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Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR). EU Funding Sources for Cycling Projects Fiona McLean European Project Development Manager Transport & Travel Research Belfast 30 th April 2015. Quality, Innovation & Originality. EU Funding Sourceszzzz…. Presentation Outline.

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  1. Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR) EU Funding Sources for Cycling Projects Fiona McLean European Project Development Manager Transport & Travel Research Belfast 30th April 2015 Quality, Innovation & Originality

  2. EU Funding Sourceszzzz…..

  3. Presentation Outline • Why take part in an EU project? • EU priorities & objectives • Overview of funding programmes & calls • Funding rates & amounts • Examples of funded projects

  4. Why take part in EU projects?

  5. It’s not (just) about the money

  6. … or travel to exotic locations

  7. Knowledge exchange

  8. Site visits

  9. But isn’t it a lot of work?!

  10. What if we don’t have the greatest idea?

  11. EU Priorities & Objectives EU Strategy Papers • Action Plan on Urban Mobility 2009 • White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system” 2011 • Urban Mobility Package 2013

  12. EU Priorities & Objectives Objectives • Decrease CO2 emissions • Reduce congestion • Improve air quality Priorities • Resource efficient transport • Better mobility, more safety & security • Global leadership for Europe • Activities for policy making • Gender

  13. Funding for Cycling • EU resources for cycling between 2007-2013 were approx €600M • 1% of the EU’s total spending on transport measures • 66% of funding went to CZ, DE, HU, PL • Most projects ERDF funded • Some developments also included cycling-related measures • Estimated €16.7M-€23.8M available for cycling in UK & up to €1M in Ireland from 2014-2020 (Source: ECF)

  14. Funding Programmes • HORIZON 2020 • CIVITAS • European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) • INTERREG • Connecting Europe Facility (formerly TEN-T) • EUROVELO • URBACT • Smart Cities • LIFE • Cohesion Fund, European Social Fund, Rural Development Fund, DG SANCO

  15. Horizon 2020Mobility for Growth 2016-2017 • New 2-stage bid process • Stage 1 – Short proposal (15 pages) – 23 April • Stage 2 – Full proposal (60-70 pages) – 15 October • Relevant areas • Safety • Urban • Logistics • Intelligent Transport Systems • Infrastructure • Socio-economic & behavioural research

  16. Horizon 2020CIVITAS • 6 of 8 thematic areas relevant to cycling • Safety & security • Urban freight logistics • Information systems and services • Demand management strategies • Mobility management & travel awareness • Car-independent lifestyles

  17. INTERREG • 14 European regions • Atlantic – limited transport/mobility • North Sea Region – Call not launched yet • North-West Europe • A – cross-border cooperation • at least 2 Member States • B – transnational cooperation • several countries (more than 3) • C – interregional cooperation • development of networks between regions

  18. INTERREG NW Europe • 2015-16 calls • Step 1 submission of “concept note” - 18 May 2015, 30 November 2015, 31 May 2016 • Step 2 development of full work plan 5-10 months later • 8 countries – BE, CH, DE, FR, IE, LU, NL, UK • Three themes • Innovation • Low carbon • Resource & materials efficiency • Delivery, evaluation, dissemination & roll out

  19. Funding Rates & Amounts • HORIZON 2020 • Research & development projects • 100% for all partners • Innovation actions • 100% for LAs/non-profit sector, 70% private sector • Indirect costs of 25% • INTERREG NW Europe • Up to 60% funding • URBACT • 77.1% funding

  20. Funding Rates & Amounts • HORIZON 2020 • Single stage A - €21M (five topics) • Single stage B - €18.5M (four topics) • Two stage - €144.5M (seven topics) • CIVITAS • €12M-€18M per project • Leader cities - €3M-€4M • Follower cities - €1M-€1.5M

  21. EU Cycling Projects • CHAMP – Cycling Heroes Advancing sustainable Mobility Practice 2011-2014 • Edinburgh • Champion cycling cities guiding climber & learner cities • Upgrading and optimising cycling policies • Developing ideas for making cycling safer and more attractive

  22. EU Cycling Projects • Cycle Cities 2011-2014 • LB Merton • Integrate cycling within sustainable mobility management schemes • Transfer of experiences and exchange of best practice to build up knowledge capital

  23. EU Cycling Projects • STARS – Sustainable Travel Accreditation & Recognition for Schools 2013-2016 • LB Hackney, Edinburgh • Increase number of students cycling to school who would previously been escorted by car

  24. EU Cycling Projects • PASTA – Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches 2013-2016 • LB Newham • Aims to connect transport and health by promoting active mobility in cities

  25. EU Cycling Projects • SWITCH 2014-2017 • LB Hounslow • Follower cities – Cork, LB Ealing/West London Subregion, Norwich, Reading, Southend-on-Sea • Encourage switch of short car journeys to walking and cycling

  26. EU Cycling Projects • CycleLogistics 2011-2014 • Cambridge, London • Increase use of cargo bikes for goods transport in cities • Shop by bike campaigns to alter shopping behaviour of private individuals • CycleLogistics Ahead 2014-2017 • Cambridge • Build on results and lessons learned • 2 return cities, 6 new cities • European Cycle Logistics Federation conference 15-17 October, San Sebastian

  27. Thank you for your attention ! Fiona McLean European Project Development Manager fiona.mclean@ttr-ltd.com +44 7918 942 942 @afionamclean

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