The European Commission has announced the first calls for proposals - Regional Innovation Valleys (RIV)

within the European Innovation Ecosystem (EIE) u sklopu Horizon Europe and within Interrregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The total budget of the calls in question amounts to 122 million euros.

In line with of the New European Innovation Agenda, the Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) aim to create connected regional innovation valleys across the European Union (EU), involving regions with lower innovation performances, by building on strategic areas of regional strength and specialisation (defined in their smart specialisation strategies), in support of key EU priorities.  

The calls are open for applications from 17 May until 17 October 2023, 17:00 CET:

• Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2023.3) (HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-03-01)
• Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 1 (I3-2023-INV1)
• Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a (I3-2023-INV2a)

An online info session for potential applicants is scheduled on 25 May, at 09:30-12:00 CET.

Registrations are open on this page, a team of experts who will share insights about the policy background and the calls application process.

Source: European Commission