Version 2.1
Main Project Application Form
For Joint Secretariat use only
Date of arrival:
The main objectives of this document are:
 for projects to present their project proposal
 for project selection to determine project’s relevance for the programme
 for communication purposes to present the project to a wider public and programme stakeholders
 to have a baseline for monitoring of project progress
PART A – Project summary
A.1 Project identification
Project title
CAV Number
Official use only
Unique ID number
Official use only
Project acronym
Name of the lead partner organisation in
English
Project duration
Start date (Month/Year)
End date (Month/Year)
Nr of Months
Programme priority
Priority 1
Using Innovation to Maintain And Develop Robust And Competitive
Communities
Priority 2
Promoting Entrepreneurship to Realise the Potential of the
Programme Area’s Competitive Advantage
Priority 3
Fostering Energy-Secure Communities through Promotion of
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Priority 4
Protecting, Promoting and Developing Cultural and Natural Heritage
A.2 Project summary
Please
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give a short overview of the project
The first 4 lines will act as a synopsis for the NPA programme website
the common challenge you are jointly tackling in your project
the main objective of the project and the expected change your project will make to the
current situation
the main outputs you will produce and who will benefit from them
what is new/original about the approach you plan to take and
what is new/original about it
In English language [1000 - 1500 characters]
A.3 Project budget summary
Total Budget & Total Partner Budget to be inserted from Application Form Package part D
Example inserted:
Main Application Part D: Lead Partner and Partner Information and Financial Tables
Total budget
Project title:
Note: This table is self-generated from the individual partner budgets and does not need to be filled in.
TOTAL COST BUDGET (IN EURO)
Month 1-6
Month 7-12
Month 13-18
Month 19-24
Month 25-30
Month 31-36
Total
Types of expenditure
1. Staff costs
2. Office and administrative expenditure
3. Travel and accommodation costs
4. External expertise and services costs
5. Equipment expenditure
6. In kind cost
Reduction: Planned project revenue (-)
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Month 1-6
Month 7-12
Month 13-18
Month 19-24
Month 25-30
Month 31-36
Total
Member State ERDF:
ERDF 20% (Partners outside the Progamme area)
Norway ERDF equivalent:
Iceland ERDF equivalent:
Faroe Island ERDF equivalent:
Greenland ERDF equivalent:
Public Match Funding:
Private Match Funding:
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TOTAL FINANCING PLAN (IN EURO)
Main Application Part 3: Lead Partner and Partner Information and Financial Tables
Total partner budget
Project title:
Note: This table is self-generated from the individual partner budgets and does not need to be filled in.
TOTAL COST BUDGET (IN EURO)
LP
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
Total
Types of expenditure
1. Staff costs
2. Office and administrative expenditure
3. Travel and accommodation costs
4. External expertise and services costs
5. Equipment expenditure
6. In kind cost
Reduction: Planned project revenue (-)
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Travel and Accommodation costs outside the
programme area
TOTAL FINANCING PLAN (IN EURO)
Amount
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Total
Member State ERDF:
ERDF 20%
Norway ERDF equivalent:
Iceland ERDF equivalent:
Faroe Island ERDF equivalent:
Greenland ERDF equivalent:
Public Match Funding:
Private Match Funding:
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PART B – Project partners
B-1 Lead partner
Name of organisation in English
Name of organisation in original
language
Abbreviation of organisation
Department/unit/division
Beneficiary ID
Official use only
Address
Person Responsible
street, postcode, town, country, homepage
Contact person
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
code1
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
NUTS3
Legal status
number and name of the region
Organisation Procurement Status
Yes/No
Co-Financing Source
Public (See Annex 1)
ERDF
Norway ERDF equivalent
Iceland ERDF equivalent
Type of partner
VAT Number
See Annex 1 – Type of partner and target group classification
Partner Budget
Total eligible budget of the lead partner
1. Briefly describe the
organisation’s main aim and
core activities. If applicable,
please list any services the
organisation provides on the
market.
2. Which are the organisation’s
competences and experiences
relevant for the project?
Describe role in the project.
