Additional round of applications for Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Public Administration opens 15 August. Deadline for submitting applications 15 October 2021

The Nordic Council of Minister’ Offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2021. To mark the occasion, an additional round of applications for the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Public Administration will be opened for officials and other public-sector workers on 15 August. The deadline for the autumn round of applications is 15 October.

“It’s our anniversary year, so we are really pleased to be launching an additional round of applications for the public-sector mobility programme,” said Christer Haglund, the Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia. “Those who have participated in the programme have said it’s a practical and user-friendly tool for supporting and developing cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic public sectors. The Mobility Programme has been described as a useful tool of support for sharing experiences and developing cooperation networks at regional and EU level.”

The aim of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Public Administration is to create opportunities for officials and other public-sector workers to exchange knowledge and experiences, to develop cooperation networks and to promote partnerships between the Nordic and Baltic countries at all levels of public administration, thereby fostering greater efficiency in the public sector in the whole region. The overall aim is to boost economic growth and well-being throughout the region and to increase its competitiveness globally.

The Mobility Programme supports study visits, work placement trips and network meetings of officials and other public-sector workers, thereby contributing to cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries at state, regional and local level. To gain approval, projects must include partners from at least three NB8 countries, with applicants from the Nordic countries visiting at least two of the Baltic countries and Baltic applicants visiting partners in at least two of the Nordic countries.

The annual budget of the Mobility Programme is 250 000 Euros, funded by all NB8 countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The programme covers up to 60% of the eligible costs of a project, which can include travel and accommodation expenses and daily allowances. The goal of the programme is to facilitate the harmonisation of more effective public-sector working methods, with the aim being to promote and reinforce cooperation, mobility, exchange of knowledge and development of cooperation networks between public administration structures in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia serves as the Management Body of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Public Administration.

Why apply?

• Your Nordic and Baltic colleagues have ideas, plans and experiences worth discovering, discussing and sharing with partners.
• Applying and reporting are easy and user friendly – everything can be done online at NB8-Grants.

Results of spring 2021 application round

A total of 20 applicants from the Nordic-Baltic region were granted support from the Mobility Programme in spring 2021, to the value of 129,443 euros. Almost 100 officials are taking part in the projects being supported.

Applying is easy

• Applications can be submitted online at www.nb8grants.org from 15 August 2021.
• Read through the instructions and start searching for partners in good time.
• Register (or log in if you have already registered) and start filling in the application form. Note that the form can be filled in over multiple sessions right up to the deadline.
• Do not forget to submit your application by the 15 October 2021 deadline!

Contact details

Madis Kanarbik, Programme Coordinator
Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia
Phone + 372 504 6570
E-mail: public.administration@norden.ee
Languages: English, Swedish & Estonian

About the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Public Administration

The programme offers grants for mobility and networking, the annual budget of the mobility programme, app. 200 000 EUR, is financed by all NB8 countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The purpose of the programme is to promote and strengthen cooperation, exchange of knowledge, and networking between public administration structures on all administrative levels in the Nordic-Baltic Region. The programme aims to facilitate the harmonization of more efficient working methods in the public sector. The overall goal is to increase the global competitive power of the region.

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