What Interreg Baltic Sea Region does

Interreg Baltic Sea Region is an EU transnational cooperation funding programme established in 1998 and administered by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) as the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat, headquartered at Grubenstrasse 20, 18055 Rostock, Germany. The programme distributes European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and related EU financing across 10 partner countries in the Baltic Sea Region — Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and formerly Belarus and Russia (currently suspended) — supporting projects that address shared regional challenges under four thematic priorities: Innovative societies, Water-smart societies, Climate-neutral societies, and Cooperation governance.

Its core technology surface is operational rather than product-software driven. The programme runs on BAMOS+, an electronic data exchange platform used by project partners for reporting, document submission, and financial transactions; a Matchmaking Platform at matchmaking.interreg-baltic.eu for partner discovery; a searchable online Programme Manual codifying rules and procedures; and a Project Toolkit aggregating templates, tutorials, and guidance. It funds three project instruments — Small Projects (simplified access), Core Projects (large strategic initiatives), and Project Platforms (Operations of Strategic Importance) — plus persistence vehicles such as the BSR Go-abroad Community Platform that extend outcomes beyond individual funding cycles.

Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led. The programme runs competitive open calls reviewed by a Monitoring Committee; distributes outreach through an official website, six social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, newsletter), and in-person events including the EUSBSR Annual Forum; and provides localised applicant support through National Contact Points in each partner country. The programme does not generate commercial revenue — it operates as a grant-distribution mechanism funded by EU cohesion policy budgets across multi-year programming periods (currently 2021-2027), with no pricing model or commercial sales motion. Its customer base comprises public authorities, education and research institutions, business support organisations and SMEs, and NGOs engaged in transnational cooperation projects.

Name

Interreg Baltic Sea Region

Legal name

Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027

Website

https://interreg-baltic.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interreg Baltic Sea Region is an EU funding programme, administered by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein since 1998, that distributes ERDF grants for transnational cooperation projects across 10 Baltic Sea countries under four thematic priorities, serving public authorities, research institutions, business support organisations, and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Transnational Cooperation Funding Programme

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• EU funding programmes
• Transnational cooperation
• Grant distribution
• Regional development
• Project financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funding Distribution: The programme distributes European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and other EU funds to approved transnational cooperation projects across the Baltic Sea Region. Funding is awarded through competitive calls managed by the Monitoring Committee.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Interreg Baltic Sea Region is an EU funding programme that distributes European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grants to transnational cooperation projects across 10 Baltic Sea Region countries. The programme operates four thematic priorities (Innovative societies, Water-smart societies, Climate-neutral societies, Cooperation governance) and offers three funding instruments: Small Projects with simplified procedures, Core Projects for large strategic initiatives, and Project Platforms designated as Operations of Strategic Importance. Programme operations are supported by BAMOS+ project management system, Matchmaking Platform, and Project Toolkit resources for applicants and project partners.

Product overview

Interreg Baltic Sea Region is an EU funding programme administered by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) that supports transnational cooperation across the Baltic Sea region. The programme operates primarily through its online platform ecosystem, centred on BAMOS+ for project management and reporting, complemented by the Project Toolkit for guidance and resources, the Matchmaking Platform for partner discovery, and the searchable Programme Manual for rules and procedures. The programme funds three main project types: Small Projects (simplified access instrument), Core Projects (large strategic initiatives), and Project Platforms (Operations of Strategic Importance). The BSR Go-abroad Community Platform extends programme outcomes by providing a sustainability network for business internationalisation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Projects funding instrument
• Core Projects funding instrument
• Project Platforms (Operations of Strategic Importance)
• BAMOS+ Project Management Platform
• Matchmaking Platform
• BSR Go-abroad Community Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 core project proposals submitted in second call
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)coreOthersThe Managing Authority and Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 is set up and operated by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH), a German public investment bank based in Kiel with branch in Rostock.
• Centrum Balticum Foundation (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner of the Baltic Sea Strategy Point, which supports the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region governance, management, communication, coordination and capacity building.
• Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Baltic Sea Strategy Point application, supporting governance of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.
• Erhvervshus Sjælland (Denmark)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness support organisation partner in BSR Go-abroad project, supporting SME internationalisation in Denmark.
• Business Lolland-Falster (Denmark)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness support organisation partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Denmark.
• Tehnopol (Estonia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology and business incubator partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Estonia.
• Novia (Finland)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Finland.
• TZL Lübeck (Germany)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology centre partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Germany.
• Charge (Norway)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInnovation and business support partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Norway.
• Starter (Poland)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness incubator partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Poland.
• Drivhuset (Sweden)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness support organisation partner in BSR Go-abroad project in Sweden.
• City of TallinnflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026, co-organising the main yearly event of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region with other regional partners.
• Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026, a key regional governance body for the Baltic Sea Region.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of EstoniaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026.
• Baltic Sea Strategy Point (BSSP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026, providing strategy management and coordination support.
• Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026, representing subregional interests.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HELCOM (Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission): Intergovernmental body coordinating environmental policy in the Baltic Sea. Comparable as a regional cooperation vehicle focused on water/environmental priorities that overlap with Interreg BSR's Priority 2 (Water-smart societies).
• Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS): Intergovernmental political forum for Baltic Sea Region cooperation. Overlaps with Interreg BSR on regional governance and convening (co-organiser of EUSBSR Annual Forum), but operates as a policy forum rather than a funding programme.
• Nordic Council of Ministers: Inter-parliamentary body supporting Nordic-Baltic cooperation. Comparable as a regional development funder and convening institution covering several of the same countries, though with Nordic-centric scope and different funding instruments.

Direct peers

• EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR): EU macro-regional strategy closely intertwined with Interreg BSR's mission and governance. Shares stakeholder base, thematic priorities, and policy framework, and Interreg BSR functions as a key implementing vehicle for EUSBSR.
• Interreg Europe: Interreg programme focused on interregional cooperation across all EU member states. Operates the same EU ERDF funding mechanism and shares core processes (calls, Monitoring Committee, project selection) but with pan-EU geographic scope rather than macro-regional.
• Interreg Danube Region: Another Interreg transnational programme covering the Danube macro-region. Operates under identical EU cohesion policy rules, with comparable thematic priorities around environment, transport, and governance — a direct functional peer.
• Interreg Central Europe: Direct counterpart Interreg programme for transnational cooperation across Central European countries. Shares the same ERDF framework, Monitoring Committee governance model, and project lifecycle (core projects, small projects, platforms).
• Interreg North Sea Programme: Sibling Interreg transnational cooperation programme covering the North Sea region. Same EU ERDF funding mechanism, similar multi-country call structure, and analogous four-priority thematic framework, making it the most structurally comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Horizon Europe (European Commission): EU's flagship research and innovation funding programme. Comparable as a major EU grant mechanism funding transnational collaboration (including Baltic Sea Region partners), though operating on EU-wide scale rather than macro-regional basis.
• Erasmus+ Programme: EU programme supporting education, training, and youth transnational cooperation. Comparable as a major EU ERDF/EU-budget-funded transnational cooperation mechanism with overlapping stakeholder base in universities and public institutions across the Baltic Sea Region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baltic_sea_prog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BSRprogramme
• Facebookfacebook.com/interreg.balticsearegion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interregbsr
• Instagraminstagram.com/interreg.bsr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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