françois josserand european policies research centre (eprc) university of strathclyde interregional...
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François Josserand
European Policies Research Centre (EPRC)
University of Strathclyde
Interregional cooperationLessons from Nordic-Scottish projects
How to learn what
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Nordic-Scottish projects
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Projects with Nordic and Scottish partnersin INTERREG IIC NSR and NPP (Article. 10)
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Total Projects with Nordic-Scottish partners
Country NSR NPP Total
Denmark 42 0 42Finland 0 54 54
Norway 45 46 91Scotland 12 51 63
Sweden 27 43 70England 44 0 44
Netherlands 51 0 51Germany 46 0 46
Iceland 0 1 1
What
Project aims &policy objectives
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What
Regional policy
Rural peripheral areas
New economy
Business growth
Skills and learning
Global connections
Community development
Natural resources
Cultural heritage
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How
Project outcomes
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WhatChanges
generation of new ideas to solve common problems
exchange of information
communication channels strengthened
transfer of know-how
increased confidence
common identity
building of trust
sustainable co-operation
Lessons learnt Co-operation process
risk of independent sub-projects favouring joint or common working packages working across different national systems
Co-operating focus learning across disciplines building upon commonalities learning from each other and learning together
Learning: from individuals to organisations indirect organisational benefits confidence and capacity building personal levels of co-operation
Integration of the project into everyday work sustainable co-operation channels additionality of trans-national projects
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Recommendations Project partners
choosing relevant, strategic projects allocating appropriate time and resources building project ownership within the organisation disseminating and integrating project outcomes
Project leaders building on existing co-operation channels defining clear and shared project objectives establishing a ‘common language’ choosing concrete tasks to ‘learn by doing’ planning all stages of the project cycle
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Two case studies 79 projects reviewed 44 with both Nordic & Scottish partners 16 case studies selected
2 examples here:
1. The Re-use of Peat Production Areas Article 10 Northern Periphery Programme
2. Regional Development Strategies and their Spatial Implications
Interreg IIC Programme
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Typology
Re-use of Peat
Production Areas
Regional policy
Rural peripheral areas
New economy
Business growth
Skills and learning
Global connections
Community development
Natural resources
Cultural heritage
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Regional
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Re-Use of Peat Production Areas Team
Heterogeneity: - professional backgrounds
- types of organisation
Pros: scientific and practical perspective
Cons: objectives not always overlapping
Co-operation mechanics 1 partner, 1 specific sub-project Results shared in trans-national seminars
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Re-Use of Peat Production Areas Learning
Trans-national: complementary partners Organisational: senior individuals involved Individual: project management skills
Outcomes Knowledge:exchanged and ’generated’ Dissemination: -stakeholders brought
together-long-term relationships
trans-national added value
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Regional Development Strategies Team
Mixed: different professional backgrounds but similar organisations &
interests Continuity: limit on one-off participants Exchanges facilitated & enriched
Co-operation mechanics Planning: long-term preparation Leadership: ‘democratic’ project management Evaluation: on-going and ‘formative’ process
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Regional Development Strategies Learning
Trans-national: benchmarking policies Organisational: training opportunity for staff Individual: peer review process
Outcomes Networking: ‘learning community’ established Dissemination: - reporting to other staff
- involving policy-makers
intangible but beneficial outputs
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