This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE programme co-financed by the ERDF

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Activities done/to do, new in extension

7th Steering Committee Bohinj, 25. February 2014

Nataša Juvančič

National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana

Activities in extension

• Activity 1: Transnational Advisory Scheme training in

companies (WP4)

• Activity 2: Additional case studies (WP3)

• Activity 3: National „Young about plastics“

debate and award (WP2)

• Activity 4: Consultation –training seminars

with Chambers of commerce (WP3)

• Activity 5: Certification scheme testing (WP4)

• Activity 6: Dissemination of project outcomes (WP2)

• Activity 7: Final project conference (WP2)

• Activity 8: Project management (WP1)

New activities in AF- WP1

1.3

1.3.2 Interregional Steering Committee [ISC] Meetings

42

The ISC meets eight times during project implementation to take strategic decisions, monitor and plan project implementation and evaluate progress. (first meeting is kick-off meeting)

8 ISC meetings (1 every reporting period)

1 more

1.3.3 Monitoring Reports 42

The LP prepares Monitoring Report (containing evaluation and planning chapter) no later than 2 weeks after each ISC meeting and delivers electronic version to all PP.

8 monitoring reports (1 after every ISC meeting)

2 more

1.4

1.4.1 Regional Progress Reports [RPR]

42

All PP (but the LP) deliver RPR to the LP (according to the template provided by the LP) every reporting period. All RPRs are certified by the First Level Control of the relevant Member State.

87 RPRs (13 PP x 1 RPR x 3 RP, 12 PP x 1 RPR x 4 RP)

2 more

1.4.2 Progress Reports [PR] 42 The LP timely submits PR to the JTS after every reporting period. Every PR is certified by the First Level Control in Slovenia.

7 PRs (1 after every reporting period)

2 more

1.4.3

Final Report [FR] 42 The LP timely submits FR to the JTS. 1 FR 1

WP2

2.1

2.1

.1

Media plan draft 3 o The partnership prepares a draft media plan 1 media plan draft prepared

OK

2.1

.2

Radio and tv broadcasting

36 o The partnership involves radio and tv broadcasting stations in the international conferences in Italy, Slovenia and Poland

3 media coverings realized

OK

2.1

.3

Newspaper articles

36 o The partnership prepares newspaper / branch magazine articles covering issues developed within the project.

45 articles published

OK

2.1

.4 Media and

marketing plan final

6 o The partnership prepares a media and marketing plan with common transnational issues and national specified relation networks with media organization

1 Media and marketing plan prepared

OK

2.2

2.2

.1 International

launch conference

5 o International launch conference is organized in Italy to raise awareness on the issues of biodegradable plastics and promote assumptions for PLASTiCE.

1 conference organized

OK

2.2

.2 Second

international conference

18 o Second international conference is organized in Slovenia to promote Toolkit and encourage publicity to establish links with National Contact Points

1 conference organized

OK

2.2

.3 International

EURO 2012 conference

29 o International conference is organized in Poland, host of football championship EURO 2012, to attract publicity to the idea of biodegradable plastics use during events and in daily life.

1 conference organized

OK

2.2

.4 National

seminars 42 o

National seminars in Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia to discuss strategic issues with industry and disseminate state of the art concerning bioplastic solutions by way of joint transnational approach PLASTiCE.

12 seminars organized

OK

2.2

.5

PLASTiCE presentations

42 o Throughout the project the partnership participates in branch info meetings in Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia to give presentations on joint transnational approach of PLASTiCE.

8 presentations delivered

OK

2.2

.6

Main project website

6 o The LP prepares and hosts the website template to be consequently developed in PPs' languages + English throughout the project and afterwards.

1 website in 5 languages

OK

WP2

2.2

2.2

.7 Websites

National Information Points

18 o The PP's running the National Information Points integrate information on the project and from the information toolkit in their websites (national languages)

Information on 4 websites of National Information Points

OK

2.2

.8 Young and

plastics national debate competition

42 o

Preparation, organization and implementation of the debate competition for high school students/students in Slovenia. Partnership will educate young people about modern materials and their sustainability.

