The EU’s Interreg programme can, in the right circumstances, release fairly substantial funds for projects on zoo or botanic garden sites, similar sites or institutions allied to zoos, such as universities.
In each case, a number of partners needs to come together to bid collectively for the funding. There are a number of different Interreg programmes that apply to different kinds of partnerships in different parts of Europe ( – and some non EU states as well, such as Switzerland).
This particular post however is a specific invitation to European zoos, nature sites, botanic gardens, public sector organisations that take an interest in such sites, or other organisations who might want to be involved, to join an existing ‘in principle’ partnership within North West Europe to bid for funding. The current ‘in principle’ partners are: Bristol Zoo Gardens, the Eden Project, Fota Wildlife Park, Ireland, Emmen Zoo, Netherlands, and Nordens Ark, Sweden. Only organisations in certain parts of Europe are eligible in this specific instance. This map shows the eligible areas: northwesteurope.pdf. This Q & A document explains what is involved in the project: q-a-for-partners.docq-a-for-partners.docq-a-for-partners.doc
There is probably only room for a further 3 organisations, so please contact us very quickly if you are interested. The overall project budget might be in the region of €10 million
If you are not within the eligible area, but are still curious as to how the overall Interreg programme might benefit you, please also contact us, and we will inform you on the potential available to you.
