The programme aims to select projects that will benefit cross-border communities in the fields of education and good governance.

NEXT Romania – Ukraine programme: call for small-scale projects

The call supports town-twinning projects that bring together diverse groups across Europe to foster mutual understanding, inclusion, and active citizenship. It promotes citizen dialogue on EU issues, cultural exchange, and cooperation between municipalities, aiming to strengthen local democracy, build a shared European identity, and engage younger generations in shaping a more democratic and united Europe.

Town Twinning 2025

City-to-City Exchanges are short, focused peer learning visits where one city supports another in tackling a specific urban challenge. Through direct, practical dialogue, cities share solutions, tools, and lessons learned from real-life experience. These exchanges are quick and simple to apply for, fully customised to the applicants’ needs, and are designed to deliver fast, actionable results.Permanently open call

City-to-City Exchanges

The Pathways2Resilience (P2R) project aims to increase the resilience of European regions and communities in the face of climate change.&nbsp;P2R’s approach of transformative climate adaptation seeks to build resilience by addressing the underlying systemic drivers of exposure or vulnerability to climate risks, and empower regions and communities through systems innovation and capacity building towards climate resilience.

Pathway2Resilience 

This open call under the Social Innovation+ Initiative aims to improve the situation of persons with disabilities in the EU over a ten-year period by providing guidance and good practices for employers, employers’ associations, and public authorities, as well as by raising awareness about persons with disabilities and by combating stereotypes.&nbsp;

Open Call for Innovative Approaches to Improve Labour Market Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities 

The small-scale call aims at supporting cross-border cooperation projects that promote sustainable regional development in border regions of Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary, focusing on areas like economic growth, environmental protection, and social cohesion.

Interreg NEXT - Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine (small-scale)

A 12‑month peer‑learning and exchange programme starting in November 2025, matching non‑Mission “Twin Cities” with leading “Mission Cities.” Focus is on sharing experience and climate actions defined in the Climate City Contracts to accelerate urban climate neutrality through tailored workshops, site visits, expert support, and structured learning modules.

Twinning Learning Programme

The Programme supports initiatives in the areas of culture, education, health, and safety. The projects must foster cross-border collaboration between at least one Polish and one Ukrainian partner.

NEXT Poland – Ukraine: Call for small projects in the COOPERATION priority!

<table><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">BeMed provides financial support to local authorities for projects from the reduction of the use, to data collection, awareness-raising, waste management, recycling, advocacy and the search for alternatives to plastic.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Micro Initiatives Grant Program

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument Strand 2a aims to accelerate integration of less developed and transition regions into European value chains by reducing the innovation divide in Europe, identifying new technological domains aligning with EU priorities, creating and integrating new interregional and cross-border value chains, deploying innovative solutions in less developed regions, and fostering collaboration among SMEs across varied regions.&nbsp;

Interregional Innovation Investments strand 2a 

The Cross-Border Energy Communities (CBECs) initiative seeks to promote cooperation and integration of energy communities in European border regions. Through pilot actions, the initiative aims to initiate and strengthen the development of cross-border energy communities. &nbsp;

Cross-border energy communities initiative 

The Danube Region Programme (DRP) is launching its 3rd targeted Call for Proposals to financially support transnational projects aimed at fostering innovation, sustainability, and social development of relevant stakeholders, including LRGs, within the Danube Region. The priorities of the specific clusters are: education, energy, water and sanitation, democratisation, information and communication, and technology.&nbsp;

Danube Region Programme 3rd call for proposals for transnational cooperation projects

The call aims at empowering public authorities - particularly in the Mediterranean basin and associated regions - to take an active role in reducing nutrient-related pollution and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Path4Med open call

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument Strand 1 provides financial and advisory support for interregional innovation investments aiming to bolster value chains, facilitate collaboration between SMEs between differently developed regions and identify new technological domains and market opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 1

The purpose of the pre-project is to enable Norwegian and Ukrainian municipalities to establish partnerships, explore areas of mutual interest, and jointly develop the basis for larger, three-year projects in order to contribute to capacity building in Ukrainian municipalities through knowledge exchange, network building, and joint activities.

Pre-Project Funding for Institutional Cooperation between Norwegian and Ukrainian Municipalities

The call supports research and innovation projects aimed at facilitating sustainable urban transformation within European partnerships. Key areas of focus include Circular Urban Economies, Positive Energy Districts, and the 15-minute city concept. The call aims to develop urban regions through regenerative urbanism, promoting efficiency in energy, and advancing proximity-based strategies. Expected outcomes include cities with sustainable economies, inclusive societies, improved resource management, and reduced carbon footprints.&nbsp;

Danube Region Programme 3rd call for proposals for transnational cooperation projects 

The iNNO SED call targets projects addressing sedimentary process challenges within their river basins, with a focus on sediment quality and sustainable management. It emphasises knowledge transfer and the scalability of sediment-related solutions across different regions.

iNNO SED: Innovative Sediment management in the Danube river basin - call for associated regions 

EUROLakes is launching a call for Associated Regions to replicate its cutting-edge, nature-based solutions (NBS) for the restoration of European natural lakes. Local and regional authorities across Europe are invited to apply for funding to implement ecological restoration projects inspired by successful models in Italy, Germany and Romania.&nbsp;

EUROLakes Replication Call 

The DANUBElifelines (DDL) call aims to safeguard and restore migratory fish populations and their habitats across the Danube River Basin.&nbsp;&nbsp;

DANUBElifelines call for associated regions 

Promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through town twinning, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

CERV Call: Call for proposals for Town-Twinning (CERV-2026-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT)

This call under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme supports transnational cooperation between towns and municipalities to deepen citizen engagement, promote Union values and fundamental rights, and strengthen democratic participation through sustainable networks of towns. Projects should foster exchanges between citizens from different countries and encourage inclusive participation, especially of under-represented groups.

Call for Proposals — Networks of Towns (CERV-2026-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT)

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