I3-2026-INV1 - Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 1

About this call

Expected Impact:

FOR ALL THREE THEMATIC PRIORITIES:

Expected impact at the closure of the project (non-exhaustive list):

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):

Increased companies’ productivity and efficiency;

Improved user-friendly, accessible and interoperable public services;

Improved level of digital skills;

Improved EU innovation capacity and competitiveness;

Creating new market opportunities for EU companies;

Making the EU industry more efficient and sustainable;

Improved way of living and of doing business;

Increased social and territorial cohesion as well as personal well-being;

Improved education and vocational training systems (indirectly);

Reinforcing/reshaping EU value chains whilst increasing EU competitiveness in global markets;

Unlocking the innovation potential of EU regions/countries;

Contributing to the European Green Deal objectives;

Positive impact on environment, health, climate, social and economy;

Economic growth and job creation;

Reinforcing/reshaping EU value chains whilst increasing the competitiveness of the EU in global markets.

Objective:

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument is a funding instrument under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF, article 13).