1. Wrap up and next steps 4 th February 2009 – Sundsvall, Sweden European Union European Regional Development Fund

2. Things to Avoid 2 Exclusively research based projects Excessive project budgets that are unjustified – over 1.5 MEUR Disproportionate salary costs Unbalanced partnerships Inappropriate partners Replicating projects already supported Incomplete applications – Complete all the sections of the application & include accompanying Declarations/ match funding statements Missing “Partnership Agreement” Replication of roles & responsibilities among partners in the project Unclear work package descriptions

3. Must do 3 Familiarise yourself with the Programme Manual Have research/studies in place before applying to the NPP Define products and/ or services that will be developed by project and how they will be made viable after project support Demonstrate level of demand for the project Justify partners from outside programme area & the EU where relevant Demonstrate administrative capacity of Lead Partner Address rural challenges of the NPP Make sure that the project idea fits with the objectives of the programme Include information & communication strategy for the project Demonstrate added value to the programme area

4. How to Submit an Application Project applicants should send their application, in one original and one photocopy, to the Programme Secretariat. Project applicants should also send an electronic copy of the application form in Word and Excel (no greater than 3MB) by e-mail. Please ensure that the electronic version corresponds with the original! The electronic copy should be received on the deadline. The hard copy should have a date stamp no later than the deadline. All applications will first be assessed on their admissibility. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline and containing all signed documents will be accepted by the Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat. As an exception, project applicants are allowed to replace blue ink signed documents in the hard copy version with a fax, scan or copy as long as there is proof of existing blue ink signatures. 4 Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat Strandgade 91, 4th floor DK-1401 Copenhagen K Denmark E-mail: secretariat@northernperiphery.eu

5. Identified project gaps – Priority One In Priority 1, the Objective ” To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area” and the four themes: i) increased use of ICT to overcome distance iii) developing innovative product and service solutions for developing and maintaining transport infrastructure with regard to roads, railways, airports and ports under harsh climatic conditions iv) development of transport schemes that benefit rural communities, such as new maritime routes v) maritime safety in relation to remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions.

6. Identified project gaps – Priority Two In Priority 2, in the Objective ” To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage” and the theme: i)urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions

7. Next steps 7 Fourth Call open since 21 st January 2009 Closing date: 18 th March 2009 Application pack available from programme website (http://www.northernperiphery.eu/en/content/show/&tid=210) Project decisions expected following Programme Monitoring Committee meeting on 4-5 June 2009 Fifth call will open in the spring of 2010!

8. Thank you for listening!