Related Documents
The European Commission and other organisations have published several guides and reports related to various aspects of the S3. A selection among those relevant to Cohesion Policy and the synergies with research and innovation funding is listed below:
- Mutual Learning Exercise (2018) on Widening participation and strengthening synergies
- Other MLE reports are available on the RIO page
- Synergies between Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation and European Structural and Investment Funds
- FAQs on synergies between Horizon 2020 and other funding mechanisms created in 2016 by NMP TeAm, the NMP NCP Network
Guidance for Policy-Makers and Implementing Bodies:
Legislation and guidance on European Structural and Investment Funds Regulations:
DG REGIO offers links to Legislation and Guidance documents, incl. related to: Programming, Implementing, Ex Ante Conditionality, Community-led Local Development, Simplified Cost Options, Financial Instruments, Management and Control, each Thematic Objective and Cross-cutting thematic guidance.
Guidance for Beneficiaries of European Structural and Investment Funds and related EU instruments:
- Online check-list to identify the most appropriate funding sources
Analysis of the existing scope for synergies between ESIF and other EU instruments contributing to Europe 2020 goals:
Study by DG-REGIO for REGI's Committee: Maximisation of synergies between European Structural And Investment Funds and other EU instruments to attain Europe 2020 goals
EU Funds working together for jobs and growth: Synergies between the R&I Framework Programmes and the European Structural & Investment Funds: showcasing examples of synergies that have emerged at strategic, programming and project implementation levels and highlighting initiatives with a high potential for synergies
Guidance for the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) based on the objectives, main principles and characteristics of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS):
- EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) - Implementation Guidance Note
Practical Guide to accessing EU funds for European Regional Authorities and SMEs:
- EU funding for Dual Use - Guide for Regions and SMEs
Analysis to improve exploitation of transport research and innovation funding opportunities:
- Synergies between the Transport component of Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
Guidance Note for the European aeronautics industry:
- How to include in the Clean Sky proposal complementary activities supported by the ESIF
Practical Guide to realise synergies and stimulate innovation towards the bio-based economy: