Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The Nordic Council of Ministers is now inviting funding applications for Nordic-Russian Cooperation Programme to provide a funding opportunity for co-operation and networking projects from the Nordic countries and from seven regional areas in Northwest Russia.
Authorities, universities and civil society organizations etc. can participate in the projects, which include topics such as innovation, energy, environment, climate change, inclusion, human rights, social affairs, and indigenous peoples.
Objectives
- The overall objective of the funding opportunities is to contribute to prosperous and peaceful development in the region by fostering close relationships and by Nordic and Russian partners working even more closely together, and to continue to engage Russia as an active partner in regional co-operation in the Baltic Sea and the Barents Sea areas.
- There are two entries to this funding opportunity. Read the guidelines and instructions for the two entries below. As a starting point the criteria are the same, and a distinction is mentioned, when it is applicable.
- The Open Call focuses on all projects of mutual Nordic and Russian interest anchored in co-operation and networking.
- The Civil Society and Human Rights Initiative focuses on strengthening civil society within all relevant fields of society.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant that can be applied for is 500.000 DKK per project.
- A project should last up to 18 months.
Eligible Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland Islands, Russia
Eligible Projects and Activities
The funding opportunities provide support for projects that are of mutual interest and that strengthen and develop co-operation between the Nordic countries and Northwest Russia. The project activities should focus on and contribute to:
- Launching new initiatives,
- Building capacity and establishing/strengthening networks,
- Ensuring exchange of experiences and best practices,
- Communicate about its results to relevant target groups
- Having a fair chance to be sustained also when funding from NCM has ended.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible partners and participants are: local and regional authorities, civil society, educational institutions, think tanks and business organizations (not private commercial companies). Projects with a Nordic lead partner/administrating body will be favored.
- The partnership must as a minimum consist of:
- Minimum two partners from different Nordic countries
- Minimum one partner from one of the Northwest Russian regions
For more information, visit https://www.norden.org/en/funding-opportunities/nordic-council-ministers-open-call-funding-opportunity-nordic-russian-co