Boosting cross-border cooperation capacities of local actors in South Baltic Sea

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Poland - Denmark - Germany - Lithuania - Sweden (South Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2021-12-14

Description

Description (EN):

The research shows that the South Baltic Programme The South Baltic Programme is still poorly available to small organisations, because of their insufficient institutional and financial capacities. In general among the SBP stakeholders there are still communication barriers due to lack of English language skills, lack of competences and capacities for project development and implementation, especially by small local actors. As a consequence, low-level international activity of small actors can be observed. This leads to the fact, that local community actors (especially newcomers and small organisations) are hampered in participating in cross-border cooperation projects, thus in using cross-border cooperation as an instrument for local policy development. To address these challenges, Umbrella project aims at developing know-how capacities for small local and regional organisations in the South Baltic Programme area to initiate their actively participation in the cross-border cooperation in their daily activities. To achieve this goal, project implements significantly wider approach (in comparison with the regular projects financed by the SBP within Priority Area 5), going much beyond typical scope of projects’ intervention. This is determined by a strategic decision of the partnership to address different levels of capacity building processes – from single institutional capacity of potential project partner, via micro-activities addressed to the micro organisations till strategic capacity building on the programme macro level. To ensure relevant spectrum of competences, the partnership structure covers whole geographical South Baltic region and consists of 6 Project Partners and 9 Associated Organisations representing regional authorities, macro-regional structures and scientific / training institutions, partly involved in the previous Capacity Building Project implemented in the programming period 2007-2013.

Achievements (EN):

The Umbrella project was meant to be exactly that – an umbrella to gather other projects and a way to connect people through cross-border projects. It was aimed at newcomers who had not yet been involved in projects in the South Baltic Programme. These included small local and regional organisations with an interest in developing a South Baltic identity. Stakeholders were invited to participate in national training courses in project management and offered tailor-made solutions to help build capacity. Different initiatives and micro-activities such as “meet your- neighbour” has helped break down barriers and spread the concepts and values of cross-border cooperation. A cross-border project to inspire more cross-border cooperation The overall purpose of this project was to enlighten people that cooperation is important for geographic, economic, and social cohesion and that approaching the field of EU grants and projects can be an advantage in local development policies. A gradual process with great potential This development is not without obstacles, and capacity building should not be seen as a goal in itself, but rather as a process. To build a house you need to lay brick by brick, starting from the foundation. That is why the Umbrella project was introduced with awareness-raising events to say: “Hey you! Change is just around the corner! Go out and see what is going on in the region you live in.”

Website: https://southbaltic.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

The idea of the Umbrella capacity building project was developed as a result of the awareness of the South Baltic Programme bodies of still too limited group of the programme’s beneficiaries. The project will act on different levels related to the general intention of strengthening the interrelation between local actors from the Programme area. Thus, the project will contribute on the one hand to the better understanding of processes towards use of the ETC funds (incl. skills of project development and management), on the other to the creation of permanent South Baltic structures as a framework / platform / space for joint cross-border activities either as a separate actions or regular funded projects. Last but not least, the project will put lot of attention to the actions within act.

Expected Outputs (EN): 1) stakeholders and newcomers involved in South Baltic cross-border dialogue, 2)organisations involved in basic cross-border cooperation level, 3) Events based on traninig methods and services supporting project development skills.

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising

Specific Objective: Improve the cooperation capacity of local South Baltic area actors through participation in cross-border networks

Thematic Objective:

(11) enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration through actions to strengthen the institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services related to the implementation of the ERDF, and in support of actions under the ESF to strengthen the institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administration.

Investment Priority: (11 ETC) ETC specific, for cross-border cooperation: enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Association of Polish Communes Euroregion Baltic

Address: Stary Rynek 25, 82-300 Elbląg, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: www.eurobalt.org.pl

Total budget: EUR 145 125.00

ERDF budget: EUR 123 356.25

Region Kalmar län

Name: Region Kalmar län

Address: Strömgatan 13, 391 26 Kalmar, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.regionkalmar.se/

Total budget: EUR 242 066.00

ERDF budget: EUR 181 549.50

Guldborgsund kommune

Name: Guldborgsund kommune

Address: Parkvej 37, 4800 Nykøbing Falster, Denmark

Legal status: public

Website: www.guldborgsund.dk

Total budget: EUR 277 225.00

ERDF budget: EUR 207 918.75

Klaipėdos Universitetas

Name: Klaipėdos Universitetas

Address: Herkaus Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: www.ku.lt

Total budget: EUR 112 650.00

ERDF budget: EUR 95 752.50

Stowarzyszenie "Pomorskie w Unii Europejskiej"

Name: Stowarzyszenie "Pomorskie w Unii Europejskiej"

Address: ul. Długi Targ 1-7, 80-828 Gdansk, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: www.pomorskieregion.eu

Total budget: EUR 99 850.00

ERDF budget: EUR 84 872.50

Bałtycki Instytut Spraw Europejskich i Regionalnych“ BISER

Name: Bałtycki Instytut Spraw Europejskich i Regionalnych“ BISER

Address: Tetmajera 60, 81-406 Gdynia, Poland

Legal status: private

Website: www.biser.org.pl

Total budget: EUR 109 650.00

ERDF budget: EUR 93 202.50

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Project partner

Summary

Project name (EN): Boosting cross-border cooperation capacities of local actors in South Baltic Sea

Project acronym: UMBRELLA

Project start date: 2018-01-01

Project end date: 2020-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 986 566.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 786 652.00

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, .

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Books

The Benefits of Cross-Border Cooperation

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Introducing Project Management. The manual for beneficiaries of the UMBRELLA project

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Presentations

Macro-Regional Strategies - shaping the future of Europe together

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-02

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Building Collaboration & Trust

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Input on the future of the South Baltic Programme

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-02

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Umbrella_Project_ summary part 1

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-07

Languages: pl, en

Umbrella_Project_ summary part 2

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-07

Languages: pl, en

Umbrella_Project_ summary part 4

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-07

Languages: pl, en

Umbrella_Project_ summary part 3

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-07

Languages: pl, en

Participation Day 2019 Interview 5

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2019-06-21

Languages: en

Participation Day 2019 Interview 4

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2019-06-21

Languages: en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 2 Centre of European Meetings “Światowid” Elbląg

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 2 Association of Polish Communes Euroregion Baltic

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 4 Baltic Institute for Regional Affairs BISER

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 6 Galar Gdański Foundation

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 5 Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Meet the Umbrella project beneficiaries! Part 7 FINAL

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2020-12-10

Languages: pl, en

Media releases / articles

PROJECT NEWSLETTER

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2018-10-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Reports

Report on “Microactivity for Museums”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://umbrellaproject.eu/

Publication date: 2022-09-08

Document date: 2018-06-11

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Poland - Denmark - Germany - Lithuania - Sweden (South Baltic)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-03-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

155 / 155 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

589 / 870 (67.7%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Data from 66 projects (Seed Money Projects) was retrieved by Interact from the programme´s website on the 2024-03-01. Regarding partners only data only main partners is available. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (https://southbaltic.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-24 and 2023-01-24.

The financial data featured in keep.eu for this programme, it's projects and its partners is not exact and should be taken as a reference only.

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Boosting cross-border cooperation capacities of local actors in South Baltic Sea

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