{"id":3203,"date":"2026-06-05T15:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/2026\/06\/05\/call-for-external-experts-to-evaluate-small-hroject-applications-submitted-within-thepriority-environment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:00:47","slug":"call-for-external-experts-to-evaluate-small-hroject-applications-submitted-within-thepriority-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/2026\/06\/05\/call-for-external-experts-to-evaluate-small-hroject-applications-submitted-within-thepriority-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for external experts to evaluate small project applications submitted within the priority \u00abENVIRONMENT\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institution \u201cAgency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region\u201d acting as an Operator of the Small Project Fund under Interreg NEXT Poland \u2013 Ukraine 2021-2027 Programme, is launching a call for external experts to evaluate small project applications submitted within the Programme priority ENVIRONMENT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Background information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region has taken up the role of Small Project Fund Beneficiary of the named Small Project Fund, thus becoming responsible for management of the Programme priority Environment, including selection and monitoring of small projects financed within. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first call for proposals for small projects was launched on 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> May 2026 and the deadline for submission of proposals is 24<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> June 2026. Minimum amount of grant funding to be applied for is 20,000 EUR and the maximum is 90,000 EUR. Each small projects anticipates financing by beneficiaries in the share of 10% of total eligible costs. The total amount published in the first call for proposals was 4.0 million EUR. Budgeting principle of small projects follows simplified cost option (lump-sum approach). You can find more information in the Manual for Small Projects and its annexes via the following link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/projects\/interreg\/documents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/projects\/interreg\/documents\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure anticipates the following steps in evaluation of project proposals:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formal and eligibility assessment of small project applications;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small project quality assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Objective of the call for external experts <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of this call is to invite qualified candidates with proven experience and expertise in cross-border cooperation, regional development, and the Programme priority area <\/span><b>ENVIRONMENT <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to apply for inclusion in the Pool of Assessors. This pool will serve as a mechanism to ensure a professional, impartial, and consistent approach to the evaluation of project proposals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is as follows: (1) candidates submit their applications; (2) the Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region (ARD) assesses the candidatures and those selected are included in the Pool of Experts; (3) from this Pool, a list of proposed experts is submitted to the Small Project Fund Committee (SPFC), which approves the composition of the Pool of Experts; (4) the ARD signs individual agreements with each expert included in this Panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that inclusion in the Pool of Experts does not automatically oblige the SPF Beneficiary to use the expert\u2019s services in assessing funding applications. Furthermore, it cannot constitute grounds for the expert to make any claims, including financial claims, towards the SPF Beneficiary. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selected assessors will be responsible for conducting quality assessments of small projects\u2019 applications submitted under the current first Call for Proposals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The assessors will also be required to review the coherence and justification of the budgets proposed by small project applicants, ensuring that planned expenditures are clearly linked to project activities, outputs, and objectives, and that they are reasonable and realistic in relation to the proposed results. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Scope of activities and results<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region will select the assessors to take part in the evaluation on the basis of alignment of their CVs with the requirements of this call.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment of each small project application will be done by 2 assessors and the final score will be an arithmetical average of both scores. Allocation of projects per assessors will be the responsibility of the Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region. The assessors will implement their review on the basis of pre-defined evaluation procedure and criteria presented in programme documentation and the Manual for small projects (See also Annex 9 of the Manual, <\/span><b><i>Rules of Procedure for the selection and work of experts for the Small Project Fund<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each expert will be required to participate in online training session which will focus on the methodological approach and organization of the assessment process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SPF Beneficiary appoints the Chairman of the Team of experts, who is fully responsible for the formal and procedural correctness of the qualitative assessment of small projects. The Chairperson does not evaluate small projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of assessor\u2019s work will be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scores awarded by criteria for each application checked;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengths and weaknesses assessed and presented per criteria and generally at the level of each application;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment of the budget \u2013 lump sums \u2013 with a set of recommendations for amendments (if any needed) for each application;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The completed project assessment sheets are forwarded to the SPF Beneficiary in both electronic and paper form<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Remuneration <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An assessor will be entitled to a fixed fee for each application evaluated in due deadline. The specific remuneration will be presented during the interview\/recruitment process. Number of assessment per expert will depend on the number of small project applications received. Equal distribution amongst selected assessors is anticipated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Requirements regarding the profiles of the experts <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experts submitting their candidacy under this call will comply with the criteria as listed below. The requirements need to be fully respected, in opposite case the applications will be rejected. The exception are the criteria defined as \u2018\u2019would be advantage\u2019\u2019 which will add to the final score if complied-with. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification and skills:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possession of in-depth knowledge of the Polish or Ukrainian context and regional specificities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have not been convicted of an intentional crime or an intentional fiscal offence by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are not employed by the SPF Beneficiary;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a university degree;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be fluent in speaking, reading and writing English (C1-C2); <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be computer savvy (major work to be completed within an IT application).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General professional experiences:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have experience in the preparation and\/or implementation of projects;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have proven experience in the thematic fields of the Programme Priority and the specific objectives covered by the 1st Call for Proposals (ENVIRONMENT).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific professional experiences: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have specific experiences in the preparation and\/or implementation and\/or evaluation of projects financed by European funds,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have knowledge of issues and regulations concerning the use of European Union assistance funds, including in particular the Interreg NEXT Poland-Ukraine 2021-2027 Programme (knowledge of the Programme and the Manual for small projects)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on experiences in cross-border cooperation context will be considered as advantage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiences in evaluation of proposals in context of EU grant schemes will be considered as advantage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiences in financial management within EU projects\/programmes, in particularly in context of simplified cost option will be considered as advantage. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Selection process<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The assessors will be selected on the basis of alignment of their CVs with the above conditions. Any candidate not complying with requirements will be excluded from selection process. The following scoring system will be established: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifications and skills: 30 points;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General professional experiences: 30 points;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific professional experiences: 40 points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ARD might apply additional steps in selection process such as interview or written exercise if deemed necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the number of proposals received, 4-6 candidates will be invited to contract signature. The template of the contract will be communicated during the recruitment process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rules for submission<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region kindly invites interested experts to submit the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional resume (CV in Europass format) and <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A motivation letter (free format);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diploma\/certificate(s) proving the fulfilment of the aforementioned conditions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declaration: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WaD6eQx-MIUEhwQR06q5_6EC3Yuahxk8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102720907297943911281&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WaD6eQx-MIUEhwQR06q5_6EC3Yuahxk8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102720907297943911281&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applications are to be submitted by email to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ternopil.crosseco@gmail.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no later than <\/span><b>24<\/b><b>nd<\/b><b> of June 2026, 16:00 Kyiv time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Title of the letter: <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong>Call for experts PLUA.04.01\/SPF \u2013 CrossEco.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region reserves the right to cancel this call for experts at any stage in case of changed circumstances and cessation of need, without further obligation towards candidates. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Institution \u201cAgency of Regional Development in Ternopil Region\u201d acting as an Operator of the Small Project Fund under Interreg NEXT Poland \u2013 Ukraine 2021-2027 Programme, is<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[149],"tags":[167,168,169,170,171,172,173],"class_list":["post-3203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spf","tag-ard_in_ternopil_region","tag-crosseco","tag-interreg","tag-interregnext","tag-polandukraine","tag-mtd","tag-polshhaukrayina"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3203"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3239,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203\/revisions\/3239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ternopil.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}