APPROVED by the Commission 16 th December 2014

The structure The Programme Area The Programme Strategy The Priorities Financing and Implementation

The Programme Area

The Programme Mind-set = Intervention logic 1 Programme Area specific challenges and opportunities 2 Selected interventions 3 Tangible results or solutions => Measurable changes at Programme Area level

Example, Priority Axis 1 Example, Priority Axis 1 Objective 1.1 Using innovation to maintain and develop robust and competitive communities Objective: Increased innovation and transfer of new technology to SMEs in remote sparsely populated areas Results sought: Clusters across borders, transnational innovation infrastructures, new alliances between SMEs and R&D, new products Actions supported: Development of new support systems Main target groups and end users: SMEs, local communities in terms of high skilled jobs Types of partners: Actors within “innovation systems”

Example; Priority Axis 4 Example; Priority Axis 4 Objective 4: Increased capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable management Objective: To help communities mitigate negative impacts from climate change and from mega-investments Results sought: Increased preparedness for community-based sustainable environment management. Actions supported: Up-skilling local authority and community groups, development of new organisation models, pooling competences across borders Main target groups and end users: Local and regional communities, local business, local employees and visitors Types of partners: Public sector, organisations, social enterprises

Allocation of the funding between the priority axes AXIS 1AXIS 2AXIS 3AXIS 4 30% 20%

Finance and implementation Financial frames, MEUR + match funding Intervention rates Geographical flexibility Eligibility of expenditure Programme management structure Lead Beneficiary status Simplification measures

Two important docs you have to know before applying

Result of the 1 st Call Lead partner AXIS 1AXIS 2AXIS 3AXIS 4Total FI112 SE21 NO314 SC1113 NI213 IRL123 IS2114 Total

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