3rd call (open)

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

The text of the call includes a list of Interreg Sudoe projects for the 2014–2020 and 2021–2027 periods, grouped by theme.

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

Would you like to submit a project?

Find all the information you need to prepare your application:

  • the call text, detailing the objectives, participation conditions, etc.;
  • the application kit, including the documents and tools required to prepare your project;
  • the presentations given during the webinar announcing the call on 19 May 2026;
  • the link to the recording of the webinar announcing the call on 19 May 2026.

The documents are available only in Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Recording of the webinar or the 2026/05/19

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Request for a meeting with the Programme Authorities

Project promoters may request a meeting with the Joint Secretariat and the National Authorities before submitting their application.

The purpose of this meeting is to clarify specific aspects of the application, in particular:

  • the relevance and experience of the consortium,
  • the suitability of the planned activities.

How to request the meeting?

The meeting must be requested via the present form.

Meetings may take place between 22/06/2026 and 03/07/2026.

Mandatory documentation

In order for the meeting to be scheduled, it is essential to attach the following parts of the application form to the meeting request:

  • Part B2.2: results of projects to be capitalised
  • Part B3: project consortium
  • Part B4: capitalisation approach
  • Part C1: motivation and contribution of beneficiaries

The document may be submitted in any of the three programme working languages: Spanish, French or Portuguese.

In the absence of this information, the meeting cannot be scheduled.

FAQ

The key questions and answers from the webinar presenting the call for proposals will be published shortly.

However, this section will only be available in Spanish, French and Portuguese