About the programme 2021-2027
The interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 Programme finances cross-border cooperation projects focusing on innovation in the blue economy, capitalises previous cooperation experiences, and creates stronger sinergies with EUSAIR.
8 counties
CROATIA
25 provinces
ITALY
€ 222,7 million
TOTAL BUDGET
€ 178,1 million
ERDF
Sustainable growth
in the blue economy
Current Projects: 15
Green and resilient shared environment
Current Projects: 39
Sustainable maritime and multimodal transport
Current Projects: 12
Culture and tourism for sustainable development
Current Projects: 29
Integrated governance for stronger cooperation
Current Projects: 28
News
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LEAP TO BLUE
10/11/2026The First Project Newsletter Is Out!
The first issue of the LEAP TO BLUE newsletter is now available! The newsletter is a new communication channel designed to keep stakeholders, businesses and anyone interested in the Blue Economy informed about the project's progress, upcoming initiatives and opportunities arising from cross-border cooperation between Italy and Croatia.
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STRENGTH
10/11/2026A new open-access article published by our research team in the journal "AI in Civil Engineering"
Machine learning surrogates for predicting and interpreting flood fragility parameters of masonry walls
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ARCHAEODIGIT
10/11/2026Episode 16 of the “Digging Digital” podcast series released: Infrastructure and Services
The ARCHAEODIGIT project is pleased to announce the release of the sixteenth episode of its podcast series, “Digging Digital: the ARCHAEODIGIT Podcast.”
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LEAP TO BLUE
09/11/2026Call for Expression of Interest for Service Providers is now open within LEAP TO BLUE
The University of Zadar has opened a Call for Expression of Interest for Service Providers within the LEAP TO BLUE project, creating an opportunity for expert organisations to contribute to the support provided to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the blue economy sector across the Programme area. The call is open until 20 November 2026.
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LEAP TO BLUE
09/11/2026LEAP TO BLUE Presented at the Blue Economy Zadar Conference
On October 29th 2026, the Blue Economy Zadar conference, organised by Zadarski list, brought together representatives of academia, industry, and local and regional institutions at the Hyatt Regency Zadar to discuss opportunities and challenges for the sustainable development of Croatia’s blue economy.
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TRANS MARIS
09/11/2026TRANS MARIS at the AMMM Forum in Chania
The TRANS MARIS team took part in the 31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, held in Chania, Crete, from 22 to 25 October 2026. The Forum brought together maritime museums and heritage professionals to exchange ideas about safeguarding and sharing maritime heritage.
Events
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LEAP TO BLUE
- Start date
- 01 Dec 2026
- End date
- 01 Dec 2026
Cross-Border Workshop in Padua: Info Session and B2B Meetings for Blue Economy SMEs
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BRAVE
- Date
- 27 Nov 2026
🤝 Anchoring Progress in Poreč: BRAVE Sets Sail for the Crofish Fair
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REALIST
- Start date
- 18 Nov 2026
- End date
- 19 Nov 2026
Climate Change Adaptation in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: From Policies to Pilots
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biopressadria
- Start date
- 10 Nov 2026
- End date
- 11 Nov 2026
BIOPRESSADRIA Final Conference
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aliena
- Date
- 10 Nov 2026
6th project meeting and steering committee meeting
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adrinclusive
- Date
- 10 Nov 2026
Final Conference of ADRINCLUSIVE: Towards Tourism Accessible to All
