Introduction
Interreg NEXT MED is an EU-funded program that promotes transnational cooperation in the Mediterranean, addressing common challenges such as sustainability, economic competitiveness, and governance. With a budget of €263 million, it aims to foster projects that drive fair and sustainable development across 15 participating countries.

Priorities and Budget
The call allocates €83.7 million to projects under four priorities:

1. Competitiveness and Innovation
   1.1. Research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
   1.2. Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SME and job creation in SMEs
2. Green Transition and Resilience
3. Social Inclusion
   3.1. Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
   3.2 Equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care
4. Governance and Cooperation

Types of Projects

1. Green Transformation: Pilot projects with innovative approaches to accelerate the green transition and mitigate climate change.
2. Eco-Youth: Initiatives led by young people or focused on their involvement in the green transition (20% of the budget).

Green Transformation: €1.78M - €3.115M (max. €3.5M total cost).

Eco-Youth: €623K - €1.78M (max. €2M total cost).

Project Duration
Between 24 and 36 months.

Participation Requirements

• Each project must include at least three countries, with at least one EU Mediterranean country and one Mediterranean partner country.
• An organization can only lead one project per specific objective but can participate as a partner in others.
• Partners from non-eligible regions can participate under specific conditions.
• At least 50% of the budget must be spent in Mediterranean partner countries.
• No organization can receive more than 35% of the total project budget.

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