INTERREG – Cultivating connections and partnerships in border regions.

The Small Project FurniFlex aims not only to develop a new product but also to set new standards in the furniture industry through a combination of ecological awareness, technological innovations and adaptable design.

The Small Project will introduce furniture that is not only environmentally friendly but also adaptable to the needs of end-users, particularly Generation Z, as well as to people with certain disabilities while simultaneously reducing the ecological footprint and improving furniture accessibility.

The Small Project is expected to bring significant changes to the current situation in the furniture market, including raising awareness of the importance of sustainable products, increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the Small Project.

FurniFlex promotes inclusivity, sustainability and technological innovation in the global furniture market.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 218.938,95 €

Project EU Funds: 186.098,10 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.12.2025

The “BioDesign Connect” Small Project focuses on advancing sustainable practices in bio-architecture and holistic interior design in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Small Project’s main objective is to develop integrated services that promote and implement sustainable practices in bio-architecture and holistic design.

It will enable a new empowering architects, interior designers and construction professionals to adopt eco-friendly practices that contribute to climate neutrality and improve quality of life. Expected changes include raised awareness of sustainable practices, improved professional skills via technical manuals and greater use of sustainable materials and techniques in construction.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 233.889,05 €

Project EU Funds: 198.805,69 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.11.2025

The CROMEBIH Cooperation Small Project will develop an AI-powered GObyLOCAL mobile application that acts as a personalized travel assistant for tourists visiting EmBRACE programme area.

The Small Project addresses current gaps in the market by offering a tailored, immersive and smart travel assistant that meets the evolving needs of modern travellers and provides authentic, personalized travel experiences that differentiate from existing tourist solutions.

GObyLOCAL app is specially adapted to different new markets, use of AI technologies, focus on authenticity, cross-border partnership and commitment to enhancing both the tourist experience and local economies differentiate it from existing tourist solutions.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 185.215,50 €

Project EU Funds: 157.433,18 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The main concept of the GeoNext Small Project is to raise competitiveness of the three involved small and micro companies supporting the spatial planning industry, each bringing in specific expertise in different domains.

The final output will be joint development of a novel GIS based automated spatial planning solution used in daily operations for improved service provision for data acquisition, data processing and visualisation through cutting-edge geoportal software.

It will be used internally as a tool by all project partners to improve the process of producing geodetic situation plans and performing cadastral/infrastructure mapping as a quality basemap for high quality spatial planning.

The second outcome of the GeoNext Small Project is enhancing the technical capabilities of the companies in the IPA area by acquiring modern, highly specialized equipment to fully support the implementation of the new GIS solution.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 213.395,40 €

Project EU Funds: 181.386,09 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The company Medex produces metal parts for the furniture and furnishing industry and they are motivated to create one palette or a set of finished products – a chair, a bench and a table, as a set of products with different design solutions and modular metal construction.

The company Reflex already has a huge experience in the field of making molded plywood, which needs to be upgraded with the new technology of gluing HPL foil on raw blanks, which will result in an innovation in the process sense.

The challenge within this WoMeCom Small Project is placing the HPL foil on the raw blank molded plywood and its further processing and obtaining finished parts of chairs (in the form of seats), table tops or bench seats.

The goal is to create an innovative, attractive, modern, functional and environmentally friendly set of products. Target users are commercial customers in the field of food/catering industry, healthcare, education and other commercial industries, as well as individual customers and households.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 230.236,87 €

Project EU Funds: 195.701,34 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

LEAD Small Project aims to enhance the adoption and implementation of ESG Environmental, Social and Governance) principles among businesses in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, with the goal of supporting diversification strategies and promoting sustainable growth.

The core of the initiative is a scalable, multilingual platform that provides ESG expertise and compliance tools for organizations across various industries and regions.

By strengthening the capacities of partner organizations, the Small Project expands their service offerings and enables businesses to optimize their ESG strategies. The platform’s open structure encourages partnerships and knowledge sharing, with the potential to reach a global audience.

The LEAD Small Project not only improves business competitiveness but also fosters job creation through the integration of ESG practices. Furthermore, the innovative and effective integration of ESG practices is expected to drive job creation within both national and regional markets.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 220.444,00 €

Project EU Funds: 187.377,40 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The SmartGNSS Small Project focuses on developing an innovative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based IoT support system which will be validated through two pilot actions: real-time monitoring of unstable terrain and precision agriculture.

The overall objective of the Small Project is to implement a highly accurate, low-cost geospatial monitoring system that enhances disaster risk management and agricultural efficiency across the region.

