Barents Road International Organisation

29/01/2026

🌍 Funding Opportunity: Barents Cooperation in the North

Do you have a strong project idea that contributes to increased cooperation in the northern Nordic region? 🤝
Then don’t wait too long to apply for funding from the Barentssekretariatet!

⏰ Deadline for ordinary Barents funding:
🗓 Sunday, 1 February

We encourage everyone planning to submit an application to take note of the deadline and start the work well in advance.

📅 The next application deadline is 1 April.

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Barentssekretariatet minner om at fristen for å søke ordinære Barentsmidler er førstkommende søndag, 1. februar.

10/12/2025

Call for Proposals: Youth-led Projects for Arctic Change.

These small-grants aim to empower youth and youth-led organisations to influence policy and address the pressing issues affecting their communities across the circumpolar Arctic. Through financial support and project guidance, this initiative enables young people to pioneer innovative and locally driven solutions.

Passionate about shaping the Arctic’s future through art, climate, or nature action? Apply for Youth Together for Arctic Futures’ small grants for Youth-led Projects for Arctic Change!

05/12/2025

Youth Shape the Future!

International cooperation and youth influence were at the heart of the Barents Road Youth Conference & Annual Meeting, which brought together participants from northern Norway, Finland, and Sweden in Luleå on November 27–28.

A total of 30 participants attended the youth conference and annual congress. Over two intensive days, youth and youth workers exchanged experiences and developed ideas for future cross-border activities.

“International cooperation is not something we can take for granted. It must be built, nurtured, and passed on to the next generation. When young people have the opportunity to meet across borders and participate in workshops like these, it strengthens not only their future but our collective ability to foster cooperation, development, and sustainable communities,” said Daniel Smirat, Vice Chair of Barents Road.

“It was amazing to see the results of the young participants’ work. In just a day and a half, they developed concrete ideas for joint projects across our borders. This year’s conference has been incredibly valuable. We’ve had the chance to meet, share experiences, and discuss how to further develop Barents cooperation,” said Nataliia Hammarberg, International Relations Officer at Luleå Municipality and Barents Road´s Coordinator.

This year’s youth conference was funded by the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten and organized by Barents Road and Luleå Municipality.

Read more about the Barents Road Youth Conference & Annual Meeting: https://en.barentsroad.org/post/youth-shape-the-future-of-barents-cooperation

02/10/2025

International conference Connecting the Dots: Celebrating 25 Years of Cooperation in the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) in Bodö, Norway.

The Mayor of Salla, Erkki Parkkinen, and Nataliia Hammarberg, Barents Road's coordinator and international strategist at the Luleå municipality, had the privilege of presenting the Arctic Urban Regional Cooperation (AURC) project, in which three Barents Road's members - Luleå, Salla and Bodö - are engaged together with 11 other Arctic cities.

The AURC project fosters collaboration between Arctic cities to promote sustainable urban development, knowledge exchange, and resilient solutions tailored to the unique challenges of northern regions.

11/09/2025

Saltdal Utveckling 🇸🇯 var på besök i Luleå 🇸🇪

Det var en fin möjlighet att stärka samarbetet och utbyta erfarenheter 🤝✨

03/09/2025

Kemi delegation's visit to Luleå.

Fostering cross-border collaboration.