EU FUNDING PROGRAMME

Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic

We support cooperation between communities living in remote and sparsely populated regions in the northernmost part of Europe and Arctic. Together we turn ideas into sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life of people living in the NPA. Explore our funding opportunities!

A cooperation between 7 partner countries

The Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic forms a cooperation between 7 programme partner countries. Interreg NPA is part of the European Union initiatives for a greener and smarter Europe, where no one is left behind. We are one of 79 Interreg programmes putting the EU Cohesion Policy into practice.

What we do
5th call for projects

Call Overview

The 5th Call for project applications closed on 30th September 2024. In total, the Secretariat received 23 eligible applications. All submissions are currently being assessed ahead of the Monitoring Committee’s decision on 11 December 2024. Applicants will be notified of the decision via email within a few days of the meeting.

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What’s new in Interreg NPA?

News Programme
06.11.2024

Explore the achievements of Interreg NPA projects!

News Target Circular
01.11.2024

Target Circular - Successful Launch Event in Iceland for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

News INNOCAP
31.10.2024

A digital innovation platform to empower municipal employees to develop, share, and grow ideas

News GLOW2.0
28.10.2024

From Reykjavík to Blönduós via Sauðárkrókur – Highlights of GLOW2.0 learning journey in Iceland

News N-LITE
22.10.2024

Norway Partner Meeting: N-LITE Explores Literary Tourism through Hamsun’s Legacy

News INNOCAP
21.10.2024

INNOCAP partners complete the Capacity Building Programme for more innovative services

News RoboDemo
21.10.2024

RoboDemo partners traveled back to Ireland

News COPOWER
14.10.2024

COPOWER showcased at Interreg Cooperation Day

News RoboDemo
14.10.2024

Open doors gathered hundreds of visitors to meet the projects

News CIRCNETS
10.10.2024

Presentations from the Collection, treatment and reuse of used fishing gear webinar

News INNOCAP
10.10.2024

INNOCAP project meeting held in Donegal

News Arctic Edge
02.10.2024

Lead Partner in Copenhagen

News Arctic Edge
01.10.2024

Arctic Edge begins!

News Target Circular
01.10.2024

KOSEK and Centria's joint project on responsible business development has completed its first phase

News Programme
30.09.2024

The 5th call for applications is now closed!

News HYBES
30.09.2024

Orkustofnun Hosts Key Meetings to Streamline PV Installations

News Programme
23.09.2024

Consultation workshop “Shape the future Interreg!”

News COPOWER
20.09.2024

COPOWER celebrates record number of thesis students & internships at Centria University

News Target Circular
18.09.2024

Strategic entrepreneur program - Iceland

News HYBES
17.09.2024

HYBES Project Partners Gather in Tórshavn for Sustainability Discussions

News Programme
16.09.2024

Interreg Arctic Cooperation is back in action!

News Programme
04.09.2024

Let's celebrate cooperation across borders!

News Programme
03.09.2024

Interreg NPA attended the EU Polar Science Week

News Programme
30.08.2024

Interreg NPA team joined the Masterclass Agenda 2030

News COPOWER
19.08.2024

Virtual Power Plant for Smarter, Greener Energy

News DACCHE
15.08.2024

DACCHE - How can our valuable heritage sites adapt to Climate Change?

News Programme
14.08.2024

BRIDGING GAPS: EU Cohesion Policy Creating a better life for Europeans

News N-LITE
09.08.2024

WDC and Rathcroghan Visitor Centre Partner on Tech-Driven Literary Tourism Project

News Programme
07.08.2024

Nine projects ready to take off!

News Programme
05.08.2024

Jems scheduled maintenance

News N-LITE
15.07.2024

Engaging Storytelling Workshop in Kainuu Inspires Cultural and Tourism Experts

News Programme
09.07.2024

What is your vision for Interreg's future?

News Programme
05.07.2024

Update on the availability of funding for partners from Non-EU countries

News Programme
03.07.2024

Introducing the NPA Regiostars' candidates

News HYBES
30.06.2024

HYBES project Unveils Living Lab Model for Decarbonisation in Rural Regions

News Programme
28.06.2024

Join forces in project platforms!

