On 23 April 2025, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway signed new cooperation agreements with Poland under the EEA and Norway Grants 2021–2028. Poland is the first of the 15 Beneficiary States to sign the Memoranda of Understanding for the new funding period, reaffirming the close partnership between the three Donor States and Poland.
A total of 924.9 million euro has been allocated to eight programmes, making Poland once again the largest Beneficiary State of the EEA and Norway Grants.
The new programmes will help accelerate the green transition, strengthen research and innovation, and support justice, culture and civil society. A dedicated contribution will also address challenges arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
| Programme | Amount | Programme Operator | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Research and Innovation | €80,000,000 | The National Centre for Research and Development | The Research Council of Norway, The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) |
| Basic Research | €60,000,000 | The National Science Centre (NCN) | The Research Council of Norway, The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) |
| Culture | €90,000,000 | Ministry of Culture and National Heritage | Arts and Culture Norway, The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage, The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) |
| Green Business and Innovation | €55,000,000 | Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) | Innovation Norway |
| Green Transition | €160,000,000 | Ministry of Climate and Environment with support from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management | Norwegian Environment Agency, The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) |
| Home Affairs | €70,000,000 | Ministry of Interior and Administration with support from the European Projects Implementation Centre | The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection, National Police Directorate |
| Justice | €60,000,000 | Ministry of Justice | The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Directorate of the Norwegian Correctional service, Norwegian Courts Administration. International Partner Organisation: The Council of Europe. |
| Local Development | €168,000,000 | Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy | The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities |
| Funds for bilateral relations | €16,600,000 | ||
Gender equality and digitalization will be mainstreamed and form part of all relevant programme areas.
Poland, as other countries, has experienced substantial challenges resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The programmes and bilateral funds will include measures for addressing these challenges.
Thirteen public agencies and institutions from the Donor States – twelve from Norway and one from Iceland – will take part in developing and implementing the programmes, alongside Polish institutions. The Council of Europe will act as International Partner Organisation in the Justice programme.
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA and Norway Grants aim to contribute to social and economic development in Poland, while strengthening cooperation between Poland and the Donor States.
Find out more about our partners here.
