# Interreg (European Territorial Cooperation)

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## Application status and timing

**timing:** Check individual calls
**label:** Call-specific
**tone:** neutral

## Source metadata

**slug:** interreg
**name:** Interreg (European Territorial Cooperation)
**plain name:** Interreg
**tagline:** About 100 EU cooperation programmes funding projects across borders, regions and sea basins
**overview:** Interreg is the EU's cooperation policy: almost €10 billion for 2021-2027, shared between almost 100 programmes that fund projects involving partners from more than one country. Each programme runs its own calls, priorities and secretariat, so there is no single Interreg call.

It has four strands. **Interreg A** (cross-border, €6.5 billion) covers neighbouring border regions, with 49 programmes inside the EU plus programmes on the EU's external borders. **Interreg B** (transnational) runs 14 programmes across larger areas such as the Baltic Sea, Danube, Alpine Space and Atlantic Area. **Interreg C** (interregional, more than €550 million: Interreg Europe, Interact, URBACT and ESPON) connects regions across the whole EU. **Interreg D** covers the outermost regions.

Projects are co-financed: EU funding covers up to 80% at programme level and partners fund the rest. Companies, including SMEs, can join many programmes as project partners, and some programmes run calls aimed at SMEs or small projects.
**trl range:** Varies by programme; mostly applied cooperation projects
**who its for:** Organisations, including SMEs, that want to work with partners in another region or country on innovation, climate, health, digital or skills projects, usually led by public bodies, universities or clusters.
**status:** check_calls
**official url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
**apply url:** https://keep.eu/
**code:** interreg
**funding rate:** Up to 80% co-financing at programme level (Regulation (EU) 2021/1059)
**scope:** eu
**updated at:** 2026-11-09T17:18:18.655462+00:00
**source updated at:** 2026-11-09T17:18:18.655462+00:00

## Review record

**status:** ok
**source url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
**last verified at:** 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
**next check due:** 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00

## Programme facts and structured content

**status:** check_calls
**decision Facts:** 
  **funding:** Up to 80% co-financing
  **funding Note:** Calls run separately by about 100 programmes
  **application Mode:** call-specific
**research Coverage:** 
  **scope:** Programme facts, dates and figures checked against the official sources on 2026-11-09.
  **sources:** 
    - https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
    - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1059/oj
  **checked At:** 2026-11-09
**verified At:** 2026-11-09
**support Kind:** grant
**cover:** 
  **alt:** Aerial view of two braided rivers converging into one delta.
  **url:** /images/programmes/interreg-v1.webp
  **credit:** AI-generated editorial illustration; does not depict a funded project.
  **position:** 50% 40%
**slug:** interreg
**name:** Interreg (European Territorial Cooperation)
**short Name:** Interreg
**tagline:** About 100 EU cooperation programmes funding projects across borders, regions and sea basins
**badge:** Cooperation programmes
**funding Amount:** Programme-specific, up to 80% co-financing
**funding Type:** Non-dilutive co-financing for partnership projects
**trl:** Varies by programme; mostly applied cooperation projects
**eligibility:** 
  - Each Interreg programme sets its own eligible area, partners and topics; partners usually must be located in the programme area.
  - Projects need partners from at least two participating countries (rules vary by programme).
  - Companies, including SMEs, can be partners in many programmes; some restrict lead partners to public or non-profit bodies.
  - EU co-financing is capped at 80% at programme level; partners co-fund the rest and often pre-finance spending.
**overview:** Interreg is the EU's cooperation policy: almost €10 billion for 2021-2027, shared between almost 100 programmes that fund projects involving partners from more than one country. Each programme runs its own calls, priorities and secretariat, so there is no single Interreg call.

It has four strands. **Interreg A** (cross-border, €6.5 billion) covers neighbouring border regions, with 49 programmes inside the EU plus programmes on the EU's external borders. **Interreg B** (transnational) runs 14 programmes across larger areas such as the Baltic Sea, Danube, Alpine Space and Atlantic Area. **Interreg C** (interregional, more than €550 million: Interreg Europe, Interact, URBACT and ESPON) connects regions across the whole EU. **Interreg D** covers the outermost regions.

