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Rinno - A model for enhancing the benefits of Romania-Bulgaria Cross-border Region cooperation by Using R & D & I

Economic and social development of the border area on the basis of partnership between the R&D&I, universities, central and local administration and SMEs

General Information

This strategic project is funded by the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme under the European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013.

Objectives & Activities

Economic and social development of the Romania-Bulgaria border area on the basis of partnership between the R&D&I, universities, central and local administration and SMEs.

Specific objective no.1: To create a comprehensive and accurate image of the R&D&I status in the cross-border area.

Specific objective no. 2: To develop the R&D&I in the cross-border area and its contribution to local development.

Specific objective no. 3: To create a database with relevant information in the cross-border area focused on R&D&I.

Specific objective no. 4: To disseminate the project results at a regional, national and international level

The main activities of the strategic project are:

  • Project preparation;
  • Project managing;
  • Evaluation of the R&D&I units;
  • Establishing and operating the Council for the Cross-Border Innovative Development (Rinno Council);
  • Setting up and developing strategies;
  • Organizing and developing RINNO Training Center;
  • Developing the Rinno Model of Innovative Development;
  • Rinno Prizes, generating, using and developing the Rinno platform;
  • Information campaign.

Duration

60 months

Budget

Total Value – EUR 5,450,150.00, of which

ERDF –EUR 4,622,817.23

National Co-financing – EUR 708,519.50

Own Contributions – EUR 118,813.27

Lead Partner

National Authority for Scientific Research (RO)

Partners

  • Ministry of Education, Youth and Science
  • Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty - Calarasi Branch
  • Association of Danube River Municipalities "Danube" Belene

Further information is available in the attached project description.

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CBC RO-BG Project Description | RINNO | 01.2011

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Detailed project description of "Rinno - a model for enhancing the benefits of Romania-Bulgaria cross - border region cooperation by using R & D & I"