1. Interreg Baltic Sea Region: Introduction to the Programme
Mobilisation conference for Interreg B and C programmes in Norway
Oslo | 16 Mar 2017
Elena Kolosova, Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat

2. Interreg Baltic Sea Region
11 countries...
...strengthen the integrated territorial development and cooperation for a more innovative, better accessible and sustainable Baltic Sea Region…
… through transnational cooperation projects in the area.
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3. Programme budget
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): EUR million Norwegian national funding: EUR 6 million
Russian national funding:
EUR 4.4 million
European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI):
EUR 8.8 million
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4. Project partners
At least three partners from three different countries
Lead partner principle
Types of partners:
National, regional and local authorities
Sectoral agencies and public service providers
Higher education and research institutions
Business support organisations
NGOs
Private for profit partners
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5. Targeted support & EUSBSR forums
Priorities and Objectives
Transport
Interoperability
Accessibility
Maritime Safety
Shipping
Urban mobility
Natural resources
Clear waters
Renewable energy
Energy efficiency
Blue growth
EU strategy support
Seed money
Support of PACs & HACs
Targeted support & EUSBSR forums
Innovation
Research & innovation infrastructures
Smart specialisation
Non- technological innovation

6. Important features of a successful project
Clearly define:
Gaps and/or opportunities
Target groups and their needs
Develop practical solutions, not focus on research
Test solutions
Involve target groups in developing and testing
Embed developed solutions into existing frameworks/ strategies/ programmes
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7. Call 1 results: approved projects
Innovation
12 projects approved
Natural resources
13 projects approved
Transport
10 projects approved
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8. Call 1 results: Number of project partners per type of organisation
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9. Projects with Norwegian participation 1/2
Priority 1 Innovation
CM: Cross Motion
BSR Stars S3: Stimulating smart specialization ecosystem through engaging SMEs in open innovation processes
Innovative solutions to support BSR enterprises in product development aimed at raising comfort and safety of seniors home living
Priority 2 Natural Resources
DAIMON: Decision Aid for Marine Munitions
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10. Projects with Norwegian participation 2/2
Priority 3 Transport
Green Cruise Port: Sustainable Development of Cruise Port Locations
EnviSuM: Environmental Impact of Low Emission Shipping: Measurements and Modelling Strategies
Scandria®2Act: Sustainable and Multimodal Transport Actions in the Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor
TENTacle: Capitalising on TEN-T core network corridors for prosperity, growth and cohesion
Go LNG: LNG Value Chain for Clean Shipping, Green Ports and Blue Growth in Baltic Sea Region
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11. Call 2: timeline Call closed: 17 January 2017 Decision: 23-24 May 2017
Norwegian participation:
18 partners in 13 proposals
requesting EUR 2.3 million
Norwegian funding left:
sufficient for 3rd call
Call 2 step 2: 71 proposals
NO funding available after call1: 4.3
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12. Call 3 for applications 1/2
Open: Autumn 2017
Type: one or two-step approach (to be decided)
Focus: might expect particularly encouraged topics
Smart specialisation
Renewable energy
Energy efficiency
Blue growth
Accessibility
Urban mobility …
Topics: 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 3.4 (blue growth), 3.2, 3.5
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13. Call 3 for applications 2/2
Duration: up to 36 months
Co-financing rate: Norwegian partners 50%
Important: involve “users of the project results” as partners: e.g. public authorities, sectoral and business support agencies
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14. Support to applicants Website
Project idea consultations
By Secretariat (office, phone, skype) once the call is open
Partner search on LinkedIn
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15. Interreg Baltic Sea Region: Introduction to the Programme
Elena Kolosova
Project Officer
Managing Authority/ Joint Secretariat
Phone:

17. Expectations towards applying projects
Describe the gaps/opportunities to be tackled;
Clearly define target groups;
Clearly describe their needs;
Focus on development of practical solutions, but not on research;
Clearly describe solutions to be developed and test them;
Involve target groups in developing and testing;
Embed developed solutions into existing frameworks/strategies/ programmes, but do not provide stand-alone measures;
Ensure solutions are institutionalised by target groups.
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18. Second seed money call Timeline: Autumn 2017
Type: preparing a main project contributing to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Note: cooperation with coordinators of policy areas and horizontal actions of EUSBSR
Duration: 12 months
Budget: EUR 50,000
Co-financing rate: 85%
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19. Call for project platforms
Timeline: Autumn 2017
Type: cooperation of projects in a selected field + relevant stakeholders
Topics: within main Programme priorities Innovation, Natural Resources and Transport
Duration: up to 48 months
Budget: EUR – 1 million
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