The expected change includes improved safety through better landslide monitoring, as well as increased agricultural productivity through optimized irrigation and pesticide management.

By leveraging a cross-border approach, the Small Project will enable real-time data collection and sharing across Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing to better regional cooperation in disaster management and precision agriculture.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 170.466,00 €

Project EU Funds: 144.896,10 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The ISOC for RIC Small Project addresses the increasing threat of cybercrime targeting critical infrastructure in the region, having in mind that many organizations in the programme area lack the resources and expertise to defend against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

The main objective of the Small Project is to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs through reducing the impact of cybercrime on business operations in the programme area by establishing an international Security Operations Center (SOC) network.

As a result of the Small Project, significant reduction in cyber crime risks is expected, faster response to reduce or detect cyber crime, as well as improvement in cyber protection of critical sectors and formation of a unique service by which business entities meet the conditions for obtaining ISO 27001 standards.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 232.944,93 €

Project EU Funds: 198.003,19 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The PnZEBH Small Project addresses the high carbon footprint of traditional construction, particularly in suburban, rural and environmentally sensitive areas.

With a focus on sustainable practices, it aligns with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), emphasizing energy efficiency. The goal is to pioneer prefabricated houses with a low energy consumption, that with recycling and repurposing of sustainable materials used in construction can become part of circular economy cycle at the end of its lifetime use.

By developing a prototype that meets nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) standards, the Small Project aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable construction. It will significantly reduce the environmental impact of construction, promote greener building standards, and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices across the construction industry.

The Small Project will introduce an innovative, energy-efficient prefabricated wooden house that uses CNC-cut OSB3, OSB4 and plywood panels, mechanically joined without adhesives or synthetic materials. This construction method is novel within the EU and Western Balkans, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional prefabrication practices.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 92.667,12 €

Project EU Funds: 78.767,05 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 28.2.2026

The main goal of the AROMA KISS Small Project is creating new market opportunities for aromatherapy products by productive investments.

The end customers of aromatherapy products will benefit from this Small Project because they will receive 100 % natural products at affordable market prices, harmless to human skin and a carefully balanced formula based on first-class world scientific research.

As a result of the Small Small Project, the existing production line of aromatherapy products will be upgraded, the new automatic production line will raise production of aromatherapy products by at least 50%.

Also, successful entry into new markets is expected through the opening of new distribution channels. The newly established distribution channels in Bosnia and Herzegovina will include herbal pharmacies, pharmacies, medical institutions, wholesalers and wellness centres both independently and within hotel chains.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 233.109,69 €

Project EU Funds: 198.143,24 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The “Language Without Borders” Small Project addresses a common challenge across the programme area: language barriers that hinder the integration of foreigners living and working in programme area countries into the local workforce and business environment.

There is the growing need for language learning solutions tailored to the needs of the target groups — professionals in tourism, sports and foreign business owners. Despite the growth of online platforms and mobile applications, there are no existing solutions for learning the languages spoken in the partner countries.

The Small Project will develop a flexible, accessible online and mobile platform that integrates language learning of all partner countries (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro) to and from English language, specifically tailored to meet the specific needs of each target group.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.836,28 €

Project EU Funds: 199.610,84 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 1.3.2026

The BIO-TAC Small Project addresses the pressing need for small-scale farmers to access affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly farming solutions.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region struggle with costly or complex farming tools, hindering their ability to scale production sustainably.

The overall objective of the Small Project is to develop and introduce an affordable, easy-to-use, low-cost autonomous tool carrier that empowers small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity while adhering to sustainable agricultural practices.

Expected outcomes include reduced manual labor, improved efficiency and increased profitability for farmers.

The expected change is a significant reduction in manual labour, improved efficiency in farming operations and increased profitability for small-scale farmers. This will contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs in the agricultural sector and support rural economies, biodiversity and climate resilience.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 152.540,12 €

Project EU Funds: 129.659,10 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 1.2.2026

The Cross-Border HealthTech Venture Builder (CBHVB) Small Project aims to boost healthcare innovation in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro by fostering collaboration between industry sponsors (like MedTech companies) and Venture Builders.

In this model, new businesses are developed based on specific needs identified by sponsors or through market research by Venture Builders.

Led by NetHub, the Small Project will develop a tailored Venture Building (VB) programme, using the Corporate Platform Model. MedTech sponsors will present challenges and Venture Builders will form teams to develop new businesses. Initially focused on orthopedics, the programme will expand to other clinical areas.

