1. Project Development Seminar Denise Pirie 27 th August 2009 – Inverness, Scotland European Union European Regional Development Fund

2. 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: To date: 27 main projects and 21 preparatory project approved 66% of programme budget committed

3. 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

4. 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

5. Joint Transnational Strategy

6. PRIORITY 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas i.Innovation, networks and competitiveness Objective: To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas.  exchange of best practise and establishment of cooperation networks between R&D institutions and SMEs to increase the capacity for innovation, facilitate the design of innovation systems and strengthen competitiveness  transnational cooperation networks and knowledge transfer to develop existing and new innovative products  cooperation and exchange of best practice between SMEs on how to address and reach markets with existing and new products

7. PRIORITY 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas ii. Accessibility Objective: To facilitate development by the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transport  increased use of ICT to overcome distance  implementation of ICT to modernise and to innovate industries and businesses in the Northern Periphery  developing innovative solutions for developing and maintaining transport infrastructure subject to harsh climatic conditions  development of transport schemes that benefit rural communities, such as new maritime routes  maritime safety in remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions  building the capacity to respond to and prepare for emergencies and natural disasters to which the Northern Periphery is exposed.

8. PRIORITY 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources i. Environment as an asset in the periphery Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions.  Developing new approaches to efficient and sustainable management and utilisation of resources  Impact and possible implications of climate change and means to reduce it at a community level  Development of small scale renewable energy solutions

9. PRIORITY 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources ii. Urban-rural development and promotion of heritage Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage.  Urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions  Innovative provision of existing and new services in the periphery  private, public and voluntary sectors cooperation and networks to develop new and innovative service solutions for remote and peripheral regions  promotion of natural and cultural heritage that supports the development of sustainable industries

10. NPP Concepts Strategic concepts 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

11. NPP Concepts Strategic concepts 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

12. 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

13. NPP Concepts Strategic concepts 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

14. 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

15. NPP Concepts Strategic concepts 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Republic of 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 Northern Ireland 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

19. Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Norway 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 Sweden 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

20. Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Finland 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 Iceland Mr Þórarinn V. Sólmundarson Institute of Regional Development in Iceland Ártorg 1 IS - 550 Sauðárkrókur Iceland Tel.: +354 4555400 Fax. +354 4554477 E-mail: thorarinn@byggdastofnun.is Website: www.byggdastofnun.is

21. Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Faroe Islands 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 Scotland Mrs Denise Pirie Highlands & Islands Enterprise Cowan House Inverness Retail & Business Park Inverness IV2 7GF Tel: +44 1463 244252 Fax: +44 1463 244217 E-mail: denise.pirie@hient.co.uk Website: www.hient.co.uk

22. 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

23. For further information, please visit: www.northernperiphery.eu Thank you for listening!