Project development:

EuroVienna was involved in the application process of the project and made a decisive contribution to the approval of the project by contributing the EuroAccess initiative and the helpdesk.

Project management/project partners:

• Helpdesk: EuroVienna strengthened the implementation of the project, particularly in WP6 (Helpdesk). The transfer of know-how and the synergies with the EuroAccess Danube project increased the impact. EuroVienna's experience and expertise in the field of project management and consultancy services for all phases of project implementation (project concept development, application process, implementation, financial management, reporting, evaluation and audit) were of great importance for the project. One of EuroVienna's core competencies was providing advice on EU funding. EuroVienna carried out a survey for the City of Vienna and its international partners on EU-funded projects that have already been implemented or are in the planning stage. 70 municipal departments of the City of Vienna and more than 100 city-owned companies were surveyed. As a result, more than 110 projects were examined for possible EU funding opportunities.
• EuroAccess Danube Region: Through the successful implementation of the EuroAccess Danube Region funding opportunity search tool, EuroVienna has gained valuable insights into the needs and requirements of potential beneficiaries in the Danube region. EuroVienna was thus a central point of contact not only for public bodies and companies in the City of Vienna, but also for other project beneficiaries, particularly, but not exclusively, in the Danube region. The specialist area covers a broad spectrum of financing channels and all phases of project implementation. With funding from the EC/DG Regio, EuroVienna developed EuroAccess Danube Region. This online search tool for EU funding in the Danube region was launched in 2016. It aims to achieve a higher and more efficient absorption of EU-funds in the region. The Excellence-in-ReSTI project complemented EuroAccess Danube Region by providing a helpdesk for concrete and individual support for applicants or institutions interested in EU funding. The helpdesk was implemented at EuroVienna; the project managers at EuroVienna answer inquiries directly or forward them to the project partners.