1. Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR) EU Funding Sources for Cycling Projects Fiona McLean European Project Development Manager Transport & Travel Research Belfast 30 th April 2015

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3. Presentation Outline 1.Why take part in an EU project? 2.EU priorities & objectives 3.Overview of funding programmes & calls 4.Funding rates & amounts 5.Examples of funded projects

4. Why take part in EU projects?

5. It’s not (just) about the money

6. … or travel to exotic locations

7. Knowledge exchange

8. Site visits

9. But isn’t it a lot of work?!

10. What if we don’t have the greatest idea?

11. EU Priorities & Objectives EU Strategy Papers Action Plan on Urban Mobility 2009 White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system” 2011 Urban Mobility Package 2013

12. EU Priorities & Objectives Objectives Decrease CO 2 emissions Reduce congestion Improve air quality Priorities Resource efficient transport Better mobility, more safety & security Global leadership for Europe Activities for policy making Gender

14. Funding for Cycling EU resources for cycling between 2007-2013 were approx €600M –1% of the EU’s total spending on transport measures –66% of funding went to CZ, DE, HU, PL Most projects ERDF funded Some developments also included cycling-related measures Estimated €16.7M-€23.8M available for cycling in UK & up to €1M in Ireland from 2014-2020 (Source: ECF)

15. Funding Programmes HORIZON 2020 –CIVITAS European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) –INTERREG Connecting Europe Facility (formerly TEN-T) –EUROVELO URBACT Smart Cities LIFE Cohesion Fund, European Social Fund, Rural Development Fund, DG SANCO

16. Horizon 2020 Mobility for Growth 2016-2017 New 2-stage bid process –Stage 1 – Short proposal (15 pages) – 23 April –Stage 2 – Full proposal (60-70 pages) – 15 October Relevant areas –Safety –Urban –Logistics –Intelligent Transport Systems –Infrastructure –Socio-economic & behavioural research

17. Horizon 2020 CIVITAS 6 of 8 thematic areas relevant to cycling –Safety & security –Urban freight logistics –Information systems and services –Demand management strategies –Mobility management & travel awareness –Car-independent lifestyles

18. INTERREG 14 European regions –Atlantic – limited transport/mobility –North Sea Region – Call not launched yet –North-West Europe A – cross-border cooperation –at least 2 Member States B – transnational cooperation –several countries (more than 3) C – interregional cooperation –development of networks between regions

19. INTERREG NW Europe 2015-16 calls –Step 1 submission of “concept note” - 18 May 2015, 30 November 2015, 31 May 2016 –Step 2 development of full work plan 5-10 months later 8 countries – BE, CH, DE, FR, IE, LU, NL, UK Three themes –Innovation –Low carbon –Resource & materials efficiency Delivery, evaluation, dissemination & roll out

21. Funding Rates & Amounts HORIZON 2020 –Research & development projects 100% for all partners –Innovation actions 100% for LAs/non-profit sector, 70% private sector –Indirect costs of 25% INTERREG NW Europe –Up to 60% funding URBACT –77.1% funding

22. Funding Rates & Amounts HORIZON 2020 –Single stage A - €21M (five topics) –Single stage B - €18.5M (four topics) –Two stage - €144.5M (seven topics) CIVITAS –€12M-€18M per project –Leader cities - €3M-€4M –Follower cities - €1M-€1.5M

24. EU Cycling Projects CHAMP – Cycling Heroes Advancing sustainable Mobility Practice 2011-2014 –Edinburgh –Champion cycling cities guiding climber & learner cities –Upgrading and optimising cycling policies –Developing ideas for making cycling safer and more attractive

25. EU Cycling Projects Cycle Cities 2011-2014 –LB Merton –Integrate cycling within sustainable mobility management schemes –Transfer of experiences and exchange of best practice to build up knowledge capital

26. EU Cycling Projects STARS – Sustainable Travel Accreditation & Recognition for Schools 2013-2016 –LB Hackney, Edinburgh –Increase number of students cycling to school who would previously been escorted by car

27. EU Cycling Projects PASTA – Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches 2013-2016 –LB Newham –Aims to connect transport and health by promoting active mobility in cities

28. EU Cycling Projects SWITCH 2014-2017 –LB Hounslow –Follower cities – Cork, LB Ealing/West London Subregion, Norwich, Reading, Southend- on-Sea –Encourage switch of short car journeys to walking and cycling

29. EU Cycling Projects CycleLogistics 2011-2014 –Cambridge, London –Increase use of cargo bikes for goods transport in cities –Shop by bike campaigns to alter shopping behaviour of private individuals CycleLogistics Ahead 2014-2017 –Cambridge –Build on results and lessons learned –2 return cities, 6 new cities European Cycle Logistics Federation conference 15-17 October, San Sebastian

30. Thank you for your attention ! Fiona McLean European Project Development Manager fiona.mclean@ttr-ltd.com +44 7918 942 942 @afionamclean