The CBHVB Small Project will create a dynamic ecosystem to address regional health-tech gaps, accelerate innovation and support startup growth in the healthcare sector.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 83.692,52 €

Project EU Funds: 71.138,64 €

Project Start Date: 1.4.2025

Project End Date: 1.4.2026

The ESG Footprint Small Project focuses on developing the ESG Footprint platform, an innovative digital solution for automating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) due diligence and compliance.

The programme area (BiH, Montenegro, Croatia) faces major challenges in meeting ESG standards, which are crucial for businesses accessing EU markets and global supply chains. Currently, ESG compliance processes are time-consuming, manually intensive and often prohibitively expensive for SMEs in this region. Also, there is a lack of locally adapted digital solutions that can streamline these processes while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

This Small Project fills the gap by creating a scalable, user-friendly platform that automates ESG due diligence, making it affordable and accessible for all businesses. The platform will automate ESG data collection, improving transparency and efficiency. By reducing compliance complexity, it enhances the international competitiveness of regional businesses, aligning them with global sustainability standards.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 226.576,07 €

Project EU Funds: 192.589,66 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 31.1.2026

The ECO-MODHOME Small Project focuses on developing self-sustainable modular houses to address the demand for affordable, energy-efficient housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

Both countries face pressure to meet environmental standards and combat climate change, rising real estate prices, and resource constraints. The modular houses, using advanced technologies like 3D laser scanning, AI and 3D printing, will offer energy-efficient, adaptable and eco-friendly living spaces.

The Small Project’s goal is to reduce construction waste, increase sustainable housing availability and enhance SMEs’ competitiveness.

Key outputs include building functional modular homes, creating a marketing strategy and reaching disaster-prone areas. Cross-border cooperation will ensure compliance with both countries’ regulations and promote regional growth. The Small Project’s innovation, sustainable focus and emphasis on gender equality in the construction industry set it apart.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.045,75 €

Project EU Funds: 199.788,88 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 31.1.2026

The Small Project aims to develop an innovative series of sealing bushings for small hydropower plants (SHPs), essential for ensuring fluid-tight connections around rotating equipment like turbines and generators.

These bushings will feature a novel design, advanced production technologies and high-hardness superalloy coatings, setting them apart from existing solutions. Unlike current sealing bushings, which suffer from design flaws and wear quickly, the new bushings will offer superior wear resistance, greater precision and a longer lifespan.

This innovation will significantly reduce maintenance costs, improve operational efficiency and enhance equipment longevity, addressing a common cause of SHP breakdowns and downtime, and contributing to the modernization of hydropower in the region.

Small Project partners will introduce process innovations, adopt new business models, increase competitiveness, create new jobs and enhance cross-border business cooperation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.180,20 €

Project EU Funds: 199.903,17 €

Project Start Date: 1.1.2025

Project End Date: 31.12.2025

The Small Project addresses limited access to advanced veterinary care in rural Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where clinics in towns like Posušje, Ljubuški, and Imotski struggle due to a lack of modern equipment.

The initiative aims to create a cross-border network integrating advanced diagnostic tools and an AI-powered ERP platform, enabling real-time collaboration, resource sharing and improved service accessibility. A client education module will also be included to enhance transparency.

Expected changes include significant improvements in veterinary care quality and operational efficiency in rural areas, which leads to the creation of new jobs and increased competitiveness of participating SMEs.

The Small Project will improve veterinary care quality, operational efficiency and SME competitiveness, while creating jobs and ensuring sustainable growth in rural veterinary services.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 167.244,35 €

Project EU Funds: 142.157,69 €

Project Start Date: 1.12.2024

Project End Date: 1.7.2025

The Adriatic & Beyond Small Project aims to enhance the regional tourism economy in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro by developing cross-border tourism products and digitally transforming SMEs in the tourism sector.

The focus is on creating sustainable routes that highlight cultural, historical, and natural attractions, targeting long-haul markets like the USA and Western Europe.

The Small Project will create two cross-border tourism products, improve digital skills for SMEs and increase regional cooperation.

By pooling resources and knowledge, the three countries will offer a more competitive tourism package, emphasizing sustainability and attracting international tourists. This innovative approach will boost visibility, bookings, and the region’s overall tourism appeal.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 97.213,12 €

Project EU Funds: 82.631,15 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 28.2.2026

ScanHEALTH is a joint Small Project leveraging the ScanEat technology to develop services enhancing the shopping experience for individuals with special dietary needs.

The Small Project addresses the challenge of low competitiveness for SMEs in global markets, aiming to diversify operations and increase international presence.

