NWE Programme approves 12 projects for €56m ERDF

06/08/2008

The Programme's Steering Committee (PSC) approved 12 of the 39 project applications submitted to the second call for proposals.
The meeting was held in Luxembourg on 9-11 July 2008 and the Committee allocated a maximum of EUR 55.7million, (17% of the total Programme funds).
Almost one-third (29%) of the Programme's funds for the period 2007-2013 have already been allocated.

Projects Approved
(12 in total)
Programme Priority
Amount of ERDF allocated
% of ERDF Allocated

ECCE INNOVATION
COLLBOR8
Innovation

€7.2m

13%

PILLS
FUTURE CITIES
Natural Resources

€9.9m

18%

TRAMSTORE 21
ROCK
BAPTS
ICMA
Connectivity

€25.5m

46%

PORTICO
MANDIE
LIVINGGREEN.EU
CIB
Strong Communities

€13m

23%

 

The 3rd Call for Proposals will open from September 8 to October 3, 2008. The 4th call is expected to close in early spring 2009.

Based on the outcomes of the meeting, the committee would like to point out some key messages for project promoters:

  • The quality of transnational cooperation is central to a project’s chances of approval: it is necessary to demonstrate, in explicit terms, the added value of working together.
  • All projects need to build upon past achievements and create synergies in order to maximise the impact of ERDF - particularly so for follow-up projects that must show clear signs of going beyond what has been previously funded.
  • All partners - not just the Lead Partner - need better preparation and information about the Programme. For that, they are all encouraged to contact the Contact Points in their country to get acquainted with the Programme.
  • Addressing new topics or finding new ways of tackling pervious topics is particularly encouraged.
  • Value for money is an essential element of all projects: to this end, partners are advised to develop focused applications (less is more in this case!). All actions, investments and expected outputs need to be coherent with the project’s objectives and aims. Furthermore, prices and costs need to be well justified.

Check our portfolio for a description of the Livinggreen.eu project which will receive €4.7m ERDF.

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