1 national debate/competition

NEW

2.2

.9 Final

international PLASTiCE conference

42 o

Final international conference will be organized in Slovenia in cooperation of all PPs and will include also people from outside the partnership. The conference will focus on all project outcomes of the whole project team.

1 conference organized

NEW

2.3

2.3

.1

National Information Points [NIP]

8 x

The partnership establishes network of 4 NIPs in Slovenia, Slovakia, Italy, Poland. NIP's use knowledge and tools developed transnationally to promote joint approach to issues of bioplastics in their countries.

4 NIPs established and working

OK

2.3

.2

Promotion of NIP 42 o Activities to promote visibility, use and impact of NIP 12 links to NIP, 20 public references

Public references

2.3

.3

National Focal Point [NFP]

42 o Establishment of 3 NFP (equivalent to NIP – only that it is established in countries outside the partnership) and 3 websites in countries outside the project area.

3 NFPs and 3 National Focal Point websites established

3 MORE

2.4

2.4

.1

Information Toolkit

18 o The partnership elaborates Toolkit in 5 languages (Slovenian, Slovak, Italian, Polish, English) providing unbiased information on solutions for biodegradable plastics value chain.

5 language versions of 1 Toolkit published on-line

OK

2.4

.2

Promotion of Toolkit

42 o Activities for promotion of Toolkit presented at 4 events and 5 indust. groups

MORE

NEW in WP2

• Transfer of results outside the programme area- Spreading main project outcomes within CE, as well as in nonparticipating states (CRO, BG, RO, Turkey Balkans, Egypt. Activity will be performed through training sessions. 3 National Focal Points (NFP) will be established. Already reported NFPs: HU, RO, RS; Partners: LP, PP2, PP5, PP6, PP8, PP9, PP10, PP12, PP13

• Young and plastics national debate competition; LP

• Final project conference; all partners

WP3

3.1 3.1

.1

Draft Joint R&D Scheme 6 o

Based on up-to-date experiences PP prepare a Draft Joint R&D Scheme including overview of industry requirements, assessment of raw materials for bioplastics, preliminary R&D scheme.

1 Draft Joint R&D Scheme to be tested elaborated in English

OK

3.2

3.2

.1

Joint R&D Scheme Tests 42 o

PP use their complementary competence,resources and business models to test feasibilty of the Joint R&D Scheme,by applying the proposed models on a practical case study base. Partnership decided to carry out additional 3 CS.

2 transantional feedback report to the Draft Joint R&D Scheme

1 MORE Based on 3 new CS

3.2

.2.

Transnational R&D Workshops

42 o

The partnership organizes a series of 4 workshops at the Slovenian partner to reflect upon tests results and its impact on future implemenation of the Joint R&D Scheme

4 Transnational R&D Workshops

1 MORE

3.2

.3

Joint R&D Scheme 42 o

The partnership elaborates the final version of the Joint R&D Scheme to be offered as a pathway for converting conventional plastic production into biodegradable plastic production in European companies(EN,IT,SK,SLO,PL).Updating Joint R&D Scheme.

1 Joint R&D Scheme in 5 languages

OK

3.2

.4

Joint R&D Scheme promotion

42 o Promotion of Joint R& D Scheme among R&D institutions and companies

30 industrial/R&D partners contacted

Going on

3.3

3.3

.1

Roadmap for Joint R&D Scheme

30 x

All PP actively develop a transnational Roadmap introducing a step-by-step program, based on the Joint R&D Scheme, for producers of polymer materials.(English, Italian, Slovak, Slovenian, Polish)

1 Roadmap in 5 languages

OK

3.3

.2

Roadmap promotion 42 o Activities to promote Roadmap through all available channels

