The Nordes organisation enjoys support from a wide range of research and educational institutions and good relations academic institutions outside the Nordic countries. Though frequently updated the list below is incomplete.
- Aalto University School of Art and Design, Finland
- Aarhus School of Architecture
- AHO - The Oslo School of Architecture and Design
- Chalmers University, Architecture
- Interactive Institute in Sweden
- Interactive Spaces in Denmark
- IT University of Copenhagen
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Konstfack, Stockholm Sweden
- Kolding School of Design
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen
- Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign, SVID, Sweden
- Swedish Design & Reserach network, D&R
- University i Oslo, Informatik
- University of Southern Denmark