Explore International Waters with the Interreg South Baltic Programme!
Since 2015, WITENO GmbH has been the official national contact point for the Interreg South Baltic Programme.

Our mission is to support cross-border cooperation between local and regional partners from the South Baltic area. Under the motto “United by the sea into action for blue and green future – Innovative, Sustainable, Attractive and Active South Baltic”, we promote a wide range of activities.

• Looking for partners to collaborate with?
• Interested in international cooperation?

We’re happy to provide information about the Interreg South Baltic Programme – and other European funding opportunities if needed.
Feel free to contact us! We’re available from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00.

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Funding Results and Upcoming Calls

Out of the 22 project proposals submitted in the 5th call, 7 have been selected for funding:

• 1.1 HumanAIze
• 2.1 Re-Farm
• 2.2 SeaGarden
• 2.3 WAVE
• 3.1 Re:Coast
• 3.1 CIRCUS
• 4.1 BIOCHAR4SBR

From the 3nd call for small-scale projects, 1 out of 2 proposals were selected:

• SSC 4.1 Silver Wave Collective

Looking ahead, the next call is planned for autumn, likely from 16 September to 4 November 2026.
Funding will be available for:
• One regular project under Priority 1.1
• One regular project under Priority 4.1
(both with a duration of 24 months)
• Additionally, two small projects under Priority 4.1 can be funded.

The project selection for this call is expected to take place at the Monitoring Committee Meeting in spring 2027.

The Annual Event 2026 is scheduled for 23 September in Palanga.

Excel Tool for Calculating Staff Costs Using the Data Range Method

Here you can download a simple Excel sheet to help calculate staff costs when using the data range method.

The tool allows you to:

• Exclude costs that were not paid during the reporting period
• Include costs that were paid during the current period but relate to a previous one

If you have any suggestions or would like to request changes, feel free to get in touch.
On request, I can also provide a version covering 7 months – useful for the first report of early-starting projects.

Guidance for Estimating the Level of State Aid

Here you’ll find an unofficial guide for calculating indirect state aid under GBER Article 20a for SMEs participating as German partners in the Interreg South Baltic Programme.

This document provides orientation on how to estimate the appropriate level of state aid granted within the relevant programme activities.

If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement, we’d be happy to receive your feedback.

Official Training Video: Reporting in SL2021

A general training video on financial reporting in SL2021 is available on the programme website:
👉 southbaltic.eu/for-project-partners/e-reporting

Please note: This video does not cover national specifics (e.g. GDPR, audit procedures).
If needed, additional country-specific trainings can be arranged. A link to a German video could be send on request.