Nordic Currents Call supports cooperation projects between EU + Nordic states

Nordic Currents is a new international culture initiative that invites cultural organisations in neighbouring European countries to join forces with Nordic partners and create projects that move audiences, deepen relationships, and create lasting connections.

Who Can Apply?

Established organisations from European countries neighbouring the Nordic region*: cultural organisations, institutions, promoters, festivals, producers, as well as embassies and diplomatic missions in cooperation with stakeholders in arts and culture.

Applicants must have a minimum of two partners from different Nordic countries who will be active throughout the project. (*primarily Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK).

Where Can the Project Take Place?

In a single country or as a co-operation between partners in different countries. Activities during the project must primarily take place in the country where the applying organisation is based. If the project involves several partners in Europe (outside the Nordic region), activities may be organised in their respective countries.

What can a project include?

Projects within Nordic Currents should offer both artistic programs and events accessible to local audiences as well as platforms for professional exchange and sector/industry development.

• Public cultural events: Such as festivals, programmes, series, or other curated formats, either as standalone initiatives or connected to existing structures.
• Sector development: Projects must include dimensions of network-building, knowledge sharing and other forms of sector development.
• Projects must take place between 1 June 2027 and 1 June 2028.
• The programming must include representation from all of the Nordic countries, with artists and cultural actors from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland/Kalallit Nunaat, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland.

How much funding is available?

• Projects may apply for funding in the range of €100000 to €800,000. As the total pool for the initiative is €800,000, between one and eight proposals will be successful.
• Co-financing through local, national or other funding sources is a prerequisite for projects to be eligible for Nordic Currents.

How to Apply

Proposals can be submitted in English through an online portal which will be open from 1 October to 1 November 2026.

Visit the Nordic Currents website for more details.