Call for projects
Funding for Interreg Europe projects is allocated through calls for project proposals – periods of time during the year when applications can be submitted. Each call has an opening and closing date and outside of these dates it is not possible to apply for funding with a project proposal.
Applications are submitted online through the Interreg Europe online system (iOLF). The system may be available shortly before the call opens, so that applicants can register and start preparing their applications. The ‘Submit application’ button, however, is active only during an open call.
Specific terms of reference are published for each call (see examples below). They can define specific criteria for each call, for example the maximum amount of funding available, the topics open for funding and so on.
Interreg Europe held three calls for project proposals so far: 2015, 2016 and 2017 - see details below.
Fourth call (7 May - 22 June 2018)
The fourth call for project proposals opens on 7 May and closes on 22 June 2018. All the remaining European Regional Development Fund will be available for this fourth call.
The application pack for the fourth call includes:
- Terms of reference
- Programme manual (version 5 of 13 April 2018)
- Letter of support template
- Partner declaration template
Download the fourth call application pack.
Read more about the application procedure
Third call (1 March - 30 June 2017)
The third call for project proposals closed on 30 June 2017. Here are some key figures about the received applications.
In 14 March 2018, Interreg Europe Monitoring Committee conditionally approved 54 projects.
What were the steps after the end of the call?
Checking the eligibility of projects: July – August 2017
Ineligible projects were informed in October 2017
Carrying out strategic and operational quality assessment: September 2017 - January 2018
Monitoring Committee decision on which applications were approved: March 2018
Second call (5 April - 13 May 2016)
The second call for projects closed on 13 May 2016. An overview of the 211 applications received is available here.
In October 2016 Interreg Europe Monitoring Committee conditionally approved 66 projects.
What were the steps after the end of the call?
Checking the eligibility of projects: May - July 2016
Ineligible projects were informed by August 2016
Carrying out strategic and operational quality assessment: August - September 2016
Monitoring Committee decision on which applications were approved: October 2016
First call (22 June - 31 July 2015)
The first call for projects closed on 30 July 2015. Click through to see an overview of the 261 applications received.
64 projects were conditionally approved on 9 February 2016.
