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Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3)

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3)

Status

Closes in 31 days

Applications close 2026-11-12.

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Amount
€10,000,000

Up to EUR 10 million per project; 70% of EU contribution for all beneficiaries and cost categories; 100% for financial support to third parties. Over EUR 490 million available in 2021-2027.

You must co-fund 30%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

European Commission (EISMEA), European Regional Development Fund

public · supranational

Deadline: One call a year — Investment calls Strand 1 & 2a open 13 May 2026 to 12 November 2026.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 30% yourself.

Who can apply

Consortia of at least three legal entities from three countries, including regions with matching smart-specialisation priorities. SMEs are eligible partners and cascade beneficiaries.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://eismea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/interregional-innovation-investments-i3-instrument_en

"The Investment calls - Strand 1 & 2a are open from 13 May 2026 to 12 November 2026. ... up to €10 million per project ... 70 % of EU contribution for all beneficiaries and cost categories"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: eismea.ec.europa.eu

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