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European cooperation · EEA Grants

European projects that strengthen organisations, communities and territories.

Cooperation, training and knowledge transfer between Norway and organisations in Central and Eastern Europe, with an emphasis on participation, youth, resilience, community development and applied sustainability.

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15+projects and collaborations
8 countriesacross Europe and Eastern Europe
Since 2013experience related to EEA Grants
Multi-stakeholderNGOs, municipalities, schools and communities
European experience

Cooperation that turns knowledge into local capacity.

Change the World takes part in processes that combine organisational development, practical learning, citizen participation and concrete solutions for sustainable development.


Our contribution is adapted to each partner’s context through analysis, advisory support, co-design, training, demonstration workshops, exchange of experience and support for local teams.

A credentials page, not a historical archive

This selection presents the most representative projects from our European track record. Its purpose is to clearly show how we strengthen teams, connect institutions and communities, and turn ideas into practical tools.

Areas of expertise

Five capabilities that run through our European projects.

A combination of sustainability, community development, institutional strengthening, education and international cooperation.

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Sustainability and regeneration

Environmental technologies, community gardens, local solutions and regenerative practices.

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Community development

Citizen participation, local democracy, municipalities and territorial strengthening.

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Capacity building

Team training, organisational development, advisory support and improved management capacities.

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Education and youth

Work with schools, teachers, young people, volunteers and active citizenship.

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International cooperation

Knowledge transfer, transnational partnerships and learning between organisations.

Featured projects

Six experiences that represent our track record.

A selection that brings together different countries, audiences, methodologies and thematic areas.

Community garden and practical training in Slovakia
Slovakia · 2013–2014

Green Footprint

Capacity building, advisory support, practical workshops, natural gardens and the development of a web database featuring good practices and concrete solutions for local communities.

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Environmental education with young people and teachers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria · 2021–2023

Eco Champions

School sustainability activities, teacher training, webinars and intensive courses for young people, concluding with a national competition.

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Volunteer training and resilience in Poland
Poland · 2022–2023

Resilience and Motivation in Times of Crisis

An e-learning course for volunteers, based on Norwegian and Polish experience, with tools for sustaining motivation and responding in times of crisis.

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Citizen participation and green-space management in Poland
Poland · 2020–2021

Participation in Local Greenery Policies

Dialogue with local authorities, activists and academics, together with workshops on citizen participation and green-space management policies.

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Consultancy and community development in Bulgaria
Bulgaria · 2013–2015

Community development consultancy

Consultancy in organisational development, sustainable solutions, territorial analysis and a proposal for the creation of an ecological centre.

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Work with vulnerable groups and rural communities in Romania
Romania · 2023–2024

Vulnerable Groups Acting for a Better Life

Workshops in schools, presentations with municipal authorities and the development of sustainable-development proposals for rural communities.

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European track record

More than a decade of cooperation, training and exchange.

In addition to the six featured projects, Change the World has taken part in other initiatives, seminars, consultancies and training processes in several European countries.

2013 · Norway

Concrete Tools for World Changers

A ten-day intensive programme offering sustainability and community-work tools to participants from different European countries.

2014–2015 · Latvia

UCAN do that 2!

Masterclasses on environmental technologies, workshops for teachers and volunteers, and public outreach activities.

2014–2015 · Bulgaria

Promoting Active Youth Citizenship

Training, workshops and youth participation, with an emphasis on self-awareness and project development.

2015 · Bulgaria

Possible Bulgaria

Activation of local communities and strengthening of civic organisations in geographically remote areas.

2016 · Lithuania

Local democracy and civil society

Analysis of local services, interaction with civil society and cooperation with municipal authorities.

2017 · Bulgaria

EEA Grants evaluation seminar

Presentation of experiences and lessons learned from international cooperation in EEA Grants projects.

2019 · Portugal

Partnership Meeting, Lisboa

Presentation on practical work to improve the environment and strengthen European partnerships.

2020–2021 · Poland

Motivate. Support. Strengthen.

An educational programme for volunteers working with children and communities in collaboration with Polish organisations.

How We Work

A consultative process with practical application.

Each collaboration is designed with the partner and adapted to the territory, participants and expected results.

1. AssessmentUnderstand the context, stakeholders and needs.
2. Co-designDefine objectives, formats and responsibilities.
3. TrainingTransfer tools and strengthen teams.
4. ApplicationTest solutions in real situations.
5. Follow-upConsolidate lessons learned and next steps.
Cooperation and partnerships

Are you looking for a Norwegian partner for a European project?

We bring experience in training, facilitation, community development, sustainability, citizen participation and international cooperation.

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The historical project information is based on Change the World’s former institutional page: EEA-Grant Europe and Eastern Countries.