Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Core Projects (e.g., BALTIPLAST)

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Government Grant Baltic Sea Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Funder: Interreg Baltic Sea Region
Interreg BSR 2021-2027 funds transnational projects under Priority 3 Climate-neutral societies, supporting plastic prevention, collection, sorting and recycling systems in Baltic municipalities. BALTIPLAST example: 4.24 million euro project on technical pilots for improved plastic collection and sorting with municipal training.

Source: https://interreg-baltic.eu/how-to-apply/

Funding Details

Funder
Interreg Baltic Sea Region
Funding Goal
Transnational cooperation projects in the Baltic Sea Region supporting Priority 3 (Climate-neutral societies) including Specific Objective 3.1 Circular Economy, which funds pilot projects on plastic waste prevention, collection, sorting, and recycling systems in Baltic municipalities and regions. Projects demonstrate and transfer innovative approaches across Baltic states.
Funding Amount
Varies by call; core projects typically EUR 1-5 million total budget with ERDF co-financing at 75-80%. BALTIPLAST example: EUR 4.24 million total project budget.
Deadline
Rolling basis; calls announced periodically. Next call timing depends on programme schedule for 2025-2027. (periodic)
How to Apply
Applications submitted via BAMOS+ portal (baplus.bamos.eu). Pre-project concept note submission followed by full application. National contact points in each participating country provide advisory support. Matchmaking platform available at matchmaking.interreg-baltic.eu.
Target Region
Baltic Sea Region: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (northern states), Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Norway as partner country
Contact
Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat: IB.SH Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, Grubenstrasse 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany. Email: info@interreg-baltic.eu, Phone: +49 163 600 5203
Official Page
https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/
Last Checked
2026-05-07 01:44

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Summary

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 programme funds transnational cooperation projects across the Baltic Sea Region, channelling European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) resources to address shared challenges. The programme is structured around four thematic priorities: Innovative Societies, Water-smart Societies, Climate-neutral Societies, and Cooperation Governance. Priority 3 (Climate-neutral societies) includes Specific Objective 3.1 on Circular Economy, which is the most relevant strand for plastic waste and recycling projects. Under this objective, projects address plastic prevention, improved collection and sorting systems, recycling infrastructure, and circular material flows in Baltic municipalities. The BALTIPLAST project, funded at EUR 4.24 million, demonstrates the type of technical pilot projects supported — testing improved plastic collection and sorting methods with municipal training components. Eligible activities include pilot demonstrations, knowledge transfer, capacity building, policy development, and transnational network building. Projects must show clear transnational added value and involve partners from at least 3 Baltic Sea Region countries. Both public bodies (municipalities, regional authorities) and NGOs, universities, and private sector actors can participate as project partners, with a public or publicly-equivalent body typically serving as lead partner. Geographically, the programme covers Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (northern Laender), Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Norway as partner country. Projects must demonstrate that the challenge addressed is genuinely transnational and cannot be adequately addressed at national level alone. Funding is provided through ERDF co-financing at up to 75-80% of eligible project costs. Total project budgets typically range from EUR 1-5 million for core projects, depending on scope. Applications are made through the BAMOS+ portal, with national contact points in each country providing guidance to applicants.

Historical Context

Programme 2021-2027 is the current programming period. Previous programme 2014-2020 also funded transnational Baltic projects. The BALTIPLAST project (EUR 4.24 million) was an example of a funded plastic collection and sorting pilot under the programme.

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