Preparatory visits

Organisations can apply for funding to cover travel and accommodation costs for staff taking part in a preparatory visit.

Meeting and discussing the upcoming collaboration provide a good basis for preparing a strong application to:

• Nordplus Junior
• Nordplus Adult
• Nordplus Nordic Languages

Together you agree on and prepare the forms of collaboration, anchor the project, formulate the project application and draw up project plans. For organisations eligible to apply under Nordplus Junior, Nordplus Adult or Nordplus Nordic Languages.

It is possible to apply for funding for Nordplus Preparatory visits twice a year.

You may apply for funding for Nordplus Preparatory visits twice a year. The application deadlines are February 1 and October 1, or the following weekday if the 1:st is on a public holiday.

It is possible to receive funding for up to two participants per participating organisation. We grant funding for travel and accommodation costs.

A preparatory visit regard one meeting between organisations from at least two programme countries. The visit may last up to five days, including travel days. The visit is hosted by one of the participating schools or organisations. Only visiting organisations receive grants.

Applications are submitted online via the Nordic Council of Ministers’ application system Espresso. The application form opens at the latest one month before the deadline.

Application must include:  

• A detailed visit plan  
• Project background, goals, and topics of the future project  
• Each organisation’s contribution and expertise in relation to the future project 

Note A preparatory visit cannot be combined with other project types in the same application.

Applications submitted by the deadline in February will receive a decision in May. Applications submitted by the deadline in October will receive a decision within a few weeks (by the beginning of November at the latest).

You report on the preparatory visit via the Nordic Council of Ministers’ reporting tool Espresso. 

Your report must be submitted no later than 30 days after the project period has ended.

Go to Espresson