Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027

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EU transnational cooperation programme covering the entire Baltic Sea region including Denmark. Funds public and private organizations including NGOs. Requires partnerships from at least 3 programme countries. Co-finances up to 80% for EU partners and 50% for Norwegian partners. Supports circular economy and green transitions.

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

Funding Details

Funder: Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme
Funding Goal: Support transnational cooperation across the Baltic Sea region to address shared challenges across four priorities: innovative societies (innovation systems, climate resilience, safer communities); water-smart societies (sustainable waters, blue economy); climate-neutral societies (climate neutral cities, circular economy/bioeconomy, smart green mobility); and cooperation governance.
Funding Amount: Up to 80% EU co-financing for EU programme country partners (ERDF); up to 50% for Norwegian partners (Norwegian state funds). Project budgets typically range from EUR 1-5 million total.
Deadline: Periodic calls; the programme runs 2021-2027. Call-specific deadlines announced by Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for current calls. (periodic)
How to Apply: Use the Bamos+ application system (baplus.bamos.eu). First, find partners via the Matchmaking platform (matchmaking.interreg-baltic.eu). Consult the Programme Manual for eligibility rules. Applications submitted through the Joint Secretariat. National Information Point contacts available per country.
Target Region: Baltic Sea region: Germany, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Norway
Contact: Interreg Baltic Sea Region Joint Secretariat; contact form at interreg-baltic.eu/service/contact-us/
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 02:12

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must involve partners from at least 3 Baltic Sea programme countries
Eligible applicants: public bodies, NGOs, companies in Baltic Sea region countries

Project Scope

Project must address one of four priorities: Innovative, Water-smart, Climate-neutral, or Governance
Circular economy (Priority 3) and blue economy (Priority 2) are the most relevant sub-objectives

Required Documents

Apply via Bamos+ system; find transnational partners first via matchmaking platform
Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for currently open calls and deadlines

Constraints

Up to 80% EU co-financing for EU partners; 10-20% co-funding required from applicants

Summary

Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 is a transnational EU cooperation programme co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) supporting collaborative projects across the Baltic Sea region. Denmark is a core programme country, making this directly accessible to Danish organisations including those working on marine plastic and circular economy. The programme has four thematic priorities: Priority 1 (Innovative Societies) covering innovation systems, climate resilience, and community safety; Priority 2 (Water-Smart Societies) covering sustainable waters management and blue economy development; Priority 3 (Climate-Neutral Societies) covering climate neutral cities and communities, circular economy and bioeconomy, and smart green mobility; and Priority 4 (Cooperation Governance). Priority 2's blue economy and sustainable waters components, and Priority 3's circular economy and bioeconomy components are most relevant to marine plastic and ocean plastic value chain initiatives. Activities under these priorities can include research and innovation, pilot implementation, capacity building, policy development, and transnational knowledge sharing. The geographic scope covers all Baltic Sea EU member states (Germany, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden) plus Norway. Projects must have partners from at least 3 participating countries. This transnational requirement is a key eligibility hurdle. Eligible applicants include public authorities, public equivalent bodies, NGOs, and private organisations. For NGOs and membership organisations, partnership with at least two organisations from other programme countries is required. EU partners receive up to 80% ERDF co-financing; Norwegian partners up to 50% through Norwegian state funds. Calls are announced periodically through the Joint Secretariat. The Bamos+ system manages applications. Project budgets typically range EUR 1-5 million with EU co-financing covering up to 80% for EU partners. A matchmaking platform helps organisations find suitable transnational partners.

Historical Context

Interreg Baltic Sea Region is a European Territorial Cooperation programme under Cohesion Policy. The 2021-2027 programme is the successor to the 2014-2020 programme. It is managed by the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat hosted by the City of Rostock (Germany).

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