Marco Polo - 2009 Call

THE 2009 CALL IS CLOSED

NEXT CALL FOR PROPOSALS: MARCH 2010

2009 Call for proposals	Funding areas 2009
Are you in the freight transport or logistic business? The 2009 call for proposals is your next chance to apply for Marco Polo funding. Some € 62 million are available, supporting between 35% and 50% of the eligible project costs. The deadline to submit project proposals is 8 May 2009. Who can apply? Which projects are funded? Only commercial undertakings (possibly owned by public administrations) from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Croatia can apply. Usually, the project must involve at least two partner organisations from two eligible countries. One-applicant projects are an exception. Pure infrastructure projects, research & development projects and studies are not eligible. [Download the call documents]	Modal shift actions focus on shifting as much freight as economically viable under current market conditions from road to short sea shipping, rail and inland waterways. This may be done by introducing new services or significantly enhancing existing services.
	Catalyst actions change the way non-road freight transport is currently conducted. Under this type of action, structural market barriers in European freight transport are overcome through a highly innovative concept which represents a real break-through.
	Motorways of the sea actions offer a door-to-door service, which shift freight from long road distances to a combination of short sea shipping and other modes of transport. Actions of this kind are innovative at a European level in terms of logistics, equipment, products and services.
	Traffic avoidance actions integrate transport into production logistics so as to reduce freight transport demand by road, with a direct impact on emissions. Actions of this type shall be innovative and shall not adversely affect production output or workforce
	Common learning actions enhance knowledge in the freight logistics sector and foster advanced methods of co-operation in the freight market. These actions actively encourage the sharing of knowledge and know-how within the sector.