The new Calls for Proposals on ESPON Projects for potential beneficiaries will be presented during a morning event which will take place in Brussels on 8 September 2010.

The European Commission DG Regio and the Belgian EU Presidency will present the current European policy development and related demands towards the ESPON 2013 Programme.

The aim of the event is two-fold:

1. Support the launch of the next Calls for Proposals through information on project content, new funding opportunities and conditions for applying;
2. Promote networking possibilities between potential project partners and inspire new project consortia and the interest to submit proposals for the Calls.

In order to help potential applicants to prepare an application and provide answers to open questions, a special session on “How Apply” is included.

All documentation related to the calls, including the procedure for applying, the eligibility rules, the evaluation criteria and the submission material will be made available on the spot as Application Packs which can also be downloaded from the ESPON Website from 24 August 2010.

The announcement of the new Calls for Proposals is published here.

Finding Partners

The programme includes the ESPON Partner Café creating a forum for dialogue between potential project partners. The ESPON Partner Café is an opportunity to meet partners for setting up Transnational Project Groups aiming at submitting proposals for ESPON projects.

Please register by expressing your interest in one of the two Priorities or both of them (Priority 2 – Targeted Analyses, Priority 3 – Scientific Platform) as indicated in the registration form. At the Info Day you will then be able to identify relevant contacts / partners by their badge.

At the ESPON Website an overview of potential partners is available. Click here to see the Institutions that have already taken the opportunity to be included in the overview compiled by ESPON.

Who should participate?

The event is open for all potential beneficiaries interested in learning more about opportunities for taking part in ESPON project activities and in applying for the funds to the ESPON 2013 Programme.

Limited seats are available, offered on a first come, first served basis.

Registration

Deadline for registration for the ESPON Info Day was 26 August 2010 at 15h00.

The event is free of charge; however participants must undertake costs related to their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Available hotels in Brussels at that date,click here.

Please find below the Programme for the event and some practical information, including a map and directions to the venue.

Should you have questions please do not hesitate to contact the ESPON Coordination Unit at info@espon.eu.

This event is organised within the framework of the ESPON 2013 Communication Plan, Action Plan for 2010 (Targeted activities and actions)