RSO 1.1 Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
Research and innovation activities in SMEs, including networking
Research and innovation activities in public research centres, higher education and centres of competence including networking (industrial research, experimental development, feasibility studies)
Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector
RSO 1.4 Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
Skills development for smart specialisation, industrial transition, entrepreneurship and adaptability of enterprises to change
RSO 2.1 Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency and demonstration projects in SMEs and supporting measures
Energy efficiency renovation of existing housing stock, demonstration projects and supporting measures
RSO 2.2 Renewable energy
Other renewable energy (including geothermal energy)
RSO 2.3 Developing smart energy systems, grids and storage outside the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E)
Smart Energy Systems (including smart grids and ICT systems) and related storage
RSO 2.6 Circular economy
Household waste management: prevention, minimisation, sorting, reuse, recycling measures
Commercial, industrial waste management: prevention, minimisation, sorting, reuse, recycling measures
Promoting the use of recycled materials as raw materials
RSO 2.8 Urban mobility
Clean urban transport infrastructure
Digitalisation of urban transport
Alternative fuels infrastructure
Multimodal transport (not urban)
RSO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches
Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)
Water management and water resource conservation (including river basin management, specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse, leakage reduction)
Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)
RSO 2.7 Biodiversity and green infrastructure
Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure
RSO 4.1 Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy
Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross‑border, transnational, maritime and inter‑regional context
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Currently there are neither job vacancies or calls for projects open for this programme
Last open call closed on 14th November 2022
Call 2 for expressions of interest and full applications
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The Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021- 2027 funds cooperation across borders to stimulate a green and sustainable future.
Our support enables partnerships to test new ideas and address joint challenges in the North Sea Region.
Our vision is to create a vibrant North Sea Region by helping innovators get their game-changing ideas off the ground.
The North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 centres on four thematic priorities. Each priority includes one to three specific objectives:
The spotlight themes below apply across all priorities. They are additional dimensions of special importance in the North Sea Region. There are three spotlight themes:
If a spotlight theme is relevant to your project, we recommend you pay attention to it. Projects that are not connected to spotlight themes, however, will stand an equal chance of approval.
