Next call for projects
In the 2021-2027 programming period, we will allocate our budget through open calls for project proposals.
List of calls
Download an overview of the calls planned for the 2021-2027 funding period. This information is preliminary and subject to approval by our monitoring committee.
The first call was open between 5 April and 31 May 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (midday) CEST (Paris time).
The second call was open between 15 March 2023 and 9 June 2023 at 12:00 p.m (midday) CEST (Paris time).
The third call for project proposals was open from 20 March to 7 June 2024 (12:00 noon CEST - Paris time).
There is no call open at this time.
Prepare your project proposal
Let us help you develop your project proposal and join our upcoming call-related events.
How do calls work?
For each call, we publish:
- Terms of reference, which set out the specific criteria we are looking for;
- And an opening and closing date for the call.
Outside of these dates it is not possible to apply for funding.
Applications must be submitted online through the Interreg Europe portal.
We will make the system available before the call opens, so you can register and start preparing your application, but the submit button will only be active during the open call.
The programme's Monitoring Committee decides which projects to approve. Documents for the clarification and complain procedure are available below.
What do our projects do?
We support interregional cooperation projects.
Our projects bring together policy organisations from at least three different countries in the 27 EU member states, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine.. For four years, they learn from each other and work together on a shared policy issue.
The lessons they learn lead to better regional policies and a more sustainable economic, social and environmental impact on the ground for the people and the places they serve.
Our topics
We support projects in five thematic EU priorities and one non-thematic issue on better governance:
- Smart
- Green
- Connected
- Social
- Citizens
- Governance
We aim to improve regional policies through capacity building in all of these topics.
The co-financing rate
The average total budget per project is 1-2 MEUR:
- EU member state partners receive up to 80% of project activities;
- Private non-profit organisations can receive 70% of their cost refunded;
- Partners from Norway receive 50% funds;
- Switzerland manages the funding of its partners directly.
Applicant news and events
Euronews features our POWERTY project
Euronews has featured our POWERTY project as part of its Smart Regions series, highlighting the work POWERTY is doing in Torreblanca, Seville, to "energise communities to combat poverty". Find out more about the project.
Monitoring Committee meeting 07 in Budapest
Seventh Interreg Europe Monitoring Committee meeting on 10-11 December 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.
Snapshots from #EURegionsWeek 2024
The biggest European event on regions and cohesion policy was back in person for its 22st edition on 7-10 October in Brussels. What happened during the week? Let's re-cap!
Project training days brought the second call projects together in Lille
The second call projects are off to a good start with their activities. To pave the way for the next steps, we organised a series of trainings in Lille on 24-26 September 2024. Material and conclusions are available, have a look!
Monitoring Committee meeting 06 online
Sixth Interreg Europe Monitoring Committee meeting on 28 October 2024 online.
From Ireland to Portugal via sustainable transport
An Interreg Europe project participant's bike journey highlights challenges and potential solutions for improving sustainable transport in peripheral regions.
Survey report about Interreg Europe's future
Have a look at the summary report on the online survey about the future of interregional cooperation carried out during spring 2024. See what are the next steps in this public consultation.
Q&A session about financial reporting
An online Question and Answer session about financial reporting for Interreg Europe project partners on 17 October 2024 from 10:00 CEST (Paris time).
Q&A for new Partner States
An online meeting with Interreg Europe staff to discuss new Partner States' questions related to the programme and its implementation.
Take part in the EU Beach Cleanup
Join the global campaign for clean, plastic-free oceans. Take part in a clean-up event organised close to you and/or organise your own.
Our extended programme has been approved!
The European Commission approved on 23 July 2024 the last details of the extension of our Interreg Europe cooperation programme to the seven EU candidate countries.
Storytelling training: Part 2 - Create your materials
Join us for the second workshop on storytelling. Practice how to make your project knowledge and achievements more accessible to everyone! This online storytelling training is for the first call projects only.
Storytelling training: Part 1 - Introduction
Join us for our online training on storytelling. Learn how to make your project knowledge and achievements more accessible to everyone! This online training is for the first call projects only.
Interregional cooperation in Hungary and its EU Presidency
Hungary has taken over this month the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. With the Presidency's spirit of cooperation in mind, have a look at the country's involvement in our latest interregional cooperation projects.