Max 1000 crt
3. If applicable, describe the
organisation’s experience in
participating in and/or
managing EU co-financed
projects or other international
projects.
Max 1000 crt
Bank Name
Bank Address
Bank SWIFT CODE
BANK IBAN
I, the signing authority for the Lead Partner organisation, certify that the information in this proposal
is accurate and that my organisation has agreed to co-ordinate the activities and carry the full
responsibility of the project if this proposal is awarded funds from the Northern Periphery and Arctic
Programme 2014-2020. I certify that the project will be implemented in accordance with national laws
and EU regulations, and I especially acknowledge the rules considering public tendering, competition
policy and eligible costs. To the best of my knowledge, a proposal with similar content, with the
involvement of any of the partners has not been submitted to other EU-funded programme.
1
For non-EU MS a classification system comparable to the Nomenclature des unités territoriales statistiques is used
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Date
________________________ _______________________
Signature
Full Name
______________
Position
B.2 Project Partner (x)
Name of organisation in English
preferably using the official translation
Name of organisation in original
language
Abbreviation of organisation
Department/unit/division
Beneficiary ID
Official use only
Address
street, postcodetown, country, homepage
Person Responsible.
Contact person
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
NUTS3
code2
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
number and name of the region
Legal status
Public/private (See Annex 1)
Organisation Procurement Status
Co-Financing Source
Yes/No
ERDF
ERDF 20% (Partners outside programme area)
Norway ERDF equivalent
Iceland ERDF equivalent
Faroe Islands ERDF equivalent
Greenland ERDF equivalent
Type of partner
See Annex 1 – Type of partner and target group classification
VAT number
Partner Budget
Insert Total eligible budget of the partner
Sub partner(s) (if applicable)
Name of organisation and share of partner budget
1. Briefly describe the
organisation’s main aim and
core activities. If applicable,
please list any services the
organisation provides on the
market.
2. Which are the organisation’s
competences and experiences
relevant for the project?
Describe role in the project.
3. If applicable, describe the
organisation’s experience in
participating in and/or
managing EU co-financed
projects or other international
projects.
Max 1000 crt
Max 1000 crt
Add additional Project partners as required
Associated Partners
B.3 Associated Partner (x)
Name of organisation in English
2
preferably using the official translation
For non-EU MS a classification system comparable to the Nomenclature des unités territoriales statistiques is used
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Name of organisation in original
language
Abbreviation of organisation
Address
Person Responsible
street, postcode,town, country, homepage
Contact person
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
Project Partner affiliation
Associated Partners role in project
Which project partner the associated partner is connected
contact details - name, e-mail address, telephone
Add additional Associated partners as required
Project Partner overview
(Filled in from Section B)
Partner
Number
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Project partner
title
Abbreviation
organisation
of
5
Country
Partner
total
eligible budget
Partner status
PART C – Project description- NPA 2014- 2020
C.1 Project relevance
C.1.1 What are the common territorial challenges that will be tackled by the project?
When describing the project’s relevance, please also demonstrate that the project is relevant for all partner
areas by taking into account the level of ‘maturity in the field of intervention’. In addition, please describe
how the project will base its outputs on stakeholders needs and how stakeholder involvement during the
project is envisaged
Max 3000 crt
C.1.2 How will the project results contribute changes sought by the programme?
The information should link the programme strategy.
Max 3000 crt
C.2 Project objectives and expected results.
C.2.1 Programme priority specific objective
Select one programme priority specific objective your project is contributing to.
