2nd Call for Proposals 2025 Interreg NEXT MED Programme

Open Call

Interreg NEXT MED is a Programme funded by the European Union (EU) that supports transnational cooperation through the financing of joint projects which aim at making the Mediterranean area more resilient to the shared challenges it faces.

Priorities of the call for proposals:

The second call for proposals addresses the 4 Priorities of the Programme and related 9 Specific Objectives. Each proposal shall indicate one Specific Objective only within the concerned Priority. The evaluation of the Application Form will be done in relation with the Priority and Specific Objective under which it was submitted.

Priorities - Specific Objectives:

1. A more competitive and smarter Mediterranean
1.1 Research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
1.2 Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs
2. A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean
2.1 Energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
2.2 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches
2.3 Access to water and sustainable water management
2.4 Transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
3. A more social and inclusive Mediterranean
3.1 Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
3.2 Equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care
4. A better cooperation governance for the Mediterranean (Interreg Specific Objective)
4.1 Other governance actions: Fostering local governance models and processes through cross-sectoral, multilevel and cross-border partnerships, encouraging the cooperation and dialogue between citizens, civil society actors and institutions in view of addressing issues of joint interest at local level through transnational exchanges, bottom-up and participatory approaches

Budget:
The total EU contribution available for this call dedicated to green transitions projects is 83.711.958,00

Specific requirements:
The proposal may only address one (1) Programme Specific Objective and one type of intervention even though there may be cross-over effects with other Specific Objectives.

The project partnership shall represent a minimum of three (3) participating countries including at least one (1) EU Mediterranean Country (EUMC) and one (1) Mediterranean Partner Country (MPC).
International Organisations as defined in section 4.3.2 do not contribute to the fulfilment of the above-mentioned minimum partnership requirement.
The partnership shall not include more than two (2) organisations from the same country.

Submission restrictions:
The same organisation can apply only once as Applicant (Lead Partner) under each Specific Objective. No limitation applies for the participation of the same organization at partner level. In case an organisation participates in more than one (1) project as Applicant under the same Specific Objective, all concerned projects submitted under that Specific Objective will be rejected.

Please note that an Applicant cannot be awarded more than two (2) grants as Lead Partner under this call for proposals. In case more than two (2) proposals from the same Applicant are shortlisted according to the rules for this call, only the two (2) best ranked proposals will be retained in the list to be financed.

ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΟΙ/ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ ΕΝΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝΤΟΣ

Σύμφωνα με τα παραπάνω, ο ίδιος οργανισμός μπορεί να υποβάλει αίτηση μόνο μία φορά ως συντονιστής (Lead Partner) στο πλαίσιο κάθε ειδικού στόχου (Specific Objective). Κανένας περιορισμός δεν ισχύει για τη συμμετοχή του ίδιου οργανισμού σε επίπεδο εταίρου. Σε περίπτωση που ένας οργανισμός συμμετέχει σε περισσότερα από ένα (1) έργα ως συντονιστής στο πλαίσιο του ίδιου ειδικού στόχου, όλα τα σχετικά έργα που υποβάλλονται στο πλαίσιο του συγκεκριμένου ειδικού στόχου θα απορρίπτονται.

Για την αποφυγή απόρριψης προτάσεων λόγω του παραπάνω περιορισμού, παρακαλούμε τα ενδιαφερόμενα μέλη του ΑΠΘ να υποβάλλουν στον ΕΛΚΕ ΑΠΘ εκδήλωση ενδιαφέροντος για συμμετοχή στο πρόγραμμα στο σύνδεσμο https://forms.gle/8GVr5aygGi9CrRzm9,  μέχρι και τη Δευτέρα στις 10/02/2025, ώρα 15.00. Οι εκδηλώσεις ενδιαφέροντος θα εξεταστούν στο πλαίσιο των περιορισμών του προγράμματος από το αρμόδιο όργανο του ΕΛΚΕ ΑΠΘ και οι ενδιαφερόμενοι θα ενημερωθούν σχετικά το συντομότερο δυνατό.

