Interreg North Sea — Call 6
Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-14 17:46
Transnational cooperation for green and sustainable future in North Sea region. Priority 2: Green transitions; Priority 3: Climate resilience, pollution and biodiversity. Denmark, Norway, Sweden eligible. EUR 1-2M typical. Call 6 opens December 2026.
Source: https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/calls-applications
Funding Details
- Funder
- Interreg North Sea Programme (ERDF)
- Funding Goal
- Support transnational cooperation projects across the North Sea region on climate resilience, circular economy, innovation, and sustainable water management
- Funding Amount
- Typical projects EUR 500K-5M; ERDF co-funding rate 60%; Call 6 total budget not yet announced (500.000 € – 5.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-12-01 (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Monitor interregnorthsea.eu for Call 6 announcement. Expected opening December 2026. Register as partner/organisation on the programme website to receive notifications.
- Target Region
- North Sea Region: Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Contact
- interregnorthsea.eu; Joint Secretariat in Viborg, Denmark
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 08:25
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
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Summary
The Interreg North Sea Programme supports transnational cooperation among countries bordering the North Sea, including Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. The current programming period 2021-2027 has run 5 calls to date. Call 6 is expected to open in December 2026 based on the typical bi-annual call pattern. The programme funds projects under four priorities: Resilient societies (Priority 1), Innovative societies (Priority 2), Greener region (Priority 3), and Water-smart societies (Priority 4). Priority 3 Greener region includes circular economy and waste management themes. Projects must demonstrate transnational impact and involve partners from at least 3 programme countries. For a Danish NGO, the North Sea programme is directly accessible with Denmark as a core programme country. A project involving Danish, Dutch, and Norwegian partners on North Sea marine plastic waste collection and circular value chain development would fit Priority 3 scope. The ERDF co-funding rate is 60%, meaning 40% co-financing is required — higher than BSR at 80% co-funding. Call 6 timeline is estimated based on historical patterns. Actual announcement should be monitored from mid-2026.
Historical Context
Call 5 ran 2025. Pattern: calls open every 12-18 months. Call 6 estimated December 2026. Previous plastic/marine projects funded under Priority 3.
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