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Identifying and securing European Funding
Fiona McLeanEuropean Project Development ManagerTransport & Travel Research Ltd
9th December 2014ACT TravelWise Conference
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Overview
• European funding programmes• EU project participation• CIVINET UK & Ireland and CIVITAS Activity
Fund• Case study: ECOSTARS project
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TTR – What we do
• Freight Transport Policy
• Fleet efficiency• Transport
Accessibility & Equality
• Market & Social Research
• Air Quality & Climate Change Transport Research and Policy
• Travel Information Systems
• Smarter Travel
• European Funding & Project Support– Consortium formation– Bid coordination– Project management,
evaluation and dissemination
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TTR – 100+ European projects
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What is a European Project?
• Research• Demonstration and
pilot schemes• Standards & cross-
cutting issues
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Why are they funded?• To ensure organisations in member states work
together efficiently to solve joint challenges
• To ensure EU competitiveness on a global stage
• To ensure EU economies develop in an environmentally sustainable manner
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EC Transport Policy
2011 EC White Paper onRoadmap to a Single European Transport Area
Carbon reduction
Intermodal connectivity
Use of technology
Influencing travel behaviour
Transnational transport activities
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Transport Funding programmes 2014-2020
• HORIZON 2020– Initiated by DG MOVE– CIVITAS– Smart cities & communities– Other Transport actions– Other Energy actions– Other Research actions
• INTERREG – Regional based – Atlantic
Area; North Sea; North West Europe
– Part of ERDF Programme
• LIFE- Broader environment focus
• URBACT- Solutions for sustainable
urban development
• Others– CEF (TEN-T)– Ambient Assisted Living– External Cooperation
Programmes
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General conditions for participation in EC Research & Demonstration Projects
• Minimum 3 partners from 3 member states
• Principle of co-financing– Grants for 35%–100% of total budget
• Eligible costs include staff salaries and an allowance for overheads
• Equipment and infrastructure may be eligible – subject to conditions
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Why participate in EC projects?
• Contribute to the development of sustainable mobility through your own experience and expertise
• Access to funding – H2020 calls € 2M-4M
• Build partnerships for R&D projects
• Help staff development
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Why participate in EC projects?
• A good discipline for efficient implementation and evaluation of projects – especially when cooperation between organisations is needed
• Knowledge exchange & policy transfer
• Added value– political profile– stimulates innovation– stimulates tourism and trade linkages
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Disadvantages of participating in EC Projects
• Cost of bidding• Need to commit staff resources for 2-4 years• Need to travel to meetings• EC bureaucracy • Success rates – typically only 12-20% of bids will
be funded – the two phase bid process now introduced helps reduce risk
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If you do decide to give it a try…
• Don’t wait for a Call for Proposals - start now
• Budget for time and money on bids
• Consider 3 stages:– Preparation– Partnership– Proposal
• Be prepared for bids to fail - adopt a long-term view
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If you do decide to give it a try…
• Be active and participate fully
• Understand why the project is being
supported by EU funds and how you can contribute
• For LAs - Don’t forget the political dimension
• Be prepared to spend time travelling to meetings and dealing with bureaucracy
• Raise organisation profile now!
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CIVINET UK & Ireland• Access funding - information about EC and
national research funding opportunities
• Regular workshops & site visits
• Expert personal contacts by transport measure
• Member website, newsletter etc
• Access to the CIVITAS Activity Fund (lower
value measures – open to anyone – up to £8k
contribution)
• Local Authority and non-LA Associate
membership on website
www.civitas.eu/civinet-uk-ireland
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Funding: STEER – INTELLIGENT ENERGY EUROPE (IEE)Grant Agreement IEE/10/290/SI2.589420Full title: ECOSTARS EuropeAcronym: ECOSTARSProject start date: June 2011 End date: May 2014 www.ecostars-europe.eu
Introduction to ECOSTARS
Promoting best practice in energy efficientfleet transport across Europe
The Concept
Free local membership scheme: Targeted at operators of truck, van and bus fleets Recognises best practice in clean & energy efficient operations Guidance and advice provided to members on how further
environmental improvements can be achieved Member vehicles and their operating practices are
assessed using star rating criteria, to recognise different levels of environmental and energy saving performance
Assessment Categories
Performance Monitoring & Management
Use of IT support systems
Vehicle specification / Preventative Maintenance
Driver skills development
Fuel Management
Fleet composition
The Story
The first local “ECO Stars” scheme was established in South Yorkshire, UK in 2009
The scheme was originally developed as part of a larger programme of measures to improve local air quality
The ECOSTARS Europe project has established seven new schemes between June 2011 and May 2014
The initiative has also been promoted to other cities and regions across Europe
Seven replica local schemes were launched in 2012-13:
Plus development funding for the South Yorkshire scheme
Local Schemes
- Parma, Italy- Rotterdam,
The Netherlands- Cantabria, Spain
- South East Sweden- Basque region, Spain- Edinburgh, UK- Ostrava, Czech Republic
Transport & Travel Research (TTR), UK
Energikontor Sydost, Sweden
WSP, Sweden CTL Cantabria, Spain
ISIS, Italy CDV, Czech Republic
Polis, BelgiumCity of Edinburgh
Council, UK
Municipality of Rotterdam, NL Barnsley MBC, UK
InfoMobility, Italy IVL, Spain
Partners
Target groups & key actors
Freight operators Passenger transport operators Public sector fleet operators Local and regional governments
National governments National transport associations
Six key objectives
1. Further develop the ECOSTARS scheme in South Yorkshire and replicate in a further seven case study areas, in six EU countries, to promote more energy efficient and cleaner road freight movements
2. Increase the number of freight vehicles using clean fuel technologies
3. Improve the fuel management methods of commercial vehicle operators
Six key objectives
4. Increase the number of transport operators promoting eco-driving skills among their workforce.
5. Train auditors for each local scheme in the evaluation of vehicle fleet operations and in the provision of advice on how to improve energy efficiency.
6. Transfer knowledge and exchange experience between experienced organisations and less experienced organisations.
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Case Study : START (2008-2012)
• www.start-project.eu
• Funded by Atlantic Area INTERREG programme
• 13 partners, coordinated by Merseytravel (with TTR)
• Enabling seamless travel between participating regions
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Three START themes
1. Improved information for travellers
• Development of a multilingual information portal
• Established interoperable journey planners
• Improved local multilingual information services
www.integra-travel.eu
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Three START themes
2. Better public transport systems
• Implemented advanced ticketing systems (e.g. smart cards)
• Improved quality of bus services
• Used public transport to stimulate local economies
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Three START themes
3. Enhanced network of transport organisations• Improved transport accessibility• Exchanged best practice• Established the Integra brand for seamless travel
standards
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START Achievements include:
• Smart card ticketing introduced in Merseyside, Glasgow subway, Cantabria, Lower-Normandy
• Real time information systems and new signs in La Rochelle, Oban, Argyll & Bute, Glasgow, Lower-Normandy and Cantabria
• Transport connection services improved across Highlands and Islands in Scotland.
