Transcript Combined_Main_Projects_Presentation_Feb09

Presentation Main Projects
5th February 2009 – Sundsvall, Sweden
European Union
European Regional Development Fund
Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee
Priority One
Objective:
To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and
networking in rural and peripheral areas.
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1.6
1.21
2.4
3.4
Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe – NPP HUNT
Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises - PELLETime
Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish – Eco Fish
Co-operation for safety in sparsely populated areas - Co-safe
Retail in Rural Regions - RRR
Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee
Objective:
To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication
technologies and transportation in the programme area
1.8
1.12
1.13
1.15
Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas
Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas – DARRA
Northern Creative Youth – No-Cry
Climate Change - Adapting to the Impacts, by Communities in Northern
Peripheral Regions - CLIMATIC
2.3 Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery, CMC@NP
Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee
Priority Two
Objective:
To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and
peripheral regions.
1.3 Northern Environment Education Development (NEED)
1.16 Developing Scots Pine
2.8 Assessing sustainability of forest based activities in rural areas of the Northern PeripheryNorthern ToSIA
2.12 Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic charr – Northcharr
3.7 Warning of Algal Toxin Events to support aquaculture in the NPP coastal zone Region
3.6 Micro Waste to Energy Business: micro energy to rural enterprise - MicrE
3.11 The Sea as Our Neighbour: Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal
Communities and Habitats on Europe’s Northern Periphery – Coast Adapt
Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee
Objective:
To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening
urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage.
1.4
1.10
1.19
2.11
Older People for Older People – O4O
My Health @ Age
Economusées Northern Europe
Our Life as Elderly implementation
Cooperation for Safety in Sparsely Populated Areas (Co-safe)
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Priority: 1
Budget: € 1 427 950
Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011
Synopsis: Joint NPP strategy for increased safety and preparedness for major
accidents and extreme situations in sparsely populated areas
Objectives
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Operational service solutions for cooperation between the NPP countries in
management of disasters and accidents in sparsely populated areas; meeting
gaps and needs towards safer rural areas.
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Emergency medical care solutions in extreme conditions
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A NPP-network and an internet based community for disaster management: the
Co-Safe network.
Expected outcomes (examples):
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Collaborative training methods/ exercises in management accidents and disasters
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New enhanced safety products and services, covering full spectrum from the
scene of the accident via pre-hospital care to hospital care
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Improved remote communication during rescue processes
Cooperation for Safety in Sparsely Populated Areas (Co-Safe)
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Emergency and Disaster Medical Centre (AKMC), Umeå,
Sweden
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Partner 2: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Oulu, Finland
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Partner 3: Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District (NOHD), Oulu, Finland
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Partner 4: Regional Rescue Services of Oulu-Koillismaa, Oulu, Finland
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Partner 5: Emergency Services College, Kuopio, Finland
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Partner 6: FSA University Hospital, Akureyri, Iceland
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Partner 7: NHS Western Isles, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
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Contact details
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Project manager: Ms Britt-Marie Nordström
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Telephone: +46 907 851 157
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Assessing Sustainability of Forest Based Activities in Rural Areas of
NP - Northern ToSIA
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 1 312 954,98
Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011
Synopsis: Investigation of options for improving the sustainable use of forest
resources in selected regions of NPP by using the innovative sustainability impact
assessment tool (ToSIA).
Objectives: sustainability impact assessment tool ToSIA in NPP as part of regional
resource use planning and sustainable assessment routines in NPP region.
Enabling public bodies and (private) companies to improve their corporate social
responsibility as a part of the whole forestry wood value chain and improve
business activities on the three dimensions of sustainability.
