Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1 Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.12.3 2.3 2.1 2.4 1.1 Going local. Meeting your needs. Connecting people and ideas. Lead beneficiary Project partner South Baltic co-operation network of projects from the first, second and third call for proposals Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1 3 Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) Contents 5 Foreword 6 About the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 7 South Baltic Programme & EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region 1.1 Entrepreneurial Development 8 DISKE 9 CTF 10 SB VALOR 11 Hardwoods are good 1.2 Integration of higher education 12 Baltic WebLab and labour markets 1.3 Transport accessibility 13 INTERFACE 14 OVERSIZE 2.1 Management 15 MOMENT of the Baltic Sea environment 16 ARTWEI 17 DSS Herbicides 18 HPWM 19 WAB 2.2 Energy saving 20 OFFER and renewable energy 21 WEBSR 2 22 LED 2.3 Sustainable use of natural 23 Four Corners Heritage and cultural heritage 24 UNITED for regional development 25 Baltic Museums 2.0 26 SeaSide 2.4 Local Community Initiatives 27 Violence free 28 Yc3 29 eduPeople 30 Contacts 4 Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) Going local. Meeting your needs. Connecting people and ideas. The South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 was established in 2007 as a new- comer among the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes. It is a cross-border programme by name but by nature the Programme relates to multinational or transnational collaboration of regions bordering the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is our common heritage but at the same time it is also the common challenge to be faced by the regions. The Baltic Sea determines the uniqueness of the projects and activities carried out by the partners. The solutions to solve local problems and to meet the needs have to be approached transnationally by using existing competence and experience of participating regions. The good practise that has been devel- oped in the regions can be further applied. Some regions of the South Baltic Programme have already long tradition of cooperation, especially those belonging to Euroregion Baltic or Euroregion Pomerania. The South Baltic Programme provides opportunities for common activities also among new actors from new cooperation areas as well as activities within Euroregions. The brochure “Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1” presents 22 projects approved in the first three calls for proposals. Subsequently, portfolio of projects from upcoming calls will be published for giving you better overview on the ongoing activities as well as the potential of the South Baltic regions. In 2009, the European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region has been introduced to streamline all activi- ties implemented in all the Baltic Sea countries in order to give new impetus for strengthening cooper- ation within the Region. The South Baltic projects contribute to the EUSBSR due to their nature, and it is also crucial to interlink other regional projects for better use of the Baltic Sea potential and available funds. I hope that presented projects will give you some inspiration and help to generate new ideas for the future. I look forward for new projects using the potential of the cooperation across the Sea, the Baltic Sea. Enjoy the reading! Marta Plichta Head of the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Southbaltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 5 Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) About the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 The South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007- 2013 is a multilateral cross-border cooperation programme created on the maritime borders between the southern Baltic Sea regions. It is a new cooperation area where cross-border cooperation structures have not been set at a full scale yet. The overall objective of the Programme is to strengthen the sus- tainable development of the South Baltic area through joint actions increasing its competitiveness and enhancing integra- tion among people and institutions. The total budget of the Programme is 75 342 210 EUR (60 735 659 EUR – ERDF con- tribution). The eligible area of the Programme is indicated on the map. Eligible area of the Programme The brochure presents 22 projects approved during 2008 and 2009 in the framework of 1st, 2nd and 3rd calls for proposals of the Programme. Priorities and measures of the Programme can be seen below. The number of projects belonging to each measure is indicated in brackets. Priorities and measures of the South Baltic Programme I Economic competitiveness Sweden 1.1. Entrepreneurial development (4 projects) Lithuania 1.2. Integration of higher education and labour markets Denmark Baltic Sea (1 project) 1.3. Transport accessibility (2 projects) Germany Poland II Attractiveness and common identity 2.1. Management of the Baltic Sea environment (5 projects) 2.2. Energy saving and renewable energy (3 projects) 2.3. Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development (4 projects) 2.4. Local community initiatives (3 projects) 6 Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) South Baltic Programme & EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region presents ways to I. To Make the Baltic Sea Region an Environmentally cooperate for implementing EU legislation and policy Sustainable Place instruments in a coordinated manner in all the coun- 1. To reduce nutrient inputs to the sea to acceptable tries of the region. Not only that, it also seeks to levels y enable a sustainable development, to enhance region’s 2. To preserve natural zones and biodiversity, prosperity and increase accessibility and attractiveness. including fisheries The EU SBSR focuses also on ensuring safety and 3. To reduce the use and impact of hazardous security in the Baltic Sea Region. substances 4. To become a model region for clean shipping This is the new way of working together in the Euro- 5. To mitigate and adapt to climate change y pean Union on each level to decrease the differences II. To Make the Baltic Sea Region a Prosperous Place between countries, to improve communication and to 6. To remove hindrances to the internal market develop the co-operation between the regions. in the Baltic Sea Region including to improve cooperation in the customs and tax area The Action Plan was developed as the implementation 7. To exploit the full potential of the region in tool for the EU SBSR. The Commission officially launched the research and innovation Strategy and its Action Plan on 10 June 2009. Since y 8. Implementing the Small Business Act: to promote this time the Strategy has been implemented within 15 entrepreneurship, strengthen SMEs and increase Priority Areas containing Flagship Projects introduced the efficient use of human resources in the Action Plan. The projects approved in the frame- y 9. To reinforce sustainability of agriculture, work of the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation forestry and fisheries Programme 2007-2013 support some of the Priority Areas of the EU SBSR (marked y). III. To Make the Baltic Sea Region an Accessible and Attractive Place 10. To improve the access to, and the efficiency and security of the energy markets 11. To improve internal and external transport links y 12. To maintain and reinforce attractiveness of the Baltic Sea Region in particular through education, tourism and health y IV. To Make the Baltic Sea Region a Safe and Secure Place 13. To become a leading region in maritime safety and security 14. To reinforce protection from major emergen- cies at sea and on land 15. To decrease the volume of, and harm done by, cross border crime. 7 Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.1 Entrepreneurial development Development of Innovative Systems through Knowledge Exchange (DISKE) The main objective of the project is to intensify cross-border rela- tions between innovative SMEs and to strengthen their economic potential and competitiveness through cooperation of science and technology parks, incubators, local authorities and academia. The project idea is based on promoting triple helix model. The cooperation of local authorities, academia and companies is the crucial factor in creating successful and innovative activities of the science and technology parks. The emphasis in the project is put on providing comprehensive conditions for growth in particular to SMEs and thus building up close relations among them in the region. Project will be realized through: – conferences, study visits, training and coaching, – participation in trade fairs, – establishment of international offices, – communication tools: website, springboard, brochures, leaflets and other promotional methods. DISKE will conduct benchmarking between technology parks and between their tenants, which will result in Science and Technology Lead Beneficiary The City Commune of Elblàg (PL) Duration August 2009 – August 2011 Park Benchmarking Report and Tenant Benchmarking Report. The Total budget _ 1 315 311,00 project will result in investment concept “Future Common Direc- ERDF contribution _ 1 060 610,25 tions” and formal cross-border cooperation agreement. Partnership r Pomeranian Special Economic Zone Ltd (PL) r Gdynia Innovation Centre (PL) r Center of Technology Western Pomerania (DE) r Videum AB (SE) r Business Centre Bornholm (DK) Contacts Agata Prystupa [email protected] eg Strat y for U the E B he a t lt o ic t n S e io t a u R b e i r g t i n o n o C - P 8 r o a j e e c r A t co ty n ri tri rio