1.1 Increased innovation and transfer of new technology to SMEs in remote sparsely populated areas
1.2 Increased innovation within public service provision in remote, sparsely populated areas
2.1 Improved support systems tailored for start-ups and existing SMEs in remote and sparsely populated areas
2.2 Greater market reach beyond local markets for SMEs in remote and sparsely populated areas
3 Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in housing and public infrastructures in remote, sparsely
populated areas
4 Increased capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable environmental management
C.2.2 Programme result
Select one programme result your project is contributing to and indicate the qualitative contribution to the
programme result (positive/ neutral)
Select one programme result indicators corresponding to the selected programme priority
1.1 Degree of collaborations between SMEs and R & D
1.2 Awareness and attitudes among health professionals towards the use of eHealth
technologies
Indicate qualitative
contribution. (Positive/
Neutral)
2.1 Conditions for start-ups in remote, sparsely populated areas
2.2 Awareness of business opportunities beyond local markets among SMEs
3 Awareness of energy efficiency opportunities and renewable solutions in housing sector
and public infrastructures in remote and sparsely populated areas
4 Preparedness of responsible authorities in remote and sparsely populated areas for
environmental management in relation to climate change and impacts of new investments in
exploitation of natural resources
C.2.3 Project main result
Specify project main result(s) and describe its contribution to the programme result indicator (project must fully or
partially contribute to one programme result indicator, quantify the contribution if possible).
Max 3000 crt
C.2.4 Project objectives
Describe the project objectives,
(the outlined project objectives should be in line with the defined contribution to the chosen programme result)
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
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C.3 Products and services (outputs)
C.3.1 Products and services (outputs)
Define products and services that will be
developed by the end of the project.
Please only list viable products/services
according to Programme Manual section 2.2,
and NOT deliverables outlined in the work
packages.
Describe the
product/service
and how it
contributes to the
project result
Choose the
corresponding
output indicators to
which the product
or service will
contribute. See
Annex 2 for Output
indicators
Quantify the
contribution
to the
output
indicator.
Type (product/service)
Name of product/ service:
Output indicator 1:
Number:
Type (product/service)
Name of product/ service:
Output indicator 2:
Number:
Type (product/service)
Name of product/ service:
Output indicator 3:
Number:
Type (product/service)
Name of product/ service:
Output indicator 4:
Number:
Type (product/service)
Name of product/ service:
Output indicator 5:
Number:
C.3.2 What is the project’s approach in addressing these common challenges and/ or joint opportunities
and what is new about the approach that the project takes?
Please describe new solutions which will be developed during the project and/or existing solutions that will be
adapted and implemented during the project lifetime, and in what way the approach goes beyond existing practice
in the sector/ programme area/ participating countries.
Max 3000 crt
C.3.3 Why is transnational cooperation needed to achieve the project’s objectives and result?
Please explain why the project goals cannot be efficiently reached acting only on a national/regional/local level
and/or describe what benefits the project partners/target groups/project area gain in taking a transnational
approach. Consider how the project applies principles such as joint development, financing, implementation, and
staffing.
Max 1500 crt
C.3.4 Target groups
Who will use the main products
and services?
List target group(s)
How will you involve target
groups (and other stakeholders)
in the development of the
project main products and
services
C.4 Durability of project outputs and results
How will the project ensure that project outputs and results have a lasting effect beyond project
duration?
Please describe expected concrete measures to be taken during and after project implementation to ensure and/or
strengthen the durability of the project’s outputs and results.
Max 1500 crt
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C.5 Transferability of project outputs and results
How will the project ensure that project outputs and results are applicable and replicable by other
organisations/regions/countries outside of the current partnership?
Please describe to what extent it will be possible to transfer
organisations/regions/countries outside of the current partnership.
the
outputs and
results to
other
Max 1500 crt
C.6 Links and Synergies
C.6.1 Is the project part of regional/national strategies and policies?
Is the project part of wider strategies and policies
Please describe the project’s contribution to relevant strategies and policies; in particular, those concerning the
project or programme area. Also consider existing synergies with past or current regional or national projects.
If applicable what concrete measures does the project take to align with Macro Regional Strategies?
Max 1500 crt
C.6.2 Please describe your project’s synergies with projects funded by other programmes or initiatives
and, or if the project draws on the experience of previously funded projects.
If applicable consider where this project is positioned in relation to other potential funding streams? Is this project
part of a longer term strategy to advance the results through other available funding streams?
Max 1500 crt
C.7 Horizontal principles
Please indicate which type of contribution to horizontal principles applies to the project, and justify the
choice.
