The Adriatic-Ionian (ADRION) Programme, working in the Adriatic-Ionian area, has opened a new call targeting universities and research centres, as well as business institutions. The goal of this fifth extraordinary call for proposals is to raise competence and skills in domains considered of strategic relevance for the area, bridging to the new programming period, and sustaining marine/maritime, environmental and social innovation topics.

The call focuses on the following topics: the blue economy, social innovation, renewable energy, and the circular economy. It aims to develop preparatory measures for the activation of joint Master’s level programmes to run until 2027. Projects matching the goals of the call should be strategic and will receive grants as part of the 2021-2027 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) ADRION Programme.

Projects proposals will have an EU contribution (European Regional Development Fund and IPAII) up to a maximum of €1 million.