ACA AGM 8 March European Innovation Partnerships

What is an EIP? What does the RDP say about EIPs? What are the steps in funding an EIP via the RDP?

European Innovation Partnership Identify the challenge/issue – a challenge driven process Design a process to test/solve – an innovation centred process Bring together a group of actors in an operational group – a collaborative process How does it work here in Ireland?

Three EIP Sub-Measures – Budget €59m All are ‘Support for EIP Operational Groups’ Locally Led Environmental and Climate Projects General EIPs Locally Led Hen Harrier and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Projects. Budget: €20m Budget: €35m We now have 3 EIP sub- measures. General, Locally Led HH and FWPM and Locally Led Environmental and Climate Projects . The Budget is €59m ie €4m for General, €35 m for HH and FWPM and €20 m for LL Environmental and Climate Projects. BURREN €15m Budget: €4m

Open Call EIPs The process is bottom up and challenge driven All EIP support must reflect the RDP programme logic via the RDP priorities Priority 1 is an overarching priority – innovation and knowledge transfer in agriculture, forestry and rural areas & strengthening links between research and innovation

€4m General EIP category Projects in this category will focus on RD Priorities 2&3, basically: Farm viability and competitiveness Innovative farm technology and sustainable forest management Economic performance Food chain organisation, competiveness of producers, animal welfare and risk management €4m

Environmental & Climate EIPs Projects in this category will focus on RD Priorities 4&5, basically: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems Resource efficiency, and a low carbon climate resilient sector

Projects targeting restoration of uplands peats specifically sought

Basic Steps for an EIP Design Implement Disseminate

Phase 1 Competitive approach First call end 2016 Very simple application Operational Group details Project Details Estimated costs Selection Committee will review and shortlist

Phase 2 Shortlisted projects funded to produce detailed project plan. Workshop to help. 5-6 months to produce. Selection Committee evaluate and shortlist again.

Phase 3 Shortlisted projects funded for full implementation Workshop to help. Up to five years term. Outreach, PR, education, review and assessment.

The Odds – Stage 1 Funding

The Odds – Stage 2 funding

Support Available The cost of studies and the drawing up of a detailed business /environmental plan The costs of an innovation broker used in creation of OG The cost of a researcher The cost of animation of the project The direct costs of the implementation of projects The running costs of the co-operation The costs of promotion activities *

Open Call First call end 2016 Shortlist ongoing now Project Design by Autumn 2017 Shortlist Qtr 4 2017 Roll-out Second call middle of 2017

Phase 1 State of Play Over 130 submissions received Wide range of partners Wide range of ideas, RD Priorities, proposals etc. Convening Selection Committee Some early pointers