17 Arctic co-operation projects funded so far
The Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme, administered by NAPA and Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland, has so far granted funding to 17 projects this year with a total amount of 7 mio. DKK.
The Programme aims to promote Nordic co-operation in the Arctic and contribute to increased knowledge about the environment, economy, and social conditions in the region. To receive funding, partners across the Arctic and Nordic Region must present projects to improve the Arctic region focusing on:
- The planet / environment (PLANET)
- Human life (PEOPLES)
- Growth and prosperity (PROSPERITY)
So far, the following projects have been approved for funding from the Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme this year:
Title | Lead partner | Countries involved |
Enhancing | Marine | Iceland
|
Seaweed
| University of Aarhus, Denmark | Denmark, |
The
| Jarvik GeoConsulting, Sweden | Sweden, |
Sisters
| Natural | Finland, |
Making | National | Denmark, |
Arctic | University of Oulu, Finland | Finland, Iceland, Sweden |
Infrastructural | Ilisimatusarfik, University of | Greenland, Norway, Finland,
|
Arctic
| Inuit Circumpolar Council | Greenland, |
Seals,
| University of Southern Denmark | Denmark, |
The
| University of Gothenburg | Sweden, Denmark, Greenland |
A
| New | Denmark, Norway, Åland, Greenland |
The
| Ilisimatusarfik, University of | Greenland, Norway, Sweden, |
“Your
| Old | Denmark, Greenland, |
Genetic
| University | Faroe |
Natur for alle | Handicaptalsmanden Tilioq,
| Greenland, |
CBMP Terrestrial Scoping Process
| CAFF International Secretariat | Iceland, Denmark, |
Underwater
| The Arctic | Iceland, |
All applicants have been notified of the status of their application. If you still haven’t received news on your application, you are welcome to contact NAPA at napa@napa.gl.
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