For the 2021-27 programming period the Operational Programme raises 14 Actions distributed in only 2 Political Objectives and 6 Specific Objectives. Within Policy objective 1 (A smarter Europe, and Specific objective 1.1 (Enhancing R&I capacities), the actions proposed (through calls) to be developed in the Aragon ERDF Programme 2021-2027 are related to:
- Promote investment in R&I, in particular aimed at increasing the number of innovative companies in the sectors of the S3.
- Improving technology transfer and market-oriented cooperation between enterprises, research centres and universities, in particular through the development and use of innovative ecosystems.
- Stimulate inter-regional cooperation in new value chains, including with other Member States.
- Increasing synergies and complementarities between national and regional operational programmes through joint programming, to achieve a more efficient use of public resources.
The collaborative process to elaborate the OP and S3 has identified areas of complementarity and possible synergies between different funds such as ESF+ or JTF. Also, the central concept of aforementioned policy includes measures focused on promote synergies, and some regional actions include the financing of the seal of excellence awarded by the European Innovation Council Accelerator. In this respect, the regional OP explicitly covers the impetus to promote effective complementarities and synergies in integrated strategic projects.

Priority: P1. North-East – A more competitive, more innovative region - RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capabilities and adopting advanced technologies
The proposed interventions will contribute to strengthening the capacity and increasing the performance of the regional research-innovation ecosystem, through actions aimed at supporting RDI activities and investments for the implementation of smart specialization solutions, the development of the innovation capacity of enterprises and encouraging research-industry collaboration. Aiming at improving the capacity of the research ecosystem to respond to real needs identified by the industry and in the process of regional EDP, the program will support projects of regional RDI organizations that aim at RDI activities in collaboration with SMEs and investments for RDI included in the national roadmap for research infrastructures in Romania. The program will support SMEs to absorb knowledge from RDI&TT organizations and to carry out demonstration projects for advancing the TRL level.
The RIS3 of the North-East Region supports the development, diversification, and reconfiguration of the activity of companies in fields with specialization potential: agri-food & wood industry, textiles, ICT, health, tourism, energy & environment, priority being given to supporting the creation of new innovative companies, development of active enterprises, cluster support and development of competences for innovation.

In addition to providing grants for economic projects, Opportunities for West invests in Financing Instruments (funds for short) for entrepreneurs. With these funds, entrepreneurs can get loans or these funds participate in these enterprises through shares. Currently, there are 11 funds funded by Opportunities for West that organisations can turn to.
In the 2021-2027 period, existing and new financial instruments have been funded with ERDF. The main objectives for Financial instruments in the Dutch ERDF program for West are:
• Providing finance for early-stage development, Proof of concept and the development of new technologies, knowhow and organisational skills (PO1);
• Bridging the finance cap for innovative entrepreneurs (PO1);
• Stimulating the transformation of buildings and houses for better energy labels (PO2);
• Providing finance for investments in renewable energy, geothermal heating and heating networks (PO2);
• Investing in the mobilisation of labour potential and social enterprises (PO2 and PO5).
Most of the innovation funds have filled an application and on policy objective 2, one of the former funds is working on an application. New in the REACT EU program was a financial instrument on social impact via labour market projects and social entrepreneurs. In the 2021-2027 period, more financial instruments have filled an application for investments in social entrepreneurs and would like to explore the concept of Venture philanthropy.

The objective of the support measure R&D projects by spin-offs is to promote the transfer of scientific knowledge and the development of innovative products based on the results of scientific research and experimental development (R&D) created in scientific and study institutions. Funded project activities include commercialization of R&D results created by higher education and research institutions in spin-off companies according to the classification description of R&D stages: 1. Implementation of activities from the 7th to the 9th stage of R&D; 2. Implementation of activities from the 7th to the 9th stage of R&D with preparation for certification of the R&D product and obtaining the certificate. Eligible applicants for this policy instrument include spin-off companies and higher education and research institutions. The maximum amount of funding available for the project: 1. For the implementation of activities from the 7th to the 9th stage of R&D - up to €120,000; 2. For the implementation of activities from the 7th to the 9th stage of R&D with preparation for certification of the R&D product and obtaining the certificate - up to €150,000. More than €30 million is foreseen for this policy instrument by 2029. Users of the policy instrument can be from all over Lithuania.

