Nordic Arctic Cooperation Programme 2018-2021: Open Call

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The Arctic Cooperation Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers has opened up its call for project applications for financial support in 2019 to new project proposals. Deadline for sending in proposals is 24 January 2019. The Nordic Council of Ministers will continue to work to create and contribute to sustainable development in the Arctic with the Arctic co-operation programme for 2018-2021. The strength of the programme is its wide range and the ability to reach out to smaller stakeholders in the Arctic. The programme aims at contributing to policy-making with its projects and results. Initiatives under the auspices of the programme must fit within this framework. The purpose of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Arctic Co-operation 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; * PARTNERSHIPS.

Traditionally, the Council of Ministers has prioritized the partnership perspective and worked to integrate it horizontally into the programme. This will continue to be a priority. See closer for details in the application form and the programme text: https://www.norden.org/en/information/nordic-council-ministers-arctic-co-ope... Read the full programme: https://doi.org/10.6027/ANP2017-762 Criterias

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 the 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". The criteria below are some of the requirements placed on eligibility for funding from the Arctic programme.

When assessing applications, the following criteria will be given weight:

* That the project will lead to quantifiable positive effects from joint Nordic/Arctic solutions that could not be achieved by a project implemented purely at national level

* That the project will have visible regional and local results in the Arctic

* That the project manifests and/or develops a sense of Nordic/Arctic cohesion

* That the project enhances Nordic skills and competitiveness

* That the project generates new and innovative knowledge and/or new partnerships that create new and innovative approaches to development in the Arctic

* That the project helps strengthen overall Nordic influence internationally

* That the project outcomes are communicated to the public

Projects within the Arctic Cooperation Program shall where possible be carried out with the participation of inhabitants and stakeholders in the Arctic, including indigenous peoples.

Applications are processed on the basis of an overall qualitative assessment of the extent and the ways in which priorities and criteria are met. When applying for funds under the Arctic Co-operation Programme, the Nordic Council of Ministers' application template will include sections in which the required information must be entered.

Br, Päivi

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