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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.
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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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+ | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Conclusions |
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| 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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