SEUPB announces call under Priority 2: Contributing to a Shared Society, of the PEACE III Programme

04 November 2008

A call for applications has been announced under Priority 2; Theme 2 of the PEACE III Programme.

The Call is being made under Priority 2: – Contributing to a Shared Society. The Theme within this Priority for which applications are invited is: Key Institutional Capacities are Developed for a Shared Society.

Area 2: European and international networking; Exchange of best/good practice.

Northern Ireland and the Border Region can learn lessons from other multi-ethnic and post-conflict societies both within and outside the EU. There is also scope for the sharing of good practice within and between Northern Ireland and the Border Region. This transfer of learning and experience can be centered on best practice for promoting peace and reconciliation (specifically given the learning from the PEACE I and II Programmes). Applications may propose the following models:

- Projects that promote European and international networking and which develop effective networks leading to the exchange of best/good practice. This may include elements of research. Research should focus on promoting innovative best/good practice and transnational learning in relation to peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation. All research should be clearly outcome focused and applicants should have considered how it can be practically applied.

- Projects to develop linkages that transfer learning and experiences within and between Northern Ireland and the Border Region and other multi-ethnic and post-conflict societies on how the delivery of public services can be developed to promote a shared society.

- Proposals which will enable projects previously supported under the PEACE II Programme to further develop their work. (NOTE: This is only relevant where previous support was given for the development of European and international networks which focused on promoting innovative practice and transnational learning).

- Projects which review the impact of previous research in order to embed findings, as yet not implemented, into public policy. Where proposals include research, the practical application of that research must be embedded in the proposal.

In keeping with the overall aim of the PEACE III Programme, applications must clearly demonstrate how the proposed operation will reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation.

For detailed information on who can apply and to download a copy of the eligibility and selection criteria for the Key Institutional Capacities are Developed for a Shared Society theme of the PEACE III Programme please click on the link below.

Key Principles

Additional key principles must be demonstrated in each application. These include:

- Additionality: The proposed operation must be clearly additional and offer something new, over and above current activities.

- Appropriate Scale: The amount of funding sought must be proportionate to the expected outcomes and impacts.

- Complementarity: There must be no duplication of activities funded by other European or statutory sources.

- Need in the locality: The proposal must consider the balance of funding across the eligible region.