Programme Area. Bilateral Scholarship Programme Programme: Norwegian-Estonian Scholarship Programme Objective Enhanced human capital and knowledge base in the Beneficiary States Programme grant: € 1,000,000 Programme Operator: Estonian Ministry of Education and Research Donor programme partner: Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) Specific concerns: The programme shall be implemented jointly with the EEA Scholarship Programme under the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian-Estonian Research Cooperation Programme under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. The programme may include activities to develop research management.
Programme Area. Children and Youth at Risk Programme: Children and Youth at Risk Objective: Improved well‐being of children and young people at risk Outcomes: Quality of child welfare systems and protection measures effectively improved Effective and efficient measures addressing vulnerable groups of children and youth facing particular risks implemented Health and social care services provided to ensure equal access for children and youth Programme grant: € 11,216,000 Programme Operator: Managing Authority for Human Resources Programmes of the National Development Agency Donor Programme Partner: Council of Europe Specific concerns: The most vulnerable groups, including the Roma population, shall be targeted within this programme. Education and school attendance shall also be included in the Programme. The Cooperation Committee shall include member(s) representing the relevant public institution(s) in charge of the policy area in question.
Programme Area. Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups Programme: Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups Programme grant: €6,000,000 Objective: Increase citizen’s security through improvement of cooperation between law enforcement authorities in the Schengen Member States and Bulgaria in fighting organised crime, including trafficking in human beings Outcomes: Development and improvement of structures, systems and technical equipment in order to improve the implementation of the Schengen acquis Strengthening of cooperation between the police in the Schengen Member States Improved capacity to combat cross-border and organized crime, including trafficking in human beings and itinerant criminal groups Improved coordination between the authorities and relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisation, in assisting victims of trafficking
Programme Area. Adaptation to Climate Change Programme: Adaptation to Climate Change Objective: Reduced human and ecosystem vulnerability to climate change Expected outcomes: Increased capacity to assess vulnerability to climate change Increased awareness of and education in climate change adaptation Programme grant: € 3,000,000 Programme Operator: Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning (MAMAOT) / Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)
Programme Area. Capacity‐Building and Institutional Cooperation between Beneficiary State and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities Programme: Capacity‐Building and Institutional Cooperation between Latvian and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities Programme grant: € 4,992,000 Programme Operator: Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development Donor programme partner: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
Programme Area. Civil society Programme: Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations Objective: Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development Expected outcome(s): To be agreed after stakeholder consultation. Programme grant: € 30,000,000 Programme Operator: The Financial Mechanisms Office (FMO) is entrusted with operation the programme in line with Article 5.13 of the Regulation. The Focal Point is to be consulted in the selection of the Fund Operator.
Programme Area. During the first phase, the Programme will be implemented in two regions in a total of six provinces: the Eastern Mediterranean (Adana, Mersin, Osmaniye) and Western Black Sea (Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop) covering approximately 35 districts. The intervention will focus its activities in upland and transitional areas in the programme provinces where farm and pasture land is mostly above 600 m and where most of the forest villages and neighbouring forest villages are located. However, some villages located below 600 m (i.e. between 400 and 600 m) may also be selected on the basis of topographic factors: i.e. located in steep, sloping areas and presenting characteristics similar to upland villages (being particularly disadvantaged due to their location) to make them eligible for programme support. In the second phase, and based on the lessons learned in the first phase, the Programme will assess the feasibility of including additional neighbouring provinces, i.e. Kahramanmaraş and Çankırı, with similar characteristics and with potential for scaling up in line with available resources.
Programme Area. Eligible areas for Cross-Border Cooperation at EU external borders are identified in accordance with Article 88 (1) of the IPA Imple- xxxxxxx Regulation:
Programme Area. Funds for Non‐governmental Organisations Programme: Fund for Non‐governmental Organisations Objective: Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development Programme grant: € 5,800,000 Programme Operator: The Financial Mechanism Office is entrusted with operating the programme in line with article 5.13 of the Regulation.
Programme Area. Green Industry Innovation Programme: Green Industry Innovation Expected outcomes: Realisation of business opportunities of greening the European economy; increased green job creation and entrepreneurship Programme grant: € 11,328,000 Programme Operator: Ministry of Economy Donor Programme Partner: Innovation Norway Main focus: The Programme is aimed at establishing an Incubator for Green Industry Innovation. This shall serve as a bridging facility between green entrepreneurs and the market place. A re‐granting scheme shall be included in the programme.
