Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

ERDF/JTF Program NRW 2021-2027

Contributing to a sustainable, competitive future for North Rhine-Westphalia in Europe with innovative ideas and strengthening cohesion in the process - that is the goal of the ERDF/JTF NRW 2021-2027 program. With targeted investments, the state government and the European Union are supporting projects and ideas from the region in developing their potential and shaping the future of people and the state through a digital and green transformation.

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Priorities of the ERDF/JTF program NRW 2021-2027

With the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), projects, in particular from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and research institutions or municipalities, receive support in the following key areas:

  • Innovation and research

    We contribute to the targeted promotion of innovation in NRW with research and start-up-friendly offers. This enables new research findings to be implemented in the economy.

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  • Foundation and digitization

    Founders who would like professional advice for their project or want to bring their products to market receive support for their business start-up through the ERDF/JTF program.

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  • Climate protection and climate adaptation

    Making a contribution to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to a green Europe - these are the goals of the funding priority "Climate protection and adaptation".

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  • City and region

    The ERDF-JTF NRW program offers a wide range of funding opportunities for sustainable urban development, future-proof mobility and tourist experiences - to meet the challenges of change.

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  • Transformation in coal regions

    The aim of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) is to shape the transition to a climate-neutral European economy in the Rhenish mining area and parts of the northern Ruhr region.

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  • Strategic technologies

    The objectives of the new EU STEP regulation are to support the development or production of critical technologies for the ecological and digital transformation and to secure the corresponding value chains.

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For the ERDF/JTF NRW 2021-2027 program, there are advice centers that supervise the application process, provide assistance with content and provide administrative support for the project. These so-called intermediary bodies will be happy to help you with any questions you may have. You will find the right contact person under the funding measure relevant to you.


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