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As part of the European cohesion policy, the Interreg Programme Austria-Czech Republic is dedicated to enhancing sustainable cross-border collaboration, driving economic, social, and territorial integration. The program emphasizes innovation, environmental resilience, cultural enrichment, and governance reform to build a stronger, more connected region.
Expected results
Types of interventions:
- Priority 1: Research and Innovation
- Specific objective: Research and innovation
- Cross-border research and exchange of expertise
- Joint pilot actions and solutions in shared research infrastructures and services
- Communication and mobility of researchers
- Specific objective: Research and innovation
- Priority 2: Climate and environment
- Specific objective: Climate change adaptation
- Shared knowledge base – inventory and data sharing to better prepare for climate change impacts
- Joint pilot actions and solutions for climate change adaptation
- Awareness raising and training on climate change adaptation
- Specific objective: Nature Conservation & Biodiversity
- Shared knowledge base – stocktaking and data sharing to improve water management
- Joint pilot actions and investment in common solutions for ecological water management
- Shared knowledge base – stocktaking and data sharing to improve biodiversity
- Joint pilot actions and common solutions to better protect biodiversity
- Awareness-raising and training measures to enhance biodiversity
- Specific objective: Climate change adaptation
- Priority 3: Education, culture and tourism
- Specific objective: Education and training
- Cross-border cooperation to improve cross-border education in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, universities and vocational schools
- Joint pilot measures and investments to improve cross-border education in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, higher education institutions and vocational schools.
- Specific objective: Culture and tourism
- Cross-border knowledge and data exchange to promote the resilience of the tourism and culture sector
- Joint pilot actions and investments to promote the resilience of the tourism and culture sector.
- Specific objective: Education and training
- Priority 4: Cross-border governance
- Specific objective: Legal and institutional cooperation
- Joint strategy development and exchange of know-how
- Joint pilot actions to remove border barriers
- Networking and clustering activities to reduce administrative and legal barriers
- Specific objective: Legal and institutional cooperation
Partnership and Collaboration
Projects must involve at least one partner from Austria and one from the Czech Republic, ensuring cross-border collaboration. Alternatively, partnerships can be structured through European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) or cross-border legal entities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must demonstrate a clear cross-border impact within the program area.
- Private companies can only partner under Priority 1 in the Czech Republic.
- Austrian partners outside the program area may participate if they provide substantial impact within the target regions.
Deadline for Applications: 28.03.2025 at 14:00
The Interreg Programme Austria-Czech Republic is a cornerstone of cross-border cooperation, driving sustainable development and fostering innovation, environmental resilience, and cultural growth. By addressing shared challenges and leveraging regional strengths, the program aims to create a vibrant and integrated European region.
For more information or to participate in the Call, visit the official website or contact the program’s administrative office.
