3rd call

Launch of the 3rd Interreg Sudoe call: Focus on capitalisation

Following two standard calls for projects that supported 76 transnational projects, the Interreg Sudoe programme is launching its third call for proposals, fully focused on capitalisation, with the aim of enhancing the visibility of results from previous calls.

What is capitalisation?

Capitalisation projects are designed as federating projects that bring together the results and outputs produced by standard projects funded under the Sudoe 2021‑2027 calls and the Sudoe 2014‑2020 programme, within a specific thematic area.

 

Unlike standard projects, which focus on developing thematic solutions on the ground, capitalisation projects analyse, synthesise and disseminate existing results, create synergies between projects and convey their outcomes to policy makers and European institutional networks.

Mission of the capitalisation project

The project will animate a community of standard projects around a common theme. It will bring together and promote their results, ensure their transfer at transnational level and contribute to their integration into national and European public policies.

Themes open to capitalisation

Applications must fall under one of the following three themes:

Theme 1
Water resource management

With particular attention to: 

  • management of water uses
  • water quality and pollution control

Theme 2 Agricultural and forestry resources and sectors

With particular attention to:

  • adaptation to climate change
  • digitalisation of processes

Theme 3 Ageing population

With particular attention to:

  • active ageing and good health
  • innovative services and digitalisation
  • social innovation

What is expected from projects

The work plan must be structured around three pillars:

Facilitating the project community (community building)

Capitalisation and transfer of results

Joint communication

Who can apply

The partnership must bring together specific skills combining thematic expertise and cross‑cutting capabilities:

  • expertise in one of the targeted themes
  • coordination and management of complex projects
  • creation and facilitation of a project community
  • promotion and dissemination of results to relevant stakeholders and policy makers
  • thematic lobbying and networking at Sudoe and European levels

 

Special attention will be paid to the choice of the lead partner, who must have the internal capacity to act as animator and federator of the project community.

The partnership must obligatorily include the following four types of actors:

  • Research centres / universities
  • Specialised agencies or associations
  • Public authorities
  • Thematic networks

Call budget

ERDF budget amounts
1000000 euros

Implementation of the call and support to applicants

The official call text will be published on the programme website in May 2026. The call will remain open until the end of September 2026.

An information webinar will be organised for project applicants. The date and modalities for participation will be announced when the call for projects text is published on this page.

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