1st call for proposals – Interreg Next Med Programme

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Programme Category

Co-Financed Programmes

Programme Name

Interreg Next Med Programme

Programme Description

The vision of the Programme is to contribute to a smart, sustainable and fair development for all across the Mediterranean Basin by supporting a balanced, long-lasting and far-reaching cooperation as well as multilevel governance.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

1st call

Call

1st call for proposals – Interreg Next Med Programme

Summary

Following the broad ambition of making the region smarter and more competitive, greener and climate resilient, more social and inclusive, and better governed, the call focuses on pivotal themes for both shores of the Mediterranean: these encompass boosting research and innovation capacities, fostering SME growth, advancing renewable energy solutions, bolstering climate change adaptation measures, promoting educational opportunities, ensuring access to quality healthcare, and enhancing local governance processes, among others.

NOTE: The deadline for proposals for the Interreg Next Med Programme has been extended to 30 May 2024 at 14.00 Cyprus time (13.00 CET).

Detailed Call Description

Recognizing the unique added value of working together beyond borders for the development of the Mediterranean area, each project has to be submitted by a partnership representing a minimum of 3 organizations from 3 different eligible countries, including at least one Mediterranean Partner Country.

The call is open to all Programme Priorities and Specific Objectives (S.O.), as follows:

Priority 1: A more competitive and smarter Mediterranean
S.O. 1.1: Research and innovation capacities, uptake of advanced technologies
S.O. 1.2: Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs

Priority 2: A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean
S.O. 2.1: Energy efficiency and reducing green gas house emissions
S.O. 2.2: Climate change adaptation and risk disaster prevention, resilience taking into account eco-system based approaches
S.O. 2.3: Access to water and sustainable water management
S.O. 2.4: Transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

Priority 3: A more social and inclusive Mediterranean
S.O. 3.1: Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning
S.O. 3.2: Equal access to health care and resilience of health systems, including primary care, and transition from institutional to family-and community-based care

Priority 4: A better governance of the Mediterranean
S.O. 4.1: Other governance actions: Fostering local governance models and processes through cross-sectoral, multilevel and cross-border partnerships

The financial allocation per priority will be as follows:

Priority 1: €29.99m.
Priority 2: €43.64m.
Priority 3: €21.99m.
Priority 4: €7.99m.

The types of projects foreseen and the financial allocation per project is indicated below:

Youth oriented: €19.1m.
Thematic projects: €76.5m.
Governance projects: €7.9m.

Depending on the type of projects foreseen for this call – thematic, youth-oriented and governance – the EU financial support will range from €500,000 to €2.5 million. The EU contribution cannot exceed 89% of the project total eligible costs and the project co-financing must be at least 11% of the total eligible costs.

Specific requirements:

  • The same organisation can apply only once as Applicant under each Specific Objective (in case an organisation participates in more than one project as Applicant under the same Specific Objective, all concerned projects submitted under that Specific Objective will be rejected!).
  • No limitation applies for the participation at partner level.
  • The same organisation cannot be awarded more than 2 grants as Lead Partner under this call for proposals.
  • At least 50% of the project total eligible costs shall be dedicated to activities to be implemented in the Mediterranean Partner Countries territories.

Website: www.interregnextmed.eu

Call Total Budget

€103.633.273 - funding from the European Union.

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

Up to 89%

Thematic Categories

  • Culture
  • Energy
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Health
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage
  • Public Administration
  • Regional Development
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
  • Tourism
  • Youth

Eligibility for Participation

  • Associations
  • Central Government
  • Chambers
  • Consumer Organisations
  • Educational Institutions
  • International Organisations
  • Local Authorities
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Producer Associations
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises
  • Trade Unions
  • Youth

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Other beneficiaries: European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

Call Opening Date

15/12/2023

Call Closing Date

30/05/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance

Person to Contact:

Constantia Constantinou
Planning Officer A’ 
Τelephone: 22602949
Email: cconstantinou@mof.gov.cy
Fax: 22666810