APPLICATION FORM OF ROBINWOOD SUBPROJECT SECOND STEP

1. The short listed Local Beneficiaries work together to create international partnerships and prepare the Definitive Interregional Proposals of Subprojects.

2. The Local Beneficiaries create the international partnership of subprojects comprising of a Lead Partner for the Subproject plus one or more partners from the short list of Local Beneficiaries. Each interregional subproject partnership must be made up of partners from different Robinwood partner regions.

The Lead Partner of Subproject will be the point of contact for the Steering Committee of Robinwood and also the

Technical Coordinator of the interregional activities of the Subproject.

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To participate in the second step of the public call each local beneficiary must fill in a second application form which must be:

1. Written in English

2. Presented by 30th June 2006 the latest

3. Addressed to the National Partner of Reference and to Region of Liguria in electronic format

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Application form1. Basic information2. Detailed description of the subproject

Annex I.1: Partnership

Annex I.2: Activities

Annex I.3: Project budget

Annex I.4: Partnership agreement

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Activity = Reference number of project activitiesType of activity = S for studies, P for Pilot project, EX for experience exchanges, N for network, A for education and information activitiesTitle = name of the actionTotal cost = Total cost of the activityLocal partners involved = local partners names Role = R for the activity responsible; P for the activity participantDescription = Concise description of work each partner has to doRealizations = Outcomes for each partnerCost = Activity cost for each partner (sum of costs for budget line)Cost for budget line = Cost distributed for each budget line

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Annex I.2: ACTIVITIES

Activity = Reference number of project activitiesType of activity = S for studies, P for Pilot project, EX for experience exchanges, N for network, A for education and information activitiesTitle = name of the actionTotal cost = Total cost of the activityLocal partners involved = local partners names Role = R for the activity responsible; P for the activity participantDescription = Concise description of work each partner has to doRealizations = Outcomes for each partnerCost = Activity cost for each partner (sum of costs for budget line)Cost for budget line = Cost distributed for each budget line

Example

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Annex I.2: ACTIVITIES

International activity fund Minimum 3% of the subproject total budget

Preparatory period expensesPeriod 1st September 2005 – 1st October 2006. Max 10.000€

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Annex I.3: PROJECT BUDGET

APPLICATION FORM

BASIC INFORMATION

I. Title of the subproject and acronym

II. Topics for Co-operationCheck the Robinwood component involved in the subproject (Hydrogeology, Forestry management, Energy from wood

biomass)

III. Brief summary of the SubprojectBackground, objectives, partnership, main activities,

expected outputs, results and impact of the subproject

IV. Lead partner and partnershipList of the partners and budget

V. DurationProject start and end.

The operation must be finalised by the 30th September 2007

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1. RATIONALE

1.1 Brief history of the operationDescription of the history of development of operation’s idea and partnership

1.1.1 International partnershipDescription of the partnership and partners involvement in the preparation phase

1.2 Problem descriptionDescription of the project main problems and issues

1.3 Objective of the operationDescription of the objective and sub-objectives of the operation

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

1.4 Expected outputs, results and impacts of the operation

Description of:a. outputs (tangible and visible outcomes or products of the operation's activities, such as meetings, guides, websites,

databases),b. results (e.g. transfer of best practices from one

region to another, development of a joint project between two beneficiaries, increased human resource capacities, etc.)

c. long term impacts (e.g. improvement of the efficiency of Structural Funds implementation, the contribution to the

sustainable development of participating regions)

Please use measurable indicators for measuring the outputs, results and impacts

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

1.5 Approach and methodologyDescription of the approach and methodology to produce the outputs, the results and the impact

1.6 Intensity of Co-operationTick the appropriate intensity of co-operation between:1. Exchange and dissemination of experience2. Transfer of instruments and projects3. Development of new approaches4. Joint development of new approaches

1.7 Durability of the operation’s resultDescription of:How the durability achievement will be ensuredWho will own the produced outputsHow, when and by whom will the outputs and results be used How will they be maintained How will the impact of the operation be sustained

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

1.8 Location of activitiesIndicate where the main activities of the operation will be carried out and have the main impact.

1.9 Information and publicity measuresDescription of the communication strategy for the operation. How the operation and its results will be disseminated?Which is the target groups?

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

2. POLICY CONTEXT

2.1 Contribution to Robinwood objectivesDescription of subproject contribution to Robinwood project

2.2 Respect of European rules Description of the project contribution to other EU policies 1. Sustainable development of the participating areas.2. Equal opportunities for men and women. 3. The environment

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

3. MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

3.1 ResponsibilityInformation about the Lead Partner Coordinator and Financial Manager of the operation: Contact information

Experience Employment procedure

3.2 Overall co-ordination and management of the operationDescription of the decision-making, monitoring and evaluation structure for the operation.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

4. COHERENCE WITH REGIONAL - NATIONAL - EUROPEAN PLANNING DOCUMENTS

5. NATIONAL / EUROPEAN OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

6. CREATION OF NEW JOBS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF TIMBER TRADEDescription of quantity and typology of new jobs foreseen in the areas involved in the Subproject

7. INNOVATIONDescription of:innovation degree obtained (new methods, regional policies, network creation and improvement …) innovative elements the operation will introduce, added value obtained with the help of transnational interregional cooperation

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

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Annex I.1: PARTNERSHIP1. International partnership data Details of partners involved in the subproject

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Annex I.1: PARTNERSHIP1. International partnership data Details of partners involved in the subproject

2. Partnership organizationDescription of partnership management and roles of each

partner in the Subproject management.

3. Other stakeholdersDescription of roles and tasks of other possible stakeholders

4. Local partnershipList of regional partnership for each Subproject partner

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Annex I.1: PARTNERSHIP

5. Relevance of the international partnershipDescription of the relevance of the chosen partnership for the implementation and the objectives of the Subproject

6. Lead Partner and Partners contribution to and benefit from the Subproject

Exposition of:a. Contribution of each partner to the operationb. Benefit of each partner from the operationc. How partners skills and know-how will be used in the

implementation

Make sure that each partner has a clearly defined role in the project.

Francesca VERARDO

Annex I.1: PARTNERSHIP

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Annex I.4: PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

It is a cooperation agreement between the lead partners and partners of ROBINWOOD subproject

It gives some rules for the subproject development

It contains the request for funding an the statement of the legal representative of partner institutions

It has to be signed by the subproject lead partner and by all the subproject partners