I3-2026-INV2a - Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a

Call UE del programma Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3), bando "Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a" (I3-2026-INV2a). Tipo di azione: I3 Project Grants. Stato: aperta. Prossima scadenza: 12/11/2026 (single-stage). Testo ufficiale (in inglese): Scope: This call for proposals is for Strand 2a and focuses on reinforcing the integration of innovation actors from less developed regions and transition regions in developing EU value chains while creating local opportunities for innovation and smart economic transformation in regions with shared (or complementary) smart specialisation areas. The objective of the present I3 Instrument Strand 2a call for proposals is to support interregional innovation investments by offering consortia of innovation actors from the quadruple helix ecosystems the necessary financial and advisory support to bring their innovations to a mature level, ready for scale-up and commercialisation. This call specifically aims at reducing the innovation divide in Europe, with a strong cohesion policy focus on integrating less developed and transition regions into European value chains. Projects shall demonstrate how less developed and transition regions will take on concrete and sustainable roles in the targeted value chains, including through business opportunities, capability building and follow-up investment perspectives. Thereby, proposals under this call for proposals seek to facilitate: the support of innovation actors with…