The purpose of this procedure is to promote strategic or structuring projects for cross-border cooperation within the framework of the POCTEP, within the investment priorities in which the need to implement strategic and priority actions has been detected, establishing the conditions and the bases for obtaining ERDF aid under a competitive competition regime. The thematic objectives covered are:

• 01. Reinforcement of research, technological development and innovation
• 03. Improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies
• 05. Promote adaptation to climate change and risk prevention and management
• 06. Preserve and protect the environment and promote resource efficiency

The investment priorities of this selection process are as follows:

• 1A. Improvement of R&I infrastructures and capacities to promote excellence in R&I, and promotion of competence centers, particularly those of European interest.
• 3A. Promotion of entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and promoting the creation of new companies
• 5B. Investment promotion to address specific risks and ensuring adaptation to disasters and development of disaster management systems.
• 6C. Conservation, protection, promotion and development of natural and cultural heritage

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 27,34 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 31 July 2020 - 5 months ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)
• 30 September 2020 - 3 months ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call for proposals (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Any legal organisation

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• Fourth call for proposal POCTEP programme
• First call for proposal POCTEP programme