Latest news and project stories
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Programme agreement signed for the Local Development programme in Poland
17.04.2019The programme agreement for the Polish Local Development programme was signed on 26 March 2019.
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Applications shortlisted in the Fund for Regional Cooperation
15.04.2019Following the call for proposals announced in 2018, 42 concepts notes have now been shortlisted to be developed further under the Fund for Regional Cooperation.
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On the road in Greece with the Active Citizens Fund
05.04.2019The Active Citizens Fund has kicked-off in Greece with a roadshow presenting funding opportunities for Greek civil society. The roadshow began with the programme launch event in Athens on 21 February 2019 and finished in Heraklion, Crete, on 21 March 2019. Events were also held in Thessaloniki, Drama and Patra.
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Programme agreement signed for the Education programme in Poland
04.04.2019The programme agreement for the Polish Education programme was signed on 8 March 2019.
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My 4 key take aways from the #EURomaWeek
02.04.2019This year’s Roma week was different in many ways, not just in terms of what we discussed and learned - but also in terms of popularity and engagement. The event had its fair share of engaged debates and discussions, and I was truly impressed by the number of young Roma who actively took part in the event. We’re obviously still far away from where we should be, but I noticed a few interesting trends and changes in the way we approach this.
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A region full of good ideas – interest in the Baltic research programme in Estonia exceeds expectations
11.03.2019The first call of the Baltic Research programme received astonishing 130 applications, requesting a total of 114 million euros in funding. This is nineteen times higher than the maximum budget of the call.
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New cooperation agreements with Cyprus
06.03.2019This week, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway signed new cooperation agreements with Cyprus under the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021. Research, public health, social inclusion, environment and climate change are key priorities.
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Meet Georgi Georgiev - A Roma student with a dream
27.02.2019There’s nothing like seeing young people pursue a dream. Georgi Georgiev, from Varna in Bulgaria, is one these young talents who succeed in pursuing their own goals - his dream took him to med school.
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How Portugal just kicked off 48 projects through the Active Citizens Fund
12.02.2019Over the next three years, no less than 48 projects are set to receive up to €3,5M through the Portuguese Active Citizens Fund. The funding will go to projects focusing on civic participation and human rights awareness, as well as projects dealing with the empowerment of vulnerable groups, such as youth at risk, young people with disabilities, children living with cancer, victims of domestic violence, migrants and refugees.
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Invitation to bid: Digital communication for the EEA and Norway Grants
15.01.2019A call for tender for the provision of digital communication services for the Financial Mechanism Office - the secretariat of the EEA and Norway Grants - is now open.