How to apply for funding successfully?

Brussels, HNP, Willem Jaspers, 27-06-2013

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Introduction ERAC

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Context: Europe2020

Smart

Sustainable

Inclusive

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New programmes, new challenges

• Thematic concentration, focussed content• Use of financial instruments• Indicators focus more on result and impact• Cofinancing (national, regional) is tight• Programming process in partnership• Reduce administrative burden• (Energy) projects generate income

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2014-2020 in the Netherlands

• Innovation priority: 1B– Development of technological innovations

• Low carbon priority: 4F– Implementation through demonstration projects and market testing and introduction

• ERDF: no funds for large scale roll-out

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Trends

• Less grants, more funds• If ‘revolving’, this probably means: sub-

commercial projects (but only just..) • Investing together (ERDF, public and

private)• Focus more and more on innovation from

a valorisation point of view

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Do’s & don’ts

• Actual link to European agenda• Be as concrete as possible (partners, activities)• Be able to proof your results (impact on

indicators)• Be ready to implement (on short term)• Be reasonable (size of activities and budget)• Eyes on justification from “t-1”• Adequate organisation

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Thank you for your attention!

Willem JaspersERACThe Netherlandswillemjaspers@erac.nl+31 (0)6 51 05 95 44