introduction of participants / project ideas (pi) presentation: what makes a good partnership?...

Introduction of participants / project ideas

(PI) Presentation: What makes a good

partnership? Presentation: Which projects is NWE

looking for? Speed dating Review / Conclusions

AGENDA

Partner search meeting Rotterdam 9 October 2009


What makes a good partnership?

Basic principles

What do we understand by ‘partner’?

Organisation which contributes financially to the project

… has a clear role in the implementation

… and has strong enough capacity to do so

Size of partnership

It depends! Take on board all relevant partners to

deliver outputs

… minimum of 2 partners in 2 different Member States

(one of which in NWE)


Who can be a partner?

All public (or public similar) organisations with legal

entity

… but also private organisations, under conditions: constitute legal body act as non-profit in the context of the project (in

line with real costs principle) provide all project results for common good

(free)


Partnership organisation


LP

Partner

Sub-partner

Observer

Sub-contractor

Lead Partner vs. Project Partner

LP is the contact point for the JTS in Lille

… is legally responsible for the overall project

-> responsible for the financial management, signs

Application Form, Subsidy Contract, drafts

partnership agreement, receives ERDF and

redistributes to partners …


Sub-partners

Are the exception, allowed only if strong added

value

Small in size and specific expertise

Limited involvement in time and content

Have existing strong working relation with partner

All eligibility rules and real costs principle apply

MUST be mentioned in the AF

vs. Sub-contractors (e.g. consultants, suppliers, external

experts)

Work for partners but outside the project

Charge commercial rates


Observers

No real involvement in project: advisory capacity

Expertise or transfer of results

Their costs (i.e. travel, meal) can be paid and claimed

by partners

Demonstrated added value for partnership



LP

Partner

Observer

Sub-contractor

Partner

Partner

In short…

Sub-partner

Possible only if added value demonstrated

Administrative steps to be taken before that partner can

receive ERDF

May take up to one year within EU

IVB NWE has no experience with partners outside the

EU yet


Partners outside the NWE area

How is the partnership rated?

Partnership Selection Criteria

The bidding partnership is consistent:

i.e. it brings together the relevant partners

with the capacity to deliver and make use of project

results


Transnationality Selection Criteria

High level of cooperation

(extensive exchange, joint planning, joint results,…)

Issue addressed is transnational (common problem)

-> Cooperation is essential to reach objectives


What projects is NWE looking for?

thematic & geographic gaps


4 Programme Priorities

1. Capitalising on INNOVATION

2. Managing of NATURAL RESOURCES and risks

3. Improving CONNECTIVITY

4. Strengthening COMMUNITIES


Thematic Gaps Priority 1 Innovation

Objective 1.2 strengthen clusters and networks

(innovation platforms, “centres of excellence”, use of

R&D facilities, marketing strategies etc.)

Objective 1.3 improve the institutional and territorial

framework for innovation and knowledge transfer

(reduce contrast between “stronger” & “weaker”

regions, private and public actors cooperation etc.)


Thematic Gaps Priority 2 Environment

Objective 2.3

improve the quality of soil, water and air minimise greenhouse gas emissions reduce noise pollution


Thematic Gaps Priority 3 Connectivity

Objective 3.3

promote the use of Information & Communication

Technologies improve connectivity, passenger mobility &

freight transport


Thematic GapsPriority 4 Communities

Objective 4.3

promote responses to demographic change

and migration impacts

(integration of skilled labour force, increase of

institutional capacities, improve services of ICT etc.)


Geographic Gaps of IIIBAreas without partners


THANK YOU!

www.nweurope.eu


Questions to guide speed dateDo you feel lonely? Are you looking for partners?

Name, country and institution

Previous experience in INTERREG projects

Do you have a project idea? What is it about?


introduction of participants / project ideas (pi) presentation: what makes a good partnership?...

Documents

lead partner

short sub partner slide

project partner lp

nwe area slide

relevant partners

good partnership

size of partnership

thematic gaps priority