The Emilia-Romagna ERDF Regional Programme 2021-2027 has four main Priorities:
1. Research, innovation, competitiveness
2. Sustainability, decarbonisation, biodiversity, resilience
3. Sustainable mobility and air quality
4. Attractiveness, cohesion, local development.
In particular, priority 1 responds to several challenges, starting from the innovative and intelligent transformation of the regional territory, in close relation with its S3 which indicates the guidelines to further strengthen the framework of integrated and coordinated actions of regional R&I policies, enhancing synergies with other European programs (especially Digital Europe and Horizon Europe).
In order to respond to its challenges, the priority has four specific objectives (SO):
1.1 Develop and strengthen research and innovation capabilities and improve the entry of advanced technologies
1.2 Enable citizens, companies, research organisations as well as public authorities to enjoy digitisation benefits
1.3 Boost SMEs sustainable growth and competitiveness and improve job creation by investing in the manufacturing system
1.4 Develop skills for smart specialization, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
The priority is linked to the regional S3 and one of the evaluation criteria required for interventions is thus linked to the clear identification of the research contribution to the regional S3 areas.

The Regional Innovation Strategy for Mazovia until 2030 (RIS) establishes a strategic framework to foster innovation in the region. It functions as:
1. a smart specialisation strategy that meets the criteria outlined in the "Guide on Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3)" and complies with the general regulations governing EU funds for 2021-2027.
2. an extension of the Development Strategy of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship until 2030 ‘Innovative Mazovia’, focusing on enhancing regional competitiveness and innovation.

The strategy outlines the regional innovation ecosystem aimed at boosting enterprise innovation. Key financing sources to achieve RIS goals include:
• own funds of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Self-Government,
• structural and investment funds (cohesion policy) dependent on negotiations with the EC and national decisions,
• funds from local government units,
• private funds, especially from enterprises implementing R&D&I projects,
• other sources, including state budget funds.
These elements collectively ensure a comprehensive approach to achieving the innovation and competitiveness objectives of the region.

The ITI Strategy defined 5 objectives:
1 Strengthening urban identity and renewal through sustainable and integral development.
2 Promoting the transition to clean and fair energy, green and blue investments, climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk management, and sustainable urban mobility.
3 Promoting innovative and smart economic transformation, a circular and low-carbon economy, and ICT integration.
4 Improving social well-being.
5 Enhancing the management of urban development.
Within the objective 4 specific objectives and measures are defined:
SO1: Development and strengthening of R&I capacities and application of advanced technologies. Measures include supporting businesses, creating jobs, strengthening innovation capacities, applying advanced technologies in enterprises, supporting researchers and scientific organizations in joint projects with economic and public sector applications, increasing company cooperation with scientific organizations, and encouraging interregional investment for innovation.
SO4: Development of competences for smart specialization, industrial transition, and entrepreneurship within the quadruple spiral of innovation (economy, science, public, and civil sectors). Measures include developing SME and institutional competences in innovation and entrepreneurship, involving SMEs and institutions in competitive calls, and connecting to a platform promoting services, technologies, and products in digital, innovative, and creative activities.

In 2022, the Regional Council adopted the S3 action plan, which was developed as part of the programming of EU funds. The S3 has been renamed "Smart Specialisation Strategy for Social and Sustainable Development" (S5).
“La Réunion ERDF-ESF+ 2021-2027 programme” is the investment programme for jobs and growth for La Réunion. Within political objective 1, specific objectives (SO):
- 1.1 aims to developing R&I capacities and the use of advanced technologies (€99.5 million).
- 1.4 is dedicated to developing capabilities for intelligent specialisation, industrial change and entrepreneurship (€11.1 million).
Both SO 1.1 and SO 1.4 must be consistent with our S5 which includes
- 4 cross-cutting priorities:
• Effective use of S5
• Coordinate and support research and innovation to address the region's challenges
• Facilitating entrepreneurial initiatives and supporting innovation and business transformation
• Integrating La Réunion into international research and innovation networks
- 9 thematic roadmaps: Energy Systems, Tropical Planning, Construction and Buildings, Green Economy, Digital, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Blue Economy, Natural Hazards, Health and Inclusive Societies.
Within the S5 Action Plan, priority objectives are dedicated to the synergy of funds:
#2 Improving the selection of projects funded under S5 > 2.a) Strengthening the synergies between S5 and the funds dedicated to research and innovation
#11 Achieving synergies with European horizontal funds