Programme: Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme

Logo
Programme	Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme
Acronym	NPA
Type of Fund	Structural Fund
Description of programme "Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme"	The Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme focuses on common challenges and opportunities, such as: high impact of climate change low accessibility low population density abundant natural resources This combination of features makes the area unique. Transnational cooperation is needed to manage the given challenges and to profit efficiently from the area's opportunities. In accordance with the programme vision, 4 Priority Axes have been established: Using innovation to maintain and develop robust and competitive communities Promoting entrepreneurship to realise the potential of the Programme area’s competitive advantage Fostering energy-secure communities through promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency Protecting, promoting and developing cultural and natural heritage The sparsely populated communities of the programme area are the focus point of all 4 priority axes.
Link	Link to Programme
Thematic Focus	Competitiveness, SME, Art & Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Media, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Mobility & Transport/Traffic , Climate, Climate Change, Environment & Biodiversity, Clustering, Development Cooperation, Economic Cooperation, Rural & Peripheral Development, Regional Development & Regional Planning
EU Macro-Regions	Baltic Sea Region
Funding area	Faroe Islands / Føroyar Finland / Suomi Manner- Suomi Länsi-Suomi Finland / Suomi Manner- Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Greenland / Kalaallit Nunaat Iceland / Ísland Ireland / Ireland Ireland Border, Midland and Western West Ireland / Ireland Ireland Southern and Eastern South-West (IE) Ireland / Ireland Ireland Border, Midland and Western Border Ireland / Ireland Ireland Southern and Eastern Mid-West Norway / Norge Norge Agder Og Rogaland Rogaland Norway / Norge Norge Vestlandet Norway / Norge Norge Trøndelag Norway / Norge Norge Nord-Norge Norway / Norge Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden / Sverige Norra Sverige Mellersta Norrland Sweden / Sverige Norra Sverige Övre Norrland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland East of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland North of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland West and South of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Scotland South Western Scotland Dumfries & Galloway United Kingdom Scotland Highlands and Islands
Origin of Applicant	Faroe Islands / Føroyar Finland / Suomi Manner- Suomi Länsi-Suomi Finland / Suomi Manner- Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Greenland / Kalaallit Nunaat Iceland / Ísland Ireland / Ireland Ireland Border, Midland and Western West Ireland / Ireland Ireland Southern and Eastern South-West (IE) Ireland / Ireland Ireland Border, Midland and Western Border Ireland / Ireland Ireland Southern and Eastern Mid-West Norway / Norge Norge Agder Og Rogaland Rogaland Norway / Norge Norge Vestlandet Norway / Norge Norge Trøndelag Norway / Norge Norge Nord-Norge Norway / Norge Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden / Sverige Norra Sverige Mellersta Norrland Sweden / Sverige Norra Sverige Övre Norrland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland East of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland North of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Northern Ireland West and South of Northern Ireland United Kingdom Scotland South Western Scotland Dumfries & Galloway United Kingdom Scotland Highlands and Islands
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	Every project needs at least 3 eligible project partners from 3 different programme partner countries, of which 1 must be from an EU Member State.
Eligible applicants	Education and Training Centres, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Research Institution, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO, Public Services, National Government, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Association, Start Up Company
Type of Funding	Grants
Contact Details	secretariat@interreg-npa.eu