Interreg Italy – Austria

Programme Thematic Objectives

• A smarter Europe – innovative and smart economic transformation

  RSO 1.1 Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies

  • Measures supported:
    • Energy transition
    • Support for start-ups and entrepreneurship
    • Circular production processes
    • New and sustainable technologies
    • "Life sciences" or biological sciences
    • ICT and digitisation

    Beneficiaries:
    • SMEs
    • Public and private research institutions
    • Startups
    • Spin offs, spin outs

• A greener, low-carbon Europe

  RSO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches

  RSO 2.7 Biodiversity and green infrastructure

  • Measures supported:
    • Civil protection measures for risk management
    • Systems for adapting to climate change
    • Awareness-raising measures to adapt to climate change
    • Conservation and strengthening of biodiversity

    Beneficiaries:
    • Local and regional public authorities
    • Civil Protection and Volunteer Associations
    • Public and private research centres, technical institutes
    • Schools and educational institutions
    • Natural parks
    • Conservation associations
    • SMEs, professional associations
    • ...

• A more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

  RSO 4.6 Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism

  • Measures supported:
    • Smart and sustainable tourism (ecotourism)
    • Seasonal adjustment of the tourist offer
    • Digitisation of the cultural and tourist offer
    • Promotion of cultural and creative companies

    Beneficiaries:
    • Tourism companies and associations
    • Institutions for tourism, tourism facilities
    • Environmental organisations
    • Cultural and creative companies
    • ...

• A Europe closer to citizens – sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas through local initiatives

  RSO 5.2 Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental local development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism and security in areas other than urban areas

  • Measures supported:
    • Chosen by the CLLD strategies
    • Areas of intervention

    Beneficiaries:
    • Local Authorities
    • Research centers
    • Educational institutions
    • Cultural associations
    • SMEs
    • ...

• A better cooperation governance

  RSO 6.2 Enhance efficient public administration

  • Measures supported:
    • Identification of transboundary obstacles by consulting the stakeholders operating in the areas
    • Possible areas of intervention: (1) ICT and digitization of public administration, (2) health and digitization of healthcare, (3) mobility

    Beneficiaries:
    • Local Authorities
    • European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
    • Other actors with characteristics consistent with the priority objective.