Self-assess your project proposal

Is your project proposal relevant for achieving the targeted programme specific objective and the expected result at territorial level? Is the importance and added value of transnational cooperation for the topic clearly addressed demonstrated?

Is the project intervention logic (i.e. project specific objectives, outputs and expected results) clearly defined and consistent?

Is the project proposal relevant for the common territorial challenges, joint assets and needs of the programme area, and in particular for the specific situation of the participating regions?

Does the project proposal clearly contribute to the relevant policy framework at different levels?

Does the proposal contribute to all horizontal principles (i.e. equal opportunities and non-discrimination, gender equality, sustainable development including environment protection) and integrate them in the project design?

Is the innovativeness of your project proposal clearly demonstrated? Does it go beyond existing practices in the sector or participating regions? Is the project proposal building on available knowledge and making use of synergies with other projects or initiatives?

Does your lead applicant have sufficient experience and capacity to manage a transnational cooperation project? Or, is there a clear plan to acquire missing competences through e.g. additional staff or sub-contracting? Do all partners have a clear role and matching competences to fulfil their tasks? In case of partners outside the programme area, is the added value of their participation duly justified?

Does your partnership reflect the transnational cooperation dimension and is it geographically balanced? Are partners actively involved in the joint implementation of activities?

Does the partnership reflect the transnational cooperation dimension and is it geographically balanced? Are partners actively involved for a joint implementation of activities?

Is your methodology suitable to obtain the planned outputs and results? Are the work plan and timing of activities, deliverables and outputs realistic, consistent and transparent? In case of investments, are they clearly relevant for reaching the project objectives? Do they have a clear transnational and pilot character?

Are communication activities planned in the work plan and are they relevant for achieving your communication objectives? Will target groups (and other stakeholders including associated partners) be actively involved in the planned project activities?

Does your project proposal clearly conceptualise the ownership and durability, long lasting effects, and transferability of outputs and results?

Does your management approach show a good potential to secure a sound project management, coordination and risk mitigation?

Does your total budget demonstrate value for money? Is there coherence between project design and budget? Are the financial contributions of the partners balanced and do they reflect partner responsibilities?