Introduction to NPP 2007-2013 Niclas Forsling 14th of October – Tullamore Court Hotel, Ireland European Union European Regional Development Fund

Background Builds on successes Interreg IIIB Northern Periphery Programme: Total allocated funding to projects €30.2 million 62 preparatory and 47 main projects 400 project partners 68% of all projects involved SMEs Case study binder available Shift to the new programme period: Additions to the programme area More funding available for projects: €45 million Official name: Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 Operational Programme approved in September 2007 Status of Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013: To date: 17 main projects and 12 preparatory project approved 41.6% of programme budget committed

Programme Area Regions in 9 programme partner countries EU Member States: Finland Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland Sweden Non Member States: Faroe Islands Greenland Iceland Norway Finland Itä-Suomi, Pohjois-Suomi Keski-Suomi Ireland * Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Cork, Kerry Northern Ireland* East of Northern Ireland, North of Northern Ireland, West and South of Northern Ireland Sweden Mellersta Norrland, Övre Norrland (only the 4 northern most counties Norrbotten, Vasterbotten, Jamtland and Vasternorrland) Scotland Highlands & Islands Dumfries & Galloway* North East Moray* Faroe Islands Entire territory Iceland Greenland Norway Finnmark, Troms, Nordland, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal*, Sogn og Fjordane*, Hordaland*, Rogaland*, Svalbard*

Common Characteristics Geography Sparsely populated area / low population density Rurality, insularity, peripherality Low accessibility Environment Harsh climate and difficult terrain High quality but vulnerable environment Abundance of natural resources Threat of climate change

Common Characteristics Economical and social A flexible and skilled labour force Dependence on single economic activities and public employment Aging population and youth out-migration Rich cultural heritage Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality, peripherality, insularity

Joint Transnational Strategy Programme response to the area’s strengths and weaknesses Vision: Regions working innovatively together to help communities to develop the potential of Europe’s Northern Periphery, and to achieve a sustainable and high quality future, and so make a distinctive contribution to a more dynamic EU. Vision to be realised by implementing the strategic objectives for each priority Takes into account Lisbon and Gothenburg Agendas Lisbon Agenda Re-launched in Feb 2005 with aim of “delivering stronger, lasting growth and creating more and better jobs” 3 areas of action: making Europe a more attractive place to invest and work knowledge and innovation for growth creating more and better jobs Gothenburg Agenda Agenda recognises “that in the long term, economic growth, social cohesion and environmental protection must go hand in hand” Renewed Gothenburg Agenda has 7 key issues that are thought to pose the biggest challenges to sustainable development in Europe: Climate change and clean energy Sustainable transport Sustainable Consumption and Production Public health threats Better management of natural resources Social inclusion, demography and migration Fighting global poverty Horizontal principles: Equal opportunities Sustainable development Equal Opportunities the prevention and elimination of discrimination between people on grounds of gender, marital status, cultural and social background, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, language or other personal attributes, such as religious beliefs or political opinions Sustainable Development development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

NPP Concepts Strategic concepts Triple Helix Partnerships Innovative outputs of relevance for whole area Physical product or social capital and expertise Informs policy development Triple Helix Partnerships Cooperation between business, higher education and the public sector Core concepts Added value Transnational

NPP Concepts Strategic concepts Triple Helix Partnerships Innovative outputs of relevance for whole area Physical product or social capital and expertise Informs policy development Triple Helix Partnerships Cooperation between business, higher education and the public sector Core concepts Added value Transnational

Core concepts of transnational cooperation in NPP 2007-2013 Added value All projects must develop concrete, tangible results By working together to produce a new product or service that has a transnational or transregional character Transnational or transregional character: product or service can be used/implemented in many regions across the programme area Methods: knowledge transfer, innovation, organisational learning Transnationality Each project must address at least 3 of the transnationality criteria: Joint development  Joint staffing Joint implementation  Joint financing In addition: Projects must involve a minimum of 3 partner countries; 1 EU Member State Joint strategy for implementing and disseminating project results Transnational impact Added value methods: Knowledge transfer: facilitating the transfer of economic development solutions, and their practical application, from one country/region to another Innovation: working together to develop new or innovative economic development solutions that can be applied in practice in more than one country/region Organisational learning: exchange of ideas, experience and good practice that improve the stock of organisational knowledge. Topics addressed should be of strategic interest for the daily work of all project partners. For the utilisation of the project results, the project needs to be fully integrated into the overall objectives of the organisation

