Bilateral opportunities

Andreas AabelBilateral officerEEA and Norway Grants FMO, 12 April 2013

Bilateral opportunities

Andreas AabelBilateral officerEEA and Norway Grants FMO, 12 April 2013

EEA Grants and Norway Grants overall objectives

• Reducing economic and social disparities• Strengthening bilateral relations

Strategic approach to bilateral cooperation

Strategic partnership at programme levelDPP value added:

•Strategic role in programme planning and implementation

•Facilitating project partnerships

•Strengthening bilateral cooperation within sector

Bilateral cooperation levels

Bilateral funding

Bilateral funds in programmes (1,5 %)•For the benefit of projects

Support to establishing partnership projects (Measure a)

•Seed money•Match making

Additional support for bilateral cooperation (Measure b)

•Exchange, networking •Transfer of know - how•Work shops•Seminars

Complimentary action fund

•For the benefit of Programme Operators

•Strengthen cooperation with similar entities (national, donor, international)

•Exchange experience with regards to the implementation of the programme

Partnership opportunities Public Health Initiatives

PL07 - Development and better adaptation of healthcare to demographic and epidemiological trends (no DPP)•Partner search website •Match making seminar•Small grants for bilateral cooperation (open call)

PL13 - Reduced social inequalities in health (DPP-programme)•Bilateral funding will be available

Donor contact point:The Norwegian Directorate of Health (HDIR)

Partnership opportunities Cultural Heritage and Diversity

Donor contact point:Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (RA)

PL08 – Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (no DPP)•Bilateral funding will be available

PL09 – Cultural diversity/exchange (DPP- programme)•Bilateral partnership is mandatory•Bilateral funding available

Donor contact point:Arts Council Norway (ACN)

Partnership opportunities Environment & Climate Change

PL02 - Protection of biological diversity and ecosystems (no DPP)•Small grants for bilateral cooperation (open call)

Donor contact point:Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management (DN)

Donor contact point (DPP):Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF)

PL03 - Improving environmental monitoring & inspection (DPP-rogramme)•Bilateral support to exchange of experience (pre-defined projects)

PL04 - Saving energy & promoting renewable energy sources (no DPP) •Bilateral exchange•Seminars

Donor contact point:Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate’s (NVE)

More information

Visit our website for more information on bilateral relations and partnership opportunities•http://eeagrants.org/Partnerships