Under the Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Central and Eastern Europe the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Council for Higher Education and the Research Council of Norway have established a programme to support collaboration in higher education and research. The programme supports cooperation projects between universities, colleges and research institutions in Norway and corresponding institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, a separate scholarship programme has been established. The cooperation works in accordance with the overall purpose of the programme and the strategy set by the programme committee.
Geographical priority is given to North-West Russia and the Baltic States.