Calling young adults (18-25) across the #Atlantic & #Mediterranean! 

Apply to the  #BlueChallenge Training Programme  and gain hands-on skills to develop high-impact, fundable #Interreg proposals – plus a chance for major visibility at the #Atlantic–#WestMED Stakeholder Conference 2026.

The ‘Blue Challenge: Interreg Project Development Training Programme’ is a new capacity-building initiative designed to equip young talent with the skills to develop high-quality, fundable project proposals that advance the sustainable blue economy.

Aligned with the priorities of the Atlantic Sea Basin Strategy and the WestMED Initiative, the programme supports early-career students and professionals in gaining the practical tools needed to design, structure and submit strong Interreg proposals, while fostering transnational cooperation across sea basins.

Over four months, participants follow an interactive training pathway covering the full lifecycle of an Interreg project proposal – from programming and project design to budgeting, proposal writing and submission.

The course focuses on key Interreg programmes relevant to the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions, including Interreg Atlantic Area, Interreg MAC (Madeira-Azores-Canary Islands), Interreg NEXT-MED and Interreg EURO-MED.

Apply by 19 May 2026!!

Info: https://westmed-initiative.ec.europa.eu/calling-young-adults-build-impactful-fundable-interreg-project-proposals-with-the-blue-challenge-training-programme/
Registry: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/BlueChallenge2026