Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027

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Transnational cooperation programme for the Baltic Sea Region. Supports innovative, water-smart, and climate-neutral societies. Covers maritime spatial planning, integrated coastal zone management, sustainable marine resources, coastal climate adaptation. Partners: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Norway.

Source: https://interreg-baltic.eu/projects

Funding Details

Funder

Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Regional Development Fund / Interreg Fund)

Funding Goal

Transnational cooperation projects in the Baltic Sea Region promoting innovative societies, water-smart societies, climate-neutral societies, and cooperation governance. Key thematic areas include sustainable waters, blue economy, circular economy, energy transition, and smart green mobility.

Funding Amount

Varies by project type and call; ERDF co-financing typically covers up to 80% of eligible project costs. Programme total budget not stated on the fetched pages.

How to Apply

Applications submitted through BAMOS+ system (baplus.bamos.eu). Prospective applicants should consult the Programme Manual at interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/programme-manual/ and the matchmaking platform at matchmaking.interreg-baltic.eu. National contact points available per country.

Target Region

Baltic Sea Region: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (northern states), Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden

Contact

IB.SH Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, Grubenstraße 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany. Phone: +49 163 600 5203. Email: info@interreg-baltic.eu

Official Page

https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:00

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organisation must be based in an eligible Baltic Sea Region country (DK, EE, FI, DE northern states, LV, LT, NO, PL, SE)
• Partnership must include at least 3 partners from at least 3 different eligible countries

Project Scope

• Project must align with one of the four programme priorities (Innovative, Water-smart, Climate-neutral societies, or Governance)
• Project must demonstrate transnational added value — problem cannot be solved within one country alone

Required Documents

• Application must be submitted through BAMOS+ online portal (baplus.bamos.eu)
• Consult national contact point for country-specific eligibility rules and co-financing requirements

Constraints

• Co-financing must be secured from national/regional sources (ERDF typically covers up to 80%)

Summary

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 is a transnational cooperation programme co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Interreg Fund, supporting collaborative projects across the Baltic Sea macro-region. The programme is managed by IB.SH Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein in Rostock, Germany. The programme is structured around four thematic priorities: Priority 1 — Innovative societies (covering digital innovation and research cooperation); Priority 2 — Water-smart societies (covering sustainable waters and blue economy); Priority 3 — Climate-neutral societies (covering circular economy, energy transition, and smart green mobility); and Priority 4 — Cooperation governance (covering project platforms and macro-regional governance). Within these priorities, key specific objectives include sustainable water management, blue economy development, and circular economy transitions. Eligible activities include transnational cooperation projects involving research, pilot measures, capacity building, policy development, and knowledge transfer across the Baltic Sea Region. Projects typically involve public authorities, research institutions, NGOs, and private entities forming partnerships across at least three countries. The geographic scope is the Baltic Sea macro-region: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (northern federal states), Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden. The programme aligns with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). Eligible organisations include a wide range of actors — public authorities, universities, research institutes, NGOs, and private companies. Transnational partnerships with at least 3 partners from 3 countries are typically required. Applications are submitted via the BAMOS+ online system. The programme provides ERDF co-financing, typically covering up to 80% of eligible project costs. National contact points in each member country provide advisory support.

Historical Context

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme has a 25-year history. The current 2021-2027 programme (VIB) follows previous programmes including 2014-2020. Previous programme supported numerous projects in marine environment, water management, and sustainable development across the Baltic Sea Region.

Why it was added

Primary EU territorial cooperation programme for Baltic Sea marine/coastal projects including MSP, ICZM, and sustainable marine resources

Sources

• https://interreg-baltic.eu/projects
• https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/
• https://interreg-baltic.eu/about/priorities-2021-2027/

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