General assembly 2023
The 2023 general assembly for ACSOW will be held on Thursday April 27th, at 12 (GMT+2). As decided by the board, the general assembly will be held as a digital meeting. This is to maintain and underline the principle of democracy: we want to make it as easy and convenient as possible for all members […]
NordForsk announces second round in call for proposals for interdisciplinary research projects
NordForsk is announcing phase two of its call for proposals under the Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research. The top 55 pre-proposals from phase one of the call are being invited to submit full proposals under phase two. The application deadline is 28 May 2020. Background The Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research is a collaborative effort […]
Culture and Art Funding
Nordic Culture Point administers four grant programmes, which are divided into six different funding options. The programmes provide the opportunity to create culture, conduct projects and create meetings between artists and cultural workers in the Nordic region and Baltic states. https://www.nordiskkulturkontakt.org/en/grants/about-the-grant-programmes/
1000 kilometres of pilgrim paths in Västra Götaland
Pilgrimages are a global phenomenon and are common among all the great religions. In recent years, interest in walking pilgrim paths has increased in Sweden, too. What is behind this newly awakened interest? Are we perhaps tired of filling our worlds with screen time, melody festivals and cooking programmes? Let’s start at the beginning … […]
Fika at Gisselåsen
Tommy and Sigrid live seven kilometers after the start of St. Olavsleden, in Gisselåsen. The couple has become a legend for hikers and cyclists passing through, because at Gisselåsen pilgrims receive a warm welcome and are invited in for Swedish ‘fika’ – coffee/tea and something sweet. But Tommy and Sigrid do much more: they help […]