Networks and communities
Interact offers a number of exchange opportunities for those working in cooperation. In addition to events, Interact offers online spaces where programmes can exchange.
Following the adoption of new IT tools, we are in the process of updating Interact's website to reflect the key changes.
Join our new Communities
New communities exist in the Microsoft environment, with both MS Teams and SharePoint sites to support exchange with Interact, and with other programmes.
Anyone involved in Interreg can register for an account with Interact via our portal, and browse all communities (once you have an account).
If you have troubles setting up an account, you can contact us on tech.support[at]interact.eu
Interact has deployed the structure of the new MS Teams environment, and is migrating data from the old to the new during summer 2025.
Interact has established 10 new MS Team envrironment available for those working in Interreg. In addition to the Teams, there are sub-teams (in private Channels) for smaller groups to meet.
| Team name (-Channel name) | Who should join, who can you find in these Teams? |
|---|---|
| Auditors network | Auditors |
| Communication and visibility | Those working with communication and visibility |
| - Transnational Communication | Sub-space for Strand B |
| - IPA Communication | Sub-space for IPA |
| Controllers network | Controllers |
| Financial management | Those working for programmes and responsible for financial matters (not open for controllers or auditors) |
| - South West Europe | Sub-space for regional exchange on financial matters |
| Interact Monitoring Committee | Interact Monitoring Committee members |
| Jems network | Those interested in keeping up with the Joint Electronic Monitoring Software |
| – Core Group | Sub-space for Members of Jems Core Group |
| – User Group | Sub-space for representatives of license holders |
| National Contact Points | National Contact Points from many countries and programmes |
| Inter Programme collaboration | Those working for programmes and interested in exchanging and networking with other programmes |
| – Baltic Sea | Sub-space for geographical area |
| – Med Lab Group | Sub-space for geographical area |
| – Transnational programme heads | Sub-space for Stand B |
| – Interregional programme heads | Sub-space for Strand C |
| – HIT 2021–2027 | Sub-space for HIT 2021-2027 Core Group (i.e. current period tools) |
| External Cooperation | Those working in an external context, crossing programme management, finance and more. |
| Programme and project management | Those working on programme and project management tasks. |
| – Evaluation pilot Interreg added value | Sub-space for the pilot members |
| – Evaluation pilot ISO | Sub-space for the pilot members |
| – Evaluation pilot MRS & SBS | Sub-space for the pilot members |
Please note, sub-teams are private, you will need to join the 'Parent' team in order to join the sub-team.
You can join all the Communities via the All Communities page of the Portal.
Working Groups
Interact occasionally establishes smaller 'Working Groups' to work on specific elements of Interreg, such as key Interact tools, or novelties in Interreg. The current active Working Groups are:
- Evaluation ("Evaluation pilots")
- Indicators ("Informal Working Group on indicators")
- Performance-based approach ("The Performers")
- State aid
If you have any general questions about our Communities or Working Groups, please contact communication[at]interact.eu
About our 'old' Communities
The existing IBM Communities will be maintained in view-only mode until 31 August 2025, when they will be fully replaced by the new MS environment. You can find more information about the historic Communities here.