Fifth Call for project Proposals Under the European Social Fund (ESF)  

A new call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007-2013 has been launched. Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme II ‘Empowering People for More Jobs for a Better Quality of Life.

The Priority Axes open under this call are:

• Priority Axis 1: Improving Education and Skills - all Focus Areas; and
• Priority Axis 3 - Promoting an Equal and Inclusive Labour Market - all Focus Areas

This call is opened also to Local Councils and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (or equivalent - including church schools and other entities).  In ALL cases the organisation must have been set up for at least ONE year before the day of the launch of the call and the building where the intervention will take place should be owned by the organisation applying for funds.  In case of Local Councils, the building must be owned by the Council or by Government. The total indicative financial threshold for Priority Axis 1 is €10 million and for Priority Axis 3 is €20 million.

The Call Closes on Friday 24th September 2010 at noon (12:00hrs)

Proposals are to remain within the budget of the call, however the Managing Authority reserves the right to allocate more funds, if it deems this appropriate and in line with the targets of the Operational Programme.

The documents related to this call may be downloaded from here:

• Operational Programme II
• Guidance Notes to the Application Process
• Application Form

For further guidance, prospective applicants are also invited to register for one of the half-day Information Sessions being organised that will be held in Malta on

• Thursday, 5^th August 2010 from 09:00 to 12:00 hrs;
• Friday, 6^th August 2010 from 15:00 to 18:00 hrs;
• Wednesday, 1^st September 2010 from 09:00 to 12:00 hrs.

Another information session will be held in Gozo on Wednesday 4th August 2010 from 09:30 to 12:30 hrs

The Registration Form can be requested and forwarded to Ms. Claire Hollier on claire.hollier@gov.mt by not later than noon of Tuesday, 3rd August 2010. Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The number of participants per organisation may be restricted, if necessary.

For general queries relating to this call or to Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, kindly contact PPCD on the Email Helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR CALL 9 (PRIORITY AXIS 4)

The Managing Authority (MA) would like to inform that the current call for projects open under Priority Axis 4 (Call 9) which is due to close on Friday 16th July, 2010, has been extended to noon (12hours) of Friday 6th August 2010.  The reason for the extension is to give sufficient time for project promoters to conclude the relevant studies. (Please see further down for more information about this call)

In this regard the MA would like to inform that the studies are intended only to establish the relevant cost savings (not a full CBA). The MA would like to recall the importance of the objectives of the call and is, therefore, encouraging promoters to submit proposals.

For general queries relating to this call or to Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, kindly contact PPCD on the Email Helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt

Pre-Announcement of Next Calls for Proposals under the ESPON 2013 Programme

The Planning and Priorities Coordination Department within the Office of the Prime Minister would like to inform about the launch of the next Call for Proposals under the ESPON 2013 Programme. Scientists, experts, representatives of universities, research institutes, and companies from 31 European countries are invited to become involved in these new ESPON projects. A budget of €1,950,000 has been allocated to this call.

The Call for Proposals will be opened on Tuesday 24th August 2010 and the deadline for submitting proposals is Tuesday 19th October 2010. More information is available through the ESPON web-link.

This Call includes the following:

1. Call for Proposals for Targeted Analyses (Priority 2 of the ESPON 2013 Programme). 2 themes, €650,000.

Targeted Analyses are defined by stakeholders who will participate in the project implementation. It is a new type of project within the ESPON Programme, supporting the use of existing ESPON results in partnership with different groups of stakeholders. The expertise needed to carry through the analyses is found by Calls for Proposals based on Project Specifications developed by the involved stakeholders and ESPON in close collaboration.

The projects shall address the following targeted themes:

Calls for proposals for Targeted Analyses under Priority 2	Available Budget
ADES - Airports and Drivers of Economic Success in Peripheral Regions	€300,000
AMCER - Advanced Monitoring and Coordination of EU R&D Policies at Regional Level	€350,000

2. Call for Proposals within the ESPON Scientific Platform (Priority 3 of the ESPON 2013 Programme). €1,300,000

The Scientific Platform, Priority 3 of the ESPON Programme, represents a core element in the knowledge base being created by ESPON. Projects carried through shall contribute with solid facts and methodologies in support of quality evidence to the policy development processes. In addition, they shall contribute to the building of European datasets, indicators and tools that constitute a foundation for a scientific community in the field of European territorial science.

In support of the Scientific Platform under ESPON activities, a Call for Proposal for one project will open on 24 August 2010. The theme of this project is:

ESPON Database Project phase II

All the documentation related to the calls, including the project specifications, the procedure for applying, the eligibility rules, the evaluation criteria and the submission material, will be made available by the 24th of August 2010. Potential beneficiaries of this call are public and private bodies.

Further Information 

In conjunction with the call for applications, the ESPON 2013 Programme is organising an Information Day and Partner Café on 8 September 2010 in Brussels.

The purpose of the Info Day and Partner Café is two-fold:

1. To support the launch of the Calls by providing information about the research areas and the conditions for participation, including the new funding opportunities;
2. To promote networking possibilities between potential project partners and to inspire new projects on the main topic proposed for the event.

The event is open for all potential beneficiaries interested in learning more about opportunities for taking part in ESPON project activities. Online registration for the Info Day and Partner Café will open soon at the ESPON website.

Should you require any further information about the Call for Proposals, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning and Priorities Coordination Department on the Online Helpdesk.

Ninth Call for project Proposals Under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) -

A new call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-2013 has been launched.Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme I ‘Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life’. The Priority Axis opned under this call is: Priority Axis 4: Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change

Focus area: Energy - This call is restricted to interventions regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in infrastructure by Local Councils and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (or equivalent - including church schools and other entities).  In ALL cases the organisation must have been set up for at least ONE year before the day of the launch of the call and the building where the intervention will take place should be owned by the organisation applying for funds.  In case of Local Councils, the building must be owned by the Council or by Government. The total indicative financial threshold for this call is €3.5 million.

The Call closes at noon (12.00 hours) on Friday 16^th July 2010

Prospective applicants should note the total indicative financial threshold for this call.  Proposals are to remain within the budget of the call, however the Managing Authority reserves the right to award more projects, if it deems this appropriate and in line with the targets of the Operational Programme.

The documents related to this call may be downloaded from here:

• Operational Programme I
• Guidance Notes to the Application Process
• Application Form

A half-day Information Session was held on Monday 14^th June 2010. The FAQs resulting from this session may be download from here.

Med Programme: 1st call for Strategic Project Proposals - Pre Call Information