Deadline: 30 October 2020
Applications are now open for Nordic Master programme with an aim to create a more competent, visible and well-being Nordic Region. The Nordic Master was one of several initiatives taken by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
In the Call for proposals 2020, the Nordic Council of Ministers will support four Nordic Master programmes.
Aims and Objectives
In coherence with the ambitions of the Prime Ministers’ Globalisation initiative in 2007, the aims and objectives of the Nordic Master programme are:
- to internationalise higher education in the Nordic Region through collaboration between Nordic and non-Nordic students from Europe and beyond
- to develop and facilitate cooperation between higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Nordic Region through systematic attention to solving hindrances and challenges in organising joint programmes
- to offer support to joint master programmes that are based on excellence and high quality
- to support joint programmes that are research-based and offer good opportunities for graduates to careers in research as well as in non-academic working life
- to develop collaboration between HEIs, industry and labour market in the Nordic Region
- to reach good and measurable results in students’ learning outcomes (knowledge, competences, skills)
- to help students and other participants to create useful networks
Funding Information
Each programme will get a funding up to 1 585 000 DKK.
Which activities are funded?
Nordic Master programmes that are ready to start and recruit students are prioritised. The support can be used to planning, preparatory measures and/or running the programme, including support for mobility of students (and teachers).
Planning and preparatory measures can include all kinds of activities to prepare the start of the programme and to welcoming the students.
Eligibility Criteria
- The target group for the Nordic Master programme is Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Nordic countries and their autonomous areas (Åland, Faroe Islands, Greenland). These HEIs must be recognised by the competent national authorities and offer research-based education at second-cycle level (scientific and artistic research).
- The HEIs must establish a consortium of at least two institutions from two different Nordic countries (inclusive their autonomous areas). One of the institutions must act as a coordinator for the consortium. The coordinator is responsible for the application, management of grants and for reporting on behalf of the whole consortium.
- The collaboration within the consortium should be regulated by an agreement signed by a legal representative of each partner institution (typically rector, vice-rector, vice-chancellor or similar). The agreement shall ensure the necessary and essential support and commitment from all partners.
- The applying consortium consists of at least two higher education institutions from eligible countries and/or their autonomous regions.
- The participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must be recognised by the competent national authorities and offer research-based education at the second-cycle level.
- The eligible countries and their autonomous regions that may take part in the programme are:
- The collaboration within the consortium should be regulated by an agreement signed by a legal representative of each partner institution.
For more information, visit http://www.nordicmaster.org/files/148/NM_Programme_guide_2020.pdf