Interreg is a Programme co-funded by the European Union (EU) that supports cooperation across borders. The next deadlines are for Interreg EUROPE, and here below is a recap. In addition, the deadline for Interreg NEXT MED is now extended from 30 April to 30 May 2024. Projects should address the specific needs and challenges of their territory, and demonstrate a good understanding of how to engage with the priorities selected for this programme as a whole. This generally includes priorities for (1.) for A Smarter Region, (2.) for A Greener Region,(3.) for A More Connected and Social Region, and (4.) for Better Governance and Cooperation. The aim is always a very strong impact at a territorial level, and long lasting results beyond the project output. A clear methodology is also necessary to monitor and evaluate impact with specific indicators, and also to communicate with clarity between partners. This contributes to a heightened sense of balance and better cooperation to develop strategies across borders, joint-actions, and activities with high impact. All partners should have a proven track record to implement, draw from a realistic budget, and understand the context of each territory with the right kind of expertise. Remember, visibility and effective communication are key for successful projects. Projects are encouraged to develop a communication plan that outlines a strategy, raises awareness of each activity, and engages with a variety of audiences on behalf of the programme as a whole. Spotlight: Interreg EUROPE brings countries together to choose an objective and work on a shared policy issue as a region. This makes Interreg Europe unique because it has one overarching Priority 4. For Better Governance and Cooperation, and still invites projects to choose one specific objective from the priorities listed here below.  Priority 1 A Smarter Europe Objective 1.1 Research and Innovation Capacities Objective 1.2 Digitisation Objective 1.3 Competitiveness of SMEs Objective 1.4 S3 Skills, Industry and Entrepreneurship Objective 1.5 Digital Connectivity Priority 2 A Greener Europe Objective 2.1 Energy Efficiency Objective 2.2 Renewable Energy Objective 2.3 Smart Energy Systems Objective 2.4 Climate Change Adaptation Objective 2.5 Water Management Objective 2.6 Circular Economy Objective 2.7 Nature and Biodiversity Objective 2.8 Zero Carbon Urban Mobility Priority 3 A More Connected Europe Objective 3.1 Sustainable TEN-T Objective 3.2 Sustainable Mobility Priority 4 A More Social Europe Objective 4.1 Effective and Inclusive Social Economy Objective 4.2 Access to Education Objective 4.3 Social Inclusion of people on the margins Objective 4.4 Integration of Third Country Nationals Objective 4.5 Health Care Objective 4.6 Culture and Sustainable Tourism Priority 5 A Europe closer to Citizens Objective 5.1 Integrated Territorial Development for Culture, Natural heritage, Sustainable Tourism, and Security (Urban) Objective 5.2 Integrated Territorial Development for Culture, Natural heritage, Sustainable Tourism, and Security (Other Non-Urban) This call for INTERREG EUROPE invites proposals for projects of about four (4) years, and two phases: A Core Phase and A Follow Up too. The core is built from the exchange of experiences and pilot actions, and a follow up is based on monitoring and the effects of your policy improvements.  The overall objective is to improve the implementation of regional development policies, including Investment for jobs and growth goal programmes, by promoting the exchange of experiences, innovative approaches, and capacity building in relation to the identification, dissemination and transfer of good practices among regional policy actors. Good Practices are essential to reach this goal. By sharing regional strengths and needs, we can go on to identify what’s relevant as a region and learn how to achieve it in diversity. This approach allows you to achieve the overall objective and reach for better governance and cooperation. Deadlines and Keys to Start 3rd Call for Interreg EUROPE Send your Draft Templates by 2 May for Coordinators 20 May 2024 for Partners And your Final Proposal by 30 May 2024 Interreg Portal is open until 7 June 2024 at 12:00 noon (Paris time) Where to Start? Send us a summary of your idea by email, and we‘ll try and match them with the best opportunities. Every call for Interreg has a list of specific objectives to choose from. For easy access summaries, and a recap of all the deadlines and priorities, you can download The RSSD ↯ Navigator ↯ File. Please use the file as a guideline and check the Full Programme for every call by INTERREG. UM Budget Templates and Full Programme UM Budget Sheet for Interreg EUROPE UM Budget Sheet for Interreg Next Med UM Budget Sheet for Interreg Euro Med  If you are well in advance, already have a project, an objective, and partners in line, then send your call and budget templates to the RSSD Office and copy in the Project Support Office. TO: funding.rssd@um.edu.mt CC: projectsupport@um.edu.mt  If you Missed it - RSSD has a Calendar for all internal deadlines on UM Website.  - INTERREG NEXT MED has another Deadline Extension. The deadline to submit documents on the INTERREG PORTAL has now changed from the old date of 30 Apr 2024, to the new date of 30 May 2024 at 1pm. Get in touch with RSSD and apply with UM as Partner until 6 May 2024.  Please note, the final draft of your proposal has to be ready by 23 May 2024. - INTERREG EURO-MED has opened the 4th Call for Thematic Projects. It has a deadline on the INTERREG Portal for 12 June 2024. Get in touch with RSSD and apply with UM as Coordinator until 2 May 2024, or for UM as Partner by 29 May 2024. Please note, the final draft of your proposal has to be ready by 5 June 2024.  22 May 2024 at Esplora, Kalkara - Proposal Writing Workshop about Horizon Europe by MCST 23 May 2024, 14:00 on Zoom - Info session about the MSCA Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships by MCST
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Interreg is a Programme co-funded by the European Union (EU) that supports cooperation across borders. The next deadlines are for Interreg EUROPE, and here below is a recap. In addition, the deadline for Interreg NEXT MED is now extended from 30 April to 30 May 2024.

