Norec grant for work exchange cooperation

The aim of this grant is to promote sustainable development through work exchange. The scheme gives young professionals the opportunity to gain international experience.

To qualify for funding, you must have a partner organisation in one of Norec's partner countries.

Phase 1: Concept development

• Applicants must apply together as a partnership.

• Applicants must submit a short description of their project idea to Norec.

• If the idea is approved, the partnership will receive funding to meet in person and further develop the idea.

• Norec provides guidance and training on how to work effectively with an international partner and how to plan a successful work exchange project.

Phase 2: Project implementation

• Once Phase 1 has been completed, the partnership may apply for a work exchange project.

• If the application is approved, the partners will receive funding to implement the work exchange project.

• Norec provides additional guidance and training, and everyone involved in the project will participate in trainings to ensure successful implementation.

All requirements and conditions will be updated in the call for proposals well before the application deadline.

To receive funding for work exchange, certain mandatory requirements must be met. You can easily check whether your company or organisation is eligible by answering a few questions.

When you fill in your application, it may be helpful to refer to our guidelines. You can find them here: