What is...

An Alpine Space Contact Point is present in
each Partner State to provide information about
the programme and any support needed to potential applicants and project partners.
What are the
thematic fields
Although the Alpine area is characterised by a rich and diversified economic structure with strong links to
the territory and a well-developed polycentric urban system, low internal innovation capacities of SMEs, urban sprawl and depopulation reduce its competitiveness and attractiveness. The actions under this priority
should aim at stimulating and strengthening innovation as well as reducing territorial disparities. Thus, the
The Joint Technical Secretariat provides technical support to project applicants during the
application process. The JTS monitors selected
projects at transnational level during their whole
implementation phase.
Programme supports projects dealing with issues such as technology transfer between research centres
and SMEs, or enhancement of small and medium sized towns. This shall position the Alpine Space as an
attractive place to work, live and invest.
Priority 2 Accessibility and Connectivity
The Alpine Space is both a centre of a dynamic economy and a transit area in a sensitve environment. At
the same time, it faces natural constraints as regards accessibility and connectivity. The initiatives under
Joint Technical Secretariat
Stadt Rosenheim
Postfach 1209
D-83013 Rosenheim
Tel. +49 8031 36 2770
Fax +49 8031 36 2779
jts@rosenheim.de
www.alpine-space.eu
this priority shall improve the quality of transport of passengers and goods while mitigating the negative
effects of traffic. Moreover, sustainable solutions shall be found to help the local population to be better
connected to wider networks. Therefore, the programme promotes joint actions which take into consideration integrated planning of transport and mobility, or ICT-based innovative public services for citizens and
economy. This shall improve accessibility and connectivity in a sustainable way in the cooperation area.
Priority 3 Environment and Risk Prevention
The richness of natural and cultural assets through the Alpine Space constitutes an important resource for
living conditions and economy and shall thus be protected, managed and enhanced. Climate change is
affecting the Alps earlier and rather more severely than the rest of Europe. Coping with effects of climate
change and its related impacts on settlement, infrastructure, cultural heritage and human life will be a major
challenge for the cooperation area. The operations under this priority shall be focussed on the management and the safeguard of environmental resources and cultural heritage as well as on natural and technological hazards. Thereby the cooperation area shall take advantage of its natural and cultural environment
while preventing and mitigating risks.
The Managing Authority is responsible for the
overall programme management.
Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung
Abteilung 15/01
A-5010 Salzburg (Austria)
Tel. +43 662 8042 3799
www.salzburg.gv.at/themen/eu
alpine.space@salzburg.gv.at
Préfecture de la Région Rhône-Alpes, SGAR
Tel +33- 4-72 61 63 81
celine.paris@rhone-alpes.pref.gouv.fr
Région Rhône-Alpes
Tel +33-4-72 59 40 48
cparis@rhonealpes.fr
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Alpine Space fostering territorial development and cohesion. Its overall aim is
to increase the competitiveness and the attractiveness of the cooperation area.
Projects involving key actors and developing joint actions for shared solutions
on specific cooperation issues can be co-funded.
your
Priority 1 Competitiveness and Attractiveness
of the Alpine Space
Where to find further
information and
assistance?
This EU funded programme supports transnational cooperation projects in the
in
ÖROK - Österreichische Raumordnungskonferenz
Tel: +43 1 535 34 44 21
dietrich@oerok.gv.at
The Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013
called priorities.
the European Territorial Cooperatiion
Alpine Space Programme?
investing
of cooperation?
identifies 3 thematic fields for cooperation,
What is...
Austria
Tobias Dietrich
What is the
and what are the
co-funding rates?
The programme is jointly financed by the Member
Who can be the
Liechtenstein
Remo Looser
Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor
Direktorat za evropske zadeve in investicije
Tel. +386 1 478 70 08
tomaz.miklavcic1@gov.si
Alpine Space can ask for co-funding in this programme:
Portrait of the Alpine Space Programme
public authorities, administrations and development agencies at local,
regional and national level;
education and training centres, as well as scientific and technological
States taking part in the activities, the Non-Member
States Switzerland and Liechtenstein and by the
European Union, through the European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF). The overall programme
budget, given by the national and EU funding,
amounts to almost 130.000.000 € for the period
2007-2013. Projects are co-funded by ERDF up to
a rate of 76%.
research units;
European Territorial Cooperation 2007 - 2013
organisations representing enterprises and especially SMEs;
chambers of commerce and industry;
Switzerland
Silvia Jost
Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE)
Departement of the Environment, Transport,
Energy and Communications DETEC
Tel. +41 31 322 06 25
silvia.jost@are.admin.ch
beneficiaries?
