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Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR)
EU Funding Sources for Cycling ProjectsEU Funding Sources for Cycling Projects
Fiona McLeanFiona McLeanEuropean Project Development ManagerEuropean Project Development Manager
Transport & Travel ResearchTransport & Travel Research
BelfastBelfast
3030thth April 2015 April 2015
EU Funding Sourceszzzz…..
Presentation Outline
1. Why take part in an EU project?
2. EU priorities & objectives
3. Overview of funding programmes & calls
4. Funding rates & amounts
5. Examples of funded projects
Why take part in EU projects?
It’s not (just) about the money
… or travel to exotic locations
Knowledge exchange
Site visits
But isn’t it a lot of work?!
What if we don’t have the greatest idea?
EU Priorities & Objectives
EU Strategy Papers•Action Plan on Urban Mobility 2009•White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system” 2011•Urban Mobility Package 2013
EU Priorities & Objectives
Objectives
•Decrease CO2 emissions
•Reduce congestion•Improve air quality
Priorities•Resource efficient transport•Better mobility, more safety & security•Global leadership for Europe•Activities for policy making•Gender
Funding for Cycling
• EU resources for cycling between 2007-2013 were approx €600M– 1% of the EU’s total spending on transport measures– 66% of funding went to CZ, DE, HU, PL
• Most projects ERDF funded• Some developments also included cycling-related
measures• Estimated €16.7M-€23.8M available for cycling in
UK & up to €1M in Ireland from 2014-2020 (Source: ECF)
Funding Programmes• HORIZON 2020
– CIVITAS
• European Regional Development Funds (ERDF)– INTERREG
• Connecting Europe Facility (formerly TEN-T)– EUROVELO
• URBACT• Smart Cities• LIFE• Cohesion Fund, European Social Fund, Rural
Development Fund, DG SANCO
Horizon 2020Mobility for Growth 2016-2017
• New 2-stage bid process– Stage 1 – Short proposal (15 pages) – 23 April– Stage 2 – Full proposal (60-70 pages) – 15 October
• Relevant areas– Safety– Urban– Logistics– Intelligent Transport Systems– Infrastructure– Socio-economic & behavioural research
Horizon 2020CIVITAS
• 6 of 8 thematic areas relevant to cycling– Safety & security– Urban freight logistics– Information systems and services– Demand management strategies– Mobility management & travel awareness– Car-independent lifestyles
INTERREG• 14 European regions
– Atlantic – limited transport/mobility– North Sea Region – Call not launched yet– North-West Europe
• A – cross-border cooperation– at least 2 Member States
• B – transnational cooperation – several countries (more than 3)
• C – interregional cooperation– development of networks between regions
INTERREG NW Europe• 2015-16 calls
– Step 1 submission of “concept note” - 18 May 2015, 30 November 2015, 31 May 2016
– Step 2 development of full work plan 5-10 months later
• 8 countries – BE, CH, DE, FR, IE, LU, NL, UK• Three themes
– Innovation– Low carbon– Resource & materials efficiency
• Delivery, evaluation, dissemination & roll out
Funding Rates & Amounts
• HORIZON 2020– Research & development projects
• 100% for all partners
– Innovation actions
• 100% for LAs/non-profit sector, 70% private sector
– Indirect costs of 25%
• INTERREG NW Europe– Up to 60% funding
• URBACT– 77.1% funding
Funding Rates & Amounts
• HORIZON 2020– Single stage A - €21M (five topics)
– Single stage B - €18.5M (four topics)
– Two stage - €144.5M (seven topics)
• CIVITAS– €12M-€18M per project
– Leader cities - €3M-€4M
– Follower cities - €1M-€1.5M
EU Cycling Projects• CHAMP – Cycling Heroes
Advancing sustainable Mobility Practice 2011-2014– Edinburgh– Champion cycling cities guiding
climber & learner cities– Upgrading and optimising
cycling policies– Developing ideas for making
cycling safer and more attractive
EU Cycling Projects• Cycle Cities 2011-2014
– LB Merton– Integrate cycling within
sustainable mobility management schemes
– Transfer of experiences and exchange of best practice to build up knowledge capital
EU Cycling Projects• STARS – Sustainable Travel
Accreditation & Recognition for Schools 2013-2016– LB Hackney, Edinburgh– Increase number of students
cycling to school who would previously been escorted by car
EU Cycling Projects• PASTA – Physical Activity
through Sustainable Transport Approaches 2013-2016– LB Newham– Aims to connect transport and
health by promoting active mobility in cities
EU Cycling Projects• SWITCH 2014-2017
– LB Hounslow– Follower cities – Cork, LB
Ealing/West London Subregion, Norwich, Reading, Southend-on-Sea
– Encourage switch of short car journeys to walking and cycling
EU Cycling Projects• CycleLogistics 2011-2014
– Cambridge, London– Increase use of cargo bikes for goods
transport in cities– Shop by bike campaigns to alter shopping
behaviour of private individuals
• CycleLogistics Ahead 2014-2017– Cambridge– Build on results and lessons learned– 2 return cities, 6 new cities
• European Cycle Logistics Federation conference 15-17 October, San Sebastian
Thank you for your attention !
Fiona McLean
European Project Development Manager
+44 7918 942 942
@afionamclean