Project selection procedure for INTERREG Strand B

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Project selection procedure for INTERREG Strand B

• CULTPLAN
• Rovigo, 4th of May 2006

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Overall picture - Strand B

• 13 Programmes around world MAP Strand B
• Decentralised system ? 1 Programme few projects
  databases
• Different languages and split responsibilities
  between countries
• Different data formats and data collection
  systems
• Different content - topics and classifications,
  coverage
• Partial data (worst Progs have poorest systems)
• Centralized database under construction
  (INTERACT)
• Include only part of projects (usually flagship
  projects from Progs)
• Conclusions for CULTPLAN
• Unknown population of projects
• Getting all Strand B projects into one set not
  feasible

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Approach taken

• Approach
• Narrow the option for choices at the Programme
  level
• Assign Programmes to CULTPLAN partners
• Choose projects out of assigned Progs (each
  Partner)
• Make final decision on project cases all
  partners
• Advantages of the approach
• Operational
• Scientific, valid and not biased

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Research steps

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand B population -
  initial selection of Progs
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies

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Action plan

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population ?
  DONE
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice ?
  TODAY
• STEP 3 Decision on list of projects criteria
  ? TODAY
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice ? to be settled
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies
  ? to be settled

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Research steps 1/5

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand B population -
  initial selection of Progs
• Required input database of all programmes -
  established
• Criteria used
• Prog represented by more than one CULTPAN partner
  
• Prog with the highest number of participating
  countries
• Prog with the highest diversity of partners type
  (EU 15, NMS, External)
• Prog from different part of Europe
• Output 6 Programmes out of 13 see file
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies

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Research steps 2/5

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population -
  initial selection of Progs
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes 1 per Partner)
• Criteria to be used
• Large cultural gap (requires detailed
  definition!)
• Data availability (project database, earlier
  studies)
• Good contacts with stakeholders
• CULTPLAN Partner preferences
• Expected Output 5 Programmes (1 for each
  Partner)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies

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Research steps 3/5

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population -
  initial selection of Progs
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes 1 per Partner)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• Suggested criteria (should be same as for Strand
  A C!)
• Most advanced projects
• Projects with large number of partners
• Thematic projects
• Projects active on the international platform
• Accessible projects (data, open managers)
• Projects perceived as complex / with wide
  cultural gaps (requires definition!)
• Expected Output List of crieria for project
  selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies

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Research steps 4/5

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population -
  initial selection of Progs
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes 1 per Partner)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• Suggested proceedings
• Partner contact Stakeholders (project database
  request)
• Partners interview Stakeholders (questions on
  projects that suits STEP 3 criteria)
• Partners review Prog projects materials
• Partners check the activity of project managers
• Expected Output 50 projects (10 per Prog)
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies

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Research steps 5/5

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population -
  initial selection of Progs
• STEP 2 Final confirmation of Progs choice (5
  programmes 1 per Partner)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of the criteria for
  projects selection
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies
• Suggested proceedings
• 50 projects put in 1 database (data on all
  criteria from STEP 3)
• Consortium brainstorming and discussion on
  project choices
• Expected Output 5 projects out of 50 (1 per Prog)

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To do list for today

• STEP 1 Narrowing the Strand A population ?
  DONE
• STEP 2 Final choice of programmes ? TODAY
• Question Do we really want these Prog to
  research?
• Output 5 selected Programmes (1 per partner)
• STEP 3 Decision on list of projects criteria
  ? TODAY
• Question What kind of projects we want to
  choose?
• Output List of project selection criteria
• STEP 4 Programme research and projects initial
  choice ? to be settled
• Set the deadline
• STEP 5 Final decision on 5 projects case studies
  ? to be settled
• Set the deadline

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