Pitfalls Products and services not clearly listed; Other outcomes that are not products/services are listed here (networks, studies, reports). The products/services have to be extracted from a long description The project will not develop any products/services. Viability of products/services not clear: The demand for the products/services has not been described It is unclear who will provide the products or services It is unclear how the products/services will be brought to the end users The project does not use the NPP definition of transnationality The project does not outline how the criteria of transnationality are met The transnational impact of product and services is not strong or not described REMEMBER, ONLY THE WRITTEN WORD COUNTS.

NPP Concepts Strategic concepts Triple Helix Partnerships Innovative outputs of relevance for whole area Physical product or social capital and expertise Informs policy development Triple Helix Partnerships Cooperation between business, higher education and the public sector Core concepts Added value Transnational

Triple Helix Partnerships Definition: The three different spheres of business, higher education and public institutions working together on new tasks and in new fields. These three spheres together, and not only by themselves, make it possible to obtain an enhanced outcome from the cooperation and invested capital, in the form of innovative new products and solutions. Encouraged when appropriate Community aspect: emphasis on ensuring that the end beneficiaries are located within the communities of the Northern Periphery Pitfalls The project does not explain how the triple helix is represented.

NPP Concepts Strategic concepts Triple Helix Partnerships Innovative outputs of relevance for whole area Physical product or social capital and expertise Informs policy development Triple Helix Partnerships Cooperation between business, higher education and the public sector Core concepts Added value Transnational

Strategic Projects Projects that make a strategic contribution towards achieving the objectives and vision of the programme Features: Innovative outputs of relevance to whole programme area with a focus on peripheral regions Beneficial impact in terms of a physical product or social capital and expertise Involves cooperation at transnational, national, regional and local level to inform policy development Strategic projects: Strategic themes will be identified for each priority by the Monitoring Committee Specific calls will be held for strategic projects

Remember when applying Build an appropriate partnership: Core partnership consisting of implementing project partners Ensure that the partnership construction is including end users of the products and services, keep a demand driven perspective! Ensure that basic research is in place, avoid research oriented partnership Demonstrate the need from end users perspective: Ensure that end users form a part in the construction of the project Demonstrate clearly the end users demand, and ensure that your project is build on demand or addressing a specific need. Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality, peripherality and insularity. Ensure that your idea is being addressed with the specific characteristics in mind, make your idea unique and attractive to NPP regions. Put a lot of effort on writing a good application, keep the language simple and make it understandable what you wish to achieve. ONLY THE WRITTEN WORD COUNTS!

Available Funding Types of funding: European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Member States ERDF equivalent for Non Member States Public/Public-like match funding Amounts available: € 35.115 000ERDF € 10.155 000 ERDF equivalent € 33.565 000 match funding Total programme budget (including match funding): €79 million Current commitment level, approximately 41 %

Project Setup 2 types of projects: Preparatory projects: to generate high quality main project applications Requirements: >2 partner countries Address programme priorities Public match funding Main projects: to implement a project idea addressing the objectives of the programme >3 partner countries; at least one Member State Eligible public match funding Budget Preparatory projects: max. €30,000 with a grant rate of 60% (up to €18,000) Main projects: between €250,000 and €1.5 million. Maximum €3 million Grant rate: 60% for Member States, 50% for Non Member States (30% for NMS Norway) Preparatory Projects Purpose → to generate high-quality main project applications, mobilise well-balanced partnerships and facilitate the development of joint project plans Min requirement to have 2 contributing partners from 2 countries, an idea that addresses the programme priorities and eligible public match funding in place Purpose of preparatory projects · Assist with building suitable and well-balanced partnerships · Facilitate the development of joint project plans that correspond to the objectives of the programme · Commit partners to their contribution to the project · Reduce the risks associated with developing a main project application Minimum requirements · An eligible project idea · 2 contributing partners from 2 countries · Eligible match funding in place · Completion of the specific preparatory project application form Main Projects Purpose → to implement a project idea that focuses on addressing the objectives and priorities of the Programme. Min requirement to have 3 participating partners from 3 programme partner countries, one of which must be a member state, and to have eligible public match funding in place.

