Contact us
The day-to-day running of the Fund and contact with applicants and grant recipients is undertaken by the secretariat in Copenhagen. The staff speak the following languages and has the following responsibilities:
Eline Sigfusson, Senior Advisor, Vice Director
Danish/Scandinavian and English
Music and opera
elsi@norden.org
Nina Leppänen, Senior Advisor
Finnish/skandinavian, english
Architecture, craft, design, visual arts, museums, cultural heritage, cross-cultural projects, HANDMADE and OPSTART
ninlep@norden.org
Søren Staun, Advisor - on parental leave
Danish/Scandinavian and English
Literature, performing arts, film and puls
sorsta@norden.org
Anni Syrjäläinen, Advisor / Web Editor
Danish/Scandinavian, Finnish, English
Music and opera
annsyr@norden.org
Jenni Kiiskinen, Secretariat Co-ordinator
Swedish/Scandinavian, Finnish, English
Diversity and inclusion and general guidance to applicants.
jenkii@norden.org
Your application process
1. Your bright idea
Develop your project and draw inspiration from successful applicants. Consider applying for OPSTART funding to develop your idea and your Nordic network.
2. Your application
Get off to a good start – read the application criteria. Create a profile and submit your application on My Page. If you are applying for OPSTART fill in the application here.
3. Response and payment(s)
Await a response to your application. See what to do once you receive funding.
