GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for funding from Nordic Culture Point (NCP) you must register to get a user profile to NCP's electronic application system. NCP accepts only applications submitted electronically through the designated application forms via your user profile. 1. REGISTRATION 1.1. Applicant type: As an applicant you must define what applicant type you represent. This means that you need to be defined either as an individual, an organization or a group. The mobility module accepts only individuals as applicants. 1.2. User-ID: When you register you are asked to give an active e-mail address. This e-mail address will become your User-ID. You will receive all notifications concerning your application to that e-mail address. Check your junk mail box, because in some cases e-mail from NCP can end up there. To avoid this in the future, please accept NCP to your safe senders list. 1.3. Contact person: Every project must have a contact person. The contact person is responsible for the project in all relations between the applicant and NCP. The contact person is responsible for example: - budget and other financial issues - for information to NCP concerning changes in the application or in the project - accepting and signing of the contract 1.4. If the applicant is a group: Name all the group members by adding their information via the registration form. Groups applying for funding from Nordic Culture Point must fill in an authorization. With the authorization the whole group gives their authorization to one of the members in the group to represent them as a group in all contacts with Nordic Cultural Point. The authorization form will be sent as a PDF-file from NCP to the contact person when she/he confirms the registration.
1. REGISTRATION 1.1. Applicant type: As an applicant you must define what applicant type you represent. This means that you need to be defined either as an individual, an organization or a group. The mobility module accepts only individuals as applicants. 1.2. User-ID: When you register you are asked to give an active e-mail address. This e-mail address will become your User-ID. You will receive all notifications concerning your application to that e-mail address. Check your junk mail box, because in some cases e-mail from NCP can end up there. To avoid this in the future, please accept NCP to your safe senders list. 1.3. Contact person: Every project must have a contact person. The contact person is responsible for the project in all relations between the applicant and NCP. The contact person is responsible for example: - budget and other financial issues - for information to NCP concerning changes in the application or in the project - accepting and signing of the contract 1.4. If the applicant is a group: Name all the group members by adding their information via the registration form. Groups applying for funding from Nordic Culture Point must fill in an authorization. With the authorization the whole group gives their authorization to one of the members in the group to represent them as a group in all contacts with Nordic Cultural Point. The authorization form will be sent as a PDF-file from NCP to the contact person when she/he confirms the registration.
1.1. Applicant type: As an applicant you must define what applicant type you represent. This means that you need to be defined either as an individual, an organization or a group. The mobility module accepts only individuals as applicants. 1.2. User-ID: When you register you are asked to give an active e-mail address. This e-mail address will become your User-ID. You will receive all notifications concerning your application to that e-mail address. Check your junk mail box, because in some cases e-mail from NCP can end up there. To avoid this in the future, please accept NCP to your safe senders list. 1.3. Contact person: Every project must have a contact person. The contact person is responsible for the project in all relations between the applicant and NCP. The contact person is responsible for example: - budget and other financial issues - for information to NCP concerning changes in the application or in the project - accepting and signing of the contract 1.4. If the applicant is a group: Name all the group members by adding their information via the registration form. Groups applying for funding from Nordic Culture Point must fill in an authorization. With the authorization the whole group gives their authorization to one of the members in the group to represent them as a group in all contacts with Nordic Cultural Point. The authorization form will be sent as a PDF-file from NCP to the contact person when she/he confirms the registration.
The Contact must get the signature of all the members in the group on the authorization document. The document must then be sent to NCP. The authorization form must be printed, filled in and signed by all group members and then sent to NCP.
2. USING YOUR USER PROFILE
2.1. User profile: When you have registered a user profile, you are able to log in to NCP’s electronic application system with your user-ID (e-mail address) and password. Always use the same user-ID when making applications to NCP. 2.2. Lost password: You can recover a lost password by using the Lost password -function. By e-mail you will receive a temporary password which you can use to log in to your user profile. Change the password at your first log in. If you do not receive a new password to your e-mail, please check your junk e-mail box. Some e-mail providers, i.e. Hotmail, have efficient junk mail filters which might block the e-mail. Please, contact the secretariat if you do not receive the e-mail with a new password. 3.THE APPLICATION FORMS
3.THE APPLICATION FORMS
3.1. Log in: In order to find the application forms you have to be logged in to your user profile. 3.2. Where to find the application forms: All the application forms for the open modules are available under Open programs/modules. There you will also find the application you already have started to work on and you can continue to fill in the fields.