How to apply Next call for main applications Preparatory projects 3rd call: Just closed, with 11 applications Decision: 4 December 2008 4th call: Not yet scheduled Planned to be open from mid/late January – mid March 2009 5th call: “call free period” June-December 09 5th call will open spring 2010 Preparatory projects Open call since June 2007 Currently focusing on selected themes Where to find information Programme Manual Application pack on website: www.northernperiphery.eu Programme Secretariat Regional Contact Points Find the list of selected themes for preparatory projects. Themes to be addressed: · In Priority 1, in the Objective ” To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area” and the four themes: i) increased use of ICT to overcome distance iii) developing innovative product and service solutions for developing and maintaining transport infrastructure with regard to roads, railways, airports and ports under harsh climatic conditions iv) development of transport schemes that benefit rural communities, such as new maritime routes v) maritime safety in relation to remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions. · In Priority 2, in the Objective ” To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions and the two themes: ii) Impact and possible implications of climate change and means to reduce it at a community level iii) Development of small scale renewable energy solutions · In Priority 2, in the Objective ” To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage” and the two themes: i) urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions and iv) promotion of natural and cultural heritage that supports the development of sustainable industries

Contact Details – Programme Secretariat Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat Strandgade 91, 4. sal DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARK Fax: +45 3283 3775 Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel. +45 3283 3786, mobile +45 2511 2344, niclas.forsling@northernperiphery.eu Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel. +45 3283 3782, mobile +45 2511 2391, christopher.parker@northernperiphery.eu Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel. +45 3283 3784, kirsti.mijnhijmer@northernperiphery.eu Maxi Nachtigall – Project Officer Tel. +45 3283 3785, maxi.nachtigall@northernperiphery.eu

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Mr Michael O'Brien BMW Regional Assembly The Square Ballaghaderreen County Roscommon, Ireland Tel.:+353 949862970 Fax: +353 949862973 E-mail: mobrien@bmwassembly.ie Website: www.bmwassembly.ie Ms Teresa Lennon SEUPB, EU House 6 Cromac Place Belfast BT7 2JB, Northern Ireland Tel.: + 44 28 9026 6723 E-mail: teresa.lennon@seupb.eu Website: www.seupb.eu

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Norway Sweden Ms Greta Johansen Landsdelsutvalget Sjøgata 3 N- 8002 Bodø Norway Tel.:+47 75 50 34 20 Fax: +47 75 52 67 25 E-mail: johansen@lu.no Website: www.lu.no Mr Bernt Vedin Region Västerbotten Norrlandsgatan 13, Box 443 S-901 09 Umeå Sweden Tel.: +46 90 16 37 17 Fax: + 46 90 16 37 19 E-mail: bernt.vedin@regionvasterbotten.se Website: www.regionvasterbotten.se

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Finland Iceland Ms Paula Mikkola Regional Council of Lapland P.O. Box 8056 FIN-96101 Rovaniemi Finland Tel.:+358 16 2114 324 Mobile: +358 40 7118 380 Fax: +358 16 318 705 E-mail: paula.mikkola@lapinliitto.fi Website: www.lapinliitto.fi Mr Þórarinn V. Sólmundarson Institute of Regional Development in Iceland Ártorg 1 IS - 550 Sauðárkrókur Tel.: +354 4555400 Fax. +354 4554477 E-mail: thorarinn@byggdastofnun.is Website: www.byggdastofnun.is

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Faroe Islands Scotland Mr Jakup Sørensen NORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde) Bryggjubakki 12 Box 259 FO-110 Tórshavn Tel: +298 30 69 94 Mob: +298 21 29 59 Fax. +298 35 31 01 E-mail: jakup@nora.fo Website: www.nora.fo Ms. Annalee Sutherland (temporary) Highlands & Islands Enterprise Cowan House Inverness Retail & Business Park Inverness IV2 7GF Tel +44 1463 224 571 Fax +44 1463 244 469 E-mail: annalee.sutherland@hient.co.uk Website: www.hient.co.uk

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Greenland Mr Anders Ullrich la Cour Vahl Greenland Tourism and Business Council Hans Egedesvej 29 PO Box 1615 3900 Nuuk Tel: +299 34 28 31 Mob: +299 55 25 34 Fax: +299 32 28 77 E-mail: anders@greenland.com Website: www.greenland.com

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