Partners in Europe

29th November 2013

Dorothy Gibson Transnational Officer

Durham County Council

Coming up…………..

Transnational overview

Examples of potential benefits

Some things to think about

The new transnational programmes

Where can you find out more?

Transnational magic

KnowledgeIdeasGood

Practice

Expertise

Recipe for…

• New/ better ways of working

• Comprehensive research• Enhancing projects

• Resolving issues

County Durham

getting our slice of the cake……….

€ for something innovative or unique……..

........e.g. involving French partners in local WW1 commemorative activities

€ to prevent us having to “reinvent the wheel”……..

…… e.g. using European best practice to encourage and enable County Durham communities and businesses to be more energy efficient

€ to improve local service………….

….. e.g. learning with European partners how to improve geo-education

€ for staff/ personal development………..

…… e.g. attending a European conference

Preparing for the new transnational programmes

Do you want to work with foreign partners?

Do you have a local project (or project idea) that could benefit from having a transnational dimension?

– e.g. potential to enhance local ERDF/ ESF funded projects

Do you know what sort of grant funding is available?

Do you know where to go to for further information, advice and support?

Main programmes to be discussed today

Creative Europe……. culture & heritage (€1.46Bn)

Erasmus+…education, lifelong learning, youth & sport (€16Bn)

Horizon 2020….research, development & innovation (€70Bn)

Interreg - North Sea, North West Europe, Strand C programmes….economic development & regeneration (Strand B = €2Bn (incl. North Sea & NW Europe)/ Strand C = €700M)

LIFE…. natural environment & climate change (€3.6Bn)

….. but there are also others………..

Transnational programmes 2014 - 2020

DAPHNE…..addressing violence & abuse

Drug Prevention and Information Programme (DPIP)

Europe for Citizens…. European culture & democracy, e.g. town twinning & European Remembrance (€229M)

Programme for Employment, Social Change & Innovation (EaSI)...(including €500M for Progress)

Urbact….urban development

Leader…rural development programmes with scope to work transnationally

Ad hoc calls also likely on themes such as tourism

Transnational programmes 2014 – 2020 cont…

Further information & support

Programme websites – sometimes UK versions too

National Contact Points

Programme newsletters & updates

Enterprise Europe Network - www.een-northeast.co.uk

Europe Direct North East England - http://europedirectnortheastengland.wordpress.com/

European funding colleagues – esp. local authorities & universities

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Workshop Room

Creative Europe Guildhall

Erasmus+ Main Hall – no move required!

Horizon 2020 Burlison Room

Interreg Lantern Room

LIFE Mayor’s Chamber

Where next for the workshops?