DL : The deadline of the first submission step is 21/03/2024 (at noon)
A new Calls for project is launched by Interreg VI-B : North West Europe.
Context : Interreg programs aim to reduce gap between socio-economic development between European region by fostering transnational cooperation to make Northwestern Europe a key economic player and an attractive place to work and live, with high levels of innovation, sustainability and cohesion.
Objectives : promote a green, smart and just transition for all NWE territories with the aim to support a balanced development and make all regions more resilient.
5 priorities:
- Priority 1 - Smart climate and environmental resilience for NWE territories :
- Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem based approaches (SO 2.4)
- Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution (SO 2.7)
- Priority 2 – Smart and just energy transition for NWE territories
- Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (SO 2.1)
- romoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein (SO 2.2).
- Priority 3 - Transition towards a place-based circular economy
- Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy (SO 2.6).
- Priority 4 – Improving territorial resilience in NWE through innovative and smart transformation
- Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies (SO 1.1).
- Priority 5 –Transition towards a socially inclusive and resilient society
- Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy (SO 4.1).
- Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-and-community-based care (SO 4.5).
- Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation (SO 4.6).
Regions involved : 6 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) and the non-EU Member State Switzerland.
Partnership: Projects should bring together at least three partners from three different countries of which two need to be from within the NWE Programme area. All projects financed by the Programme will need to demonstrate high transnational cooperation intensity throughout their lifetime with a clear focus on results. This means that partners must work together to deliver, disseminate and roll-out the results of their project.
Co-funding:
- ERDF cofunding rate : max 60%
- Region wallonne announced a cofunding (30%) to make 90% of expenses covered.
- The remaining 10% shall be cofunded by valorization of working time of permanent staff members paid by the “budget ordinaire” (To be discussed !)
Eligible costs :
- direct link with the project
- Personnel costs: detailed calculation not available yet
Rules of former call: Gross monthly salary “salaire brut mensuel” X 1.7 x assignment rate
- Lump sums for some cost categories : 2 options to be discussed
This call has its own specific features, which are very different from European or regional calls. Please contact Florence Vande Capelle for help with budgeting.
How to apply : Project proposals must be submitted in English and only through the Interreg NWE Joint electronic monitoring system (Jems). In case of approval at step 1, full applications (step 2) must be submitted on Thursday 26 September 2024 12.00 pm noon CET (11.00 am GMT) (expected start of the activities : December 2024) .
Contact to UCLouvain Research Administration
Mrs Florence Vande Capelle (ADRE/RINT) - Phone: +32 (0)10/47.92.01
Contact to UCLouvain Saint-Louis-Bruxelles
SAR - sar-slb@uclouvain.be
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