Depending on the field of activity, several types of actors located in the
Stabsstelle für Landesplanung
Tel. +42 323 664 71
remo.looser@slp.llv.li
Slovenia
Tomaž Miklavčič
budget
public services and transport providers;
agencies and NGOs in the field of natural and cultural resources and
The Programme is co-funded
by the European Regional
Development Fund
renewable energy management.
National Funding
ERDF
130.000.000 €
From the first idea, to the project application:
The Alpine Space
The Alpine Space Programme cooperation area is one of the most manifold regions
in the heart of the European Community. It comprises the Alpine core area in the
How to generate a project?
Start with an idea…
geographical sense, the surrounding foothills and lowlands of the “peri-Alpine belt”,
a small part of the Mediterranean coastal area including the Adriatic and parts of the
great river valleys of Danube, Po, Adige, Rhône and Rhine.
Project ideas can be submitted at any time to the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS), by using the project idea form which can be downloaded
Moreover, it represents an attractive space for working and living for 70 million inhab-
from the programme website.
itants, settling a surface of 450.000 km and comprising some of the most important
take part
European metropolitan areas. The Alpine Space is as well a major contact zone,
where different European cultures and languages (German, Latin and Slavic) meet.
Alsace
The participating countries and the eligible regions, on the basis of the NUTS II classification are:
Freiburg
Austria (whole country)
France: Alsace, Franche-Comté,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Rhône-Alpes
Germany: districts of Oberbayern and Schwaben (in Bayern),
Tübingen and Freiburg (in Baden-Württemberg)
Italy: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria,
Lombardia, Piemonte, Trentino-Alto Adige,
Valle d’Aosta, Veneto
Liechtenstein (whole country)
Slovenia (whole country)
Switzerland (whole country)
Tübingen
Oberbayern
Wien
Oberösterreich
Espace
Mittelland
Zentralschweiz
Région
Lémanique
Rhône-Alpes
Zürich
Support is provided to potential project
When and how to apply?
On the basis of a technical assessment and rec-
tion. Documents like the Operational Pro-
Applicants are invited to answer to calls for project proposals, open every
are selected by the Programme Committee, a
gramme and the Applicant Manual, which
year. The JTS will communicate the launch of the calls. For each call, Terms
body composed of national and regional repre-
are available on the programme website
of References (ToR) containing framework information for the application
sentatives of the participating countries. Among
www.alpine-space.eu, give true guidance all
are published, to which project proposals shall answer properly. Generally, a
various selection criteria, the following are of par-
along this phase. It is strongly recommend-
two-step application procedure will be followed.
ticular importance:
applicants from the definition of the idea
Vorarlberg
Tirol
Liechtenstein
Ostschweiz
Friuli
Venezia
Giulia
Trento
Lombardia
Kärnten
Bozen
Ticino
Valle d’
Aosta
Steiermark
Salzburg
Veneto
Slovenija
Burgenland
ed to carefully read these documents in order to ensure a good quality application.
Piemonte
Liguria
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’ Azur
€
GDP/per Capita: 22.800 €
competent actors of different working fields, able to provide appropriate answers and reach political commitment.
ommendation made by the JTS and the Alpine
Space Contact Points (ACPs), project proposals
The Objectives
A project shall contribute to capitalise, enhance and create endogenous development potentials in the cooperation area. Moreover, it
shall reach clearly defined and transferable results with mid and long
term perspectives.
Applicants are first asked to provide the JTS with an Expression of Interest
(EoI) containing information outlining the objectives, the activities, the results,
the budget and the partnership of the foreseen project. After an assessment
by the programme bodies, promising proposals are selected by a Task Force
days are organised in each partner state.
Applicants shall download the Applicant Package from the programme
website, containing the Application Form and all relevant documents. It is
strongly recommended to get in contact with programme bodies to ensure
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least three different Partner States. It should involve relevant and
Step 1: Expression of Interest
Step 2: Project Application
450.000 km2
The partnership shall be composed of participants coming from at
partner search forum on the programme website.
and applicants are invited to enter the next step. For additional support, info-
70 Mio. inhabitants
for the Alpine Space Programme?
with the programme objectives. The project idea can be published in a
to the submission of the project applicaNW-Schweiz
Franche-Comté
projects
selected
How are
How to
in the Alpine Space Programme?
Niederösterreich
Schwaben
The programme bodies give a feedback on the compliance of the idea
The Partnership
that all relevant information is received for a successful application. The JTS
organises a transnational applicants seminar for potential Lead Partners during the application period.
The Guiding Principles
A project shall prove to have an integrated, mountain and innovation
oriented approach. It shall as well favour sustainability and equal opportunities. It should have a high relevance for all Partners States and
an impact on the entire or large parts of the programme area.