Interreg North Sea: call 6 for uptake of project results
Interreg North Sea Programme · Total project budget up to €1M; grant amount subject to programme rules
Eligible companies: North Sea: eligible regions of BE, DK, DE, FR, NL, NO, SE
All of Denmark and the Netherlands; Flanders, northwest Germany and France, southwest Sweden and Norwegian programme regions. Not Wallonia or Brussels: consult the map and NUTS list; any exceptions depend on programme rules.
Who can apply
Partnership of 3–9 organisations from at least 3 programme countries, including at least 2 partners from Interreg North Sea VIB projects; lead partner already involved in a VIB project. New partners, including eligible SMEs, are encouraged.
Good to know
Summary: Interreg North Sea: call 6 for uptake of project results. Opens 1 December 2026; apply by 15 March 2027 at 12:00 (Brussels). Build on approved VIB outputs, not a simple project extension. Outputs must be reported achieved by 13 November 2026 for verification before launch. Duration 1.5–2 years. Indicative allocation to be reconfirmed at launch. Difficulty (editorial assessment): High — technical proposal and competitive selection. For you if… Partnership of 3–9 organisations from at least 3 programme countries, including at least 2 partners from Interreg North Sea VIB projects; lead partner already involved in a VIB project. New partners, including eligible SMEs, are encouraged.
The call, in plain language
What the call funds
This capitalisation call aims to reuse and spread results already obtained by Interreg North Sea VIB projects. Partners must show how they will achieve wider uptake of those results rather than start an unrelated new research project.
Who can apply
Partnership of 3–9 organisations from at least 3 programme countries, including at least 2 partners from Interreg North Sea VIB projects; lead partner already involved in a VIB project. New partners, including eligible SMEs, are encouraged.
How much
Total project budget up to €1M; grant amount subject to programme rules. Call budget: Up to €10.6M ERDF and €300,000 Norwegian funding, to be confirmed at launch.
Steps and dates
Announced opening on 1 December 2026; submit by 15 March 2027 at 12:00 (Brussels). Projects last 18–24 months. Check the final documents at launch.
Check before applying
The €1M is the maximum total project budget, not a guaranteed grant. Available funding and final conditions must be confirmed at launch.
The rules that count are those on the official page. Checked on 6 November 2026
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