ERDF for Education And Science

Ministry of Education And Science 1st of October 2013

Measure 2.1.1. “Science, Research and Development”, public funding, mln LVL

Payments to FB (only ERDF)

Contracted

Approved projects

Total allocation (incl. overcommittments)

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

73,39 (47,03%)

137,23 (87,96%)

144,38 (92,54%)

156,02 (100%)

Tasks set in the 4th un 5th Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding

“Development of Research Infrastructure”

By end-December 2011, sign all contracts related to the first call for tender in view of starting projects' implementation by end-2011

ACCOMPLISHED. Signed 9 contracts for project implementation.

By June 2012, sign all contracts related to the second call for tender

ACCOMPLISHED. Signed 10 contracts for project implementation related to the second call for tender (2 contracts are already terminated )

Take action to ensure that the incurred expenditure by the intermediate body from ERDF for the activity 2.1.1.3.1. reaches at least EUR 20 million (14,06 mil. LVL) in 2011

ACCOMPLISHED. The incurred expenditure by the IB from ERDF for the activity reached 14,58 mil. LVL in 2011.

Tasks set in the 4th un 5th Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding

“Development of Research Infrastructure”

Ensure that the incurred expenditure by the intermediate body from ERDF reaches at least EUR 50 million (35,14 mil. LVL) in 2012(expenditures cumulate with those paid in 2011)

The incurred expenditure by the IB from ERDF for the activity “Development of Research Infrastructure” reached EUR 38.8 million (27,27 mil. LVL) in 2012.Financial target 2012 was underachieved.Main reasons: project contracts are in smaller amount than expected; final beneficiaries refuse to receive advance payments because of unfavorable conditions offered by banks; smaller financial amount of payment claims because of complicated public procurement procedures for scientific infrastructure.

Ensure that the incurred expenditure by the intermediate body from ERDF reaches at least EUR 65 million (45,68 mil. LVL) in 2013

In progress.The incurred expenditure by the intermediate body from ERDF reaches EUR 55,11 millions (38,73 mil. LVL) by 25th September, 2013. Underachievement of approx. 3-5 MEUR due to reasons above.

OP indicators

Target for year 2015 Current progress

Supported 200 practical research projects•There will be 3rd call for project proposals (available funding ≈ 13.3 MLVL)

122 projects + 27 approved

Number of European and 3rd party (Europe+ USA+Japan) submitted patents will increase up to 43 per year* Currently submission of international patents is expected in 52 % of supported projects** There will be 3rd call for project proposals

• 31 submitted patents in 1st half of

year 2013;• 4 submitted

patents in the year 2012

The number of internationally recognized scientific publications will grow up to 800 publications per year (compared with 350 in 2004)* There will be 3rd call for project proposals

• 315 publications 1st half of year 2013;• 24 publications in

year 2012

OP indicators

Target for year 2015 – Part II Current progress

30 international cooperation projects will be supported, as well as participation of public research institutions in scientific conferences, international exhibitions and fairs

* Currently within the projects 197 international cooperation project proposals are prepared and 19 of them – approved.** OP target will be reached in smaller amount. No more calls for projects are planned.

20 projects

35 upgraded scientific institutions.* OP target will be reached in smaller amount, because currently it is expected that infrastructure in 27 scientific institutions will be upgraded and these institutions will be united in 9 research centres of state importance.

27 scientific institutions

Planned activities

3rd call of 2.1.1.1 “Support to Science and Research”13,3 million LVL

Project selection criteria Criteria of 2nd call are applied

Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers Planned to be accepted by the CoM on October 1, 2013

Project selection and contracts Project contracts by 3rd quarter 2014

Measure 3.1.1. “Vocational Education Infrastructure”, public funding, mil. LVL

Payments to FB

Contracted

Approved projects

Total allocation (incl. overcommittments)

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

22,57 (19,60%)

35,00 (30,39%)

35,00 (30,39%)

115,17 (100%)

Activity 3.1.1.1.”Modernization of training equipment and improvement of infrastructure for the implementation

of vocational education”, 1st and 2nd call of projects

2nd callPublic funding – 90.6 mln LVL, incl.overcommitments of 43.7 mln LVL1 project is in implementation, 10 projects are in preparation. Applications to be submitted by the end of 2013 and implemented latest till August 31, 2015

Project selection, contracts Gradually, according to each project`s preparedness until the end of year 2013 (contracts)

To ensure quality of project proposals 0,89 mil. LVL for document`s preparation To reduce the risk of non-

accomplishment till August, year 2015specific monitoring and control measures

1st callPublic funding - 22.16 mln LVL7 projects are completed, 14 projects are in implementation, 36 projects have been stopped out of 57 projects that were started in 2010 (according to the decision of CoM on 13.03.2012). ≈47 mln LVL of public funding reallocated to the 2nd call for project proposals.

Measure 3.1.2. “Higher Education Infrastructure”, public funding, mil. LVL

Payments to FB

Contracted

Approved projects

Total allocation

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

65,13 (70,24%)

92,21 (99,45%)

92,21 (99,45%)

92,72 (100%)

Measure 3.1.3. and 3.2.2.General education, public funding, mil. LVL

Payments to FB

Contracted

Approved projects

Total allocation

Payments to FB (only ERDF)

Contracted

Approved projects

Total allocation

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10,99 (90,08%)

10,86 (89,02%)

10,86 (89,02%)

12,20 (100%)

27,73 (85,72%)

31,64 (97,81%)

31,64 (97,81%)

32,35 (100%)

Progress of OP indicators

Target for year 2015 Current progress

Improved infrastructure in 26 vocational education institutions (VEI), including at least 10 buildings adapted for disabled persons

9 VEI

Improved infrastructure in 31 higher education institutions (HEI), including buildings adapted for disabled persons

20 HEI

38 general education institutions (GEI) will be adapted to students with functional disabilities

36 GEI

All 61 special education institutions (SEI) provided with modern infrastructure and learning environment for students with special needs* OP target - 64 SEI. As a result of closing of 2 schools expected result is 61 SEI.

61 SEI

225 general secondary schools (GSS) benefit from upgraded science rooms 209 GSS

Vocational training infrastructure will be improved in 8 prisons 8

15 883 units of ICT to be purchased for educational institutions 12 866 ICT

Planned activities

Activity 3.2.2.1.2 ”Informatisation of Educational Institutions”, 2nd call for project proposals

Available funding: LVL 1 324 489

≈450 000 LVL planned to allocate for those municipalities that did not submitted projects at the 1st call≈875 000 LVL planned to allocate for ICT equipment for 5-6 year-olds (as a pilot projects)

Project selection criteria Approved by the Monitoring Committee in 4rd quarter 2013

Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers 1st quarter 2014

Project selection, contracts 2nd -3rd quarter 2014

Thank you!