Projects should address the specific needs and challenges of their territory, and demonstrate a good understanding of how to engage with the priorities selected for this programme as a whole. This generally includes priorities for (1.) for A Smarter Region, (2.) for A Greener Region,(3.) for A More Connected and Social Region, and (4.) for Better Governance and Cooperation.

The aim is always a very strong impact at a territorial level, and long lasting results beyond the project output. A clear methodology is also necessary to monitor and evaluate impact with specific indicators, and also to communicate with clarity between partners. This contributes to a heightened sense of balance and better cooperation to develop strategies across borders, joint-actions, and activities with high impact. All partners should have a proven track record to implement, draw from a realistic budget, and understand the context of each territory with the right kind of expertise.

Remember, visibility and effective communication are key for successful projects. Projects are encouraged to develop a communication plan that outlines a strategy, raises awareness of each activity, and engages with a variety of audiences on behalf of the programme as a whole.

Spotlight: Interreg EUROPE brings countries together to choose an objective and work on a shared policy issue as a region. This makes Interreg Europe unique because it has one overarching Priority 4. For Better Governance and Cooperation, and still invites projects to choose one specific objective from the priorities listed here below. 

Priority 1 A Smarter Europe
Objective 1.1 Research and Innovation Capacities
Objective 1.2 Digitisation
Objective 1.3 Competitiveness of SMEs
Objective 1.4 S3 Skills, Industry and Entrepreneurship
Objective 1.5 Digital Connectivity

Priority 2 A Greener Europe
Objective 2.1 Energy Efficiency
Objective 2.2 Renewable Energy
Objective 2.3 Smart Energy Systems
Objective 2.4 Climate Change Adaptation
Objective 2.5 Water Management
Objective 2.6 Circular Economy
Objective 2.7 Nature and Biodiversity
Objective 2.8 Zero Carbon Urban Mobility

Priority 3 A More Connected Europe
Objective 3.1 Sustainable TEN-T
Objective 3.2 Sustainable Mobility

Priority 4 A More Social Europe
Objective 4.1 Effective and Inclusive Social Economy
Objective 4.2 Access to Education
Objective 4.3 Social Inclusion of people on the margins
Objective 4.4 Integration of Third Country Nationals
Objective 4.5 Health Care
Objective 4.6 Culture and Sustainable Tourism

Priority 5 A Europe closer to Citizens
Objective 5.1 Integrated Territorial Development for Culture, Natural heritage, Sustainable Tourism, and Security (Urban)
Objective 5.2 Integrated Territorial Development for Culture, Natural heritage, Sustainable Tourism, and Security (Other Non-Urban)

This call for INTERREG EUROPE invites proposals for projects of about four (4) years, and two phases: A Core Phase and A Follow Up too. The core is built from the exchange of experiences and pilot actions, and a follow up is based on monitoring and the effects of your policy improvements. 

The overall objective is to improve the implementation of regional development policies, including Investment for jobs and growth goal programmes, by promoting the exchange of experiences, innovative approaches, and capacity building in relation to the identification, dissemination and transfer of good practices among regional policy actors. Good Practices are essential to reach this goal. By sharing regional strengths and needs, we can go on to identify what’s relevant as a region and learn how to achieve it in diversity. This approach allows you to achieve the overall objective and reach for better governance and cooperation.

Deadlines and Keys to Start
3rd Call for Interreg EUROPE
Send your Draft Templates by
2 May for Coordinators
20 May 2024 for Partners
And your Final Proposal by 30 May 2024
Interreg Portal is open until 7 June 2024
at 12:00 noon (Paris time)

Where to Start? Send us a summary of your idea by email, and we‘ll try and match them with the best opportunities. Every call for Interreg has a list of specific objectives to choose from. For easy access summaries, and a recap of all the deadlines and priorities, you can download The RSSD ↯ Navigator ↯ File. Please use the file as a guideline and check the Full Programme for every call by INTERREG.

UM Budget Templates and Full Programme
UM Budget Sheet for Interreg EUROPE
UM Budget Sheet for Interreg Next Med
UM Budget Sheet for Interreg Euro Med 

If you are well in advance, already have a project, an objective, and partners in line, then send your call and budget templates to the RSSD Office and copy in the Project Support Office.

TO: funding.rssd@um.edu.mt
CC: projectsupport@um.edu.mt 

If you Missed it - RSSD has a Calendar for all internal deadlines on UM Website. 

- INTERREG NEXT MED has another Deadline Extension. The deadline to submit documents on the INTERREG PORTAL has now changed from the old date of 30 Apr 2024, to the new date of 30 May 2024 at 1pm. Get in touch with RSSD and apply with UM as Partner until 6 May 2024.  Please note, the final draft of your proposal has to be ready by 23 May 2024.

- INTERREG EURO-MED has opened the 4th Call for Thematic Projects. It has a deadline on the INTERREG Portal for 12 June 2024. Get in touch with RSSD and apply with UM as Coordinator until 2 May 2024, or for UM as Partner by 29 May 2024. Please note, the final draft of your proposal has to be ready by 5 June 2024. 

22 May 2024 at Esplora, Kalkara - Proposal Writing Workshop about Horizon Europe by MCST

23 May 2024, 14:00 on Zoom - Info session about the MSCA Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships by MCST