Expected outcomes (examples):
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Supporting regional decision makers in evaluating alternative policies and
resource use scenarios
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Linking the sustainability impact assessment tool to existing social corporate
responsibility reporting routines
Assessing Sustainability of Forest Based Activities in Rural Areas of NP
- Northern ToSIA
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: European Forest Institute (EFI), Joensuu, Finland
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Partner 2: Forestry Centre of North Karelia, Joensuu, Finland
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Partner 3: Forestry Research/ Forestry Commission Scotland, Highland
Conservancy FR, Dingwall, Scotland, UK
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Partner 4: Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, SLU, Umeå, Sweden
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Partner 5: County Governor of Nordland, Bodø, Norway
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Contact details
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Project manager: Mr Marcus Lindner
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Telephone: +358 10 773 43 40
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Our Life as Elderly – Implementation (OLE II)
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 2 003 016,15
Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011
Synopsis: Implementation of new solutions, effectives ideas and working models/
tools for elderly care based on citizen’s needs, demands and wishes in services,
recruiting of staff, housing and quality in care (based on outcomes of OLE I).
Objectives
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Establish changes in elderly care in day to day operations
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Package changes in a manner that they are easily transferable to other regions
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Stimulation of other regions/ municipalities to adapt new solutions
Expected outcomes (examples)
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IT based model for integrated, permanent staff development
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System of safe medication
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Vintage housing
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Web based meeting platform for senior citizens
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Model for physical and informal meeting places
Our Life as Elderly – Implementation (OLE II)
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: City of Luleå, Administration of Social Services, Development
Unit, Sweden
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Partner 2: Municipality of Bodø, Norway
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Partner 3: Association of Faroese Municipalities, Faroese Islands
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Partner 4: City of Oulu, Finland
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Partner 5: Municipality of Akureyri-Akureyrarbaer, Iceland
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Partner 6: Municipality of Hafnarfjördur-Hafnarfjardarbaer, Iceland
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Partner 7: Municipality of Hornarfjordur, Iceland
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Partner 8: Primary Care Services, Faroese Islands
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Contact details
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Project manager: Ms Marianne Pedersen
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Telephone: +46 920 454 458
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Micro Waste to Energy Business - MicrE
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 1 441 418.84 €
Project duration: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
Synopsis: Provision of a service to develop and promote innovative small scale
renewable energy solutions for rural SMEs and local organisations in the NP area.
Solutions will use new and existing technologies which have not been tried in rural
environment before, especially from by-products and waste.
Objectives: Enhancing the capacity for self-sustaining business and organisation life
Providing a service that exploits new and existing technologies for renewable energy
solutions and renewable energy saving initiatives to be adapted by rural SMEs and
local organisations. Contributing to the sustainable development of natural and
community resources.
Expected outcomes (examples):
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Developing a service that identifies, adapts, develops, tests, promotes and
establish new means of micro generation of renewable energy in rural areas of
the NP regions
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Cooperation at transnational, regional and local level that will naturally help to
inform energy policy
Micro Waste to Energy Business - MicrE
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: North Karelia University of Applied Science, Joensuu, Finland
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Partner 2: Josek Oy, Regional Development Center, Joensuu, Finland
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Partner 3: University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Partner 4: International Resource and Recycling Centre, Dumfries, Scotland
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Partner 5: University of Ulster, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Partner 6: WestBic Business and Innovation Centre, Foxford, Ireland
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Partner 7: West Regional Authority, Galway, Ireland
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Partner 8: Mayo County Council, Castlebar, Ireland
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Contact details
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Project manager: Mr Ville Kuittinen
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Telephone: +358 50 53 261 31
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Warning on Algal Toxin Events - WATER
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Priority: 2
Budget: 1 609 700 €
Project duration: 1 January 2009-31 December 2011
Synopsis: Provision of new methodologies providing a) rapid on site analysis of the
presence of toxins in shellfish and b) applies simple procedures for prediction of
phytoplankton events. Establishment of a sustainable service providing methods for
the SMEs, thus, facilitating the development of the aquaculture/ shellfish industry.
