ANNUAL BUDGET: 270 000 EUR
DEADLINE: application round for 2013 is closed
COUNTRIES: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania; autonomous territories - Åland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland
For whom?
- civil servants and other staff in the public sector
- all administrative levels (state, county, region, local government)
- individuals as well as groups/networks
Why?
- knowledge and experience transfer on best practices
- networking
- harmonisation of working standars
- raising the competitiveness of the Baltic Sea Region in the globalizing world
For what?
- study visits (3-10 working days in one country)
- internships (up to 20 working days in one country)
- on the job training
- network activities
Essential requirements (NB! Read the guidelines):
- participation of a minimum of three countries, of these a minimum of one Nordic and one Baltic
- confirmation letters from superior, host institutions and on co-financing (at least 30% of the total budget)
- the programme covers up to 70% of the budget
- eligible costs: travel (incl. insurance), accommodation, per diem
- non-eligible costs: conference fees, costs related to regular NB8 meetings, room and equipment rental, translation, in-kind costs, etc.
Decision making
Decisions on the applications concerning the granting of the projects are taken by the three directors of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania:
- based on the quality of the applications;
- following the criteria for support (see Guidelines of the Programme);
- following the indicators of success (see Guidelines of the Programme);
- cross-sectoral activities are given priority in the selection process;
- group applications are prioritised over mobility actvities for individuals;
- the programme does not allow earmarking of funds, neither in relation to country of origin nor in relation to sector.
Decisions can be expected no later than 8 (eight) weeks after the deadline of application. All applicants will be informed about the outcome of the selection process. The decisions cannot be subject to appeal. A grant should be used within 12 (twelve) months after notification.
HOW TO APPLY? Register and start filling your application at the NB8-Grants!
GRANTED PROJECTS: 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009
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