Type of contribution
Environmental Sustainability
Inclusion and Diversity
Choose from: neutral, positive
effects
Equality between men and
women
Choose from: neutral, positive
effects
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Description of contribution
Choose
effects
8
positive
Max 750 crt
Max 750 crt
Max 750 crt
C.8 Work plan per work packages
WP Nr
1
WP title
WP start
month
WP end month
Estimated % of
total project
budget allocated
to Work package
Project Management
Partners’ involvement
WP responsible partner
Involved partners
Describe how the management on the strategic and operational level will be carried out:
Specifically:
- Structure, responsibilities, and procedures, for the day- to- day management and co-ordination
- Communication within the partnership
- Reporting and evaluation procedures
- Risk and quality management
Enter text description
Please describe activities within the work package.
Activity title
Activity
1.1
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Activity description
Activity title
Activity
1.5
Activity description
WP Nr
WP title
2
Start month
Activity description
Activity title
Activity
1.4
(MM.YYYY)
Activity description
Activity title
Activity
1.3
End month
(MM.YYYY)
Activity description
Activity title
Activity
1.2
Start month
WP start
month
WP end month
Estimated % of
total project
budget allocated
to Work package
Communication activities
Partners’ involvement
WP responsible partner
Involved partners
Describe how the communication activities will be carried out in the project, on the strategic and
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operational level:
Specifically:
- structure, responsibilities and procedures for internal and external communications
- Adherence to EU and mandatory programme publicity requirements
- Responsible financing for quality communication tools of a professional standard
- Defining and targeting specific ‘target groups’ i.e. key project beneficiaries and likely end users,
what methods will be used?
- Risks associated with communication activities
Please describe activities and deliverables within the work package.
Public Events (pre defined activity title)
Activity
2.1
Activity description
D 2.1.1
Deliverable
Deliverable description
Promotional Material (pre defined activity title)
Activity description
D 2.2.1
Deliverable
Deliverable description
(MM.YYYY)
Delivery month (MM.YYYY)
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Delivery month (MM.YYYY)
(250 characters)
Publications (pre defined activity title)
Activity
2.3
Activity description
D 2.3.1
Deliverable
Deliverable description
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Delivery month (MM.YYYY)
(250 characters)
Activity title
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Start month
End month
(MM.YYYY)
(MM.YYYY)
Activity description
Activity title
Activity
2.5
Activity description
D 2.5.1
Deliverable
WP Nr
Deliverable description
Delivery month (MM.YYYY)
(250 characters)
WP title
WP start
month
3-7
Partners’ involvement
WP responsible partner
Involved partners
What is the role of What is the
role of each partner Description
Does this Work Package connect
or have interdependencies with
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End month
(MM.YYYY)
(250 characters)
Activity
2.2
Activity
2.4
Start month
List of WP connectivity, i.e. 1 + 3+ 4
10
WP end month
Estimated % of
total project
budget allocated
to Work package
other work packages?
Select work package
connectivity
Summary description of work package connectivity and interdependencies with other work
packages.
Summary description and objective of the work package and specify to which project objective it
contributes
Products and services (outputs)
List which product(s)/service(s) from
section C.3.1 this work package delivers
or contributes to.
Please describe activities within the work package.
Activity 3.1
Activity title
Start month
End month
3.1.1
Deliverable(s)
Target value
Delivery month (XX.XXXX)
Activity 3.2
Activity title
Start month
End month
3.2.1
Deliverable(s)
Target value
Delivery month (XX.XXXX)
Activity 3.3
Activity title
Start month
End month
3.3.1
Deliverable(s)
Target value
Delivery month (XX.XXXX)
Activity 3.4
Activity title
Start month
End month
Deliverable(s)
Target value
Delivery month (XX.XXXX)
Description
Description
Description
Description
3.4.1
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C.9 Indicative time plan overview
Please indicate in which calendar month each work package and activity will start and end.
Work packages and
activities
WP 1
Feb
2015
March
2015
April
2015
A 1.1
A 1.2
A 1.3
A 1.4
A 1.5
WP 2
A 2.1
A 2.2
A 2.3
A 2.4
A 2.5
WP 3
Etc
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May 2015
June
2015
Etc.
