The Strategic Project Call runds from 16th January to 2nd May 2012. The nature of the call, the Terms of Reference and details to keep in mind when developing project proposals are described in the Announcement for the Strategic Project Call Spring 2012.

The NPP 2007-2013 is looking for 1 additional strategic project within either of the following two themes in Priority 1:

• Renewable energy solutions adapted for remote areas and to the scale of sparsely populated areas
• Responding to climatic change in the Northern Periphery

Both themes are supported by specifications of their Terms of Reference annexed to the announcement. 

Please find the application pack above.

In preparation for the Strategic Project Call, preparatory projects addressing the priority 1 themes listed below are welcome. See the preparatory project call page for further details.

Note that strategic project ideas will have to be disseminated through the Programme Secretariat to ensure strong transparency and openness, in addition to ensuring a wide participation.

Activities in connection to the Strategic Project Call

• A Strategic Project Development Clinic will be held for strategic project applicants on February 28th, 2012. Strategic project applicants wishing to participate in a consultation will be required to register directly with the NPP secretariat prior to attending the “How to apply” seminar. More information about the Project Development Clinic
• On 29th February 2012, a “How to apply” seminar for strategic project applicants will be held in Copenhagen.
• The deadline of the Call for Strategic Projects will in May 2nd, 2012.

We recommend all strategic project applicants to schedule these activities, since it is expected that development of strategic projects will be done in interaction with the Programme Secretariat.

The Ninth Call for Main Project Proposals is an open call and it runs from the 16th of January to the 2nd of May 2012. The nature of the call, the focus areas and details to keep in mind when developing proposals are described in the Ninth Call Announcement. 

The PMC welcomes all main project applicants who can strongly address any theme in both NPP priorities with high quality applications:

1. Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas
2. Sustainable development of natural and community resources

In addition, the PMC especially welcomes project proposals addressing:

• maritime safety in relation to remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions

Any main project will be approved by the PMC based on the applicant’s quality of the application, attention to the wider added value concept of products and services, available funding and the following additional attributes:

• The PMC expects all applicants to outline project ideas that are focusing on investments facilitating economic return and
• A strong focus on job creation

Note: The available funding is limited; after the first 8 calls, 98% of the programme funds have been allocated. Currently, out of the remaining funding 1 additional Strategic project is expected to be granted before any main projects can be approved, but depending on the quality of strategic and main project applications, a maximum of 3 main projects could be approved.

In preparation for the 9th Call, preparatory projects addressing the all themes are welcome. See Preparatory project call for further details.

Project Development Clinic
A Project Development Clinic will be held for main project applicants on February 28th, 2012. Project applicants wishing to participate in a consultation will be required to register directly with the NPP secretariat prior to attending the “How to apply” seminar. More information about the Project Development Clinic