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Interreg NEXT Mediterranean Sea Basin (NEXT MED)

Sector
Public
Level of governance
EU
Country
CyprusEgyptFranceGreeceIsraelItalyLebanonJordanMaltaPalestinePortugal
Lighthouse
Mediterranean Sea basin
Funding mechanisms
Grants
Managing institutions
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna/Autonomous Region of Sardinia
Mission Objectives
1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity2. Pollution prevention and elimination3. Carbon Neutral and Circular Blue Economy

Description of the funding initiative

The vision of the Interreg NEXT MED Programme is for a revitalized Mediterranean region: smart, green, inclusive, and efficiently governed, where tradition meets innovation to forge a sustainable future. 

The Programmes’s Priorities are for a smarter, greener, more social Mediterranean with better cooperation governance.  

Overview of eligibility requirements for applicants

Eligibility of applicant and partners can be found in the FAQ page of the Interreg NEXT MED website: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/apply-for-funding/first-call-for-proposals/faqs/  

 Specific eligible areas in the following countries are listed below: 

  • Egypt : Matruh, Al Iskandariyah, Al Buhayrah, Kafr-el-sheikh, Ash Sharqiyah, Al Daqahliyah, Dumyat, As Ismailiyah, Bur Said, Governorate of Cairo 
  • France : Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Corse 
  • Greece : Aττική/Attiki, Βόρειο Αιγαίο/Voreio Aigaio, Νότιο Αιγαίο/Notio Aigaio, Κρήτη/Kriti, Aνατολική Μακεδονία, Θράκη/Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Κεντρική Μακεδονία/Kentriki Makedonia, Δυτική Μακεδονία/Dytiki Makedonia, Ήπειρος/Ipeiros, Θεσσαλία/Thessalia, Ιόνια Νησιά/Ionia Nisia, Δυτική Ελλάδα/Dytiki Elláda, Στερεά Ελλάδα/Sterea Elláda, EL65 Πελοπόννησος/Peloponnisos 
  • Italy : Liguria, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna, Toscana, Lazio 
  • Portugal: Algarve 
  • Spain: Cataluña, Comunitat Valenciana, Illes Balears, Andalucía, Región de Murcia, Ciudad de Ceuta, Ciudad de Melilla 
  • Tunisia: Zaghouan, Kairouan, Sidi Bouz, Manouba, Siliana, Le Kef, Gafsa, Kebili, Tataouine, Jendouba, Beja, Bizerte, Ariana, Tunis, Ben Arous, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, Sfax, Gabes, Medenine 
  • Algeria: Tlemcen, Ain-Temouchent, Oran, Mostaganem, Chlef, Tipaza, Boumerdes, Tizi Ouzou, Bejaia, Jijel, Skikda, Annaba, El-Tarf, Alger 
  • Türkiye: Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Izmir, Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak, Antalya, Isparta, Burdur, Adana, Mersin, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye. 

Rules on co-financing

According to Guidelines for Applicants par. 4.2, a minimum co-financing of at least 11% of the total costs of the project must be provided by the partnership. 

Procedures to submit proposal

Details for submitting proposals, including key documents, deadlines and additional information can be found in: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/apply-for-funding/first-call-for-proposals/submit-a-proposal/  

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