Wrap up and next steps Christopher Parker & Kirsti Mijnhijmer 23 February 2010 – Copenhagen, Denmark European Union European Regional Development Fund

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 . 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. 2 Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat Strandgade 91, 4th floor DK-1401 Copenhagen K Denmark

Things to Avoid 3 Exclusively research based projects Replicating projects already supported Excessive project budgets that are unjustified – over 1.5 MEUR Disproportionate salary costs Unbalanced partnerships Inappropriate partners Replication of roles & responsibilities among partners in the project Incomplete applications – Complete all the sections of the application & include accompanying Declarations/ match funding statements Missing “Partnership Agreement” after approval of project Unclear work package descriptions

Must do 4 Familiarise yourself with the Programme Manual Have research/studies in place before applying to the NPP Define clearly products and/ or services that will be developed by the project and how they will be made viable after project support ends Demonstrate level of demand for products and services 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

Next steps 5 Fifth Call open since 3 rd February 2010 Closing date: 24 th March 2010 Application pack available from programme website ( Project decisions expected following Programme Monitoring Committee meeting on 9-10 June 2010 Sixth call will open on 3 rd of September 2010!

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