Ongoing projects

Photos that Cross Borders – Cross-border History and Traditions through the Art of Photography

Project code: ROHU00168
Funding programme: Interreg VI-A Romania-Hungary Programme
Implementation period: 2024–2025
Total budget: 200,031.30 EUR, of which 160,025.04 EUR is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Budget of the Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association: 74,251.80 EUR

Lead applicant: Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association
Partners: “Grof Károlyi” Foundation for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism (Romania) and Municipality of Téglás (Hungary)

Main objective of the project: To promote the common history and traditions of Satu Mare (RO) and Hajdú-Bihar (HU) counties through the art of photography, strengthening cross-border cooperation and mutual trust between communities.

Specific objective of the project: The project includes the establishment of two informal photo clubs in Carei (RO) and Téglás (HU), two cross-border photography training sessions for 24 young participants, free local training for at least 200 people, a travelling photo exhibition, a historical photo corner in Ardud Castle, the development of a multilingual website, and the installation of a digital info kiosk in Téglás.

Expected project results:
– 2 functional informal photo clubs in the cross-border area;
– 24 young people trained in cross-border photography courses;
– 200 people participating in free local photography courses;
– a mobile photography exhibition in at least 4 cross-border locations;
– a historical photo corner installed at Ardud Castle;
– a website and digital application promoting the shared cultural heritage;
– increased awareness and community engagement in cross-border cultural and educational activities.

Website: https://interreg-rohu.eu/en/home-en/

SPONGECITY - Improving the capacity of cities to adapt to climate change by testing and promoting the “sponge city” methodology at the transnational level

Title of the project: SPONGECITY – Improving the capacity of cities to adapt to climate change by testing and promoting the “sponge city” methodology at the transnational level

Financing programme: Program for the Danube Region 2021-2027

Implementation period: 01.01.2024-30.06.2026

Total budget: 2.028.509,20 € of which 1,622,807.36 € from the European Regional Development Fund 

Budget of the Association: 164.500 €

Lead partner: University of Pécs-Hungary

Partners:
– Koprivnica water supply LLC-Croatia
– Paris-Lodron University Salzburg-Austria
– BSC, Business support centre L.t.d., Kranj- Slovenia
– Municipality of Prague 9-Czechia
– University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava-Slovakia
– University of Mostar-Bosnia and Herzegovina
– City Hall of Chișinău Municipality-Moldova
– RARIS – Regional Development Agency of Eastern Serbia- Serbia
– ASPECT – Management and Intercultural Relations Plovdiv – Bulgaria
– Capital City Podgorica-Montenegro
– Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association-Romania
– E-institute – Slovenia

The associated strategic partner of Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association within this project is the town of Livada.

The main objective of the project:

Analyzing the hydroclimatic characteristics and water management practices in 12 communities, creating a model for supporting the planning of urban water management measures, testing and promoting tools through the participatory development of local action plans, feasibility studies and small investments.

RURALL - Livable rural communities of the future – A new integrated model of governance to address the depopulation of rural areas

Title of the project: RURALL – Livable rural communities of the future – A new integrated model of governance to address the depopulation of rural areas

Financing programme: Program for the Danube Region 2021-2027

Implementation period: 01.01.2024-30.06.2026

Total budget: 2.597.692,50 € of which 2.078.154 € from the European Regional Development Fund 

Budget of the Association: 159.700 €

Lead partner: Municipality of Beltinci-Slovenia

Partners:
– Centre for Social Innovation -Austria

– Pannon Business Network Association-Hungary

– City of Bystřice-Czechia

– ADEL Slovakia-Slovakia

– Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association-Romania

– Primorje-Gorski Kotar County-Croatia

– Development agency of the City of Prijedor “PREDA”-Bosnia and Herzegovina

– Regional Economic Development Agency for Sumadija and Pomoravlje-Serbia

– Municipality of Mojkovac-Montenegro

– Association Business Information and Consulting Center

 Sandanski- Bulgaria

– First Hungarian Responsible Innovation Association-Hungary

– Institute PIP/Slovenia

– MOBA Housing SCE-Croatia

The associated strategic partner of Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association within this project is the Commune of Hodod.

