Activities of Training, Awareness Raising and Cooperation for EU
Training activities organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and relevant organizations and institutions aim at introducing EU processes and bodies; improving skills of writing, managing and implementing grant projects at national and international levels and increasing corporate capacity regarding adaptation of local administrations to EU acquis.
In this respect, briefing activities for EU Local Team which was formed with the authorized offices in our country are
As a result of these activities; model projects implemented by IMM are evaluated and applications are made for awards and competitions. The increase in the number of awards having been won by IMM in recent years is a result of such activities and endeavours. The number of international memberships of IMM is 14 as of 2013. The reason why this number is different than 2012 is that WCTRS (World Conference on Transport Research Society) membership process is not complete.
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organized. Further, with the purpose of supporting the preparation of district mayoralties in Istanbul for EU process, seminars, workshops and conferences on legal acquis and EU financial supports which concern the local administrations in EU process are organized.
Within the scope of cooperation activities; cooperations are made with EU Commission and General Directorates, EU Turkey Delegation, Ministry of EU, Central Finance and Tender Unit, TUBIAK, Marmara Municipalities Association, EU Member States Embassies, Universities, EU Information Centers, District Mayoralties, Non-Governmental Organizations, Related Ministries and EUROCITIES.
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INFORMING ACTIVITIES
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOPLAM
Number of Trainings (Item) 11 17 4 9 9 50
IMM 319 707 68 395 223 1.712
Number of Participants (Persons)
Other 117 115 127 42 339 740
TOTAL 436 822 195 437 562 2.452
Total Hours of Training (Man x Hour)
TOTAL 4.484 5.739 2.644 2.155 1.169 16.191
IMM Personnel 3.602 5.184 256 1.943 2.810 13.795
Cost (TL) 0* 0** 0** 0** 0** 0**
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* The trainings delivered in scope of EU-supported IGEP project (In-Migration Integration Project) were planned by IMM and funded by EU grants.
** Trainings were delivered free of charge in scope of the collaborations with Ministry for EU Affairs and other institutions/agencies.
INFORMING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN 2013
Title of Training Training given by Month
Number of Participants
Duration (Day x Hour)
Total Training Hour
(Man/Hour) Cost (TL)*
IMM Other TOTAL TOTAL IMM
EU Pre-Participation Financial Support Tool IPA
Theoretical and Practical Information Informing Meeting Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
January 43 7 50 1x8=8 400 344
-EU Protection of Consumer Health Acquis and Local
Administrations Informing Meeting Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
February 40 3 43 1x5=24 215 200
-EU Community programs and Agencies Seminar Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
February 35 2 37 1x4=4 148 140
-EU Regional Policy Acquis and Local Administrations
Informing Meeting Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
March 50 3 53 1x4=4 212 200
-EU Education and Culture Acquis and Local
Administrations Informing Meeting Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
March 46 3 49 1x5=5 245 230
-Istanbul Region Plan Workshop (Economic
Structure in Istanbul) ISTKA May 2 28 30 1x5=5 150 10
-Istanbul Region Plan Workshop (Promotion of
Istanbul) ISTKA May 2 28 30 1x5=5 150 10
-EU Local Administration Acqis Informing Meeting
Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
October 0 150 150 1x3=3 450 0
-AB and ISTKA Financial Support Programs Project
Priorities Workshop Ministry for EU Affairs/ Dir. of EU and Ist. Int. Finance Center
December 5 115 120 1x7=7 840 35
-TOTAL 223 339 562 46 2.810 1.169
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At the end of 2013, new financial support programs were announced by ISTKA. In 2014, financial support will be provided to the successful project offers in the fields of
“energy efficiency”, “children and youngsters”, “innovative Istanbul”, “global tourism centre Istanbul” and “preparation to disasters” “Development Axes” within the scope of Istanbul Regional Plan.
EU Project and Funding Activities
In 2013, a total grant of 5.372.839 Euro was awarded with 10 projects such as 2 EU and 7 ISTKA projects. Total budget of awarded projects is 13,678,164.
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As of the end of 2013, 15 projects as 4 EU and 11 ISTKA were completed; and 23 project as 8 EU and 15 ISTKA are in progress.
In the 5-year period that includes 2009-2013 A total grant of 16.185.243 Euro was received with 52 projects as 22 EU and 30 ISTKA in which IMM units are leader, partner or affiliate.
Total budget of the awarded projects within this period is 83,790,276.
43 projects were completed in the period between 2009-2013 as 25 EU and 18 ISTKA.
