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Application process

Nordic Innovation Centre (NICe) wishes to accommodate applicants by offering an efficient and undemanding 2-step application process consisting of a brief Expression of Interest (EoI) in step 1 and a Full Application in step 2.
Applicants answering a specific call for Expression of Interest will have the application process further described in the call text.

Step 1 – Expression of Interest (EoI)
Applicants who wish to apply for financial support from NICe must first send in an EoI giving a brief description of the project idea. This apply for general Expressions of Interest as well as call-specific Expressions of Interest. All EoI’s must be submitted through the application form found below on this page. On the basis of the EoI it will be determined whether the project idea falls within the strategy of NICe or not.

Step 2 – Full application
Applicants that receive a positive response to their EoI, will be invited to send in a full application which must be submitted through the application portal. The first time applicants access the portal, they will have to register and create a user profile. Please note that receiving a positive response to an EoI does not automatically lead to project funding.

Application processing time
Expressions of Interest are processed internally once a month. Applicants can expect a response within 4-6 weeks.
Full applications are evaluated by external panels of Nordic experts before the final decisions are made by the NICe board. Applicants will be notified by the NICe administration when the application is registered, with an indication of the expected processing time, usually 3-4 months.

Additional information
Criteria for funding – we recommend that all applicants read our list of criteria before applying.
FAQs – Please also see our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

When funding is granted
General terms and conditions – please download and read the general terms and conditions (pdf-file) for contracts between NICe and projects with NICe funded partners.
Cooperation agreement – When entering the contract with NICe a cooperation agreement between the project partners must be included. Read more.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CALL FOR PROPOSAL / FUNDING PROGRAMME
If you are answering a concrete call for proposal/funding programme, please specify which "call/programme" you are referring to.
Call for proposal / Funding programme
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project name
Time frame

Applicant/Project manager
First name
Last name
Organisation
Legal registration number
Postal address
ZIP code / City	/
Country
Phone
E-mail

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Give a short description of the problem the project will address and why this is important in a Nordic context. Max. 250 words


OBJECTIVES
What do you want to achieve in the project? Please list concrete objectives. Show how your project is unique and innovative, and how it relates to work that is already done within this field.


METHOD / EXECUTION PLAN
Explain how the objectives mentioned above will be met. Please list concrete activities and important milestones.


PARTICIPANTS
Please list potential organisations/companies who will participate in the project.


USE OF PROJECT RESULTS
How will the outcome of the project be utilized and/or commercialized and who will benefit from the results? List specific target groups if possible.


BUDGET
Total budget
Own contribution
Contribution from NICe
Other contribution

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