Nordic Circular Design Programme

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Nordic Innovation development program providing coaching and R&D support for industrial manufacturing companies, specifically medium and large enterprises with dedicated R&D and design teams in the Nordic region, to advance circular design practices.

Source: https://nordicinnovation.org/programs/nordic-circular-design-programme

Funding Details

Deadline

Annual, typically September (2025 deadline was 15 Sep 2025) (periodic)

Contact

Marthe Haugland, Senior Innovation Adviser — mah@nordicinnovation.org, +47 971 35 126. Hanna Törmänen, Senior Innovation Adviser (currently on maternity leave) — H.Tormanen@nordicinnovation.org, +47 901 53 739.

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a medium or large industrial manufacturing company (not an NGO, startup, or small enterprise)
• Company must have dedicated R&D and design teams to participate in the programme tracks
• Company must be based in a Nordic country (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, or Norway)

Project Scope

• Participation covers circular business model coaching and ESPR regulatory preparation — not a cash grant
• Two parallel tracks available: Executive Track (leadership/strategy) and R&D/Key Personnel Track (product design and materials)

Required Documents

• Apply via www.circulardesignprogramme.com/apply

Constraints

• Programme runs 2024–2026; application deadline not specified — check programme site for current intake

Historical Context

The programme builds on a national circular design programme run in Finland in 2023 by Ethica Ltd and Design Forum Finland, funded by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment. That edition involved 50 Finnish companies including Stora Enso, UPM, ABB, Kiilto, Genelec, Luhta, Stockmann, and Marimekko. The Nordic edition (2024–2026) expands the concept across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Why it was added

Nordic CE/plastic program for OPF

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