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EU programmes workshop

21-22 November 2018

EU programmes workshop

Organised by
The Overseas Countries and Territories Association

Despite the eligibility by principle stated in the Overseas Association Decision (OAD), the actual access by individuals and legal entities based in the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) to the programmes of the European Union (EU) remains a challenge, and their success in accessing EU funds, other than the European Development Fund (EDF), remains very limited.

In June 2018, OCTA hired an EU Programmes Officer to reinforce the capacity of its secretariat to better support the OCTs and enhance the access of OCT based stakeholders to EU horizontal programmes. The secretariat will soon release a report on OCT participation in EU horizontal programmes and organise capacity-building activities in line with the 2015-2020 strategy of OCTA.

It is in this context that OCTA organised an EU programmes workshop in Brussels on 21st and 22nd November 2018. The objective of this workshop was to reinforce the capacities and visibility of the public authorities and relevant organisations based in the OCTs to enhance their access to the horizontal programmes of the European Union.

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Agenda

Opening: Welcoming address et opening remarks
Thematic session 1 – research and innovation
Thematic session 2 – support to SMEs
Thematic session 3.1 – mobility (part 1: education and training)
Thematic session 3.2 – mobility (part 2: sport & volunteering)
Thematic session 3.3 – mobility (part 3: young entrepreneurs)
Thematic session 4 – oceans & blue growth
Wrap-up session & conclusions

Opening: Welcoming address et opening remarks

Executive Committee of OCTA	OCTA working group

Ms Carol Voges President of the Executive Committee of OCTA	Ms Janice Panton Chair of OCTA working group on research, education and innovation

European Commission DEVCO 05 OCTs

Ms Sylvie Millot Head of Unit DEVCO 05 Relations with OCTs European Commission	The session was moderated by Nicolas Ferellec Coordinator - OCTA secretariat

History of OCT eligibility to EU programmes	State of play of OCT participation in EU programmes

Ms Perrine Orosco, Head of office of MEP Maurice Ponga Presentation	Mr Benoît Dalbert, EU Programmes Officer, OCTA secretariat Report on participation Presentation of the report Results of needs assessment questionnaire

Thematic session 1 – research and innovation

Current opportunities under Horizon 2020	Greenland Institute of Natural Resources

Ms Alison Imrie Senior Expert DG RTD, European Commission Presentation	Dr Helle Siegstad Head of Department Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Presentation

Institute Louis Malardé: project ZIKAlliance

Mr Hervé Teivitau Varet Managing Director, Institut Louis Malardé (French Polynesia) Presentation	The session was moderated by Benoît Dalbert, OCTA secretariat

Thematic session 2 – support to SMEs

Current opportunities under COSME	Success story of the project EEN TOPIC

Ms Maria Pia Vigliarolo Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission Presentation	Ms Gonda de Bruin Manager European and Technological Development, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Centre Presentation

Thematic session 3.1 – mobility (part 1: education and training)

	Opportunities under Erasmus+

The session was moderated by Benoît Dalbert, EU Programmes Officer, OCTA secretariat	Ms Ute Haller-Block Head of Unit, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) Presentation

University of Curaçao	University of Aruba

Dr Francis de Lanoy Rector Magnificus of the University of Curaçao Presentation Video 1 Video 2	Dr Glenn Thodé Rector of the University of Aruba Presentation

Thematic session 3.2 – mobility (part 2: sport & volunteering)

Erasmus+ Sport & European Solidarity Corps	Success stories of Youth Information Centre of New Caledonia

Ms Ute Haller-Block Head of Unit, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) Presentation	Ms Louise Andréa Wamejonengo Policy Officer mobility, Youth Information Centre of New Caledonia Presentation

Thematic session 3.3 – mobility (part 3: young entrepreneurs)

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Ms Katerina Nejdlova Programme Manager, DG GROW, European Commission, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Presentation

Thematic session 4 – oceans & blue growth

Blue Bioeconomy Forum	AlgaePARC in Bonaire

Mr Frédéric Maier Consultant at Technopolis Group, Blue Bioeconomy Forum Presentation	Dr Iago Dominguez Teles Researcher (Microalgae Production and Applications) Wageningen University & Research, the project AlgaePARC in Bonaire Presentation (without videos) Video 1 Video 2

Wrap-up session & conclusions

Wrap-up	Conclusions

Mr Benoît Dalbert EU Programmes Officer, OCTA secretariat	Ms Carol Voges President of the Executive Committee of OCTA

For more information, please contact:

Benoît Dalbert
EU Programmes Officer
Email: dalbert [at] overseas-association.eu
Phone: +32 2 895 34 34

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