Overcoming barriers, creating opportunities

We provide EU funding to projects and organisations helping to advance cooperation for a smarter, greener, and more inclusive Danube region.

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Follow our latest blog for creating high-quality proposals!

We invite you to follow our latest blog in which our MA/JS colleagues will provide practical advice and recommendations on what to pay attention to when creating a project proposal.

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DANUBE WOOD(s) ROUTE project proudly shares its digital map. Check it out!

Check out this comprehensive Inventory report of natural and cultural assets of forests and wood and touristic infrastructure, visualized as a digital map. Learn more about the treasures of our Danube Region.

Culinary Trail project's new series of culinary videos

The videos offer more than just gastronomy. They bear testimony to our past, heritage, communities and connections. Taste them and enjoy!

CI-Hub project launched the call for digital or circular solution providers

Read more about this groundbreaking initiative and If you are interested in joining it, contact the project team for further information.

News & Events

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Beneficiary capacity building report and toolkit are available online!

16/07/2025 By admin 2

programme event

Webinar on thematic focus of the specific objective 4.2

10/07/2025

24/06/2025 By admin 2

programme event

Webinar on thematic focus of the specific objectives 3.1 and 3.2

09/07/2025

24/06/2025 By admin 2

programme event

Webinar on thematic focus of the specific objectives 2.2 and 2.3

08/07/2025

24/06/2025 By admin 2

programme event

Webinar on thematic focus of the specific objective 2. 1

03/07/2025

24/06/2025 By admin 2

programme event

Webinar on thematic focus of the specific objective 1.2

02/07/2025

24/06/2025 By admin 2

programme news

Lead Partner seminar and Synergy Building workshop held in Bucharest

16/06/2025 By admin 2

programme news

Post 2027 Interreg Harvesting report is out!

19/05/2025 By admin 2

programme news

Third call for proposals to be launched soon

15/05/2025 By admin 2

programme news

The 7th Monitoring Committee meeting held in Prague. Important decisions on the table!

15/05/2025 By admin 2

Our priorities

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Priority 1: A more competitive and smarter Danube Region

Priority 2: A greener, low-carbon Danube Region

Priority 3: A more social Danube Region

Priority 4: A better cooperation governance in the Danube Region

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Who we are

The management and support of the Danube Region Programme are overseen by several programme bodies tasked with programme administration and project assistance. These bodies comprise representatives from all partner countries. DRP also supports the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR).

DRP at a glance

The Interreg Danube Region Programme (DRP) is a transnational funding programme, co-funded by the European Union. We help advance competitiveness and sustainable development of the programme's area through innovation, green transition, social inclusion and better regional governance.

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Get in touch with a member of our team & find your National Contact Point.

Projects

Discover how we make a difference by visiting our projects' websites below. You can also check the list of supported operations/all the projects that have been approved within the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 here.

Outputs

Calls for proposals

We support cooperation projects through open calls for proposals. Stay up to date on upcoming calls and find information about previous calls below.

What we finance

While cooperation is part of everything we do, our activities focus on areas where transnational cooperation provides best opportunities for driving positive change of the Danube Region. The programme has four Priorities that are divided into ten Specific Objectives.

Partner search and matchmaking

Share your project idea and find new partners for your transnational cooperation project.

Applicant's manual

How to apply

Do you have a promising idea for a transnational project? On this page you can find all you need to know before you start applying for funding from the Interreg Danube Region Programme.

Implementation manual

The Implementation manual gives detailed instructions for lead and all other project partners on carrying out approved projects. It covers everything from contracting to project closure, including reporting and payment. The manual also sets out Interreg Funds rules the projects have to follow.

Regular projects

EUSDR projects

SMF projects

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Here you can find the latest news and project highlights from the Danube Region Programme as well as browse the events we organise. You can sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page.

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Explore events organised by the Danube Region Programme and our projects.

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