{"id":1741,"date":"2022-06-12T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/instrumento-de-inversiones-interregionales-en-innovacion-i3\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T10:29:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T08:29:20","slug":"instrumento-de-inversiones-interregionales-en-innovacion-i3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/en\/instrumento-de-inversiones-interregionales-en-innovacion-i3\/","title":{"rendered":"Interregional Innovation Investments (I3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The <strong>Interregional innovation investments initiative<\/strong> as part of the European Regional and Development Fund (ERDF)\u00a0aims at supporting interregional innovation projects in their commercialisation and scale-up phases giving them the tools to overcome regulatory and other barriers and bring their project to investment level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><strong>CALLS FOR PROPOSALS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Calls are published regularly on the <a href=\"https:\/\/eismea.ec.europa.eu\/programmes\/interregional-innovation-investments-i3-instrument_en#funding-opportunities\">Funding &amp; Tender Opportunities<\/a>\u00a0web site.<\/p>\n<h4>LEGAL BASIS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"title-bold\">Regulation 2021\/1058 of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund | <a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2021\/1058\/oj\">OJ L 231\/60, 30.6.2021<\/a><br \/>\nRegulation 2021\/1059 of 24 June 2021 on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments | <a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2021\/1059\/oj\">OJ L 231\/94, 30.6.2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I3 Instrument Info Day - 23 June 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tBXpBC7qACI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>General information<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div 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aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>The <strong>Interregional Innovation Investments<\/strong> (I3) instrument is a funding instrument under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regulation. Its <strong>objective<\/strong> is to encourage the development of European value chains\u00a0by mobilising innovation ecosystems to scale up and commercialise interregional innovation projects, through the\u00a0linkage to mainstream\u00a0Cohesion policy\u00a0operational programmes,\u00a0mobilise additional investments in the selected priority areas and enhance the cooperation with partners from different Member States, and strengthen complementarities\u00a0between different EU, national and regional funding instruments.<\/p>\n<p>The instrument provides funding for mature joint innovation projects and supports stakeholders involved in smart specialisation to develop and set up such projects in value-chain investment portfolios. The\u00a0I3 instrument is implemented\u00a0by the European Innovation Council and SMEs executive agency (EISMEA) based on a biannual work programme.<\/p>\n<p>The I3\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eismea.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/789578f1-3fbe-4f66-b9f2-6dc6173a3818_en\">work programme<\/a>\u00a0(annex) aims at promoting innovation through Smart Specialisation and interregional collaboration. The I3 supports stronger interregional cooperation in investments and makes sustainable connections by linking regional ecosystems in shared smart specialisation areas vital to accelerate market uptake of research results and stimulate innovation. Therefore its focus is on:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Strand 1 - Financial and advisory support for investments in interregional innovation projects<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Strand 1 targets mature partnerships to help them accelerate market uptake and scale-up of innovative solutions in shared smart specialisation priority areas, as well as to develop a portfolio of investment projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Strand 2a - Financial and advisory support to the development of value chains in less developed regions<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Strand 2a focuses on increasing the capacity of regional innovation ecosystems in less developed regions to participate in global value chains, as well as the capacity to participate in partnerships with other regions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\"><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div>\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ecl-u-mb-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ecl\">\n<p>The I3 will support research associations, companies, civil society and public administrations to identify and specify common investment areas. Synergies with actions under Horizon Europe and the Single Market Program will also be supported.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure stakeholder involvement, an expert group has been set up to help the Commission define a long-term work program and prepare calls for proposals.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission has launched in November 2021 the first and in April 2022 the <a href=\"https:\/\/eismea.ec.europa.eu\/programmes\/interregional-innovation-investments-i3-instrument_en#guidelines-for-applicants\">second call for projects<\/a> of the new Instrument for Interregional Investments in Innovation (I3).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ecl-site-header-standardised__banner\">\n<div class=\"ecl-container\">\n<div class=\"ecl-site-header-standardised__site-name\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div id=\"contacto\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-contacto\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Interregional innovation investments initiative as part of the European Regional and Development Fund (ERDF)\u00a0aims at supporting interregional innovation projects in their commercialisation and scale-up phases giving them the tools to overcome regulatory and other barriers and bring their project to investment level. 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