COMPLETED EU AND ISTKA PROJECTS
Name of the Project Project Type Number of
Partners
Total budget of the Project (Euro)
Received Grant Amount (Euro)
SUMPA MED-Sustainable Transportation Planning in Mediterranean Project AB 14 0* 812.500
Outsmart Project AB 14 0* 7.603.473
Instant Mobility Project AB 4 17.990 8.015.659
Art is for Everyone Project AB 1 42.950 57.300
Accessible Tuzla Project ISTKA 2 0* 563.636
Development of Recyclable Solid Waste Collection Automat (Smart Container) Project ISTKA 1 119.944 223.888
Usage of Storage Gas Energy Production Facility Waste Temperature and Compost in Greenhouses
Project ISTKA 1 126.822 253.644
Accessible Tourism, Unimpeded Istanbul Project ISTKA 2 300.587 333.985
Health Tourism Capital Istanbul ISTKA 1 382.751 425.279
Istanbul Guidance and Counseling Centre for International Students Project ISTKA 1 235.132 261.926
High Security Business Continuity Centre Project ISTKA 1 876.106 973.451
Preparation of Istanbul Region Hydro-Meteorological Risk Maps Project ISTKA 1 26.006 35.575
Determination of Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Scope Project ISTKA 1 26.758 40.137
Professional Qualification of the Employees and Development Suitable Employment Policies Project ISTKA 5 165.664 199.115
Management Istanbul: BINAP Regional Communication Points Analysis Project ISTKA 1 29.903 37.027
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* Financial support given to the project budget is deducted from the wage of the employed personnel.
ISTKA PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Name of the Project Project Type Number of
Partners
Total budget of the Project (Euro)
Received Grant Amount (Euro)
JADE Project AB 33 50.760 3.202.785
City SDK Project AB 22 61.269 6.840.000
Smart Spaces Project AB 27 194.140 6.977.197
OSIRIS Project AB 9 237.850 8.835.523
LOG4GREEN Project AB 6 168.097 3.330.772
VITAL Project AB 11 81.405 2.695.962
VIAJEO Plus Project
AB 17 24.610 2.104.972
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NEWS ARCHIVE DATA
News Type Number of News (Item)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Gazette 57.624 74.298 61.076 65.215 55.586
TV 14.863 14.895 12.825 22.144 23.277
Radio 3.096 1.073 782 962 807
Portal 32.432 30.421 40.346 53.233 32.316
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EU AND ISTKA PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Name of the Project Project Type Number of
Partners
Total budget of the Project (Euro)
Received Grant Amount (Euro)
Istanbul is preparing for EU Project AB 11 0* 202.880
No Disability at Work - Employment Project for Youngsters with Disabilities İSTKA 1 432.342 519.792
Recycling Wastes Including Cathode Ray Tubes İSTKA 1 651.772 761.504
IETT Academia Project İSTKA 1 2.455.767 2.654.867
Project for the Vocational Qualifications of Employees and Development of Appropriate Employment Policies İSTKA 5 165.664 199.115
Pilot Implementation Project for Decreasing Losses/Leakages in Water Management İSTKA 1 808.048 898.230
Cataloguing Rare Works from Ottoman Era in IMM Directorate of Libraries and Museums, Converting these to
Digital Media and Putting into Use on Electronic Environment Project İSTKA 1 372.345 413.716
Developing Corporate Risk Management Model in Local Administrations and Istanbul
Metropolitan Municipality implementation project İSTKA 2 515.076 603.982
Panorama Istanbul Project İSTKA 1 752.655 836.284
Project for Establishing Information oriented Management System for Contributors İSTKA 5 440.841 489.823
Disaster-Based Social Vulnerability Analysis Project İSTKA 1 223.476 263.048
WEB-Based Disaster Coordination System that Dynamically works with ELER Program Project İSTKA 1 234.494 271.195
Development of Istanbul Social Hospitals-Rehabilitation of Disadvantaged Groups Models İSTKA 1 560.571 755.772
Traffic Control Centre for Universities Project İSTKA 1 255.378 283.665
Handicapped Information System Project İSTKA 1 187.849 315.936
Wide Band for Public Use (KKAGH) Wireless Communication Infrastructure Project İSTKA 1 259.165 1.268.532
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* Financial support given to the project budget is deducted from the wage of the employed personnel. In 2013, 5 project application was made to national and international financial support programs other than EU and ISTKA, and these projects are at evaluation stage.