Nordplus for beginners
Nordplus aims to strengthen and develop education, as well as linguistic and cultural understanding in the Nordic and Baltic countries, through funding for international collaboration and activities.
Organisations and institutions working with learning and education in a Nordic or Baltic country may apply. It is not possible to apply as an individual. Organisations outside the Nordic-Baltic region cannot receive funding, but they may participate in a project at their own expense.
There are five sub-programmes, each with a specific focus:
Nordplus Junior
For pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, upper secondary schools, schools of arts, legal body and other organisations working in school education.
Nordplus Higher Education
For Higher Education Institutions.
Nordplus Adult
For organisations within adult learning.
Nordplus Horizontal
For organisations working with education and lifelong learning across different educational sectors.
Nordplus Nordic Languages
For organisations working with the Nordic languages and Nordic minority languages (Danish, Finnish, Faroese, Greenlandic, Icelandic, Norwegian, Sami and Nordic sign language) across the educational field.
Nordplus Preparatory visits
For organisations eligible to apply under Nordplus Junior, Nordplus Adult or Nordplus Nordic Languages.
Read more about Preparatory visits
Nordplus Study visits
For organisations eligible to apply under Nordplus Junior.
Nordplus provides grants for a variety of activities, including:
- preparatory visits
- study visits
- Nordic language courses
- international exchanges for pupils, students, adult learners, teachers and other educational staff
- international networking projects
- international collaboration projects
The activities differ between the sub-programmes. More information about which activities are included can be found on each sub-programme’s page.
LÄNK TILL SIDA UNDER PROGRAMME?
To apply for funding from Nordplus, you need one or more partners from the Nordic-Baltic region.
Here are some tips on how to find a partner:
- Register in the Nordplus Partner search – or look for a partner directly
- Take part in a contact seminar or other international seminars or conferences
- Go on a study visit
- Explore your organisation’s existing international networks
- Contact relevant professional associations
- Check out other international collaboration projects in your region
A good application requires planning – and a strong project idea.
Here are some ways to get started:
- Reflect on the challenges within your organisations. What are your development needs?
- Get inspiration from others who have taken part in international projects.
- Explore different themes and priority areas within Nordplus.
- Talk to the Nordplus administration in your country.
- Apply for funding for a preparatory visit.
It is also possible to formulate a project idea first, and then look for a suitable partner!
- Read the tips on how to write a good application.
- Also read the instructions on how to complete the application.
- Applications are submitted digitally in Espresso, the Nordplus application and reporting tool.
- Remember that most applications require a budget. More information about the Nordplus budget model can be found here.
All sub-programmes and activities follow the same application period. In addition, it is possible to apply for preparatory visits and study visits once more during the year.
- Annual application period: November–January. The earliest application deadline is February 1.
- Extra call for study visits and preparatory visits in September. The earliest application deadline is October 1.