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Call I3-2026-CAP2b – Capacity Building Strand 2b (Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument – I3)
The call, managed by EISMEA (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency), is part of the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument, funded by the ERDF, and supports projects that strengthen the innovation capacities of less developed, transition, or outermost regions, helping them integrate into European value chains and prepare future applications under I3 Strands 1 and 2a. The operations should create more connected regional innovation ecosystems, strengthen the role of SMEs, and align regional smart specialisation (S3) policies with the EU’s strategic priorities for competitiveness, green transition, and digital transformation.
The application period runs from 23 October 2025 to 19 March 2026 (5:00 p.m. CET).
Período de candidaturas: De 2025-10-23 a