Presentation of results of
the Analysis of the
bilateral relations within
the EEA and Norwegian
Grants
4. 10. 2016
Eva Vavřínková
General information
• The aim: evaluate bilateral cooperation
between Czech entities and entities from
donor states (from June 2011 to June 2015)
– Programme level, Project level
• Company Ernst & Young, s.r.o.
• October – December 2015
• Respondent representatives:
– Programme operator, Czech programme partner, Donor
state programme partner, Beneficiaries, Partners of
beneficiaries in donor states, The National Focal Point,
The Norwegian Embassy in Prague
Areas of the evaluation
• Creation of partnership
• Execution of partnership during project
implementation
• Development of partnership after the project
completion / beyond the scope of the projects
Evaluation questions
The following set of evaluation questions
was chosen for the Project
Evaluation question categories
Evaluation questions
Creation of partnership
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
How were potential partners identified / selected?
How were mandatory / predetermined partners selected?
How was cooperation with a partner established?
What were the problem areas in the search for partners?
What were the problem areas in negotiating partnerships?
Execution of partnership during project
implementation
A.
B.
C.
What was the manner of partner cooperation during project / programme implementation?
What were the benefits of partner cooperation during project / programme implementation?
What were the most common obstacles / problem areas of partner engagement?
Development of partnership after
project completion / independent of
project implementation
A.
B.
C.
How does the partnership continue on projects / programmes after the grant is exhausted?
What are the reasons for ending the partnership after the grant is exhausted?
What is the partnership benefit beyond project / programme implementation?
Results
167 addressed beneficaries (106
resoponses)
155 addressed project partners (75
responses)
Identification of
partners
We received contact from the programme partner /
programme operator
21%
We identified the partner based on media / his public
activities
16%
We identified the partner based on his web presence
16%
Contact from colleagues from different organisation
15%
Through an event organised by the programme operator
13%
We new the partner from previous projects
12%
Personnal contact wit the partner
7%
International conference
6%
Other
18%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Problematic areas of
creation of partnership
123
Limited
capacities of
project
partners
Administrativ
e burden of
programme
Limited time
for
preparation/
creation of
partnership
45
Competences
between
partners
.
Limited
communicati
on due to the
distance
Involvement of partner –
perception of beneficiary
85%
84%
Know-how, experience and contacts sharing
68%
73%
Outputs production
29%
26%
Capacities (human resources) support
Administrative support
Financial support
New business opportunities
Other
10%
7%
4%
5%
3%
8%
5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
In which activities was the partner mostly involved in
In which areas was the impact of the partner's involvment the biggest
100%
Obstacles for greater
partner ivolvement
The nature of the project (the
project did not enable / require
deeper involvement)
Other obstacles
•
•
•
•
Short time for the
implementation of projects
Different setting of
reporting of grants
Insufficient setting /
definition of cooperation
during creation of
partnerships
Limited personal contact
47%
23%
39%
Distance
36%
38%
Administrative burden
19%
26%
Insufficient allocation of the
financial support
17%
21%
Capacity reasons
Programme limitation
Other
33%
4%
9%
7%
14%
0%
20%
Obstacles according to the beneficiaries
40%
Obstacles according to the partners of beneficiaries
60%
Further cooperation
with partner
8%
Would you realize the project
with same conditions and same
partner?
35%
57%
8%
2%
Yes
43%
Rather yes
Rather no
Rather no
Do you plan to continue with the
cooperation after the end of the
financial support?
48%
Yes
Rather yes
No
Benefits of partnership
beyond the project
scope
86%
New know-how or its extension
70%
74%
New contacts
89%
47%
New competencies
52%
14%
New business opportunities (expansion of market,
products, segments, etc.)
26%
0%
Beneficiaries
20%
40%
Partners of the beneficiaries
60%
80%
100%
Recommendations
(creation of partnership)
Database of potential
partners
►
►
Analysis of relevant
programmes
Up-to date database
Timely provision of
information about the
need of partnerships
►
►
Time schedule of the
calls
Information about
the need of
partnership is
communicated in
advance
►
►
Enhancement of
cooperation with
partners at
programme level
Increased
cooperation on
promotional activities
Capacity building
Recommendations
(Execution of partnership)
Providing
documentation in
both language
versions
►
►
Instruction for
financial reporting,
exchange rates,
timesheets
Provision of all
documentation in
both language
versions
Greater involvement
of partner in the
preparation of project
►
►
Greater participation
in the project
preparation
Sufficient information
about all aspects of
cooperation
Thank you for your attention