OPZuid
The “Operational Program Zuid Nederland” (OPZuid) is a European funding program for the Dutch provinces of Zeeland, North-Brabant and Limburg.
The program aims to stimulate innovation with economic impact in the region, and societal impact on regional, national and international scale.
Five specific transitions form the heart of the program:
- The energy transition
- The raw-materials transition
- The climate transition
- The agriculture and food transition
- The health transition
OPZuid specifically targets at innovative SMEs and its objective is to strengthen the cooperation between industry, knowledge institutes and governmental bodies.
Interreg
The European subsidy program “Interreg” stimulates cooperation between industry, knowledge institutes and governmental bodies in Europe for more innovation strength and a better environment. The program also aims to reduce the economic differences between various regions and European countries.
Interreg consists of several programs, each with its own characteristics, rules and criteria, and aimed at different regions in Europe. Research projects cannot be financed in Interreg; projects have to focus on the higher TRL levels. Subsidy percentages vary per program.
More information can be obtained from Loes Everink from the Research Support Office.