Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027

The Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 is a European Union-funded initiative for cross-border cooperation. It aims to support sustainable development and improve the quality of life in the South Baltic region, which includes coastal areas of Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden. The Programme focuses on innovation, sustainability, regional attractiveness, and social inclusion.

The following types of organisations can form partnerships and participate in projects supported by the Programme (non-exhaustive list):
•    Public administrations and agencies;
•    Public or private organisations (having either public or non-profit character);
•    Chambers of commerce, trade unions;
•    R&D facilities and educational institutions;
•    Associations of public or private bodies and NGOs;
•    SME associations and clusters;
•    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Organisations can act as lead partners, project partners and associated partners depending on the variations of the requirements, eligibility rules, funding volume and scope of tasks.

PRIORITY 1 – Innovative South Baltic
•    Measure 1.1 Digitalising the region
•    Measure 1.2 Building connectivity of the region through internationalisation

PRIORITY 2 – Sustainable South Baltic
•    Measure 2.1 Supporting transition towards green energy
•    Measure 2.2 Promoting sustainable use of water
•    Measure 2.3 Supporting a circular and more resource efficient development

PRIORITY 3 – Attractive South Baltic
•    Measure 3.1 Developing sustainable, resilient, and innovative tourism

PRIORITY 4 – Active South Baltic
•    Measure 4.1 Strengthen the cooperation capacity of actors based within the South Baltic Area (including civil society)

The coastal regions of 5 EU Member States define the Interreg South Baltic Programme area:

• Germany: districts (Landkreise) of Mecklen­burg-Vorpommern Nordwestmecklenburg, Rostock, Vorpommern-Rügen, Vorpommern-Greifswald and district-free city (kreisfreie Stadt) Rostock;
• Denmark: Regional Municipality of Bornholm and Region Zealand (subregions: Østsjælland, Vest- og Sydsjælland);
• Lithuania: counties of Klaipėda, Tauragė and Telšiai;
• Poland: West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Elbląg Subregion and Olsztyn Subregion (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship)
• Sweden: counties of Kalmar, Blekinge, Skåne and Kronoberg.