The Arctic Cooperation Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers has opened up its call for new project applications for financial support in 2021.

The aim of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Arctic Cooperation Programme 2018–2021 is to create sustainable and constructive development in the Arctic and for its people based on the four P’s: planet, peoples, prosperity and partnerships.

It is central to the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Arctic Cooperation Programme 2018–2021 that specific needs of the Arctic will be accommodated and that the programme will contribute to the region’s sustainable development. In this context, the Agenda 2030 and the 17 global sustainable development goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 play a significant role.

Funding Information

A maximum of DKK 500,000 pr.year can be applied for. For each year the funding is granted, it is expected that projects will run within the year requested. If there are time problems in the project, you can get an extension, typically from lei to a maximum of 1 year. 

Criteria

• Partnerships and co-operation: As a general rule, three Nordic countries must be involved in a co-operation project. The leading partner must be from one of the Nordic countries. A partnership between three Nordic countries can be supplemented with one or more non-Nordic countries—for example, one or more of the other Arctic states (USA, Canada and Russia). It is considered vital that all partners are active participants and contribute to the outcomes of the project.
• Nordic synergies and added value: Co-operation projects that receive funding are obligated to generate added value. In other words, this added value must provide "Nordic synergy". There are several ways to achieve "Nordic synergy".
• Among the various project teams and consortiums are different leading institutions in Arctic affairs, newly established Arctic youth organisations, NGOs, artists, universities, associations of indigenous people and entrepreneurs from the Nordic region and beyond.

For more information, visit Nordic Council of Ministers.