Barents Euro-Arctic Council

28/05/2026

Through the Barents Financial Mechanism we have supported projects!

One of these are the Arctic Circular Economy Summit held in Kirkenes, Norway, on 20-22 October! 🥳

The Summit strongly focuses on cross-border collaboration while being youth-driven, business-oriented and practical🤓

Their homepage is currently undergoing improvements, however, you can still find more information here: https://www.aces2026.com/

27/01/2026

The Barents Financial Mechanism – 2026 Call for Grants is still open, but the deadline is approaching.

🌍 Want to boost cross-border cooperation in the Barents Region?
🤝 Working with partners across borders on a strong project idea?
💰 Up to NOK 400,000 per project is available
🏛️ Open to public authorities, NGOs, educational and research institutions, and other eligible actors.

📅 Application deadline: 15 February 2026

Don’t wait until the last minute — all guidelines and application details are available on our homepage:
www.barents-council.org

22/01/2026

⏰ Reminder: Apply for funding now!

The Barents Financial Mechanism – 2026 Call for Grants is still open, but the deadline is approaching.

✨ Looking to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the Barents Region?
✨ Have a project idea involving partners across borders?

💰 Grants of up to NOK 400,000 per project are available
🤝 Open to public authorities, NGOs, educational and research institutions, and other eligible actors
📅 Application deadline: 15 February 2026

🔎 Don’t miss this opportunity – find guidelines and application details on our homepage.

https://barents-council.org/news/barents-financial-mechanism-and-the-open-call-for-grants

The Barents Financial Mechanism (BFM) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Open Call for Grants, offering funding to support cross-border projects across the Barents Region.

15/01/2026

🌍 Funding opportunity in the Barents Region!
The Barents Financial Mechanism is now open for its 2026 Call for Grants 💡

💰 Up to NOK 400,000 per project
🤝 For cross-border cooperation projects in the Barents Region
👥 Open to public authorities, NGOs, educational & research institutions, and more

📅 Deadline: 15 February 2026

👉 Interested? Check out our homepage.

The Barents Financial Mechanism (BFM) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Open Call for Grants, offering funding to support cross-border projects across the Barents Region.

15/12/2025

The Sámi Indigenous Summit 2025 in Brussels. 🇪🇺

On the 10th of December Sámi voices were brought to the heart of Europe. Policymakers, Indigenous representatives, civil society and academics gathered to discuss the most pressing issues shaping Sámi futures.

Dialogues held during the day reaffirmed the Sámi presence in Brussels and strengthened our shared commitment: a just and thriving future in the High North. ❄️

🔗Read more about the Sámi Indigenous Summit on our home page: https://barents-council.org/news/sami-indigenous-summit-2025-sami-futures-in-the-arctic

04/12/2025

❄️Are you interested in regional cooperation in the Barents region? Don't forget to apply to be an intern with the International Barents Secretariat!

❗️The deadline for applications is Wedensday, December 10th. We look forward to hearing from you!

🔗More info is available on our home page: https://barents-council.org/news/internship-opportunity-for-spring-2026

26/11/2025

Together with Nordland County Council, Västerbotten 🇸🇪 and Oulu 🇫🇮 we have arranged the
Euro-Arctic Assembly!🤩

You can read more about the Assembly below🤓

Many thanks to the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Norwegian Barents Secretariat for funding the project🙏🏻💫

Hvordan kan vi bygge sterke, trygge og attraktive lokalsamfunn i nord – sammen? Det var hovedspørsmålet da politikere, ungdom, næringsliv, organisasjoner og kunnskapsmiljøer møttes i Bodø 12.–13. november under Euro-Arctic Assembly.

20/11/2025

💫Last week, on November 12th and 13th, the Euro-Arctic Assembly took place in Bodø.

🔎The Assembly was divided into four panels to tackle different aspects of the structure of the Euro-Arctic cooperation. In addition, the participants were divided into workshops on four key topic areas of great importance to the cooperation. The Assembly was also an arena for appreciation of culture in the Euro-Arctic Region, and a great place to foster dialogue and connections across borders.

📝During such an unprecedented time the aim of the Assembly was to foster dialogue, as well as to create tangible next steps and suggestions for the future of Euro-Arctic Cooperation. The Assembly has laid some strong groundwork in terms of connections made, new initiatives, and an understanding of prioritizations from national and regional levels. Looking forward, Nord University will be compiling a report on takeaways and results from the Assembly that can be presented to national and regional decisionmakers.

🤝The Euro-Arctic Assembly has been coordinated as part of Nordland County Council’s Chairship of the Barents Regional Council. The Assembly has been planned and executed as a joint effort between Nordland County Council, The International Barents Secretariat, Länsstyrelsen i Vesterbotten, Council of Oulu Region and the Barents Working Group on Culture.

💙The Assembly was made possible through funding provided by NAPA - Nordens Institut i Grønland and by Barentssekretariatet.

🔗Read more about the Assembly on our home page: https://barents-council.org/news/shaping-the-future-of-euro-arctic-cooperation

📸First photo taken by Barentssekretariatet

19/11/2025

The International Barents Secretariat in Kirkenes is looking for a new intern from January!

🔎We are looking for an enthusiastic student or recent graduate with an interest in Euro-Arctic cooperation.
🍀As an intern you will be integrated into the daily workings of the secretariat, and enhance your knowledge and professional skills in multilateral cooperation and communication.

❗️The deadline for applications is December 10th 2025.

🌐More information can be found on our home page: https://barents-council.org/news/internship-opportunity-for-spring-2026

We look forward to hearing from you!