Nordplus
The Nordic Council of Ministers’ education programme
The aim of the programme is to promote cooperation and quality in education across the Nordic and Baltic countries. Applications must align with the overall objectives of Nordplus and fit within one of its sub-programmes.
Rannís is the Nordplus National Office in Iceland. It provides information and guidance on all Nordplus sub-programmes.
Rannís also administers the Nordplus Nordic Languages sub-programme and is responsible for processing applications and disbursing grants.
Nordplus consists of five sub-programmes that cover all levels and sectors of education:
Grants provided by Nordplus
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The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects across education sectors
Nordplus Horizontal supports collaborative projects involving organisations from different parts of the education sector in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
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International, Education and teaching, Innovation
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The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects for schools
Nordplus Junior supports cooperation between schools and other organisations in preschool, primary, and upper secondary education in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
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International, Professional education, Education and teaching
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The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects for universities
Nordplus Higher Education supports networks of higher education institutions in the Nordic and Baltic countries and their projects.
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International, Education and teaching
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The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects in adult education
Nordplus Adult supports projects and study visits in adult education, vocational training and non-formal learning across the Nordic and Baltic countries.
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International, Professional education, Education and teaching
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The Icelandic Centre for Research
Cooperation and development projects promoting Nordic languages
Nordplus Nordic Languages supports activities aimed at strengthening the Nordic neighbouring languages and promoting knowledge about Nordic cultures, languages and ways of life.
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International, Education and teaching, Innovation

Applications for all Nordplus sub-programmes are submitted through the Nordplus application system.