News DACCHE
25.06.2024

Scanning and digitising artefacts from Jamtli's collection

News COPOWER
18.06.2024

Distributed Energy Resources pilot implementation and integration commences

News Programme
14.06.2024

Summer Holiday Schedule

News Programme
12.06.2024

Explore the European Sustainable Energy Week online

News COPOWER
10.06.2024

Green energy from Jokilaaksot and nearby municipalities

News INNOCAP
10.06.2024

NPA project experiences by University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute

News CIRCNETS
07.06.2024

Presentations from Transition to Circular Economy of Fishing Gear seminar

News Programme
05.06.2024

The 5th call is opening soon!

News DACCHE
05.06.2024

Workshop series: Stories based on Sámi culture and Society

News Programme
31.05.2024

Welcome to 9 new projects approved

News RoboDemo
24.05.2024

RoboDemo was presented in Northern Industry 2024

News Programme
20.05.2024

Highlights from the 2024 EU Arctic Forum

News MERSE
20.05.2024

Project meeting in Iceland

News COPOWER
13.05.2024

Assessment of technology solutions confirms viability for cVPP model

News GLOW2.0
13.05.2024

NPA GLOW2.0 international webinar attracts over 100 participants

News N-LITE
10.05.2024

Transforming Literary Tourism: WDC Calls for Innovative Digital Solutions

News COPOWER
07.05.2024

Potential Software and Hardware Technologies for Virtual Power Plants

News COPOWER
29.04.2024

Energy generation and demand differences in North Europe

News HYBES
28.04.2024

Cork County Council Showcases "Pathway to Decarbonisation" at European Climate Action Programme

News SUB
19.04.2024

Project partners met in Faroe Islands

News N-LITE
18.04.2024

Western Development Commission Hosts N-LITE Partner Meeting in Ireland

News SUB
18.04.2024

First steps into more youth-inclusive SUB

News INNOCAP
17.04.2024

INNOCAP services start to take shape

News Programme
15.04.2024

Youth, we are listening!

News Programme
11.04.2024

New European Bauhaus festival, a week full of ideas!

News CIRCNETS
05.04.2024

Workshop Highlights Collaborative Efforts to Tackle Marine Litter from Fishing Gear

News Programme
04.04.2024

Towards a greener, more inclusive and gender balanced NPA

News CIRCNETS
28.03.2024

Two CIRCNETS Events Included in the European Maritime Day in My Country Programme

News HYBES
26.03.2024

HYBES project consortium meeting in Sweden

News RoboDemo
26.03.2024

Case: Lawrence Engineering Ltd.

News N-LITE
15.03.2024

Visit Tórshavn Workshop Unveils Tech Revolution for Literary Tourism

News INNOCAP
14.03.2024

Emerging technologies in Västernorrland for disruptive projects

News GLOW2.0
29.02.2024

Exciting Update from GLOW2.0 Project!

News COPOWER
28.02.2024

What is a Virtual Power Plant?

News Programme
27.02.2024

EU Arctic Forum programme announced

News Programme
21.02.2024

4th Monitoring Committee Meeting

News Target Circular
19.02.2024

€1.6m project to support SMEs to make smart decisions about sustainability

News RoboDemo
09.02.2024

Demonstration: Robotic boxing and palletising of dairy products

News Programme
05.02.2024

4th Call application overview

News COPOWER
31.01.2024

"Raising awareness among citizens is a key problem in decision making"

News GLOW2.0
26.01.2024

The DARK SKY film event gathered almost forty people at the Cinema Center Tapio Joensuu on Wednesday!

News GLOW2.0
17.01.2024

Professor of Theoretical Optics Pasi Vahimaa interviewed as part of GLOW2.0 project podcast series!

News CIRCNETS
01.01.2024

Have you met Gus the Gull?

