This new Widening funding opportunity will fund ca. 20 projects with an expected EU contribution per project of 0.50 to 1.2 M€. Participation as coordinators to the call is limited to legal entities established in Widening countries (like Portugal).

The funding scheme aims:

- Unlock synergies between Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020, and ERDF, IPA (instrument for pre-accession assistance), RRF, INTERREG or similar funding instruments;
- Strengthen competitiveness of R&I actors in Widening countries;
- Accelerate knowledge transfers and innovation cycles for beneficiaries from ERDF and Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe;
- Strengthen innovation capacity and competitiveness of less R&I performing regions.

Find out more on: HERE

Deadline: 28 September 2023