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Deadline extended to Friday 20 to complete our surveys on the future of Interreg!

Deadline extended to Friday 20 to complete our surveys on the future of Interreg!

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Interact has launched four surveys on the future of Interreg. The surveys are open until 20 September. If you have not done so yet, please fill out the surveys to provide us with your input!The survey results will complement other inputs collected by Interact, supporting key discussions for the future of Interreg, which will be discussed at the Harvesting event on 25 and 26 November. Interact will analyse and interpret the results, and present the key findings on 5 November, in the lead ...

03 September 24 4 mins read

Interact celebrates Interreg Cooperation Day

Interact celebrates Interreg Cooperation Day

 Interreg Day
This year, Interact Programme is marking Interreg Cooperation Day with two special local events. These events are meant to bring the successes of cooperation closer to the citizens, highlighting how Interreg helps build strong partnerships across Europe.The first event, organised by the Managing Authority in Bratislava, is the Interreg Cooperation Day Exhibition, running from September 20 to October 20. This outdoor exhibition will showcase a diversity of projects that have made a positive i ...

29 August 24 3 mins read

Join our stand at EU Regions Week

Join our stand at EU Regions Week

 Interreg promotion
Interact has a stand at EU Regions Week, and alongside our planned work on the future of Interreg, we invite you to be visible with us!Our stand is focused on the future of Interreg and Interact, and hope to see you at the stand to talk to us about the future. The stand should be a meeting point for all those in the Interreg community at EU Regions Week, as well as our base to meet external stakeholders to talk about cooperation, especially the future of cooperation.We want to showcase what ...

26 August 24 2 mins read

Tell us what help you need in 2025!

Tell us what help you need in 2025!

 Interact programme
In a few weeks, the Interact team will come together to define our work to support you in 2025.While we think we know what you need, our opinion on this will never as good as yours!Please take just a few moments to let us know where we can best support you, to ensure the success of Interreg, and ensure we are helping you face the primary challenges that lie ahead.To help us do this; we would ask for your feedback by completing the following survey. We have heavily simplified this, and you ca ...

23 August 24 2 mins read

Interreg at the European Week of Regions and Cities

Interreg at the European Week of Regions and Cities

 Interreg promotion
You can find all the Interreg sessions at this years European Week of regions and cities here! To give you an overview of how Interreg is represented at EU Regions week, we have created an agenda for you.Interact is present with a stand that should be a meeting point for all those in the Interreg community at EU Regions Week, as well as our base to meet external stakeholders to talk about cooperation, especially the future of cooperation. So come find us there!With workshops, hackathon, ...

22 August 24 1 min read

Celebrating the 6 finalists of the Interreg Slam 2024-2025

Celebrating the 6 finalists of the Interreg Slam 2024-2025

 Interreg Slam
The storytelling stage of the Interreg Slam has come to an end, and we are thrilled to share the results! The Interreg Slam is our beloved annual communication contest, showcasing the best projects and programmes´stories under Interreg. This year, we received an impressive 39 applications from 18 different Interreg programmes.Each story we received was a testament to the values of the European Union, highlighting inspiring projects that, through cooperation and solidarity among regions, have ...

26 July 24 2 minutes read

Interact Academy Course Plan | Autumn 2024

Interact Academy Course Plan | Autumn 2024

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The Interact Academy has published the indicative course plan for Autumn 2024.A total of 11 certified training courses will be available at multiple levels. From beginners courses, to more advanced courses aimed at practitioners (where some experience, and familiarity with the terminology are required), the Academy has a big offer for the autumn.Courses with an in-person element are denoted with an *. You can also download a handy overview here.In September, the following certified trainings ...

16 July 24 3 mins read

Hackathon alert: Strengthening Europe's democracy with Interreg - Are you in?

Hackathon alert: Strengthening Europe's democracy with Interreg - Are you in?

 Interreg promotion
Discover the power of collaboration at Interact's hackathon, happening during the European Week of Regions and Cities. Join us in crafting a compelling EU-wide campaign that showcases Interreg's transformative power.Share your insights on how Interreg is reinforcing European democracy by boosting communities and overcoming disparities - let's pool our ideas on how to effectively engage stakeholders.Don't miss out on this chance to influence the future of regional cooperation. Interact w ...

11 July 24 1 min read

Join forces in evaluation: exciting opportunities with our evaluation pilots

Join forces in evaluation: exciting opportunities with our evaluation pilots

 Programme evaluation and indicators
We are thrilled to announce that Interact, in collaboration with dedicated Interreg programmes, has launched the first three evaluation pilots and started with first discussions. However, there is still a chance for you to join this pilot initiative.Background informationThis initiative is designed to support impactful evaluations and promote the exchange of perspectives and methodologies. Adopting a bottom-up approach, these pilot exercises empower participating Interreg programmes to colla ...

11 July 24 3 minutes read read

Interreg is enhancing civic and civil society engagement

Interreg is enhancing civic and civil society engagement

 Partnerships
In January 2024, we announced the publication of Interact's latest study, 'The engagement of civic and civil society in Interreg.' This study presents an analysis of citizen and civil society involvement in Interreg programmes, mapping the current landscape and highlighting ways to enhance this vital engagement.To support this initiative, Interact is creating a repository of exemplary projects that highlight successful civil society and/or civic engagement. Through this repository, we aim to ...

11 July 24 2 minutes read read

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