CIRRUS is a Nordic-Baltic network of Art and Design higher education. There are 22 excellent art and design schools from the Nordics and the Baltics in the circle of this cooperation. The central activities of the partner institutions are art and design, including innovative activities, technical development and artistic practices.
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Finland
Art Academy of Latvia
Latvia
Design School Kolding
Denmark
Estonian Academy of Arts
Estonia
Iceland University of the Arts
Iceland
Konstfack
Sweden
Royal Danish Academy
Denmark
Kristiania University College – Westerdals Department of Communication and Design
Norway
LAB University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Fine Arts
Finland
Linnaeus University
Sweden
Lund University – School of Industrial Design
Sweden
Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU, Faculty of Architecture and Design
Norway
Oslo National Academy of Arts
Norway
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Norway
OlsoMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
Norway
Pallas University of Applied Sciences
Estonia
Umeå Institute of Design
Sweden
University of Lapland
Finland
University of Bergen, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
Norway
University of Gothenburg, HDK - Academy of Design & Crafts
Sweden
Vilnius Academy of Arts
Lithuania
The Swedish School of Textiles University of Borås
Sweden
CIRRUS consists of leading Nordic and Baltic art, -design and architecture universities from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. CIRRUS cooperation is regulated by Cirrus Collaboration Agreement.
Established in 1990, Cirrus is a Nordic-Baltic network of higher education institutions in design, arts and crafts. The Cirrus network operates within the framework of the Nordplus Higher Education programme. The main target group for all activities is students of the partner institutions. Objectives The objective of the Cirrus network is to shape the future of Nordic-Baltic design education together by:
– enhancing mobility,
– building community,
– driving discussions to develop our disciplines.
Activities Cirrus supports collaboration and exchange between members through initiating cooperation activities, sharing experiences and best practices. The core activities of the network are:
– Student mobility
– Teacher/Staff mobility
– Collaborative courses and projects
– Network meetings and seminars
There are 22 excellent art and design schools from the Nordics and the Baltics in the circle of this cooperation. CIRRUS is one of the most active NORDPLUS HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORKS, with several activities taking place annually.
Target groups:
Staff and students in partner schools
New possible partner schools in the Nordic-Baltic area
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