FAQ - Mobility programme

Can I apply for mobility funding for travelling to another locality in my home country?

No. Mobility funding is only granted for staying in another Nordic or Baltic country, not in the country where the applicant lives.

Can I apply for funding for my travel expenses? NOTE! These are the critera for supports granted until the end of 2011

Mobility funding is an accommodation grant that covers seven days of staying in another Nordic or Baltic country than where you live. The grant is meant to cover your costs at the place you are visiting, such as lodgings, public transport, etc. In addition to the mobility funding, you can also apply for a travel grant if you are travelling to/from the West Nordic region, i.e. Iceland, the Faroe Islands or Greenland or between a Nordic and a Baltic country.

When may I begin my trip?

The first possible traveling date is two (2) months after the the application deadline.

Can I apply for residency support through Nordic Culture Point as an individual?

No. The module grants support for a fixed term (2010-2011) and is solely meant for residency centres already operating in a Nordic or a Baltic country. You can, however, apply for a residency directly from the residency centres. The residencies decide about their own criteria and periods of application and select the artists-in-residence themselves.

Are there still artist residences at Sveaborg/Suomenlinna?

Yes. For further information, please contact HIAP (www.hiap.fi).

What does "in kind financing" mean?

An average working time can be estimated into the amount to be covered by the applicant. The estimated working time must be specified in the budget attachment to the application, and the amount must be considered as reasonable for carrying out the project.

If I am applying for long-term network support, should I apply for a total amount for the 3-year term or for the amount I wish to receive annually during the 3-year term?

You should apply for the total amount you need for the 3-year term.

Which logo type should I use?

All those who have received funding from the Mobility and Residency Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2007 and 2008 should use the logo of the Nordic Council of Ministers in connection to their project. Those who will receive funding from the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture in 2009 or thereafter should use the logo of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture.

Can I apply for continued funding for my short-term network before concluding the project which I have already received funding for?

No. You have to conclude your first project before you can apply for continued funding. It is not however certain that you will receive a new grant.

How long will it take for the funds to be deposited after I have submitted my report?

The funds are deposited in approximately two weeks from when the report has been approved.

Can I find out before the letters of decision have been sent out whether my project has received funding or not?

No. All the decisions are made by the experts, and the letters of decision are sent simultaneously to all the applicants.