Interreg

Interreg France-Wallonia-Flanders

The 3rd call for projects of the European program Crossroads to finance innovation by SMEs in the France-Wallonia-Flanders zone.

Opening period: from September 11 to November 14, 2025

Funding: up to €250,000 in ERDF subsidies per cross-border partnership (50%)

Objective: to support cross-border economic cooperation between SMEs over the next six years, withinnovation projects thatare close to the market.

The following areas in particular are targeted

• Circular economy
• Sustainability (raw materials, water, energy)
• Health
• Digitalization / Industry 4.0

Crossroads is an opportunity for companies in the provinces of Hainaut, Namur and Luxembourg to set up a consortium and accelerate their international expansion by meeting partners in Flanders, France and Wallonia.

Find out more and prepare your application:https://www.crossroads-frwvl.eu/fr

An information webinar will be held on September 11, 2025 (Teams): Webinar registration link here 

 

Interreg Meuse-Rhine 2021-2027

Eligible Walloon territory: province of Liège (including the German-speaking community)

Eligible territory outside Wallonia:

• Southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg,
• The German region of Aachen (with the districts of Aachen, Düren, Heinsberg and Euskirchen),
• Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prum,
• Landkreis Vulkaneifel in Rhineland-Palatinate,
• Provinces of Limburg (Belgium)

Eligible territory outside the program area (provided the benefit to the program area is clear):

• Belgium: Flanders, Province of Liège, Province of Limburg, FWB, RW, German-speaking Community of Belgium
• Netherlands: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Province of Limburg
• Germany: Region Aachen-Zweckverband; Ministry of Economy, Industry, Climate Action, Energy Land North Rhine-Westphalia; Rhineland-Palatinate

Priority areas :

• Smarter region (cutting-edge technology; strengthening sustainable growth and SME competitiveness) - € 10,576,149
• Greener region (renewable energies, adaptation to climate change, circular economy) - € 13,166,551
• More social region - € 14,629,035
• Better governance - € 267,853

Funding: 60% ERDF co-financing

Call : call 5 - ongoing as long as budget remains available

• stage 1 : 01/09/2025 (Decision: 08/10/25)
  • 03/11/25 (D.: 17/12/25)
  • 26/01/2026 (D.: 11/03/26)
  • 13/04/2026 (D.: 27/05/26)
• stage 2: all dates above except 1st + 01/07/2026

Consortium: Min. two partners from two different countries

Duration : maximum 36 months

Link: About Interreg

 

Interreg Crossroads FrWVl

Eligible Walloon territory: provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg

Eligible territory outside Wallonia :

France: Hauts-de-France and Grand-Est departments (Marne and Ardennes) ;

Belgium: provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders (districts of Gent and Oudenaarde)

Priority areas :

• Circular economy
• Sustainability (raw materials, energy, water)
• Care & Health
• Digitalization / Industry 4.0

Financing :

• Max 500.000€/ project - Min 50.000€/ partner -TRL 5-8
• 50% ERDF co-financing

Call : call 3 (6 in total) - opening : 01 september 2025

Consortium: min.1 Belgian SME (FrWVl zone) and 1 French SME (FrWVl zone) - SMEs only

Duration: maximum 2 years

Link: Home | Crossroads

 

Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlanderen

Eligible Walloon territory: Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg provinces

Eligible territory outside Wallonia :

France: departments Nord, Pas de Calais, Oise, Ardennes, Somme, Marne

Belgium: provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders (arr. Gent and Oudenaarde)

Priority areas :

• Support businesses (sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs)
• Strengthen regional resilience and adaptation to climate change
• Improving mobility schemes
• Support health, social, cultural and tourism cohesion in the region

Financing :

• 60% ERDF co-financing (classic project)
• If project portfolio, pilot project receives 70% subsidy
• Walloon partner can receive up to 30% additional co-financing from the Walloon Region (and 20% for pilot projects)
• 100% micro-project (max €50,000/micro-project)

Call : call micro-project, Wednesday 19/03/2025

Consortium: min one operator on each side of the border or a single cross-border structure

Duration: maximum 4 years (classic project)

Type of project :

• Classic project
• Portfolio of projects
• Micro-project

 

Interreg North-West Europe

Eligible Walloon territory: Belgium

Eligible territories outside Wallonia: Luxembourg, Switzerland, Ireland, northern half of France, Dutch regions, German regions

Priority axes :

• Climate & environment
• Energy transition
• Circular economy
• Innovation and resilience (improving research and innovation capacities and use of cutting-edge technology)
• Inclusive society

Financing :

• 60% Feder co-financing (classic project)
• The Walloon partner can receive up to 30% additional co-financing from the Walloon Region (and 20% for pilot projects)

Call : call 5 - step 1: 16/01/2025 - step 2: 10/07/2025

Consortium: min 3 partners from 3 different countries; at least 2 partners from the NEW zone (including the coordinator)

 

Interreg Grande Région

Eligible Walloon territory: parts of Belgium (depends on call) - Cooperation 2021-2027: arrondissements Waremme, Huy, Liège, Verviers, Marche-en-Famenne, Bastogne, Neufchâteau, Arlon

Eligible territory outside Wallonia:

Parts of Luxembourg, France, Germany

Priority axes :

• Greener region
• More social region
• Region closer to citizens
• Region with better governance

Financing :

• up to 60% ERDF co-financing from the Interreg GR program for projects submitted under priority axes 1 or 2.
• Projects can generally receive up to 57% ERDF co-financing from the Interreg GR program for projects submitted under priority axis 4.
• The Walloon partner can receive up to 30% additional co-financing from the Walloon Region.

Call : ^3rd call for classic projects - deadline step 1 : 20/12/2024

• A greater region closer to its citizens Luxembourg-North Wallonia zone (Libramont, Neufchateu, Habay, Attert, Martelange, Léglise, Vaux-sur-Sûre, Bastogne, Bertogne, Houffalize, Gouvy) - 05/13/2024 - 12/31/2026
• A greater region closer to its citizens Luxembourg-South Wallonia zone (Tintigny, Virton, Musson, Aubange,Messancy, Arlon, Etalle, Saint-Léger) - 05/13/2024 - 12/31/2026

Consortium: min 2 partners from min 2 countries