Deadline for submission of proposals: 29 October 2026.
The final call for the 2021–2027 period of the INTERREG NEXT MED programme is dedicated to capitalisation projects within the sustainable tourism sector in the Mediterranean, through the transfer and adaptation of Interreg project results to new territories and contexts across the region. With a budget of €8.2 million in EU funding, the call is part of the Mediterranean Multi-programme Mechanism (MMM), a major coordination initiative bringing together 10 Interreg programmes.
Call topics
Priority 1. A more competitive and smarter Mediterranean
Innovative and smart tourism products
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- Research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
- Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs
Priority 2. A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean
A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean
2.2. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches.
2.4. Transition to a circular and resource efficient economy.
Priority 3. A more social and inclusive Mediterranean
Social dimension of tourism (employment and upskilling) and inclusive and accessible tourism
3.1. Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
Priority 4. A better cooperation governance for the Mediterranean (Interreg Specific Objective)
Shared and strategic governance of the tourism offer
4.1. Other governance actions: Fostering local governance models and processes through cross-sectoral, multilevel and cross-border partnerships, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between citizens, civil society actors and institutions in view of addressing issues of joint interest at local level through transnational exchanges, bottom-up and participatory approaches.
Key documents
1. Text of the call for proposals
2. Guidelines for Applicants
3. Terms of Reference of the call, including:
- 3.1 Database of sustainable tourism outputs to capitalise on
- 3.2 Annex “Alignment with potential transnational actions”
If you are thinking of submitting a proposal, the International R&D&I Section of the Transfer and Innovation Service offers you our advice and support. Please contact us via email at sti.internacional@uv.es or by phone on +34 96 398 3621.
The submission deadline for Interreg Next Med is 29 October 2026 at 13:00 CET.
Full details can be found on the call website:
https://www.interregnextmed.eu/apply-for-funding/third-call-for-proposals/
