Green InterTraffic project was launched on 1.12.2018. The project aims at elaborating effective measures for developing environmental and transport safety of the Intertraffic in the border areas. It will also apply innovative solutions and consider the climate change factors. Click the picture and read more about the project:
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C3E project started on 1.12.2018. The project will increase and widen innovative ways to manage and market skilful, international and entrepreneurially- minded actors, who have notes on competitive factors like sustainability, creativity and ethics. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Green energy regional markets development
Green ReMark project started on 1.12.2018. It aims at opening new attractive opportunities for the growth of the ‘green economy’, enlarging related market conditions and rising the openness of the regional power grid for new consumers and producers. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Targeted seminar ‘СBC as a regional capacity building instrument’ 11.12.2018
South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020 programme will organise, in cooperation with the expert of the TESIM (Technical Support to the Implementation and Management of ENI CBC programmes) project, information and practical seminar ‘CBC as a regional capacity building instrument’ for regional and municipal officials of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. The seminar will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia on 11 December at 12:00-16:00, at the address Suvorovsky pr. 67.
At the event participants will get information about the South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020 Programme as a tool to promote economic and social development of the regions and generate well-being for its inhabitants. We will discuss how public organizations can benefit from participating in CBC projects in terms of achievement of measurable and sustainable positive results for their regions, and consider specifics of the cross-border partnership (expectations, regulations, added-value). Some practical guidelines for applying for the Programme funding will also be provided.
Seminar language is Russian, supported with English where relevant.
11 December 2018 Training Agenda ENG
11 December 2018 Training Agenda RUS
Should you have any questions on this event, do not hesitate to contact our Project Expert, Ekaterina Kuznetsova at the Saint Petersburg Branch Office
telephone +7(921)759–40-06
email: ekaterina.kuznetsova(at)sefrcbc.fi
Participants are kindly asked to register by sending their data (name, organization, position, contact email, contact phone) to the e-mail ekaterina.kuznetsova(at)sefrcbc.fi until December 3, 2018.
We also inform that our traditional Applicant workshops targeted to all potential applicants and their partners and aimed at support to preparation of the applications for the Call 5 will be held in early February 2019. More information of the workshops will be available in mid-December.
South-East Finland – Russia CBC Annual Event 18 Dec 2018
The South-East Finland – Russia CBC Programme has a pleasure to welcome you to Lappeenranta, Finland for its 1st Annual Event.
CBC In My Region
On the 18th of December at 16:30-19:00 local time, the Lappeenranta University of Technology (how to get there) provide facilities to celebrate operational start of the cross-border cooperation between Finland and Russia. Event will increase the visibility of the CBC programme, promote achievements and demonstrate the added value of cooperation to the programme stakeholders and key decision-makers as well as among the local population. The event will also give floor for the first selected projects to present their activities and objectives.
What to expect? Inspirational speeches, best practices, new ideas for the future and information on what is about to be delivered during the years 2018-2022 with joint financial input of ca. 77 million euros from the European Union, Russia and Finland. On-site, small snacks to keep up positive spirit!
Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced cross-border cooperation actor, from a municipal administration or a business, an expert in public services or an education or environment specialist, we can promise something for everyone. Young citizens and students are especially welcome to experience and observe how the cooperation builds ways for their future.
Event language is English, with Russian and Finnish interpretation.
Free entrance.
Further information on the CBC
Further information on the funded projects
Download event programmes here
SEFRCBC Annual Event 18.12.2018 Lappeenranta
SEFRCBC Annual Event training session 19.12.2018 Lappeenranta
Boosting offers and promotion of touristic and hospitality SMEs by fostering enhanced ecosystem for cross-border bicycling and eco-tourism
BizCycle project was launched on 1/11/2018. It aims at supporting and developing touristic and hospitality entrepreneurship and SMEs by the means of promoting and boosting offers that foster enhanced ecosystem for the cross-border bicycling and eco-tourism. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Facilitation of startup, entrepreneurship and SME cooperation in the cross border region
STARTUP CONNECT project started its actions on 1/11/2018. Project will support start-up entrepreneurship and SME cooperation and form a community of active and motivated business leaders with ambitions and abilities for global success. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Future potential for inland waterways
INFUTURE project started on 1/11/2018. It aims at opening new attractive business opportunities and possibilities in the frame of inland waterways of Lake Saimaa and Volga-Balt area. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Digital Forest Pedagogy
DIGIFOR project was launched on 1/11/2018. During 3 years implementation period it aims to increase the skills and competence of future workforce in the forest sector in the programme regions. Click the picture and read more about the project:
Fifth call closes on 27 March 2019
Fifth open call for proposals of the South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020 closes on 27 March 2019 with the financial envelope of € 6,8 Mio. Applications may be submitted to all four priorities:
Priority 1: Lively, active and competitive economy
Priority 2: Innovative, skilled and well-educated area
Priority 3: Attractive, clean environment and region
Priority 4: Well-connected region
For the fifth call there are some specific criteria and emphasis set by the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) in its meeting on 6 September, which should be considered for the preparation of the proposals.
- Maximum duration of the projects awarded from the fifth call is 30 months. This is due to closing schedule of the programme, reflecting to projects’ eligible implementation period until the end of 2022. Maximum duration must be indicated already in the application.
- While selecting applications for the awards, a special emphasis shall be given for those proposals increasing institutional capacity of public authorities at municipal level of governance in Russia and Finland, their relevant roles in the partnership and support to sustainable use of the expected results.
Application document-pack and process are the same as in the previous calls, but the Partnership Statement template is renewed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. Older versions are not accepted. Go to PROJECTS site for templates. Lead applicant workshops to support finalising of the applications are organised in Finland and Russia in January-February 2019. Dates and places with the registration instructions are published before the winter holiday season.
