Join #MEDCONNECT, the New Gateway to Promote Project Ideas and Find Partners

The platform is intended to help potential applicants find partners from across the Mediterranean region and build transnational partnerships. It’s a match!

Are you considering participating in the Interreg NEXT MED call for Green Transition projects? Do you have a project idea that could fit within one of the 9 Programme Specific Objectives but you need to find partners? Do you wish to contribute with your unique expertise to a project proposal under development?

Let the Interreg NEXT MED help you by joining #MEDCONNECT, the brand-new platform designed to facilitate connections among diverse stakeholders throughout the Mediterranean region, fostering collaboration for successful project development.

Either if you already have an idea, or you want to provide your expertise to a project, you can enhance your network as follows:

Publish your profile and ideas on the #MEDCONNECT platform

I have a project idea and I am looking for partners

  • Go the “Submit my idea” section and fill the form explaining the key features of your project idea, the background of your organization and the type of partners you’re looking for. Your idea will be posted soon after on the “View project ideas” section along with other submitted project ideas.

My organization is interested in joining a project partnership

  • Go the “Create my profile” section and fill the form explaining your organization’s profile and the expertise you could bring, and the type of project you want to join. Your organization’s profile will be posted soon after on the “Connect with members” section along with other profiles.

Whether you’ve got an idea or you’re looking to join a consortium, you should take into account:

  • Your idea/profile will be reviewed by the Programme staff before being published. It should take no more than two days.
  • Once your idea/profile is published you will receive an email to inform you that the account has been created and inviting to set your password
  • From now on, you’ll have access to new privacy and notifications features. Once logged in, go to “user” and then to the small circle icon at the right of your profile picture.
  • You will be able to edit some content of your idea after is published. Nonetheless, prepare thoroughly your information before submitting the form.
  • It is not necessary to be logged in to see profiles and ideas, but it is mandatory for sending direct messages to other members. You can see your messages inbox in your “user” section
  • Some members might choose to hide their email address so they can only be contacted through direct messages.
  • If you want to make major changes in your profile you might consider deleting your account and submit a new idea / profile.
  • If you don’t wish to be visible anymore, you can hide or delete your profile
  • Please beware that one user can only upload one profile OR one idea. If you wish to submit more ideas you should create new profiles, each one linked to different email addresses.
  • The Managing Authority of the Interreg NEXT MED Programme reserves the right of not publishing or deleting content which is not linked to partner search purposes and the topics covered in this call for proposals.

Expand your network through the Partner Search Events: 10 Prime Opportunities to Connect with Like-minded Organizations from the Mediterranean region

From the 15th to the 23rd of January 2025, a series of 10 partner search events will take place online. Conceived as 90-minute session, the events offer an opportunity for pitching your project ideas and engaging with others as they present theirs. Priority for pitching is given to organizations that have uploaded their ideas to the #MEDCONNECT platform, although anyone is welcome to attend. Mics will be open to other attendees if there is time available. Each session will include a pitching segment, followed by open mic for idea exchange and contact details.

The sessions, organized on the basis of the Programme Specific Objectives, will take place on the following dates (all times are to be considered CET-Rome time):

  • 1.1 Research and innovation capacities, uptake of advanced technologies :15th January 10h00-11h30 – Register
  • 1.2 Sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs: 15th January 13h00-14h30 – Register
  • 2.1 Energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction: 16th January 10h00-11h30 – Register
  • 2.2 Climate change adaptation, and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account ecosystem based approaches: 16th January 13h00-14h30 – Register
  • 2.3 Access to water and sustainable water management: 20th January 10h00-11h30 – Register
  • 2.4 Transition to a circular and resource efficient economy: 20th January 13h00-14h30 – Register
  • 3.1 Equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning: 21st January 10h00-11h30 – Register
  • 3.2 Equal access to health care and resilience of health systems, including primary care, and transition from institutional to family- and community-based care: 21st January 13h00-14h30 –  Register
  • 4.1 Other governance actions: Fostering local governance models and processes through cross-sectoral, multilevel and cross-border partnerships: 23rd January 10h00-11h30 – Register
  • SPECIAL SESSION: Youth Strand 23rd January 13h00-14h30 – Register

Remember that #MEDCONNECT platform will be always available for you to find ideas and partners.

Engage with #MEDCONNECT and meet your NEXT partners to build a successful project proposal!

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the project ideas displayed on the #MEDCONNECT platform and the eligibility of potential applicants have not been screened nor approved in any way by the Managing Authority. The database is for information and contact purposes only, to allow interested organizations to promote their project ideas and find partners.

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