C.10 Indicators tables
Indicator
name
Measurement
unit
Target value
Result indicator
Fill from question C.2.2.
Positive/Neutral
Output indicators
Products & services
Fill from question C.3.1
Optional: Additional output indicators, matching
the selected specific objective (C.2.1)
Please select from the output indicators listed in
Annex 2.
Environmental indicator (See Annex 3)
Fill based on selected priority axis A.1
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PART D – Project budget
Financial BudgetTables in Excel
Partner Budget Breakdown in Excel
See detailed instructions in the Application Instructions and the Programme Manual
PART E – Project annexes
1. Match Funding Commitments per partner
2. Partner Budget Breakdown templates per partner
3. Letter of legal status confirmation for partner organisation.
4. VAT Statement for project partners not able to recover VAT
Special Note:
Lead partner confirmation and signature
By signing the application form the lead partner confirms that:
 the project neither in whole or in part has or will receive any other additional EU funding (except
for the funding indicated in this application form) during the whole duration of the project;
 the project partners listed in the application form are committed to take part in the project’s
activities and funding;
 the project is in line with the relevant EU and national/regional legislation and policies of the
regions and countries involved;
 the lead partner and the project partners will act according to the provisions of the relevant
national and EU regulations, especially regarding structural funds, public procurement, state aid,
environment and equal opportunities, as well as the specific provisions of the programme;
 the project respects equal opportunities and non-discrimination and has no harmful impact on
the environment;
 the information in the application form is accurate and true to the best knowledge of the lead
partner.
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ANNEX 1
Partner legal status
Public (More than 50% of the capital or voting rights is controlled by public bodies)
Private (50% or less of the capital or voting rights is controlled by public bodies)
International Organisations
Classification of beneficiaries and target groups
Nr Main categories
Examples
1
local public authority
municipality
2
regional public authority
regional council
3
national public authority
ministry, department
4
sectoral agency
local or regional development agency, environmental agency,
energy agency, employment agency, etc.
5
infrastructure and (public) service
provider
6
interest groups including NGOs
7
higher education and research
8
education/training centre and
school
enterprise, including SME
public transport, utility company (water supply, electricity
supply, sewage, gas, waste collection, etc.), airport, port,
railway, etc.
international organisation, trade union, foundation, charity,
voluntary association, club, etc.
university faculty, college, research institution, RTD facility,
research cluster, etc.
primary, secondary, pre-school, vocational training, etc.
9
10 business support organisation
micro, small, medium, large
chamber of commerce, chamber of trade and crafts, business
incubator or innovation centre, business clusters, etc.
11 EEIG, EGTC3
12 General public4
13 Other5
3
Relevant only for type of partner classification
4
Relevant only for target groups
5
Relevant only for target groups
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ANNEX 2 Output indicators for Main projects
Priority Axis 1 Innovation
Type
Output Indicator
Common
indicators
Number of enterprises receiving support
Definition: Number of enterprises receiving support in any form from ERDF
(whether the support represents state aid or not).
Enterprise: Organisation producing products or services to satisfy market
needs in order to reach profit. The legal form of enterprise may be various
(self-employed persons, partnerships, etc.)6.
Number of enterprises cooperating with research institutions
Definition: Number of enterprises that cooperate with research
institutions in R&D projects. At least one enterprise and one research
institution participates in the project. One or more of the cooperating
parties (research institution or enterprise) may receive the support but it
must be conditional to the cooperation. The cooperation may be new or
existing. The cooperation should last at least for the duration of the
project.
Enterprise: Organisation producing products or services to satisfy market
needs in order to reach profit. The origin of the enterprise (inside or
outside of the EU) does not matter. In case one enterprise takes the formal
lead and others are subcontractors but still interacting with the research
institution, all enterprises should be counted. Enterprises cooperating in
different projects should be added up (provided that all projects receive
support); this is not regarded as multiple counting.
Research institution: an organisation of which R&D is a primary activity7.
Number of product and service opportunities to be developed, based on
new or existing R&D
Number of supported SMEs reporting productivity increase in %. (i.e.