Projects are co-financed: EU funding covers up to 80% at programme level and partners fund the rest. Companies, including SMEs, can join many programmes as project partners, and some programmes run calls aimed at SMEs or small projects.
**how To Apply:** 
  - Find the programmes covering your region on the Commission's Interreg map or keep.eu.
  - Read that programme's priorities, call calendar and partner rules.
  - Join or build a cross-border partnership; programme secretariats offer partner search and pre-submission advice.
  - Submit through the programme's own system (many use Jems), following its one- or two-step procedure.
**key Features:** 
  - Almost €10 billion for 2021-2027 across almost 100 programmes
  - Four strands: cross-border, transnational, interregional, outermost regions
  - Up to 80% EU co-financing at programme level
  - Each programme runs its own calls and rules
  - SMEs usually join as project partners
**faqs:** 
  -     **answer:** Usually as a partner in a cross-border or transnational project, not alone. Some programmes have SME-focused or small-project calls. Check the programme covering your region.
    **question:** Can a startup get Interreg funding?
  -     **answer:** EU co-financing can reach 80% at programme level under Regulation (EU) 2021/1059; partners fund the remainder. Individual programmes may set lower rates.
    **question:** How much does Interreg co-finance?
  -     **answer:** On each programme's own website. The Commission's Interreg pages and keep.eu list the programmes, projects and partners.
    **question:** Where are Interreg calls published?
  -     **answer:** Almost €10 billion, shared between almost 100 programmes; €6.5 billion goes to cross-border cooperation (Interreg A).
    **question:** What is the Interreg budget for 2021-2027?
**related Slugs:** 
  - i3
  - life-programme
  - horizon-europe
  - digital-europe
**keywords:** 
  - Interreg
  - Interreg funding
  - Interreg Europe
  - cross-border cooperation funding
  - Interreg SMEs
  - European Territorial Cooperation
**typical Timeline:** Set by each programme
**for Who:** Organisations, including SMEs, that want to work with partners in another region or country on innovation, climate, health, digital or skills projects, usually led by public bodies, universities or clusters.
**honest Take:** Interreg is rarely the right first grant for a startup. Projects are partnership-heavy, often led by public bodies, and most programmes pay partners back after they spend, so you need cash flow. It works best when a regional cluster or university invites you into a consortium where your technology is piloted. Search the programme that covers your region first.
**budget Breakdown:** 
  -     **category:** Interreg A: cross-border
    **percentage:** €6.5bn
  -     **category:** Interreg C: interregional
    **percentage:** More than €550M
**links:** 
  -     **url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg)
  -     **url:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1059/oj
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** Interreg Regulation (EU) 2021/1059
  -     **url:** https://keep.eu/
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** keep.eu: Interreg projects and partners
  -     **url:** https://www.interregeurope.eu/
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** Interreg Europe
**open Calls Note:** **Calls by programme**
- Each of the almost 100 Interreg programmes publishes its own calls and deadlines. Check the programme covering your region; keep.eu lists programmes, projects and partners.
**total Budget2026:** Almost €10 billion for 2021-2027

## Funding amounts (amounts)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

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**funding Amount:** Programme-specific
**budget Breakdown:** 
  -     **category:** Interreg A: cross-border
    **percentage:** €6.5bn
  -     **category:** Interreg C: interregional
    **percentage:** More than €550M

Section review: Not independently verified.

## How to apply (apply)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

**how To Apply:** 
  - Find the programmes covering your region on the Commission's Interreg map or keep.eu.
  - Read that programme's priorities, call calendar and partner rules.
  - Join or build a cross-border partnership; programme secretariats offer partner search and pre-submission advice.
  - Submit through the programme's own system (many use Jems), following its one- or two-step procedure.

Section review: Not independently verified.

## Eligibility (eligibility)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

**eligibility:** 
  - Each Interreg programme sets its own eligible area, partners and topics; partners usually must be located in the programme area.
  - Projects need partners from at least two participating countries (rules vary by programme).
  - Companies, including SMEs, can be partners in many programmes; some restrict lead partners to public or non-profit bodies.
  - EU co-financing is capped at 80% at programme level; partners co-fund the rest and often pre-finance spending.

