Move from an idea to a structured partnership 

Many organisations have promising ideas for cooperation but need a trusted partner to turn them into a concrete, workable project. Bulgaria Forward supports the early stages of Nordic–Bulgarian collaboration: shaping the concept, identifying the right partners, organising initial discussions and designing a clear, practical project structure.

This approach is particularly valuable for initiatives involving municipalities, associations, educational institutions, cultural organisations, sports communities, business networks and mission-driven companies that want to collaborate across borders with confidence and clarity.

The role is to bring clarity, create momentum and build strong connections between the people and organisations that need to work together for the project to succeed.

Support may include:

• Clarifying the project idea, its purpose and the concrete outcomes it aims to achieve

• Identifying relevant cross-border partners with complementary strengths

• Facilitating introductory and planning meetings that move the collaboration forward

• Developing a clear project concept and a preliminary work plan

• Defining realistic roles, responsibilities and timelines

• Supporting early stakeholder engagement and buy-in

• Identifying relevant funding options or cooperation frameworks

• Preparing the collaboration for the next stage, including specialist grant or legal support where appropriate

There is no promise of funding, commercial agreements or public approvals. The focus is on building a solid foundation for collaboration by connecting the right people, aligning expectations and structuring the work professionally from the outset.

Contact to discuss a project idea. Initial advice will outline a suitable first step and provide information about the relevant process, scope and pricing.

Explore how a Nordic–Bulgarian partnership can move from concept to a well-structured project by arranging an initial conversation today.