GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

The proposals should provide coherent, objective and comprehensive information, in order to give an accurate overall picture of the EU Cohesion policy. The proposals shall illustrate and assess the role of Cohesion policy in delivering the European Commission’s political priorities and in addressing current and future challenges for the EU, its Member States, its regions and the local level.

The target public for the information measures is the general public and/or related stakeholders. For the general public, the objective is to raise public awareness of the results of Cohesion policy and their impact on citizens’ lives to Europeans who are unaware of the EU and of the EU action in their region. Information should focus on developing greater understanding of the contribution of Cohesion policy to boosting jobs and growth in Europe and reducing disparities among Member States and regions.

The information measures should include one or several activities such as:

• production and distribution of print, multimedia or audiovisual material
• web and social media outreach activities
• media events
• conferences, seminars, workshops.

For the general public:  it is expected to increase public awareness of the results of Cohesion policy and their impact on citizens’ lives to Europeans who are unaware of the EU and of the EU action in their region. Information should focus on developing greater understanding of the contribution of Cohesion policy to boosting jobs and growth in Europe and reducing disparities among Member States and regions.

The geographical scope of this call is focussed on EU Member States, including overseas countries and territories.