Στοιχεία Επικοινωνίας:
proposals@rc.auth.gr
2310 994044, 994050, 994081 & 994064

Open Call

Due Date: 15/05/2025

Program: INTERREG NEXT MED 2021-2027

Funding Agency: ΕΙΔΙΚΗ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΙΑΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΣΤΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΚΗ ΕΔΑΦΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ

Beneficiaries: Νομικά Πρόσωπα

Announcement Date: 23/01/2025

Website: https://shorturl.at/r4CHi

Interreg NEXT MED is a Programme funded by the European Union (EU) that supports transnational cooperation through the financing of joint projects which aim at making the Mediterranean area more resilient to the shared challenges it faces.

Priorities of the call for proposals:

The second call for proposals addresses the 4 Priorities of the Programme and related 9 Specific Objectives. Each proposal shall indicate one Specific Objective only within the concerned Priority. The evaluation of the Application Form will be done in relation with the Priority and Specific Objective under which it was submitted.

Priorities - Specific Objectives:

1. A more competitive and smarter Mediterranean
1.1 Research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
1.2 Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs
2. A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean
2.1 Energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
2.2 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches
2.3 Access to water and sustainable water management
2.4 Transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
3. A more social and inclusive Mediterranean
3.1 Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
3.2 Equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care
4. A better cooperation governance for the Mediterranean (Interreg Specific Objective)
4.1 Other governance actions: Fostering local governance models and processes through cross-sectoral, multilevel and cross-border partnerships, encouraging the cooperation and dialogue between citizens, civil society actors and institutions in view of addressing issues of joint interest at local level through transnational exchanges, bottom-up and participatory approaches

Budget:
The total EU contribution available for this call dedicated to green transitions projects is 83.711.958,00

Specific requirements:
The proposal may only address one (1) Programme Specific Objective and one type of intervention even though there may be cross-over effects with other Specific Objectives.

The project partnership shall represent a minimum of three (3) participating countries including at least one (1) EU Mediterranean Country (EUMC) and one (1) Mediterranean Partner Country (MPC).
International Organisations as defined in section 4.3.2 do not contribute to the fulfilment of the above-mentioned minimum partnership requirement.
The partnership shall not include more than two (2) organisations from the same country.

Submission restrictions:
The same organisation can apply only once as Applicant (Lead Partner) under each Specific Objective. No limitation applies for the participation of the same organization at partner level. In case an organisation participates in more than one (1) project as Applicant under the same Specific Objective, all concerned projects submitted under that Specific Objective will be rejected.

Please note that an Applicant cannot be awarded more than two (2) grants as Lead Partner under this call for proposals. In case more than two (2) proposals from the same Applicant are shortlisted according to the rules for this call, only the two (2) best ranked proposals will be retained in the list to be financed.

ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΟΙ/ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ ΕΝΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝΤΟΣ

Σύμφωνα με τα παραπάνω, ο ίδιος οργανισμός μπορεί να υποβάλει αίτηση μόνο μία φορά ως συντονιστής (Lead Partner) στο πλαίσιο κάθε ειδικού στόχου (Specific Objective). Κανένας περιορισμός δεν ισχύει για τη συμμετοχή του ίδιου οργανισμού σε επίπεδο εταίρου. Σε περίπτωση που ένας οργανισμός συμμετέχει σε περισσότερα από ένα (1) έργα ως συντονιστής στο πλαίσιο του ίδιου ειδικού στόχου, όλα τα σχετικά έργα που υποβάλλονται στο πλαίσιο του συγκεκριμένου ειδικού στόχου θα απορρίπτονται.

Για την αποφυγή απόρριψης προτάσεων λόγω του παραπάνω περιορισμού, παρακαλούμε τα ενδιαφερόμενα μέλη του ΑΠΘ να υποβάλλουν στον ΕΛΚΕ ΑΠΘ εκδήλωση ενδιαφέροντος για συμμετοχή στο πρόγραμμα στο σύνδεσμο https://forms.gle/8GVr5aygGi9CrRzm9,  μέχρι και τη Δευτέρα στις 10/02/2025, ώρα 15.00. Οι εκδηλώσεις ενδιαφέροντος θα εξεταστούν στο πλαίσιο των περιορισμών του προγράμματος από το αρμόδιο όργανο του ΕΛΚΕ ΑΠΘ και οι ενδιαφερόμενοι θα ενημερωθούν σχετικά το συντομότερο δυνατό.

Στοιχεία Επικοινωνίας:
proposals@rc.auth.gr
2310 994044, 994050, 994081 & 994064