The partners, NativeIT, PCC, and M.A.S. Code, seek to establish new revenue streams and expand into new sectors, using ScanEat’s advanced diagnostic and AI-driven features. Key objectives include testing ScanEat Membership and integration services, launching an e-commerce platform for health food, and offering business consultancy.

The Small Project’s cross-border approach enhances market entry and strengthens operational procedures across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 208.267,20 €

Project EU Funds: 177.027,12 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The CashVault Small Project aims to address the challenges of labour shortages and the need for automation in sectors like retail, hospitality, banking and public services across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro.

The Small Project focuses on creating a scalable, user-friendly product that can be deployed in a variety of settings, from supermarkets to public institutions. By developing an innovative, all-in-one FinTech solution, CashVault will provide an affordable, multifunctional self-service kiosk that streamlines financial transactions and service delivery, reducing operational costs and reliance on fluctuating labour availability.

The main goal of the Small Project is to enhance growth and competitiveness of the Small Project consortium by developing a new FinTech solution for private and public service sectors by providing an all-in-one product for automation of financial transaction and provision of services in areas where significant shortage of labour is present or is not financially viable.

Multiple features in one self-service kiosk with innovative and multifunctional design will serve a wide range of industries and settings.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 225.026,03 €

Project EU Funds: 191.272,13 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The EVC SMART STATION Small Project is an innovative solution to the challenges of energy management in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

The main goal of the Small Project is to develop an innovative new product in form of groundbreaking hybrid carport system that integrates PV solar panels, BESS and EV chargers into a unified infrastructure.

By integrating a carport with a hybrid system combining photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and EV chargers, the Small Project aims to enhance grid resilience, optimize energy use and support sustainable transportation solutions. The system reduces strain on electrical grids, promotes renewable energy and encourages EV adoption.

Key outputs include the development of hybrid carport systems, energy management software, case studies and training materials, all aimed at increasing EV charging accessibility, promoting clean energy and boosting local communities’ sustainable development.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.858,85 €

Project EU Funds: 199.630,02 €

Project Start Date: 15.2.2025

Project End Date: 15.02.2026

The “companiESGuide” Small Project aims to enhance the sustainable growth and competitiveness of small enterprises in the cross-border area. It addresses the challenges companies face in meeting sustainability regulations like ESG and CSRD reporting.

The Small Project will develop a new product (“companiESGuide“) for ESG reporting – a web platform for self-assessment, an adaptable non-financial reporting template, a 40-hour educational program and a marketing strategy for the new product.

By providing practical tools and training, “companiESGuide” helps businesses align with sustainable development principles, fostering regional cooperation and sustainability. The product is unique in combining education, self-assessment and reporting solutions.

The “companiESGuide” framework is adaptable to meet regional and international reporting obligations and aligned with the requirements of regulators, financial institutions, best sustainable reporting practices and the specifics of individual industries.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 216.837,75 €

Project EU Funds: 184.312,08 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The IOM Small Project aims to develop a holistic, integrated communication solution for tourism, enhancing communication between guests, partners and employees. Current systems lack full integration, leading to missed messages and reduced service quality.

The new solution will streamline communication, ensuring that all guest interactions are addressed and eliminating the reliance on human factors to pass on information. Key stakeholders will collaborate to create a user-focused system.

This will improve digitalization, competitiveness and sustainability in tourism businesses, particularly in cross-border areas, while contributing to economic and social development. This involves a multichannel (omnichannel) module that provides unified communication between guests and users of the module (e.g., travel agencies, hospitality and hotel establishments, etc.), as well as third parties (e.g., maintenance services).

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 230.821,03 €

Project EU Funds: 196.197,87 €

Project Start Date: 1.1.2025

Project End Date: 31.12.2025

The SUSTAINCHECK Small Project addresses the dual challenge of digitalization and sustainability in the tourism industry across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.

It aims to create eco-friendly, AI-powered self-check-in points made from natural materials, which will streamline hotel check-ins, reduce energy consumption, and improve guest satisfaction. The system incorporates NFC technology, AI document scanning and solar-powered options to optimize hotel operations and reduce environmental impact.

By enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability, this Small Project will benefit hotel owners, guests, and the environment, while fostering cross-border cooperation among regional partners. By digitizing the check-in process with NFC technology, the Small Project will bring hotels into the digital age, reducing reception congestion and offering guests a smoother check-in experience as well as decrease the carbon footprint of hotels and reduce energy usage.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 232.470,00 €

Project EU Funds: 197.599,50 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026