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The DISTRICT+ ProjectDisseminating Innovative STRategies
of Targeted Good Practices
Livia Marinetto,Vanessa VisentinTuscany Region
Sub-projects Intermediate EvaluationConference
22nd May 2012, Birmingham
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DISTRICT+ Project
The Project builds upon the experience of theformer Interreg IIIC DISTRICT Project, a verysuccessful interregional cooperation initiativerunning from 2005 to 2008
The DISTRICT+ Project has been financed in theframework of the Interreg IVC Programme
(Interregional Cooperation Programme 2007-2013)
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EU Programme:
Interreg IVC
Priority 1: Innovationand the knowledge economy
Sub-theme: Innovation,researchand technology development
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The facts
The project has started in January 2010and will end in December 2013
It has a budget of 4,600,000.00 withand ERDF contribution of 3,550,000.00
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The partnership
6 regional public authorities, a mix of convergence and
competitiveness regions:
Lead Partner Tuscany (IT)
BSP-Aston West Midlands (UK)Saxony-Anhalt (DE)
Vastra Gotaland (SE)
Lower Silesia (PL)
Brasov County (RU)
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Project Aims
to support European Regions to restructure theireconomies from traditional manufacturing towards the
knowledge economy
o by exchanging experiences and good practices
- at strategic level - dealing with innovation,
research and technological development
o by implementing sub-projects to capitalise the
partners good practices in regionaldevelopment policies
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The project consists of 4 Components:
C1 Management and Coordination
C2 Communication and DisseminationC3 Exchange of Experiences
C4 Subprojects
The activities
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Component 3Exchange of Experiences
C3 implements interregional exchange activities at thestrategic level i.e., among the partners regional authorities according to a shared methodology for the identification,
analysis and dissemination of GPsC3s activities include interregional thematic workshops andstudy visits as well as joint interregional training sessions
These activities involve regional staff and decision-makers
that are in direct charge of specific policies to maximisetransfer of formal and contextual (tacit) knowledge and skills
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21 Interregional events 438 participants in these interregional events
28 good practices identified
1 Transferability Handbook
5 Studies focused on the DISTRICT+ topics
36 staff members with increased capacity
6 approved subprojects
31 regional/local public authorities and stakeholders
involved in the Subprojects implementation
4 regional/local policies and instruments addressed in
the field tackled by the SP
Realized outputs and results*
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2650 copies of brochures disseminated
2400 copies of newsletters disseminated
5 dissemination events organised
10 other events participated in
1 project website
28 articles/appearances in press and media
1606 participants in events
Realized outputs and results
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Expected results
To improve the effectiveness of the partners regionaldevelopment policies in:
modernisation of traditional manufacturing;
interaction between knowledge providers and
enterprises;
innovative financial services to support entrepreneurshipof young researchers;
innovation management skills;
regional and local strategic planning.
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Thank you for your attention!
info@districtplus.eu
www.districtplus.eu
DISTRICT-Project