Bridging call 2021: Record number of applications received

The Bridging Call for Preparatory projects closed on 8th October, 12.00 CET. By the deadline, the Joint Secretariat received 25 applications, of which all 25 have been deemed eligible.

Eligible applications per Partner Country

Eligible Applications per Specific Objective

The applications were received in all four Priority Axes, as indicated below:

10 in Priority Axis 1 „Using Innovation to Maintain and Develop Robust and Competitive Communities“

10 in Priority Axis 2 „Promoting Entrepreneurship to Realise the Potential of the Programme Area´s Competitive Advantage“

2 in Priority Axis 3 „Fostering Energy-Secure Communities through Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency“

3 in Priority Axis 4 „Protecting, Promoting and Developing Cultural and Natural Heritage“

An overview of the applications by Lead Partner country and Specific Objective can be found in the picture to the right.

The applications will now enter a technical assessment procedure involving the Joint Secretariat and the Regional Contact Points in all 9 programme partner countries.

The eligible project applications will be presented to the Monitoring Committee for a decision on 8th December 2021. The Lead Partners will be informed about the MC decision via email by the Joint Secretariat in the days following the meeting.