News COPOWER
15.12.2023

COPOWER partners progress on the co-design of the Virtual Power Plant

News Programme
11.12.2023

Project report submission opens in Jems

News CIRCNETS
11.12.2023

Neither snow, nor frost will keep CIRCNETS from delivering…

News Programme
01.12.2023

Preparatory projects final report submission open

News CIRCNETS
28.11.2023

The International Conference on Ghost Gear 2023

News INNOCAP
24.11.2023

INNOCAP progresses its Capacity Building Programme

News COPOWER
16.11.2023

COPOWER partners draw inspiration from Derry's successful Virtual Power Plant model

News RoboDemo
13.11.2023

RoboDemo partners met in Sweden

News RoboDemo
03.11.2023

Demonstration: Simulating the robotised trimming of boat parts

News GLOW2.0
27.10.2023

Regional workshops for upskilling took place recently in Ireland!

News Programme
25.10.2023

Partner report control ready to start!

News MERSE
22.10.2023

MERSE Kick-off in Östersund

News INNOCAP
18.10.2023

Open Data and data integration for better public service delivery

News DACCHE
04.10.2023

Kicked-off meeting

News Programme
28.09.2023

New dates for the 4th and 5th Call for projects

News INNOCAP
22.09.2023

Partners launch the project Capacity Building Programme in Iceland

News GLOW2.0
19.09.2023

Partner meeting and learning journey in Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland

News Programme
07.09.2023

Partner reports can now be submitted!

News INNOCAP
22.08.2023

INNOCAP's Knowledge Map to support innovative public services

News GLOW2.0
16.08.2023

Dark Sky Festival Kaavi, Finland

News CIRCNETS
15.08.2023

Port visits and 15 minutes of fame for CIRCNETS

News INNOCAP
18.07.2023

Specific innovation needs to achieve disruptive public services

News COPOWER
26.06.2023

Transnational cooperation to exploit information technologies and link small energy systems

News GLOW2.0
31.05.2023

GLOW2.0 represented at Cross-border Business LAB event in Utsjoki

News GLOW2.0
30.05.2023

GLOW2.0 Finnish partner visited Syrjävaara Good Night Oy's facility in Kaavi municipality

News INNOCAP
30.05.2023

IoT and Blockchain solutions to lead the adoption of disruptive innovations

News Programme
17.05.2023

Six new Preparatory projects approved!

News INNOCAP
16.05.2023

GIS, Data Integration and AI chatbots to enhance public services

News GLOW2.0
15.05.2023

GLOW2.0 partners from Finland participated a benchmarking trip in Kainuu

News GLOW2.0
12.05.2023

Finnish partner Karelia UAS organised a testing event in Ilomantsi city

News GLOW2.0
04.05.2023

Developing in cooperation the GLOW2.0 project

News INNOCAP
28.04.2023

INNOCAP project explores 2D, 3D, VR and AR technologies

News CIRCNETS
27.04.2023

Welcome to Sotenäs - the home of Abba! (not the band, but the seafood producer)

News RoboDemo
24.04.2023

RoboDemo partners met in Ireland

News GLOW2.0
18.04.2023

Sharing objectives of GLOW2.0 at Lapland event

News GLOW2.0
13.04.2023

Utilizing Dark Skies as Added Value in Tourism; Survey for Tourism Products and Service Providers

News GLOW2.0
27.03.2023

Welcome to the GLOW2.0 journey!

News HYBES
08.03.2023

New project for zero-emission buildings

News INNOCAP
07.03.2023

INNOCAP kicks-off to inspire innovation across European public administrations

News RoboDemo
20.01.2023

RoboDemo partners met for the 1st time in Finland

News RoboDemo
15.11.2022

Here starts the RoboDemo!

Ready for your next event?

Upcoming event Programme
Online
13.11.2024

Lead Partners Webinar

Upcoming event Programme
Online
14.11.2024

Project Communication Network meeting

Call closed

Welcome to 9 projects!

The Monitoring Committee approved 9 projects out of the 19 submitted to the 4th Call of the Interreg NPA 2021-2027 programme.

Deadline 02.02.2024 12:00 CET
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Cooperation across 7 countries

We support cooperation projects making communities in the NPA area more sustainable and resilient in ways that recognise the demands of the geographical characteristics of the area. We work with joint challenges and joint opportunities that can best be overcome and realised by transnational cooperation.

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Ideas for a better quality of life

We support organisations who have an idea for improving the quality of life in the NPA area. To do that we fund innovative and creative projects that build on the unique features of peripherality of the NPA regions and bring their communities together to become more sustainable and resilient.

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