The admissibility criteria in Step 2 are the eight criteria already used in Step 1, plus five additional criteria, meaning a total of thirteen admissibility criteria. For further information on this issue you can refer to item 2.1 of the fact sheet 6.0 in the Sudoe programme manual.

The selection criteria in Step 2 are the five criteria already used in step 1, plus three additional criteria, meaning a total of eight selection criteria, with a different weighting factor than that of Step 1. For further information on this issue, you can refer to item 2.2 of the fact sheet 6.0 in the Sudoe programme manual.

As a general principle, Step 2 is a fully competitive step, just as was Step 1. Therefore, the ranking of the projects set up in Step 1 isn’t related in any way to the one that will be set up at the end of Step 2: the projects start from scratch again.

Besides, the selection procedure is similar to that of Step 1. For further detail you can refer to the fact sheet 6.0 of the Sudoe programme manual.

It is important to note that, in order to respect the fully competitive character of Step 2 and to give all applicants the same opportunities, the Joint Secretariat will not hear any potential beneficiary on site, nor give them any hint on potential improvements to bring to their application. However, you may contact the Joint Secretariat from Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm (Santander local's time) for questions related to the functioning of the online application system or any administrative issue.