Section review: **content id:** interreg:eligibility
**status:** ok
**source url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
**last verified at:** 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
**next check due:** 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00

## Questions & answers (faqs)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

{"faqs": [{"question": "Can a startup get Interreg funding?", "answer": "Usually as a partner in a cross-border or transnational project, not alone. Some programmes have SME-focused or small-project calls. Check the programme covering your region."}, {"question": "How much does Interreg co-finance?", "answer": "EU co-financing can reach 80% at programme level under Regulation (EU) 2021/1059; partners fund the remainder. Individual programmes may set lower rates."}, {"question": "Where are Interreg calls published?", "answer": "On each programme's own website. The Commission's Interreg pages and keep.eu list the programmes, projects and partners."}, {"question": "What is the Interreg budget for 2021-2027?", "answer": "Almost €10 billion, shared between almost 100 programmes; €6.5 billion goes to cross-border cooperation (Interreg A)."}]}
**faqs:** 
  -     **answer:** Usually as a partner in a cross-border or transnational project, not alone. Some programmes have SME-focused or small-project calls. Check the programme covering your region.
    **question:** Can a startup get Interreg funding?
  -     **answer:** EU co-financing can reach 80% at programme level under Regulation (EU) 2021/1059; partners fund the remainder. Individual programmes may set lower rates.
    **question:** How much does Interreg co-finance?
  -     **answer:** On each programme's own website. The Commission's Interreg pages and keep.eu list the programmes, projects and partners.
    **question:** Where are Interreg calls published?
  -     **answer:** Almost €10 billion, shared between almost 100 programmes; €6.5 billion goes to cross-border cooperation (Interreg A).
    **question:** What is the Interreg budget for 2021-2027?

Section review: Not independently verified.

## Who this is for (for_who)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

**text:** Organisations, including SMEs, that want to work with partners in another region or country on innovation, climate, health, digital or skills projects, usually led by public bodies, universities or clusters.

Section review: Not independently verified.

## Before you apply (honest_take)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

**text:** Interreg is rarely the right first grant for a startup. Projects are partnership-heavy, often led by public bodies, and most programmes pay partners back after they spend, so you need cash flow. It works best when a regional cluster or university invites you into a consortium where your technology is piloted. Search the programme that covers your region first.

Section review: Not independently verified.

## Official sources (links)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

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**links:** 
  -     **url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg)
  -     **url:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1059/oj
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** Interreg Regulation (EU) 2021/1059
  -     **url:** https://keep.eu/
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** keep.eu: Interreg projects and partners
  -     **url:** https://www.interregeurope.eu/
    **group:** Official sources
    **label:** Interreg Europe

Section review: Not independently verified.

## Deadlines & access (open_calls)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

**Calls by programme**
- Each of the almost 100 Interreg programmes publishes its own calls and deadlines. Check the programme covering your region; keep.eu lists programmes, projects and partners.

Section review: **content id:** interreg:open_calls
**status:** ok
**source url:** https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en
**last verified at:** 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
**next check due:** 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00

## Overview (overview)

Official source: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/cooperation/european-territorial_en

Interreg is the EU's cooperation policy: almost €10 billion for 2021-2027, shared between almost 100 programmes that fund projects involving partners from more than one country. Each programme runs its own calls, priorities and secretariat, so there is no single Interreg call.

It has four strands. **Interreg A** (cross-border, €6.5 billion) covers neighbouring border regions, with 49 programmes inside the EU plus programmes on the EU's external borders. **Interreg B** (transnational) runs 14 programmes across larger areas such as the Baltic Sea, Danube, Alpine Space and Atlantic Area. **Interreg C** (interregional, more than €550 million: Interreg Europe, Interact, URBACT and ESPON) connects regions across the whole EU. **Interreg D** covers the outermost regions.

Projects are co-financed: EU funding covers up to 80% at programme level and partners fund the rest. Companies, including SMEs, can join many programmes as project partners, and some programmes run calls aimed at SMEs or small projects.
**badge:** Cooperation programmes
**key Features:** 
  - Almost €10 billion for 2021-2027 across almost 100 programmes
  - Four strands: cross-border, transnational, interregional, outermost regions
  - Up to 80% EU co-financing at programme level
  - Each programme runs its own calls and rules
  - SMEs usually join as project partners

Section review: Not independently verified.

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