I3-2026-INV2a - Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a[E8]
UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]
In plain English
- What they want
- Call: Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a. Type of action: I3 Project Grants. Expected Impact: FOR ALL THREE THEMATIC PRIORITIES: Expected impact at the closure of the project (non-exhaustive list): Creation of new value chains in less developed regions and transition regions;
- Who can bid
- No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
- Deadline
- Buyer's deadline: 12 Nov 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1). UTC: 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC.Published 13 May 2026.
- Value
- Not stated by the buyer.
- Buyer
- European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
- How to apply
- Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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- Deadline[E2]
- 12 Nov 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1)
- Value
- Not stated
- Published[E6]
- 13 May 2026
- Procedure
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 8 hours ago
About the requirement
From the notice
Call: Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a. Type of action: I3 Project Grants. Expected Impact: FOR ALL THREE THEMATIC PRIORITIES: Expected impact at the closure of the project (non-exhaustive list): Creation of new value chains in less developed regions and transition regions; Application and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions (new to the region) in less developed and transition regions (innovation diffusion); Exploitation of project results; Innovative technologies tested and adopted by the market; Innovative solutions deployed improving businesses confidence, competences and means to digitalise and grow; Contribution to digitisation and health systems transformation, through various types of innovation and the supply of IT services; Uptake of technologically/economically reliable and viable solutions on the market; Deployment of new technologies fostering the growth of Europe’s manufacturing sector; Innovative technologies adopted by SMEs; Identification of possible sources of funding/funding mix, to cover the residual investment needs (public-private partnerships for the deployment of innovation, the collaboration with venture capitals, EIB group loans etc); Strengthening innovation diffusion channels; Reinforcing the capacity of regions to co-invest together, joining forces on common S3 investment priorities (interregional investments). Long-term impact (non-exhaustive list): Reduction of the innovation divide and of disparities between more developed and less developed regions; Increased companies’ productivity and efficiency; Improved user-…[E3]
Eligibility and requirements
- ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
- The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.
Risks and unknowns
- RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
- UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
- UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Updates
First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200
Evidence
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- E1
The buyer is European Commission.
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E2
Proposals must be submitted by 12 Nov 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).
“2026-11-12T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E3
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Expected Impact: FOR ALL THREE THEMATIC PRIORITIES: Expected impact at the closure of the project (non-exhaustive list): Creation of new value chains in less developed regions and transition regions; Application and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions (new to the…”
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E4
EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.
“EU call topic”
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E5
This call is open for proposals.
“31094502”
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E6
The notice was published on 13 May 2026.
“2026-05-13T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E7
The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E8
The notice is titled "I3-2026-INV2a - Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 2a".
Document I3-2026-INV2a:31094502:2026-06-10T23:20:28.067+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
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