019

MC Decision:

November 2019

Notification letter: December 2019

Where to find assistance?

Wieteke WolterbeekPamela Mulder

Shula RobertsPaula MacLachlan

Julie DelbarreCharlotte Noblot

Matthias Verhegge

Where to find assistance?

Interreg 2 Seas Joint Secretariat45/D, rue de Tournai (5th floor)

F-59000 Lille

France

Tel: +33 (0) 3 20 21 84 80

Website

www.interreg2seas.eu

http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Important documents

Cooperation Programme

Programme Manual

Key Information

EEP user guide

http://bit.ly/2g3UoXl

http://bit.ly/2spm7Wa


http://bit.ly/2sp7mT1

http://bit.ly/2g3UoXl

http://bit.ly/2spm7Wa


http://bit.ly/2sp7mT1

Common reasons for negative feedback

• Intervention logic not clear enough; outputs and results not tangible Need and demand not sufficiently evidenced

• Partnership not robust/ wide enough

• Poor quality translation / writing

• Project trying to cover too broad an issue; not focused enough

Lessons from past Calls

• Step 1 is more than a ‘concept note’ / expression of interest

• Define market failure and target groups

• Distinguish between outputs and results; set baselines and targets for results

• Partnership concept: types of places and types of org where the problem is worst/ best outcome/ has most potential/ leaders can help followers

Lessons from past Calls

• Explain territorial aspect of especially Priority 1

• Implement not create strategies

• The end of the activities is not the end of the project … (ensure take-up of results)

What to concentrate on before step 1

• Look at Co-operation Programme and ProgrammeManual

• Get Intervention Logic Lite or PNQ from Paula, or use Concept Note Template

• Register your project idea on the website and get on the mailing list

• Talk to the Territorial Facilitators about eligibility and suitability of your ideas

What to concentrate on before step 1

• Come to project fairs and workshops

• Start finding partners and having meetings/ developing the ideas into action plans

• Check Programme website for updates; workshops, application forms, guidance notes, call dates

What to concentrate on now for your CN

• Study Co-operation Programme for the right SO, types of action and results

• Read Programme Manual

• Define the vision, market failure and results with partners

• Draft Concept Note form off-line

What to concentrate on now for your CN

• Chase partners to developing their ideas into action plans which fit

• Edit/deal with word count later

• Talk through draft with a Territorial Facilitator

• Check Programme website for updates, application forms, guidance notes, decision dates

Thank you for your attention!

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