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Iceland
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Nordic Council of Ministers’ funding programme for NGOs in the Baltic Sea Region
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NGOs play a prominent role in the Nordic Council of Ministers’ co-operation with the Baltic States and Northwest Russia within a number of its priority areas, such as the environment and progress towards democracy, but also as partners in building networks and cross-border co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region.
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Project funding from the North Atlantic Co-operation (NORA)
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NORA provides financial grants in support of collaborative projects involving partners from at least two of the four NORA countries (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Coastal Norway). NORA will contribute to strengthening collaboration within the region in order to make the North Atlantic a powerful Nordic region, characterized by strong, sustainable economic development. This happens by strengthening collaboration among the business community, the research organisations and the development agencies throughout the region.
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Long-term loans from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
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NIB provides long-term complementary financing to projects that, in compliance with NIB's mandate, strengthen competitiveness and enhance the environment. NIB offers its customers -both private and public- tailormade loans and guarantees on competitive market terms.
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The Greenland Fund
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The purpose of the Greenland Fund is to strengthen relations between Greenlanders and Icelanders. The fund provides grants for study tours, study residencies, art exhibitions, sports exhibition games and other forms of art, knowledge and technology. The fund's authorised capital, which was put by the Icelandic State in 1981 and 1982, is administered by Iceland's Central Bank and the annual interest profit is used for funding.
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The Youth Association of Iceland: Grants for visits to sports schools
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The Youth Association of Iceland provides grants for Icelandic youngsters to visit sports schools in one of the other Nordic countries.
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Federation Foundation at the University of Iceland
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The foundation aims to strengthen the spiritual connection between Denmark and Iceland, by funding the publication of research and science that affects both countries, or each country individually. It provides funding for travel for university teachers and others research staff at the university who want to take part in international conferences and research projects.
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Norwegian-Icelandic Cultural Co-operation
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When King Harald visited Iceland in 1994 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Iceland's independence, it was announced that the Norwegian state would earmark funds annually to promote Norwegian-Icelandic cultural co-operation. No formal statues have been written for the use of the funds. In practice, emphasis has been placed on both historic and contemporary initiatives. They should be relevant for both countries and should preferably give returns in the form of long-term contacts between artists, cultural staff or researchers after the concrete project is concluded.
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Residence programme for culture researchers at the Nordic Arts Centre Dalåsen
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Researchers who study visual culture, including design and architecture, are eligible to apply for a period of residence at the Nordic Arts Centre Dalåsen in Norway. Applications are only accepted from individuals.
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The West Nordic Fund
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The West Nordic Fund lends money to invest in companies in the Faroe Islands and Greenland, as well as to Icelandic companies, for co-operation projects between an Icelandic and/or a Faroese or a Greenlandic company.
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A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller's Foundation for General Purposes
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The Foundation provides grants for co-operation and cultural interaction between Denmark and the other Nordic countries. Application may be made by both individuals and organisations.
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Scholarship programme for guest researchers at the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala
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The scholarships are reserved for senior researchers from the Nordic countries. Guest visits to the department usually last two months. The scholarships provide the applicants with the opportunity to travel to Uppsala and use the Institute's library and office. Applications are only accepted from individuals.
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Funding for Icelandic students at higher education institutes in Denmark
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A.P. Møller's Fund provides study-visit grants to Icelandic students at higher education institutes in Denmark. The Danish-Icelandic Society is represented on the board of the foundation and processes the application forms. Only individuals may submit applications.
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Grants from the Foundation for Danish-Icelandic Co-operation
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The Foundation for Danish-Icelandic Co-operation aims to promote understanding and co-operation between Denmark and Iceland. In particular, it has a duty to promote the Danish language in Iceland. The Foundation supports, for example, working and study trips in Denmark and Iceland, scientific work, professional training for Danish and Icelandic tradesmen, and cultural exchanges in the form of performances and art exhibitions. Both individuals and organisations are entitled to apply.
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Stöd från dansk-isländska fonden
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Fonden ska verka för att stärka den andliga förbindelsen mellan Danmark och Island, arbeta för att främja isländsk forskning och vetenskap samt ge stöd till isländska studerande vid universitet och högre läroanstalter.
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Northern Periphery
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The programme's focus areas are designed to meet the special challenges facing the northern, periphery regions, such as scattered populations in rural areas. Initiatives in innovation, the environment, accessibility and contacts between town and country are given priority. NPP 2007-2013 will focus in particular on the development of new, innovative products and services through multi-national co-operation. The projects, through exchange of experiences and network building, must lead to tangible results which give added value to the participating regions.
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Funding from the North Atlantic Tourism Association
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The North Atlantic Tourism Association (NATA) aims to make the West Nordic countries' co-operation on tourism more effective by strengthening and co-ordinating existing initiatives and by implementing forward-looking projects to develop new activities and attractions. Projects must involve two out of the three countries in order to qualify for funding.
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The Clara Lachmann Foundation
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The Clara Lachmann Foundation works in two areas, partly calling on people from any of the Scandinavian countries to learn about the institutions and circumstances in any of the other countries. In addition, the statutes state that the general purpose is to be supportive of Scandinavian co-operation in all areas, where such may be found useful and effective.
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Residence programme for groups at the Nordic Arts Centre Dalåsen
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Groups that work with visual culture, including design and architecture, are eligible to apply for a period of residence at the Nordic Arts Centre Dalåsen in Norway. Applications are only accepted from groups.
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Funding from the Common Foundation for Nuuk, Reykjavík and Tórshavn
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The Foundation aims to strengthen understanding and co-operation between politicians and citizens in Nuuk, Reykjavík and Tórshavn, to grant financial support to activities which will help to link the towns and their people closer together, and to create greater understanding through activities similar to those seen with twin towns.