Increased sales, customer base and increased productivity)
Number of innovative models/solutions addressing viability and low critical
mass in public service provision
Number of innovative
technology-driven solutions for public service provision in remote areas
Specific
indicators
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Measurement
unit
Enterprises
Enterprises
Products and
services
SMEs
Collaborations
Services
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Priority Axis 2 Entrepreneurship
Type
Output Indicator
Common
indicators
Number of enterprises receiving support
Definition: Number of enterprises receiving support in any form from ERDF
(whether the support represents state aid or not).
Enterprise: Organisation producing products or services to satisfy market
needs in order to reach profit. The legal form of enterprise may be various
(self-employed persons, partnerships, etc.)8.
Number of enterprises supported to introduce new to the market products
Definition: The indicator measures if an enterprise receives support to
develop a 'new to the market' product in any of its markets. Includes
process innovation as long as the process contributes to the development
of the product. Projects without the aim of actually developing a product
are excluded. If an enterprise introduces several products or receives
support for several projects, it is still counted as one enterprise. In case of
cooperation projects, the indicator measures all participating enterprises.
A product is new to the market if there is no other product available on a
market that offers the same functionality, or the technology that the new
product uses is fundamentally different from the technology of already
existing products. Products can be tangible or intangible (incl. services).
Supported projects that aimed to introduce new to the markets products
but did not succeed are still counted9.
Number of business support solutions utilising place-based opportunities
Specific
indicators
Number of new or sustained jobs reported
Number of business support solutions removing barriers for startups/existing SMEs
Number of new solutions using technology to overcome long distances to
market
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Measurement
unit
Enterprises
Enterprises
Services
Jobs
Services
Services
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Priority Axis 3 Renewables and energy efficiency
Type
Output Indicator
Common
indicators
Number of households with improved energy consumption classification
Definition: Number of households in improved energy class – see
Directive 2010/31/EU. Improved class must be the direct consequence
of the project completion10.
Number of models developed utilising by-products from economic
activities as energy sources for public infrastructures and housing
Specific
indicators
Number of renewable energy solutions for public infrastructures and
housing
Number of smart energy management solutions
Measurement
unit
Household
Product
Services
Services
Priority Axis 4 Protecting, developing and promoting natural and cultural heritage
Type
Output Indicator
Common
indicator
Number of research institutions participating in cross-border,
transnational or interregional research projects
Definition: The indicator counts cooperating research institutions. If a
participating organisation has departments operating in different
places, the location of the participating department(s) should be taken
into account to qualify as transnational project.11
Number of schemes/interventions involving sustainable environmental
management
Number of capacity building solutions to maintain the balance between
competing environmental, economic and social interests
Number of solutions for the sustainable management of natural and
cultural heritage.
Number of organisations introducing a decision-making tool or
governance concept facilitating sustainable environmental management
Definition: Number of organisations that has introduced a decisionmaking tool or governance concept as a result of the project for the
purpose of improved sustainable environmental management of their
target area or a natural or cultural heritage site, by the end of the
project, reported in a consistent and prescribed format. Organisations
introducing multiple decision-making tools or governance concepts are
counted as one.
Organisation: any legal entity. This could also include community
organisations.
Specific
indicators
Measurement
unit
Organisations
Services
Services
Service
Organisations
10
Guidance Document on Monitoring and Evaluation − European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund,
European Commission DG REGIO, March 2014
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Adapted from Guidance Document on Monitoring and Evaluation − European Regional Development Fund and
Cohesion Fund, European Commission DG REGIO, March 2014
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Annex 3 – Environmental Indicators
Priority
axis
Indicator name
Measurement Unit
Priority
axis 1
Uptake of new technology leading to
improved resource efficiency and/or
reduced climate change impact
Solutions
Priority
axis 2
Adoption of green business models
Models
Priority
axis 3
Efficient consumption of natural
resources
Priority
axis 4
Utilisation of environmental management
tools or methodologies
Volume of natural resource saved
(appropriate unit for natural
resource)
Tools/methodologies
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