Overcoming barriers, creating opportunities

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

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In the spotlight

Invitation to our session at #EURegionsWeek

Join us for our session at the European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek), the largest annual event in Brussels dedicated to cohesion policy. This event has become a vital platform for discussing the common challenges facing Europe’s regions and cities, bringing together a diverse community of speakers and participants.

Priorities & objectives

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

Find a partner

Our matchmaking platform connects organizations across the region. Is is designed to help you find partners for your transnational initiative or join an existing one. On this platform you can also request a consultation with our project officers.

Projects

We support projects that make Danube region smarter, greener, more inclusive and better cooperating. Discover how we make a difference by visiting our projects' websites.

News & Events

Explore our upcoming events and read news regarding our programme and project activities.

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programme event

DRP session at the European Week of Regions and Cities

Get ready to exchange ideas, connect with regions and cities across Europe, and expand your network and knowledge in regional and cohesion policy.

05/07/2024 By admin 1

programme news

36 new SMF projects approved by the Monitoring Committee

The decision was made on 26 June in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

04/07/2024 By admin 1

programme news

Cooperation in the Danube Region: Now More Than Ever!

The 13th annual summit of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) took place in Vienna on 20-21 June.

24/06/2024 By admin 1

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DRP at the European Sustainable Energy Week

Joint Interreg exhibition highlights the best net-zero solutions of from the Danube region at the EUSEW 2024.

14/06/2024 By admin 1

programme event

Interreg Danube Region projects at EU Green Week

This week, Interreg Danube Region showcases the results of transnational cooperation in water resilience at the #EUGreenWeek!

30/05/2024 By admin 1

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.

Library

Access all our documents and publications.

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. 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

Here you can find all necessary documents for regular project implementation and financial management, including guidelines and templates for reporting, communication and project closure.

EUSDR projects

Here you can find all necessary documents for EUSDR project implementation and financial management, including guidelines and templates for reporting, communication and project closure.

SMF projects

News

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.

Events

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

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