3.3. Application period: The application forms are only open during specific application periods. More information on application periods www.kknord.org/?pageID=44&lang=eng
3.4. Preview of application questions:
You can find previews of the application questions for the modules open for applications as downloadable PDF-files at www.kknord.org/?pageID=102&lang=eng 4. CRITERIA / ELIGIBILITY
4. CRITERIA / ELIGIBILITY
We advise all applicants to study the criteria for the programmes and modules. Mobility and Residency Programme: * Criteria for Network funding (short-term and long-term) * Criteria for Support for artist in residence centers * Criteria for Mobility funding Art and Culture Programme: * Criteria for Module for activities aimed at production and communication * Criteria for Module for capacity development, criticism and sharing of knowledge 5. TO FILL IN THE APPLICATION 5.1. To start a new application: You must be logged in to your user profile in order to start a new application. 5.2. Fill in the application: You must fill in all the required fields of the application in order to continue to the next page. Your application will be saved and you can return to a previous page to make changes in your application. You can access your application through your user profileand resume filling an already started application until you submit the final version to NCP. You can find your application under Open programs/modules. The applicant can submit only one application per module and application time. 5.3. Language of the application: Write your application in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or in English. 5.4. Currency / writing figures: Applied amounts and budgets must be mentioned in euros. Do not use space, full stop or comma when writing figures. Use full amounts in the budget i.e. 5000 €. You can use online currency converters to make currency conversions to euro i.e. XE at http://www.xe.com/ 5.5. Submitting the application: When the application is ready and double-checked by the applicant, send the application to NCP. 6. AFTER SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION
5. TO FILL IN THE APPLICATION 5.1. To start a new application: You must be logged in to your user profile in order to start a new application. 5.2. Fill in the application: You must fill in all the required fields of the application in order to continue to the next page. Your application will be saved and you can return to a previous page to make changes in your application. You can access your application through your user profileand resume filling an already started application until you submit the final version to NCP. You can find your application under Open programs/modules. The applicant can submit only one application per module and application time. 5.3. Language of the application: Write your application in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or in English. 5.4. Currency / writing figures: Applied amounts and budgets must be mentioned in euros. Do not use space, full stop or comma when writing figures. Use full amounts in the budget i.e. 5000 €. You can use online currency converters to make currency conversions to euro i.e. XE at http://www.xe.com/ 5.5. Submitting the application: When the application is ready and double-checked by the applicant, send the application to NCP. 6. AFTER SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION
5.1. To start a new application: You must be logged in to your user profile in order to start a new application. 5.2. Fill in the application: You must fill in all the required fields of the application in order to continue to the next page. Your application will be saved and you can return to a previous page to make changes in your application. You can access your application through your user profileand resume filling an already started application until you submit the final version to NCP. You can find your application under Open programs/modules. The applicant can submit only one application per module and application time. 5.3. Language of the application: Write your application in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or in English. 5.4. Currency / writing figures: Applied amounts and budgets must be mentioned in euros. Do not use space, full stop or comma when writing figures. Use full amounts in the budget i.e. 5000 €. You can use online currency converters to make currency conversions to euro i.e. XE at http://www.xe.com/ 5.5. Submitting the application: When the application is ready and double-checked by the applicant, send the application to NCP. 6. AFTER SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION
5.5. Submitting the application: When the application is ready and double-checked by the applicant, send the application to NCP. 6. AFTER SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION
6. AFTER SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION
6.1. Confirmation from NCP: You will get a confirmation to your e-mail that NCP has received your application. Please, also check your junk e-mail. 6.2. PDF-copy of your application: You will receive a copy of your application as a PDF-file in the confirmation e-mail as an attachment. 6.3. Processing time: NCP processes the applications for approximately seven weeks after application deadline. The applicants will be informed of the decisions by e-mail. 7. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
7. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
When you address technical problems, please contact: Advisor Eija Mäkivuoti, em [ ] kknord.org 8. QUESTIONS
8. QUESTIONS
If you have any additional questions, please contact the secretariat for guidance, info [ ] kknord.org
info@kulturkontaktnord.org
