1. ESPON 2013 Programme Info Day on New Calls and Partner Café Call for Proposals on Applied Research

2. Priority 1: Applied Research on Territorial, Development, Competitiveness and Cohesion Objectives Continued building of new evidence about European regions Address major territorial challenges & consequences for regions Provide comparable regionalised information & policy options for enhancing positive effects of trends, reacting upon negative ones Support assessment of territorial impacts of policies Support identification of potential synergies and/or conflicts between different policies and development opportunities

3. Priority 1: Applied Research on Territorial, Development, Competitiveness and Cohesion Outputs expected Inception report – approx. 12 weeks after kick-off meeting Interim report – normally 6 months later Draft final report – normally 12 months later Final report – normally 4 months later Deliveries expected Presentations at ESPON seminars Delivery of data and maps – in consultation with ESPON 2013 Database project Delivery of models developed Dissemination of project results Each project is followed and advised by a Sounding Board

4. Call for Proposals for 4 Applied Research Projects European Regions: Potential Contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe Territorial Potentials for a Greener Economy Teritorial Governance – Best Practices for New Perspectives Coordination with other relevant ESPON projects essential for all, particularly with ESPON 2013 Database project

5. European Regions: Potential Contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy Main policy demand for research Evidence on the territorial dimension of the EU2020 Strategy and possible ways that regions can contribute to its implementation Potentials of different European regions contributing to Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Levers for development of European regions that can support the three pillars related to the EU2020 Strategy Budget: max. 400.000 €

6. European Regions: Potential Contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy Main steps to be considered throughout the implementation of this project: Brainstorming on the framework and scope Screening, searching and assessing information Defining the story line and the methodology Making data work Analysis and visualising information Policy relevant observations

7. European Regions: Potential Contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy Outputs and timetable: Inception Report – November 2011 Draft Final Report – July 2012 Draft Atlas Executive Summary Scientific Report Data and metadata related to this project Final Report – September 2012 Dissemination – September 2012-April 2013

8. Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe Main policy demand for research ESPON 2006 Project 3.2 on “Spatial Scenarios in Relation to the ESDP and Cohesion Policy” Changes in trends and driving forces: Financial crisis  economic growth, jobs and demography Global economic crisis and recovery, accelerating globalisation, climate change, increasing energy dependence, ageing populations. Changes in policies: Europe 2020 Strategy, Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, Territorial Agenda, Territorial State and Perspectives,... Available knowledge: New evidence on cities, rural development, demography, energy, climate change,... Recent scenario-building exercises Budget: max. 1.200.000 €

9. Five key research questions: 1.What is the present state? 2.What will be the future state? 3.What can be feasible future states? 4.What is a realistic territorial vision? 5.What could be midterm targets? 6.How robust are the results ? Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe BASE 2 2020 2030 2040 2050 BASE ex. regions ex. cities ex. flows 3 VISION 4 2010 PRESENT 1 Target 5

10. Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe Participatory approach: Four stakeholder groups Expert-driven approach (first three steps) Policy-driven approach (last three steps) Expectations for the proposal: Organisational chart of the participatory approach Draft road map with milestones, deliverables and events Innovative ways to communicate with the stakeholders Time frame: 3 years  an additional interim report

11. Territorial Potentials for a Greener Economy Main policy demand for research Potential of different European regions and cities for contributing to a greener economy. Indication on the role territorial policies might play in order to support the development of a greener economy. Report on other relevant key policy areas for the development of a green economy and their potential synergies. Budget: max. 750.000 €

12. Territorial Potentials for a Greener Economy Key research questions: What is the territorial dimension of the green economy (e.g. definition of the green economy from a territorial point of view, identification of green economic activities and key policy areas)? What is the state and perspective of the green economy within European regions? How can regional / local territorial policy strategies and actions contribute to a greener economy (e.g. identification of useful policy instruments and good practices)?

13. Territorial Governance – Best Practices for New Perspectives Main policy demand for research Report on organisation and good mechanisms to co-ordinate policies from different sectors and different administrative levels Potential of instruments of national / regional planning systems and other policy instruments for creating better territorial governance Lessons and indications on how cohesion policy can promote territorial governance Budget: max. 750.000 €

14. Territorial Governance – Best Practices for New Perspectives Key research questions: What are good examples of territorial governance to promote territorial development and and/or implement Cohesion Policy? Which are the main factors of success? What are recent trends in organising territorial development (for instance decentralisation, fusion of municipalities, etc.)? What are current good practices for territorial governance in Europe and why are they successful in achieving territorial development objectives? What are barriers for territorial governance and how are they being overcome? What role do and/or might spatial planning instruments and other instruments play in establishing good territorial governance