Implementation Status & Results Croatia Second Science & Technology Project (P127308)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Croatia Second Science & Technology Project (P127308) Operation Name: Second Science & Technology Project (P127308) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Oct-2014 Country: Croatia Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Key Dates Board Approval Date 26-Apr-2013 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Sep-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 10-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date 31-Jul-2013 Revised Closing Date Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the proposed Project is to support Croatia to absorb EU Funds in the research and innovation sector bycapacitating selected public sector organizations and stimulating the demand for those funds from the business and scientific communities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Component A: Capacity Building for absorption of the EU Funds 9.80 Component B: Research and innovation programs Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The STP II project, in a total amount of EUR 24 million, of which EUR 20 million financed from the World Bank loan, became effective on July 31, The project was approved by the World Bank s Board on April 26, 2013 and was signed with the Government on May 22, The project benefited of the Project Preparation Advance (PPA) of EUR 1.2 million to jump start activities, of which EUR 1.0 million was disbursed. The project progresses satisfactory, both in terms of achieving the development objective and the implementation progress. To date, EUR 4.8 million or 24% was disbursed from the loan of the EUR 8.73 million or 43.65% from the loan committed. Page 1 of 6

2 Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Prepared set of innovation and R&D policy documents required for absorption of the EU Funds Text Value No documentation is available 1. Strategy on Education, Science and Technology was adopted by the Government of the Republic of Croatia and is to be adopted by the Parliament in September N/A 2. Innovation Strategy and Smart Specialization Strategy are still being drafted. 3. National Research Infrastructure Roadmap has been prepared. Draft application for EU accreditation of selected R&D entities involved in the implementation of the EU Funds Date 11-Feb-2013 National Education, Science and Technology Strategy is drafted and was in public consultation process until December. Text Value No application available Institutions have been selected recently; however, the accreditation process and its funding is planned to be managed by the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds (one of the two the Managing Authorities for the EU funds). Institutions have not been selected yet, as strategic documents are still being N/A Page 2 of 6

3 Six project proposals prepared for submission to EU Funds Total value of projects in the pipeline for funding through the grant scheme managed by BICRO (in million Euro) Total value of projects in the pipeline for funding by EU Funds originated from UKF funded projects (in million Euro) discussed at the national level. Number Value Four project proposals were selected for developing the pipeline for EU funded research infrastructure projects. The project proposals were highest ranked as a result of the evaluation performed by nine evaluators employed from the Croatian scientific community and by using transparent evaluation criteria.two of these four projects are listed in the OP Competitiveness and Cohesion as they are worth over 50 M and as such represent "major projects" which have to be listed in the OP. Amount(USD) Value Within POC5 Call for proposals published on 13 June 2013, 177 projects of the total project value of EUR 8.8 million were positively evaluated in November 2013 and 49 projects of the total value of EUR 2.4 million were contracted in December Amount(USD) Value At least 32 new project proposals for funding from EU funds is expected to be generated based on the awarded 18 UKF contracts in implementation. Page 3 of 6

4 Total value of projects funded by UKF and BICRO under the Project sub-financing (in million Euro) Intermediate Results Indicators Amount(USD) Value Date 14-Nov (UKF) 3.4 (BICRO) Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of trained staff in the MSES and its Number Value organizations and R&D institutions (e.g. BICRO, UKF, TTOs, CSF) on EU procedures for project preparation and implementation Number of workshops and conferences Number Value delivered to R&D institutions and beneficiaries Twinning project for the training of BICRO s Number Value staff for implementation of EU Structural funds developed and implemented Information system established, functional and Number Value accessible to clients Contract signed in June 2014 as to provide MSES and UKF with one single platform for submission, evaluation and monitoring of project applications submitted by the beneficiaries. Total number of projects financed by BICRO Number Value Number reflects also projects financed under PPA (Program I, II, III). Total value of projects financed by BICRO (in Amount(USD) Value million Euro) Number of products/processes/designs Number Value developed in Program II and III projects within BICRO for which IPR will be sought Page 4 of 6

5 Number of researchers from the public sector included in Program II projects within BICRO Number of foreign research institutions collaborated with by UKF projects Total value of projects committed and financed by UKF (in million Euros) Number of projects financed by Young Researcher and Professionals program by UKF Number of collaboration projects between Diaspora and homeland researchers by UKF Number of commercialization and collaboration agreements signed with industry Value of collaboration and commercialization agreements signed with industry (in thousands Euro) The share of UKF grants submitted by female applicants and the share of BICRO's projects submitted by female applicants The share of UKF grants assigned to female researchers and the share of BICRO's projects assigned to female applicants Data on Financial Performance (as of 18-Jul-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Number Value Date 14-Nov-2012 Number Value Jun-2016 Amount(USD) Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Amount(USD) Value Percentage Value Date 13-Feb Dec-2013 Related to UKF; data for BICRO still N/A Percentage Value Date 13-Feb Dec-2013 Related to UKF; data for BICRO still N/A Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P IBRD Effective 26-Apr May Jul-2013 Page 5 of 6

6 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P IBRD-P4640 Effective 16-Feb Apr Apr Aug Apr-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IBRD Effective USD P IBRD-P4640 Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6