Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
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Transnational cooperation programme with Priority 3.1 on Circular Economy. Funds projects like BALTIPLAST (reducing single-use plastics) and Circ@Home (circular consumption in households). Second call for project platforms ran May-Nov 2025; future calls for 2026-2027 expected.
Source: https://interreg-baltic.eu/about
Funding Details
- Funder
- Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy)
- Funding Goal
- Support transnational cooperation projects in the Baltic Sea region across four priorities: Innovative societies, Water-smart societies (including Blue Economy), Climate-neutral societies (including Circular Economy), and Cooperation governance — driving the transition to a green and resilient Baltic Sea region.
- Funding Amount
- Not specified on the overview page; Interreg BSR projects typically range from €1–5M+ per project. Total Interreg budget: €8 billion for 2021-2027 across all strands.
- Deadline
- Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025 (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- 1. Find the open call via Gateway for Applicants (interreg-baltic.eu/gateway); 2. Use the matchmaking platform to find project partners from other Baltic Sea countries; 3. Develop a transnational project concept aligned to a thematic priority; 4. Submit application through the BAMOS+ online system; 5. Monitoring Committee selects projects for funding
- Target Region
- Baltic Sea Region: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Lüneburg region), Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden; Norway (selected regions)
- Contact
- Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat: IB.SH Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, Grubenstraße 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany. Phone: +49 163 600 5203. Email: info@interreg-baltic.eu. Contact form: interreg-baltic.eu/service/contact-us/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 17:01
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Summary
Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 is an EU-funded transnational cooperation programme under the Cohesion Policy, managed by IB.SH (Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein) in Rostock, Germany. It covers nine countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (selected states), Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Norway — an area of ~2.9 million km² with 80 million inhabitants. The programme funds collaborative projects that bring together organisations from multiple countries to develop joint solutions addressing shared regional challenges. The programme is structured around four thematic priorities. Priority 2 (Water-smart societies) includes specific streams for Sustainable Waters (2.1) and Blue Economy (2.2), directly relevant to marine conservation, sustainable aquaculture, and coastal management. Priority 3 (Climate-neutral societies) includes Circular Economy (3.1), Energy Transition (3.2), and Smart Green Mobility (3.3), with documented projects such as BALTIPLAST (reducing single-use plastics) and Circ@Home (circular household consumption) demonstrating active funding of plastic waste and circular economy initiatives. Funded projects must be transnational in nature, involving lead partners and project partners from at least two or more participating countries. Applications are submitted through the BAMOS+ platform. A second call for project platforms ran May–November 2025, and future calls for 2026–2027 are expected. The overall Interreg budget for this period is €8 billion across all strands, with the Baltic Sea Region programme representing a significant transnational share. NGOs, research institutions, public bodies, and other organisations from the eligible countries can participate as project partners or lead partners. The programme offers matchmaking support, a Programme Manual, national contact points, and tutorials to guide applicants through the complex application process.
Historical Context
The programme has a predecessor: Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2014-2020, with documented project results available. The 2021-2027 period was established under the Cohesion Policy regulation adopted 24 June 2021. A second call for project platforms ran May–November 2025. The programme has been running for over 25 years in various forms. The "About" page was last updated with a Programme Factsheet dated January 2026.
Why it was added
Interreg circular economy / plastic waste program relevant for OPF value chain work