Combining Interreg resources and skills to get the best results for Arctic and near-Arctic communities.
The Interreg Arctic Cooperation is a partnership between the Interreg Aurora and Interreg NPA programmes designed to enhance visibility, improve coordination, and create synergies.
The Interreg Arctic Cooperation aims to share best practices, pool resources, and connect stakeholders for more effective collaboration in Arctic and near-Arctic regions and communities.
Building on the successes and experience of the Arctic Cooperation initiative launched in 2016, the Interreg Arctic Cooperation continues to integrate a territorial cooperation dimension into the EU Arctic Policy.
Interreg Aurora and Interreg NPA programmes will jointly:
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In the autumn of 2025 Interreg Aurora and Interreg NPA are going to launch a joint call for clustering projects. Ongoing or finalized projects funded by either programme during the funding period 2021-2027 are invited to join efforts and submit a clustering project application that leads to better outputs and results and a greater outreach for the dissemination of the results from the two programmes.
Clustering projects are expected to give a higher profile to topics relevant to people living in Arctic and near-Arctic communities and contribute to the practical implementation of the EU Arctic Policy in communities.
A coordinated call
The two Interreg Arctic Programmes will coordinate the call for applications, this means that there will be frequent joint events and a close collaboration between the programmes during project development and assessment. However, please note that specific Terms of reference apply for each programme detailing eligibility criteria, project size, budgets and durations, leading to:
The call will launch in early 2025 and run from 8 September to 2 October, 2025. Several events will take place online and in person to present the terms of reference, expectations from the call, support to project and partnership development.
Terms of reference
Read more about specific Terms of reference:
If you have a Clustering project idea, the next step is to find the right partners to start the cooperation!
Use this project idea template to present the project to potential partners, or to receive advice from the Interreg NPA and Interreg Aurora teams.
Please send your transnational clustering project idea to Christopher Parker at the Interreg NPA Joint Secretariat.
Please send your cross-border clustering project idea to Interreg Aurora .
Interreg Arctic Cooperation will more directly target beneficiaries. Several joint events are planned. Take a look at the upcoming events and save the dates.
Interreg NPA transnational cluster call webinar
14 May from 13:00 to 15:00 CET – Register here
This event is for applicants developing a Transnational clustering project. Join us to receive information about call expectations, Operations of Strategic importance (OSI) and eligibility requirements based on the Terms of Reference.
Interreg Aurora cross-border cluster call webinar
21 May from 13:00 to 15:00 CET – Register via email
Meet the Interreg Aurora team and receive information about the call and Terms of Reference. Register by sending an e-mail to interregaurora@lansstyrelsen.se
Pitch your project and search for partners webinar
27 May from 13:00 to 15:00 CET – Register here
Join us to hear first-hand experience from a 2014-2020 Clustering project, listen and get inspired by new project ideas and find the missing partners for a successful Arctic Clustering project!
Save the Date!
4 September from 13:00 to 15:00 CET
Interreg Arctic Cooperation Joint Q&A webinar with breakout rooms for cross-border and transnational questions. Registration will open in due course.
Interreg Cooperation Day – 10 October 2024, Kokkola (Finland)
A Interreg Cooperation Day event, “Open Doors at Centria” in Kokkola with Interreg project teams and staff from both the Aurora and NPA Secretariats. This event offered the chance to explore cutting-edge research, see Interreg project results, and attend expert talks on circular economy and artificial intelligence. You can find more information about the event in this article.
Project Communication webinar – 14 November 2024, online
Meeting between communication managers from Aurora and NPA projects. The focus was to share project experiences, exchange best practices, and improve cross-border collaboration while effectively reaching local audiences.
Launch of the Joint Clustering Call – 28 January 2025, side-event at Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø
Projects funded by either Interreg Aurora or Interreg NPA during the 2021-2027 period have the opportunity to collaborate in a clustering project. This aims to enhance outputs, achieve better results, and increase outreach for disseminating outcomes from both programmes. How can we combine Interreg resources and skills to get the best results for Arctic and near-Arctic communities? The Clustering call was launched on a side-event at Arctic Fronties in Tromsø, Tuesday 28 January 2025. You can find a recording of the event and more information in this article.
Interreg Arctic Cooperation Clustering Call webinar – 4 February 2025, online
The aim of the webinar was to support project and partnership development. The online event was designed to kick-off collaboration and inspire clustering ideas among ongoing and finalised Interreg NPA and Interreg Aurora projects. The session layed the groundwork for the in-person partner search event in Cork on 20 March 2025. It was an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore innovative ways to work together. Download the presentation
Partner Search event – 20 March 2025, Cork (Ireland)
Partners of Interreg Aurora and Interreg NPA projects was invited to meet in person to get to know the projects and find the right partners for developing the best clustering projects. You can find more information about the event in this article.
Interreg Aurora is a brand new programme in the European Interreg community for cross-border cooperation 2021-2027.
The programme offers great opportunities and enables new and exciting cross-border cooperation in the northernmost part of Europe and Sápmi.
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