The main objective of the project:

The development of a model of governance to address the depopulation of rural areas by improving the processes of planning, management, decision-making and collaboration within rural communities to exploit the potential of abandoned/unused buildings.

GENPROCURE - Gender Inclusion in Public Procurement

Title of the project: GENPROCURE – Gender Inclusion in Public Procurement

Financing programme: URBACT IV

Implementation period: June 2023 – December 2025

Total budget: 847.160 € of which 599.611,75 € from the European Regional Development Fund 

Budget of the Association: 73.800,00 €

Lead partner: Vila Nova De Famalicão -Portugal

The main objective of the project:

It aims to support the nine partner cities in developing Integrated Action Plans focused on the integration of gender equality principles (and opportunities) into public procurement processes.

Specific objective of the project:

– Promote gender-responsive public procurement at local and European level;

– Raise awareness and empower the target audience through sharing experiences and good practices;

– Transform the technical and bureaucratic perception of public procurement into a crucial tool for promoting gender equality (and opportunities);

– Encouraging strategic public procurement by including social and environmental clauses in public contracts;

– Increase collaborative mechanisms between institutions in local and European ecosystems

Activities on a network level:

Starting with a Baseline Study concentrating on comprehending the distinct challenges faced by the partner cities, there will be both local and transnational initiatives aimed at disseminating best practices and providing tools to change how people think about Public Procurement and Gender Equality.

This ongoing work on Gender Responsive Public Procurement presents a possibility to diminish gender and social inequalities by incorporating social criteria into contracts and examining the ways public services can endorse equality.

7 transnational meetings brought together network partners to exchange experiences and learn from each other in the field of gender-responsive public procurement. There will be five thematic transnational meetings in online format.

Activities on a local level: 9 integrated action plans have been produced (IAPs) based on the specific problems and solutions, as well as on the conclusions drawn from the transnational exchanges.

There will be 11 meetings of the URBACT Local Group to develop the Integrated Action Plan (IAP).

The GenProcure project forms part of the URBACT programme, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). For a period of two and a half years, it aims to support the nine partner cities in developing Integrated Action Plans focused on the integration of gender equality principles (and opportunities) into public procurement processes.

Starting with a Baseline Study concentrating on comprehending the distinct challenges faced by the partner cities, there will be both local and transnational initiatives aimed at disseminating best practices and providing tools to change how people think about Public Procurement and Gender Equality.

This ongoing work on Gender Responsive Public Procurement presents a possibility to diminish gender and social inequalities by incorporating social criteria into contracts and examining the ways public services can endorse equality.

Partnership details

CountryEntity
Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment for Development and International Projects of Zenica-Doboj Canton (DDIP ZDC)
CroatiaCity of Zagreb
HungaryMunicipality of Újfehértó
ItalyMunicipality of Messina
RomaniaSatu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association
SpainMunicipality of Alcoi
PolandCity of Koszalin
SwedenMunicipality of Umea
PortugalCity of Vila Nova de Famalicão

For more information, consult urbact.ue.

PLANTING FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE!

Financing programme: Communities of Tomorrow’s Forest Program

Implementation period:  01.11.2022–31.10.2027

Total budget: 534,561 lei, of which 306,768.50 lei represents funding from The Tomorrow’s Forest Foundation.

Budget of the Association: 534,561 lei,

Lead partner:

Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association

Partners:

  • Păulești Municipality
  • Tiream Municipality

The main objective of the project:

The project “Planting forests for the future!” has as its main objective the development of forest communities in Satu Mare County, including promoting the responsible management of forests and complementary to increasing respect for nature by educating the young generation on the importance of forests for a cleaner future.

The specific objective of the project:

The main activity of the project consists of the afforestation of a total area of 8.95 ha with black poplar and acacia and the maintenance of the plantations until maturity.

Main results of the project: 

The lands to be afforested are owned by Păulești Municipality (5 ha) and Tiream Municipality (3.95 ha).