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GROW

GROW is an INTERREG IIIC program that aims to implement the Lisbon and Gothenberg agendas for sustainable economic growth. It focuses on three themes: green growth, business growth, and inclusive growth.

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GROW

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  1. GROW INTERREG IIICRegional Framework Operation 2005-7 Kathy Vuillaume,Programme ManagerInformation DayGuildford 12 September 05

  2. Key Objectives • For the joint implementation of the Lisbon and Gothenberg agenda • Sustainable growth and ‘growth at all cost’ GROW is a 7.5 million euros INTERREG IIIC between South East England, Andalucia, Emilia-Romagna, Noord-Brabant and Malopolska • 3 themes open to bidders: Green Growth - EnvironmentBusiness Growth - Business Co-operation, innovation & entrepreneurshipInclusive Growth - Employment and social inclusion

  3. Participative Regions

  4. Green Growth Exploring new ways of reducing the impact on our environment, that can arise from economic growth within sucessful regions, which leads to significant pressure on natural resources and the de-copling og economic growth and environment degradation. Work towards the guidelines of the Kyoto agreement. 7 sub-themes - Budget 2.5 millions - Sustainable construction Brownfield regeneration Waste management Environmentallyfriendly means of travel Resource management Environmental Management System Flood risk management

  5. Business Growth Exploring methods of developing a knowledge-based economy through knowledge, innovation and business dynamism creating wealth and employment while preserving the quality of the environment. 6 Sub-themes - Budget 2.5 millions - Support and implementation of programmes in fields of the creation and development of high tech companies - Encouraging a culture of entrepreneurship - Mechanisms to support cluster development and their internationalisation - Actions to enhance technology transfer from universities, research centres and large companies - Encourage interregional trading and optimising the integration of the supply chain - Development of a high quality workforce- anticipating skill gaps - encouraging mobility

  6. Inclusive Growth Explore ways of encouraging growth within an inclusive society, facilitating intra-regional disparities between communities in terms of the access to employment and working towards work-life balance and quality of life. 5 Sub-themes - Budget 1 million -Models and best practices in human resource management - Urban Renaissance- promote and mainstream ways of engaging local communities in shaping proposals for new development in their area - Research into labour market functionality in diverse and complex regions, models to maximise employment and skills opportunities, and making best use of labour including target groups and deprived areas - Development of social enterprises, whose primary objective is to deliver social or environmental benefit Innovative forms of public-private-community partnerships to promote social inclusion.

  7. Eligible Projects Combination of networking and pilot initiatives to achieve a more balanced and sustainable economic growth Target of 18-25 multinational projects Projects can run until November 07 Minimum 2 partner Region

  8. Programme Outcome Planet Update of Regional Policies and Strategies. Grow Profit People

  9. GROW SECRETARIAT based in SEEDA Programme Manager Contract Officer Communication Officer REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT Noord-Brabant REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Management Stuctureof the Programme INTERREG III C SECRETARIAT International Thematic Working Groups INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE International Independent appraisers REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT Andalucia Emilia-Romagna Malopolskie South East England REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

  10. How to Apply 3 specific Calls- 1st call: opens in June 05 and closes on 30 September 05, Decision known by 1 Dec 05- 2nd call: opens in December 05 closes in March 06, Decision known by May 06- 3rd call (if remaining funding) Partnership requirement: at minimum two partners from the participative regions, South East, Malopolska, Andalucia, Emilia-Romagna, Noord-Brabant. Grant: 50% ERDF of budget expenditures for South East England, Emilia-Romagna and Noord-Brabant and 75% ERDF for Andalucia and Malopolska.

  11. How to Apply Down load the application forms and programme handbook from the GROW web site: www.grow3C.com Contact your Regional Correspondents and the GROW Secretariat Put a partnersearch request through the web site

  12. Financial Arrangement If you are successful, you will sign a contract with the GROW Secretariat (SEEDA) for the length of your project You will need to submit an audited grant claim every six months You will be paid retrospectively after acceptation of your claim

  13. Financial Arrangement

  14. Your Contacts in Region For Andalucia: Miguel Presencio Fernandeze: miguel.presencio@juntadeandalucia.es For Emilia-Romagna: Maria Paola Dosie: LFacca@Regione.Emilia-Romagna.it For Malopolska: Aneta Widake: awid @malopolska.mw.gov.pl For Noord-Brabant: Rob de Groote: RdeGroot @brabant.nl For South East England: Kathy Vuillaumee: grow@seeda.co.uk

  15. Key dates • 30 September 05: submission of bids • October/November 05: appraisal • 1 December 05: Decision on the 1st call • 17/18 January 06: Partner Fair in Holland • March 06: submission of bids

  16. Thematic Working Groups • Green Growth Facilitation: Fabienne, Sophie Goodhall, Simon Richardson • Business Growth Facilitation: David Parry, Kathy Vuillaume • Inclusive Growth Facilitation: Pam Mc Hale, John Pounder

  17. THANK YOU www.grow3C.com

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