Call 1 · IMPACT NETWORKS
Forming and strengthening cross-border networks among clusters, European Digital Innovation Hubs and regional development agencies.
€50,000per partnership
“Building Collaborative Pathways for Regional Development and Improved Administrative Capacity for EU Cohesion Policy Adoption in Ukraine and Moldova”
Funded by the European Union · ERDF Technical Assistance (ERDF-TA-2024-SUPPORTUMBR) · Grant agreement No. 101235791
EUROBRIDGE_UA_MD is implemented, in accordance with the Grant agreement, by a consortium of three partners: the Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region in Ukraine (coordinator), the Municipal Center for the Development of Entrepreneurship (MCDE) in the Republic of Moldova and Hygia Consult (Cluj) in Romania. All partners of the partnership contribute jointly to the design and delivery of the programme.
The project facilitates cross-border cooperation between local and regional stakeholders in the border regions of Ukraine and Moldova, building a practical and sustainable framework that supports joint initiatives, increases administrative and operational capacities, and enables knowledge exchange between regional actors.
Enhance cross-border cooperation and strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity of local authorities, civil society and SMEs.
The project is a model of cross-border cooperation between two candidate countries for European Union accession — the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine — aimed at strengthening the administrative capacities of local public authorities, SMEs and civil society organisations.
Strengthen the institutional and administrative capacity for cross-border cooperation.
Promote sustainable socio-economic development in the border regions.
Foster cross-border collaboration and European integration.
Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region
Odesa, Ukraine
Coordinator — overall management, Steering Committee set-up, coordination and monitoring.
Municipal Center for the Development of Entrepreneurship
Chișinău, Moldova
Project partner — Steering Committee and capacity building, launching both open calls and networking activities.
Hygia Consult
Cluj, Romania
Project partner — co-designs the grant scheme and both open calls, leads training, capacity building and experience exchange, and connects the partnership to European regional cooperation networks.
A cascade-funding mechanism of €1.5 million supports over 110 cross-border partnerships. Each project is carried out by at least two partners — one from Ukraine and one from the Republic of Moldova.
Forming and strengthening cross-border networks among clusters, European Digital Innovation Hubs and regional development agencies.
Concrete innovation and capacity development for SMEs and public authorities, in direct collaboration with vetted providers from the Pool of Experts.
Projects are built by a core partnership across the eligible cross-border area, and may include additional partners from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.
The oblasts of Odesa, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia.
The entire territory of the Republic of Moldova.
Public and private entities — local authorities, SMEs, clusters, EDIHs, regional development agencies and civil society organisations — in collaborative projects of at least two partners, one from each country.
Programme launch and start of implementation.
Moldovan–Ukrainian Steering Committee, Funding Guide and the online application platform.
Estimated opening of the first call for proposals.
Estimated opening of the second call for proposals.
Implementation, reporting and monitoring of the funded projects.
Beneficiaries must acknowledge the support received and ensure the visibility of the programme in all communication activities, publications and events related to the funded project.
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