Join Interreg Aurora in Umeå, 18 September 2025

Interreg Aurora is coming to Umeå, 18 September 2025. The focus of the event is to create new opportunities to network across borders. Join us to:

  • Learn more about the Interreg Aurora funding possibilities and the upcoming calls for project applications
  • Learn more about regional co-financing
  • Meet new project partners, network, and pitch your ideas for cross-border cooperation
  • Get to know the Interreg Aurora team.

Welcome!

The event is a part of the annual campaign Interreg Cooperation Day 2025, that celebrates the power of European cooperation across borders. The campaign is facilitated by Interact. This year, 2025, is special as it marks the 35th anniversary of Interreg. 

Programme

Venue
Umeå Folkets Hus, Skolgatan 59

18 September 2025
11.00 – 12.00 Registration
12.00 – 13.00 Networking lunch

Programme 13:00-17:00 (Central European Time, CET)
13.00 – 14.30
Welcome to Umeå
Region Västerbotten

Opening address Interreg Aurora –  “Great ideas know no borders”
The Interreg Aurora team

Meet the Regions in the Interreg Aurora programme area and learn more about regional co-financing

14.30 – 15.00 Coffee/tea and networking

15.00 – 16.45 Pitches, partner search and meet up fair for networking

16.45 – 17.00 Closing Address of the Day
Tina Nilsson, Programme Director Interreg Aurora 

Practical details

Venue: Umeå Folkets Hus, Skolgatan 59, 903 29 Umeå, Sweden

Car parking: Next to Umeå Folkets Hus there are two parking garages, Nanna and Navet. Please note that it is not possible to drive via Vasaplan (in front of Umeå Folkets Hus) as this area is reserved for local traffic. Click here to see a map

Green efforts: The event is paperless, you can find all material online. No need to make prints. A dedicated area is provided for return of name tags and recycling.

Please feel free to bring your own reusable bottle of water, coffee mug and bag.

Participants: When the event has reached the maximum number of 150 participants the registration page will automatically be closed.

Good to know: The event is free of charge for registered participants and include lunch and coffee/tea in the afternoon.

The event is on-site, no digital participation or recording of the event programme.

The language of the event is English, no interpretation of the presentations.

Questions: Please don’t hesitate to contact the Interreg Aurora team interregaurora@lansstyrelsen.se