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Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) is a European funding programme that supports transnational cooperation between organisations in seven countries. The goal is to make Northwestern Europe more innovative, sustainable, cohesive, and an attractive place to work and live.

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Interreg North-West Europe at a Glance

The Interreg programmes are a good fit for organisations with previous EU funding experience who are looking to scale up their activities

Interreg projects focus on regional and economic development in specific geographical areas

The co-financing rate for Interreg projects is low and organisations typically need to cover 60% of the budget with match funding

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Aims & Objectives

Interreg NWE helps public, private, and civil society organisations work together on shared regional challenges. The programme promotes a green, smart, and just transition across all participating areas by:

supporting transnational projects that tackle climate change, drive innovation, and improve social inclusion
encouraging collaboration between organisations from at least three countries, including two from the programme area
strengthening regional resilience and balanced development

Interreg North-West Europe includes 7 participating countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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What does it support?

Interreg NWE funds projects that advance its five main priorities:

Climate and environment
Energy transition
Circular Economy
Innovation and resilience
Inclusive society

Each priority includes specific objectives. You can explore them in detail through the programme’s dedicated factsheets, which explain the key challenges, goals, target groups, and expected outcomes.

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Who can apply?

National, regional, and local public authorities
Universities and research centres
SMEs and business support organisations
Environmental and energy agencies
NGOs and civil society organisations
Sectoral associations and lobby groups
Citizen groups and social enterprises

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Which regions are eligible?

‍Participating countries:

Belgium
France
Germany
Ireland
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Switzerland

Partnership requirement: Projects must include at least three organisations from three different countries (usually more), with at least two partners based in the NWE programme area

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Budget

The programme has a total budget of €310 million for 2021–2027.

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Project Example

Terremplo – Territories for Employment

Ballymun Job Centre was a partner in the Interreg North-West Europe-funded project “Terremplo – Territories for Employment.” Delivered from 2024 to 2025 by 4 partners in 3 EU countries, the Terremplo project’s main goal was to develop an inter-regional strategy to improve co-operation between public VET/FET providers and employment services through inter-agency collaboration. Visit the project website to learn more.

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‍National Contact Point in Ireland

The Southern Regional Assembly is the Irish National Contact Point for Interreg North-West Europe. Contact Sarah Davoren at sdavoren@southernassembly.ie.

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