Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Calls for Applications
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Gateway to calls for project applications under the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027, supporting circular economy and water-smart societies.
Source: https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/calls
Funding Details
- Funder
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Interreg Baltic Sea Region
- Funding Goal
- Support transnational cooperation on innovative, water-smart, and climate-neutral societies in the Baltic Sea region
- Funding Amount
- Small Projects: smaller budgets; Project Platforms: capitalisation budgets; Core Projects: avg EUR 1-3M per project, 80% ERDF co-financing
- Deadline
- 2025-11-20 (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Submit Project Idea Form (PIF) first, then full application via JEMS (Joint Electronic Monitoring System). Info at interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/calls/
- Target Region
- Baltic Sea Region — Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, northern Germany, Norway
- Contact
- Interreg Baltic Sea Region Joint Secretariat, Hamburg, Germany; interreg-baltic.eu
- Official Page
- https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/calls/
- Last Checked
- 2026-04-20 15:40
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Summary
Interreg Baltic Sea Region is an EU transnational cooperation programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), covering the 2021-2027 programming period. The programme supports joint projects among countries sharing the Baltic Sea — Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, northern Germany, and Norway — to address common regional challenges. Thematically the programme operates under three priorities: Priority 1 (Innovative Societies), Priority 2 (Water-Smart Societies), and Priority 3 (Climate-Neutral Societies). Priority 3.1 Circular Economy explicitly supports plastic waste reduction, resource efficiency, and the shift from linear to circular resource use. Projects such as BALTIPLAST and CIRCULAR PORTS demonstrate the programme interest in plastic waste, maritime circular economy, and port sustainability. Priority 2 covers sustainable water management and water quality topics relevant to the Baltic Sea marine environment. Eligible activities include pilot projects, knowledge transfer, policy development, capacity building, and transferable practical solutions. The programme distinguishes between Core Projects (main delivery tool, multi-year, large budget), Small Projects (simplified access for newcomers and smaller organisations), and Project Platforms (capitalisation tools consolidating outcomes from multiple EU-funded projects for public authorities). Geographically the programme is limited to the Baltic Sea Region. The October 2025 Small Projects Call 3 and November 2025 Project Platforms Call 2 were the most recently announced open calls, with Core Projects from prior rounds still being assessed. Next calls are expected periodically under the 2021-2027 programme. Eligible applicants include public authorities, research institutions, NGOs, and private organisations from partner countries. Minimum 3 partners from 3 countries required; 20% co-financing mandatory; ERDF covers up to 80%. Average Core Project budget: EUR 1-3M EU contribution. Project Platforms and Small Projects have different and generally smaller budget envelopes. Target beneficiaries include regional governments, municipalities, the private sector, and citizens in the Baltic Sea area seeking sustainable, transnational solutions.
Historical Context
2014-2020 programme predecessor funded BALTIPLAST and similar plastic waste projects. 2021-2027 programme maintains Priority 3.1 Circular Economy with explicit plastic waste mandate. Multiple call rounds expected over programme lifetime. Core Project call 1 closed, results announced. Small Projects Call 3 and Project Platforms Call 2 were open in Oct-Nov 2025.
Why it was added
Interreg Baltic Sea Region directly supports circular economy projects in the Baltic region