Promotion through web, print and event

GOING ON

3.4

3.4

.1

Preparation of the Training program/material

36 o All PPs involved in WP3 actively develop a training program/material

1 training program/material developed

NEW

3.4

.2

Training seminars with chambers of commerce or equivalent organization

42 o

PPs contact Chambers of Commerce or equivalent organization, identify possible branches that could benefit from the training and organize consultation seminars in cooperation with Chamber of Commerce

12 regional trainings, 60 companies trained

NEW

NEW in WP3

• Case studies -1 company per country (3 in total) to work

on 3 specific case studies (preparation, implementation,

report). The goal of the case studies will be the

application of bioplastics in production.3 industrial

application case studies carried out, 3

prototypes/investment proposals prepared; LP, PP5,

PP6, PP12

• Consultation-training seminars with Chambers of

commerce -PPs contact Chambers of Commerce or

equivalent organization, identify possible branches that

could benefit from the training and organize consultation

seminars 12 regional trainings, 60 companies trained;

LP, PP5, PP6, PP13

WP4

4.1

4.1

.1

Transnational Context Report

6 o

PP interview selected companies in the food and retail sector and analyze available data in order to elaborate report on industry requirements concerning biodegradable plastics solutions.

1 Transnational Context Report in English

OK

4.2

4.2

.1

Draft Transnational Advisory Scheme

12 o

PP elaborate Draft Transnational Advisory Scheme for end-users in food and retail sector and train NIPs' staff on implementing the scheme in daily activities.

1 Draft Advisory Scheme in 5 languages, NIPs trained on its use

OK

4.3

4.3

.1

Pilot advisory tests 22 o

NIPs contact relevant companies in their countries in order to test Draft Transnational Advisory Scheme in real business environment in Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and Italy.

20 pilot advisory tests in 20 companies of 4 countries

OK

4.4

4.4

.1

Transnational Advisory Scheme

28 x

PP consider results of pilot advisory test and elaborate final Transnational Advisory Scheme in 5 languages for the future use of NIPs and dissemination across Central Europe.

1 Advisory Scheme in 5 languages on-line and 3000 hard copies

OK

4.4

.2

Promotion of transnational AS

42 o Promotion of Transnational AS through all available channels

promotion at 4 events

GOING ON

4.4

.3

Transnational Advisory Scheme training in companies

42 o Face-to-face training of R&D personnel in companies

12 companies trained

NEW

4.5

4.5

.1

Certification system in Slovenia and Slovakia

30 x

NIPs in Slovenia and Slovakia set up a certification and labeling system for bioplastics. COBRO [PP13] as experienced certification institute delivers expert support in the procedure.

1 certification system in Slovenia and 1 in Slovakia established

DEBATE NEEDED URGENTL

Y

4.5

.2

Promotion of Certification system

30 o Promotion of information on certification in professional and general sphere

20 media appearances

DEBATE NEEDED URGENTL

Y

4.5

.3

Certification scheme testing 42 x Testing of the process of certifying one product developed within the project at a PP who established certification system.

1 report on the testing of the certification scheme

NEW

NEW in WP4

• Transnational Advisory Scheme training in

companies -Face-to-face training of R&D personnel

in companies12 companies trained; LP, PP5, PP6,

PP13 + PP11

• Certification scheme testing -Testing of the process

of certifying one product developed within the project

at a PP who established certification system1

certificate issued - CORE OUTPUT; Partners: LP,

PP2, PP3,PP13-

Problem WP4

• Certification system in SLO and SK

• Promotion of certification system (media

appearances)

• Seminar on Certification system in SLO, SK?-

PP2; PP5

Indicators

INDICATOR Planned in AF

Accumulated so far

Reached in current RP

Transnational tool

development

No. Of new tools developed

4 2 1

No. Of new tools implemented

4 1 0

No. of trainings for new tools prepared or implemented

1 1 0

Tools:

• Roadmap for Joint &RD Scheme

• Transnational advisory scheme

• NIPs

• Established Certification systems in SLO in SK

Thank you for your attention