PRW Call: Pillar 1 IIS management and drafting of European projects

This mechanism will aim to achieve the following objectives:

• Ensure the effective establishment of the governance bodies of the IIS and facilitate the mobilization of IIS partners;

• Support the mobilization dynamics of stakeholders and their involvement in activities related to the implementation of the IIS;

• Structure and energize the international ambition of the S3 and the IIS by providing them with specific resources to, on the one hand, develop the presence and visibility of the IIS in international forums, and on the other hand, participate in the drafting of European projects, in coordination with specialized regional tools (particularly the Walloon NCP).

In line with the principles of the S3, this mechanism is based on the following guidelines:

• Unique and limited-time support : The aim is to stimulate the new dynamics initiated through the S3 with the help of the Walloon Recovery Plan. The initial funding should eventually enable the IIS to self-organize for the continuation of their action plans.

• Flexible and innovative support : Each IIS will be able to choose which types of activities it wishes to develop with this funding, in accordance with its needs and action plan, within the framework set by the Region, and in complementarity with other resources mobilized by the IIS.

• Ambitious but selective support : The funding granted by the Region will allow IIS managers to develop activities for the benefit of the entire IIS. The funding obtained should be focused on IIS management activities and cannot be distributed among different stakeholders or diluted into generic activities of the organization receiving the grant.

• Support linked to transparency and collaboration requirements : The funding should allow for the active involvement of the IIS in the regional collaboration dynamics and dialogue with the Region, including through reporting on actions taken.

Submission Guidelines

An electronic version of the submission form is available for download below starting from April 14, 2023. The completed submission form should be sent, under the cover of the partnership leader, no later than May 19 at 12:00, to the following address: s3.economie@spw.wallonie.be. SPW-EER will send the leader an acknowledgment of receipt via email. After the deadline for submitting detailed proposals, the Administration will only consider the elements communicated in response to its request as part of its review process.

Selection Process

The selection procedure is organized in 4 successive steps:

• The coordination unit is informed of the applicant’s request.

• The administration (SPW-EER – Directorate of Economic Policy) analyzes the projects technically and financially.

• The S3 working group validates the selection of projects.

• The final selection of the projects is submitted for approval by the Walloon Government.

Support Mechanism Implementation Schedule

• Launch of the mechanism : April 14, 2023

• Submission deadline : May 19 at 12:00

• GW Decision : July 2023

• End of actions : June 30, 2026