Record number of applications for the Nordic Arctic Programme: 8.8 million for 21 Arctic projects
NAPA, the Nordic Institute in Greenland, together with Ilisimatusarfik, manages the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Nordic Arctic Programme. This year, the programme’s open pool has received a record number of applications. In total, 21 projects are receiving support of 8.8 million kroner.
The Nordic Arctic Programme 2025-2027 aims to support socially, economically, and environmentally resilient Arctic communities. By promoting robust civil societies, sustainable economic growth, and green transitions, the programme aims to support local initiatives and partnerships that inspire resilience across the Nordic-Arctic region.
The Secretary-General and the Director welcome the new decision
Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Karen Ellemann, welcomes the increased interest in Nordic cooperation in the Arctic: “In a time of geopolitical unrest and climate change, the pressure is being felt in the Arctic. That is precisely why Nordic cooperation is more important than ever. When we learn from each other and stand together across cultures and countries, we stand stronger than we do individually. It is also very pleasing that this year we can contribute to meeting the great interest in Nordic cooperation in the Arctic with an extraordinarily large grant.”
Photo: Karen Ellemann, Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Institute in Greenland, NAPA, administers the program’s open pool, together with Ilisimatusarfik – University of Greenland: “NAPA continues to focus on making the Nordic Arctic Program visible and spreading awareness. We consider Nordic collaborations valuable for the building of community and development that NAPA stands for,” says Susanne Andreasen, Director of NAPA.
Photo: Susanne Andreasen / NAPA
Contact: Director, Susanne Andreasen, susanne@napa.gl, +299 58 88 49.
Projects supported through the Nordic Arctic Programme’s open pool 2025:
| Project title | Project lead |
| Arctic Healthy Aging communities: Safe and inclusive outdoor environment and public spaces | University of Oulu |
| UNLEASH Europe Regional Innovation Lab: Circularity in the Arctic Built Environment | UNLEASH |
| Sailing4Science Arctic-a balanced timely BluePaper in tune with science,nature and local communities | Hrimfare Group AB |
| Pan-ArcticVision 2025 | NORDTING |
| Stemmer i Norden – Et kunstnerisk sprog for retfærdighed & inklusion | In Futurum ApS |
| Infrastrukturel udsathed i Arktis | Tænketanken for Digital Infrastruktur |
| Strengthening Local Voices in Arctic Governance | Arctic Mayors’ Forum |
| Empowering Green Transition from the Grassroots in South Greenland, Northern Norway and Finland | University of Lapland |
| Strengthening the Transfer of good practices in the Arctic Waste Management Cooperation (STRAWCO) | University of Lapland |
| Sami Protocol on the Free, Prior and Informed Consent | Saami Council Headquarters |
| The Future of Local Resilience: Entrepreneurship and Food Security in the North Atlantic | LinkNordic |
| Recycling concrete for zero-emission cement in the Arctic – RECON | University of the Faroe Islands |
| Knowledge Centre for Responsible Sourcing of Deep-Sea Minerals in the Arctic Region | De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland |
| Crowberry, the overlooked, understudied, but valuable natural resource of the Arctic | University of Oulu |
| Shifting Dynamics in Kola Metal Industry Emissions: Environmental Impacts on Northern Fennoscandia | Finnish Meteorological Institute |
| Mapping Memories: Spatial Storytelling for Arctic Heritage Preservation in Times of Climate Change | Nordregio |
| Sustainable Nordic and Arctic Educational Leadership in Times of Opportunities and Challenges | University of Akureyri |
| Empowering European Arctic Cooperation | The International Barents Secretariat |
| Development of a planning tool for area-based conservation of Arctic species and ecosystems | CAFF International Secretariat |
| Arctic Shipping & Invasive Alien Species | PAME-skrifstofan á Íslandi |
| Preventing loss of fishing gear parts and net cuttings from fisheries in the Arctic and near-Arctic | PAME-skrifstofan á Íslandi |
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