Name

Interreg Atlantic Area

Legal name

Interreg Atlantic Area

Website

https://atlanticarea.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Interreg Atlantic Area is a transnational cooperation programme financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) that co-finances up to 75% of eligible costs for cross-border cooperation projects across Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland. It runs periodic Calls for Proposals via the SIGI 21-27 application platform, supports partner search through the Atlantic Connection Hub, and selects, monitors and pays out grants for projects addressing blue economy, innovation, and territorial cohesion priorities.

Product overview

Interreg Atlantic Area is a European transnational cooperation programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) between Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland. The programme operates through a central platform structure consisting of: (1) the main Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 which funds transnational cooperation projects; (2) the Atlantic Connection Hub platform for partnership building; and (3) the SIGI 21-27 platform for application submission and project management. The programme funds numerous projects across four thematic priorities: Blue innovation and competitiveness, Blue and Green environment, Sustainable tourism and culture, and Governance for cooperation. Funded projects include strategic initiatives like GRAAL for programme governance, and operational projects such as BLUE SHUTTLE and ADT4Blue for digital innovation, BLUEPOINT and Free-LitterAT for marine environment, SMART Coast and AWAVES for sustainable tourism, HYDEA and HY4RES for clean energy, and SaferSEA for maritime safety. All projects are funded through ERDF at 75% co-financing rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 A transnational cooperation programme co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) that provides up to 75% co-financing to eligible projects submitted by organisations in Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland across the Blue Economy, Innovation, Connectivity, and Territorial Cohesion priorities.
• Atlantic Connection Hub An online partnership-building platform that helps prospective applicants identify transnational partners across the Atlantic Area and develop project ideas for submission to Interreg Atlantic Area calls.
• SIGI 21-27 Application Management System The SIGI 21-27 online information system used by applicants to submit and manage their Interreg Atlantic Area funding applications, and by the Joint Secretariat to administer calls and project portfolios.
• Third Call for Proposals (2021-2027) A discrete funding call within the 2021-2027 programme inviting transnational project proposals, with a €60 million budget and a submission deadline of 30 September 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160% of financial target reached by October 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, flagship and notable.

• CCDR Norte (Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission)coreOthersManaging Authority responsible for the programme's information systems, including the website, Atlantic Connection Hub, and SIGI 21-27 platform. Located in Porto, Portugal. Responsible for data protection and programme governance.
• Joint SecretariatcoreOthersOperational team managing day-to-day programme activities, providing support to applicants and beneficiaries, and coordinating project implementation across the Atlantic Area.
• Monitoring CommitteecoreOthersDecision-making body composed of representatives from four Member States. Responsible for project selection and programme monitoring.
• Atlantic Connection HubminorOthersOnline platform for potential applicants to search for partners and share project ideas, facilitating cross-border cooperation.
• SIGI 21-27 PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic system for submitting and managing applications under the 2021-2027 programme cycle. Accessible to applicants and beneficiaries for project management.
• Atlantic Stakeholders PlatformflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint events organized to support Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 implementation. 'Blue Synergies' events highlight cooperation between Interreg Atlantic Area and Atlantic Maritime Strategy stakeholders.
• Atlantic Action Plan 2.0coreOthersEU maritime strategy guiding programme priorities. Interreg Atlantic Area projects contribute to achieving objectives under this framework.
• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)coreOthersPrimary funding source for the programme. Provides up to 75% co-financing for approved projects.
• GRAAL Project PartnershipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic project with 10 partners and 12 associated partners focused on governance improvement and Atlantic Area cooperation development. Led by Cerema (France) with 4.33M€ total budget.
• BLUE SHUTTLE Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Area Network for Enhancing Innovation in the Blue Economy Sector. Led by Fundación Bahía de Cádiz with 1.70M€ budget. Focuses on digital technology adoption in blue bioeconomy.
• BLUEPOINT Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue circular economy of marine plastics project. Led by Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa with 3.36M€ budget. Addresses plastic pollution in Atlantic-Cantabrian coast.
• Décathlon - NabaijiminorOthersAssociated partner in BLUEPOINT project contributing to marine plastic circular economy solutions.
• Free-LitterAT Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvancing towards litter-free Atlantic coastal communities. Led by CETMAR with 3.63M€ budget. Focuses on macro and micro litter prevention and reduction.
• AWAVES Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Waves for Advancing Visionary, Equitable, and Sustainable Tourism and Heritage. Led by Deputación Provincial de Pontevedra with 1.75M€ budget.
• HYDEA Project PartnershipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoosting hydrogen transition in Atlantic Area ports. Led by ITG Technology Center with 3.43M€ budget. Won Atlantic Project Award 2024 in Atlantic Ports and Blue Economy category.
• HY4RES Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHybrid solutions for Renewable Energy Systems. Led by Trinity College Dublin with 3.20M€ budget. Focuses on achieving net-zero energy communities.
• BLUESKILLING INNOVATION Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpskilling workers in Atlantic shipbuilding and maritime tech. Led by Foro Marítimo Vasco with 1.92M€ budget. Won Atlantic Project Award 2024 in Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy category.
• ATLIC Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic InnoBlue Communities for youth entrepreneurship in blue economy. Led by Município de Santo Tirso with 3.50M€ budget.
• ADT4Blue Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy. Led by Instituto Politécnico da Guarda with 3.19M€ budget.
• SaferSEA Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafer Smarter and Eco-friendlier Atlantic Area. Led by Technopôle Brest-Iroise with 1.51M€ budget. Focuses on maritime safety and sustainability.
• SAtComm Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Atlantic Communities for energy communities. Led by South East Technological University with 3.21M€ budget.
• SED'UP Project PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-use of marine sediments and circular economy. Led by Université de Bretagne Occidentale with 1.96M€ budget.
• European Commission DG REGIOcoreOthersDirectorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy overseeing Interreg programmes. Confirmed €10.2 billion for Interreg programmes 2028-2034.

