Duration:
36 months (2025–2028)
Start date:
8 August 2025
Total budget:
€2,497,800
EU contribution:
€2,223,042 (89%)
Countries:
Greece, Spain, Lebanon, Palestine
Lead Partner:
CERTH, Greece
Overview
CERES is a 36-month project co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme, with an EU contribution of €2,223,042 (89%) out of a total budget of €2,497,800. The project aims to strengthen sustainable growth, competitiveness and job creation among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the Mediterranean.
CERES will establish three Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Greece, Palestine and Lebanon, serving as innovation hubs that provide advanced training, entrepreneurship support and access to green and digital transition technologies. It will develop 15 micro-credential courses, create three Living Labs and implement 10 solar-based pilot projects focused on energy resilience, water management and productive uses.
Through capacity building and cross-border cooperation, CERES empowers local innovators and businesses to develop resilient, affordable and replicable solutions.
