Poland
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on 20 December 2017 signed new cooperation agreements with Poland on new programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021. Click here to find out more.
Areas of support
- Environment, Energy and Climate Change
- Research
- Local Development
- Business Development and Innovation
- Justice and Home Affairs
- Culture
- Civil Society
- Education
- Health
- Social Dialogue- Decent Work
Allocation
Total allocation: | €558.6 M |
EEA Grants: | €280.8 M |
Norway Grants: | €277.8 M |
Total allocation: | €578.1 M |
EEA Grants: | €266.9 M |
Norway Grants: | €311.2 M |
Total allocation: | €809.3 M |
EEA Grants: | €397.8 M |
Norway Grants: | €411.5 M |
Key results in Poland
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Programme overview
Click on the programme names below for key facts and information about each programme, calls for proposals, partnerships, projects and news. For details on the application process and eligibility, consult the programme operator websites accessible via the below pages. Show all programmesClick on the programme names below for key facts and information about each programme, calls for proposals, partnerships, projects and news. For details on the application process and eligibility, consult the programme operator websites accessible via the below pages.
Programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021
Programme | Partner(s) | Grant (million €) |
Business Development and Innovation | Innovation Norway* | 85.0 |
Research | Research Council of Norway | 110.0 |
Education | Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education National Agency for International Educational Affairs (Liechtenstein) Icelandic Centre for Research RANNIS | 20.0 |
Social Dialogue - Decent Work | Innovation Norway* | 6.12 |
Health | Norwegian Directorate of Health | 20.0 |
Local Development | Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities International Partner Organisation: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | 100.0 |
Environment, Energy and Climate Change | Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate National Energy Authority of Iceland | 140.0 |
Culture | Arts Council Norway Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage | 75.0 |
Civil society | 53.0 | |
Justice | Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security Norwegian Courts Administration Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service | 70.0 |
Home Affairs | Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection | 20.0 |
Bilateral national fund- funding for developing bilateral cooperation and activities of bilateral interest with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway | 16.19 |
Programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014
*Programme operator
Country facts
Poland | EU-28 | |
GDP per capita in PPS (EU=100) | 69 | 100 |
Economic growth (% change on previous year) | 3.9 | 2.2 |
Unemployment rate (%)** | 6.2 | 8.5 |
Youth unemployment rate (%) | 20.8 | 20.3 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 51.1 | 85.0 |
Gender pay gap (%)* | 7.7 | 16.7 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (%) | 23.4 | 23.7 |
Human development index | 20 (EU-28 ranking) | |
Corruption perception index** | 13 (EU-28 ranking) |
Sources: Eurostat, UNDP, Transparency International. All data is from 2015 except where * indicates 2014 and ** indicates 2016.
Projects
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Read about results in Poland in the 2004-2009 funding period
Get involved
Are you interested in funding and partnership opportunities in Poland? Project partnerships between entities in Poland and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are encouraged.
View overview of the process to apply for grant support
View step-by-step how to find or become a project partner
See how you may participate under a fund promoting cooperation
National contact
Ministry for Economic Development, Department for Assistance Programmes
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+48 22 273 78 04
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eog@mr.gov.pl
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http://www.eeagrants.pl
Documents
MoU EEA Grants 2014-2021 Poland (in force as of 21 December 2017) (PDF) MoU Norway Grants 2014-2021 Poland (in force as of 21 December 2017) (PDF) Poland factsheet (PDF) MoU EEA Grants 09-14 (in force as of 18 June 2011, amended 31 October 2014) (PDF) MoU Norway Grants 09-14 (in force as of 11 June 2011, amended 10 July 2014 and 31 October 2014)) (PDF) MoU EEA Grants 04-09 (signed 14 October 2004, and as amended in December 2007 and on 9 November 2010) (PDF) MoU Norway Grants 04-09 (signed 14 October 2004, and as amended in December 2007 and on 9 November 2010) (PDF)Project stories, news and features
Invitation to Bid: Fund Operator for the Active Citizens Fund in Poland
19.02.2018The Financial Mechanism Office – the secretariat of the EEA and Norway Grants – is seeking a Fund Operator to develop and implement the national EEA Grants programme for civil society in Poland 2014-2021 (the ‘Active Citizens Fund’). This is the invitation to bid.
€34.5 million for European cross-border and transnational cooperation
24.01.2018Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have announced a new fund that supports regional cross-border and transnational projects proposing shared solutions to Europe’s common challenges. Funding is available within all priority sectors of the EEA and Norway Grants.
Strengthened cooperation with Poland
20.12.2017Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have signed new cooperation agreements with Poland under the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021. Cooperation on environment, energy and climate change, as well as research, business and innovation are key priorities.