I3-call

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The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument, under the European Regional and Development Fund (ERDF), supports interregional innovation projects in their scale-up and commercialisation phases. It helps overcome regulatory and market barriers, bringing projects to investment level.

Through Smart Specialisation and interregional collaboration, I3 Instrument strengthens regional ecosystems, fosters sustainable investment connections, and accelerates market uptake of research results.

Programme structure

• Strand 1 supports consortia from regions with shared smart specialisation areas, ready to invest in interregional innovation projects.
• Strand 2a funds value chain development in less developed regions, integrating them into EU value chains.
• Strand 2b strengthens regional innovation ecosystems, building capacity for interregional business cases.

Investment project requirements

• minimum 3- 5 partners from different Member States and regional ecosystems
• close to market projects (TRL 6-9)
• innovation and impact oriented investments

• over  €490 million available in the 2021-2027 programming period 
• up to €10 million per project 
• 70 % of EU contribution for all beneficiaries and cost categories 
• 100 % of EU contribution of financial support to third parties