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Strand 2b Capacity Building in Less Developed Regions

The purpose of this event is to inform potential applicants about the call for proposals stemming from the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument - Strand 2b Capacity Building in Less Developed Regions (LDR) that is open and published on 15 December 2022.

Questions and answer sessions will be opened at the end of the session.

Background information

The objective of the call is to test new approaches in order to increase the capacity of regional innovation ecosystems in less developed regions participating in EU value chains. Actions under this call shall facilitate the cooperation between regions which want to develop and increase their capacity to participate in the Interregional Innovation Investments prorgramme, e.g. for the submission of proposals under the I3 Instrument Strands 1 and 2a calls.

The submission deadline is 16 March 2023, 17:00 CET. For more information about the call check the Call page.

Programme

Welcome, housekeeping and agenda

• 14:30 - 14:40 CET

Intro: Catherine Wendt (REGIO) & Birgit Weidel (EISMEA)

Moderator: Denisa Perrin (EISMEA)

• 14:40 - 14:55 CET

Policy background

DG Regio Representative

• 14:55 - 15:25 CET

Strand 2b –Capacity Building in Less Developed Regions

Michael Berz (EISMEA)
Erik HENGMITH (EISMEA)

What are we looking for Eligible entities & activities Call planning & budget available

• 15:25 -  15:45 CET

  Detailed budget table

  Tanya Hristova (EISMEA)

  • How to fill the budget table

• 15:45 PM - 16:05 CET

  Submitting a good proposal

  Eric Koch (EISMEA)

  • How to apply
  • Tips and tricks for submitting a good proposal

• 16:05 - 16:30 CET

  Q&A

  Closing session

• 16:30 - 16:40 CET

  Conclusions

  Denisa Perrin (EISMEA)