Scale indicators10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interreg North-West Europe: EU transnational cooperation programme covering North-Western European regions (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland, Switzerland, UK partners). Direct peer as another major transnational Interreg programme funded by ERDF with comparable call-based grant distribution model and thematic priorities including innovation and environment.
• Interreg Alpine Space: EU transnational cooperation programme covering Alpine countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein). Direct peer as another thematic transnational Interreg programme with analogous ERDF funding, joint secretariat governance, and project-based grant distribution targeting regional cooperation.
• Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme: EU transnational cooperation programme covering Northern Periphery and Arctic regions. Direct peer as another transnational Interreg programme with comparable governance structure, ERDF funding mechanism, and project-based cooperation model targeting remote and maritime regions.
• Interreg Sudoe: EU transnational cooperation programme covering Southwest Europe (Spain, Portugal, France, and parts of UK). Closest direct peer to Interreg Atlantic Area as both are transnational Interreg programmes in southern Europe sharing ERDF funding, similar governance via Managing Authorities, and operating within Cohesion Policy with analogous call structures and 75% co-financing.
• Interreg Europe: EU interregional cooperation programme covering all 27 EU Member States plus Norway and Switzerland. Direct peer sharing the same ERDF funding mechanism and Interreg brand, focused on policy learning and capacity building for regional authorities, with similar governance and call-based funding model.
• Interreg Baltic Sea Region: EU transnational cooperation programme covering Baltic Sea countries. Direct peer as another major transnational Interreg programme with similar funding mechanism (ERDF), governance structure with Managing Authority and Joint Secretariat, and comparable scale (~€270-300M budget per cycle) operating under Cohesion Policy.
• Interreg Danube Region: EU transnational cooperation programme covering 14 countries in the Danube region. Direct peer as another large transnational Interreg programme with comparable governance model, ERDF co-financing structure, and thematic priorities around innovation, environment, and sustainable development.

Broad incumbents

• EU LIFE Programme: EU's funding instrument for environment and climate action with €5.4B for 2021-2027. Broad incumbent offering overlapping funding for environmental projects (marine litter, biodiversity, climate adaptation) that Interreg Atlantic Area also targets through its Blue and Green environment priority.
• European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF): EU fund for the maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors with €6.108B for 2021-2027. Broad incumbent offering overlapping funding for blue economy projects, complementing Interreg Atlantic Area's blue innovation theme and competing for some of the same beneficiaries.
• Horizon Europe (European Commission): EU's main research and innovation funding programme (€95.5B for 2021-2027). Broad incumbent as a larger EU grant programme that many Atlantic Area project beneficiaries also access for R&D funding, creating cross-funding ecosystems for blue economy, marine, and clean energy research projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AtlanticArea
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@interregatlanticareaprogramme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interreg-atlantic-area
• Instagraminstagram.com/interreg.atlanticarea

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