NEMO – Northern European Mobility Opportunity (2026)
Location
Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland (cross-regional collaboration)
Open to
Individual artists and arts practitioners in the early stages of their careers who are resident in:
The Nordic countries (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland)
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Republic of Ireland
Applicants must collaborate with a partner based in the other participating region. The programme is not open to applicants who received NEMO funding in 2025.
Application Fee
None stated.
What's Provided
Grants of up to DKK 75,000
Funding for artistic mobility and international collaboration
Eligible costs may include artist fees, travel, accommodation, research, mentorships, partnership development, digital collaboration, public engagement activities, and small-scale pilot projects
Additional support of up to DKK 10,000 for eligible personal access costs
What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
Applicants are responsible for arranging and managing their collaboration and any costs not covered by the grant. Applications must include a CV, a letter or email of invitation from the project partner, a timeline, and a budget.
Duration
Projects may begin from the end of November 2026 and must be completed by the end of November 2027.
Deadline
18 September 2026, 11:59 pm (CEST)
Essential Notes
Applications are accepted online only.
The programme supports early-stage international partnerships rather than completed artistic productions.
Funding cannot be used for residencies, equipment purchases, touring, professional courses, activities already funded elsewhere, profit-generating activities, or projects that begin before funding is awarded.
Maximum grant: DKK 75,000, with eligible personal access costs available in addition to this amount.
