1. Danube Transnational Programme DTP First Call for Proposal and beyond
Danube Transnational Programme
DTP First Call for Proposal and beyond
9th Steering Group Meeting of Priority Area 8
Ljubljana 9th June 2015

2. Content The Danube Transnational Programme DTP – EUSDR cooperation
DTP key features
Thematic priorities and main linkages to EUSDR PA 8
DTP – EUSDR cooperation
Basic requirements for successful DTP projects
First DTP Call for Proposal

3. DTP key-features Danube Transnational Programme 2014-2020:
Geographical area: same as EUSDR
Financial instruments: ERDF, IPA, (ENI – not available in the 1st call)
Budget: EUR ERDF
EUR IPA
Cooperation Programme: not yet approved by the EC
Launching conference: second half of September 2015
First call: September 2015 (two step approach)

4. DTP thematic priorities
DTP thematic portfolio: result of an extensive and complex preparation phase
Context factor: launch of EUSDR in 2011 …
Preparatory studies (e.g. Territorial Analysis)
11 Programming Committees meetings
Stakeholder consultation
DTP-EUSDR consultations
Thematic concentration!
each DTP thematic priority has clear linkages to one or more EUSDR PA but not each EUSDR PA or (sub-) topic is equally reflected by the DTP thematic portfolio

5. DTP priorities and specific objectives
Priority Axis 1
Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
Priority Axis 2
Environment and culture responsible Danube region
Priority Axis 3
Better connected and energy responsible Danube region
Priority Axis 4
Well governed Danube region
Specific objective 1.1
Improve framework conditions for innovation
Specific objective 2.1
Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources
Specific objective 3.1
Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas
Specific objective 4.1
Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges
Specific objective 1.2
Increase competences for business and social innovation
Specific objective 2.2
Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors
Specific objective 3. 2
Improve energy security and energy efficiency
Specific objective 4.2
Support to the governance and implementation of the EUSDR
Specific objective 2.3
Strengthen transnational water management and flood risk prevention
Specific objective 2.4
Improve preparedness for disaster risk management

6. Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
Priority 1
Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
SO 1.1: Improve the institutional and infrastructural framework conditions and policy instruments for research & innovation to ensure a broader access to knowledge for the development of new technologies and the social dimension of innovation.
Improved strategic frameworks and cooperation to build up excellent research infrastructure in the Danube region.
More effective collaborative research & innovation activities and support of competent networks between enterprises, R&D centres, education and higher education and the public sector to enhance the commercial use of research results, foster technology transfer and broaden access to knowledge.
Improved coordination and developed practical solutions for cluster policies and transnational cluster cooperation for innovation development in technological areas (e.g. environmental technologies and energy efficiency) and non-technological areas (service innovation, social innovation) based on smart specialisation approaches (RIS3).
Improved strategic frameworks and developed practical solutions to tackle bottleneck factors that hinder the innovation in SMEs, e.g. better access to innovation finance, support for innovative start-ups, and better assistance with the management of intellectual property rights.

7. Synergies with EUSDR PA 8 - Competitiveness
DTP Priority 1
Synergies with EUSDR PA 8 - Competitiveness
DTP
SO 1.1: Improve framework conditions for innovation
EUSDR – PA8
WG – Innovation and Technology Transfer
WG – Cluster of excellence
WG – Cooperation of Business organisations
WG - Environmental Technologies and Energy Efficiency
WG – Competitiveness in rural and urban areas

8. Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
Priority 1
Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
SO 1.2: Foster innovative learning systems to increase competences of employees in the business sector, to strengthen entrepreneurial culture and learning contributing to better meet social needs and the delivery of services in the general interest.
Improved policy learning and development of practical solutions to better adapt human resources to technological change and market requirements.
Improved policies and practical solutions for entrepreneurial culture and learning. Building up a stronger culture of entrepreneurship, improve developing skills and competences for innovative entrepreneurship including gender aspects and addressing also high-quality primary and secondary schooling. Strengthen capacities of the so called supporting organizations.
Improved environment, skills and competences to advance social innovation and social services to better meet social needs and further improve the capacities of regions and public institutions to manage new challenges such as those deriving from demographic change, migration and brain drain and to better provide services in the general interest.
Built up joint educational offers in specific fields of interest (e.g. in sustainable transport sector).
Improved systems for institutional learning and building capacities of public administration to better cope with innovation processes.

9. Synergies with EUSDR PA 8 - Competitiveness
DTP Priority 1
Synergies with EUSDR PA 8 - Competitiveness
DTP
SO1.2: Increase competences for businesses and social innovation
EUSDR – PA8
WG – Vocational education and training
WG – Entrepreneurial learning

10. DTP – EUSDR cooperation
Integration of EUSDR relevant evaluation criteria into DTP assessment methodology (t.b.c.)
two discussion rounds (PAC –DTP), 20th March / 8th May
Integration of two criteria in the DTP assessment methodolgy for evaluating project’s contributions to EUSDR, certain PA(s) and related actions and targets
EUSDR Specific guidance in the Expression of Interest / Application Form for applicants, including web-links
One section on EUSDR in the DTP Assessment Manual, providing necessary background information
Reference to EUSDR in the official CfP launching documents / web- publications
pre-agreed draft version of assessment criteria and guidance for applicants to be discussed during next DTP PC in Bratislava (mid-June)

11. Basic requirements for successful DTP projects
Eligibility criteria
Formal (deadline, submission, ...)
Eligibility (e.g. Partnership: min. 3 PPs from 3 countries, 1 ERDF PP)
Strategic criteria
Relevance regarding specific needs / challenges of the Danube region
Coherent intervention logic (project contribution to Programme objectives, results and outputs)
Project contribution to EU policies, strategies and EUSDR
Partnership composition
Transnational relevance
Targets groups and sustainability
Operational criteria
Work plan consistency (logic, timeline, outputs/results)
Budget (adequate, balanced, value for money)

12. Basic requirements for successful DTP projects
Details provided in the official DTP Applicants Manual
Sound knowledge of Cooperation Programme and further official DTP documents indispensable!
DTP support offered during project development phase: Info-days, thematic seminars and workshops, national events, project consultations on national (DTP NCPs) and Programme (JS) level
highly competitive scenario expected – successful projects have to proof high quality regarding ALL criteria!

13. DTP 1st Call for Proposal
2-step procedure
„Open Call”
Launch and offical docs: September 2015
Project duration: max months
September 2015

14. Contact Simona Ene Danube Transnational Programme Joint Secretariat
Danube Transnational Programme
Joint Secretariat
H-1051 Budapest
Józséf Nándor Tér 2-4
Tel: +36 1 
DTP website: coming soon
(updated information on the DTP – e.g. draft Cooperation Programme – under