The Interreg NPA 2021-2027 Fourth Call for main project applications is open from 11th October 2023 to 2nd February 2024 12:00 CET (noon). All applicants should read the 4th Call for projects Terms of Reference.

The 4th Call for projects opens for all three Priorities. Besides main projects in priority 1 and 2, Interreg NPA is looking forward to funding main and small-scale capacity building projects in Priority 3.

PRIORITY 1: Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities

1.1 – Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
1.2 – Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities and
Please note: Specific Objective 1.3 is not open for new project applications, due to meeting the targeted number of approved projects in this specific objective.

PRIORITY 2: Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities

2.1 – Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
2.2 – Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account ecosystem-based approaches and
2.3 – Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

PRIORITY 3: Strengthening the organisational capacity among NPA communities to make use of cooperation opportunities

3.1 – Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, as well as other territorial strategies

Priority 3 thematic focus

The novelty of Priority 3, is that it aims to build the cooperation capacity and experience among the stakeholders in the NPA area, leading to the development of more resilient communities. Actions funded in this priority are developing and transferring concepts to engage stakeholders in cooperation based on local knowledge, and supporting them to implement strategies for Northern Periphery and Arctic regions.

Note: In Priority 3, the Monitoring Committee invites both main and small-scale projects to build capacity in cooperation in particular focusing on the following topics and target groups.

In this call, the Monitoring Committee invites Priority 3 project partnerships to build capacity in cooperation by focusing on the following topics and target groups.