Objectives:
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Reduced disruption and economic loss to the shellfish industry through improved
harvest management
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More efficient and effective monitoring of water quality in areas of aquaculture
through new models
Expected outcomes (examples):
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Training courses to targeted industry in use of modern, rapid analysis kit for
detection of toxins in shellfish
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Establishment of sustainable procedures for local analysis of biotoxins in shellfish
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Prediction models for harmful algal events
Warning on Algal Toxins Events - WATER
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Partner 2: Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Partner 3: Shetland Fisheries Training Centre Trust, Scalloway, Shetland Islands
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Partner 4: Faroese Fisheries Laboratory, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
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Partner 5: Scottish Association of Marine Science, Dunstaffnage, Oban, Scotland
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Partner 6: Seafood Shetland, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Partner 7: Institute for Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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Contact details
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Project manager: Dr Robin Raine
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Telephone: +3538 724 741 35
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Adaptation to climate change - CoastAdapt
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Priority: 2
Budget: 1 445 226.59 €
Project duration: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
Synopsis: The project will develop and implement a range of adaptation strategies
and tools to enable people living in coastal communities to take action and adopt
strategies that deal with sea-level rise and reduce negative impacts and risks
associated with climate change.
Objectives:
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Bottom-up approach to the development of adaptative response and
preparedness to the impacts of climate change
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Long-term recovery planning from climate induced natural hazards
Expected outcomes (examples):
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Handbooks, vulnerability assesssments and adaptation strategies
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Sustainable one-stop web-based service on coastal climate change adaptation
information
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Climate Witness Network and Climate Champions
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Visualisation and Scenarios
Adaptation to Climate Change - CoastAdapt
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Western Isles Council, CnES, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Partner 2: Institute for Coastal Science and Management, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Partner 3: UHI Millennium Institute, Environmental Research Institute, Thurso,
Scotland
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Partner 4: Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness, Scotland
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Partner 5: University of Ulster, Centre for Coastal & Marine Research, Coleraine,
Northern Ireland
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Partner 6: Kerry County Council, Tralee, Ireland
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Partner 7: University College Cork, Coastal Marine Resources Centre, Cork,
Ireland
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Partner 8: Hammerfest Municipality, West Finnmark, Norway
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Partner 9: Northern Research Institute, Norut, Alta, Norway
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Partner 10: Institute for Sustainable Development, University of Iceland,
Reykjavik, Iceland
Adaptation to Climate Change - CoastAdapt
Contact details
Project manager: Mr David Muir
Telephone: +44 1870 602425
E-mail: [email protected]
Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall
Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr (Northcharr)
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Priority: 1
Budget: €1,132,791.73
Project duration: from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2011
Synopsis
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The project aims to promote and increase the Arctic charr farming industry, leading to more
and better jobs in remote communities. The project will use new knowledge and innovative
approaches to make the industry more competitive and take away existing bottlenecks, by
e.g. new diet formulas and feeding strategies, knowledge about temperature and brood stock
handling and by developing tools to facilitate the establishment of new farms.
Expected outcomes
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The project has set clear targets, e.g. the expansion to 12,000 tonnes of charr within the next
4-8 years and at least 25 annual workers.
Products/Services:
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Courses
A manual for brood stock handling
A manual on feeding strategies and diet
Welfare standards and indicators for Arctic charr aquaculture to meet new EC regulations
A computer based tool to assess and evaluate environmental impacts
A report on using triple helix partnerships for enhancing Arctic charr farming
Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr (Northcharr)
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), Sweden
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Partner 2: Holar University College, Iceland
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Partner 3: Nofima Akvaforsk Fiskeriforskning AS, Norway
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Partner 4: Swedish Board of Fisheries, Sweden
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Contact details
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Project manager: Jan Nilsson
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Telephone: +46 907 868 312
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E-mail: [email protected]
Retail in Rural Regions (RRR)
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Priority: 1
Budget: €1 010 063
Project duration: 1 January 2009-31 December 2011
Synopsis: Retail in Rural Regions is a three year project targeted to the benefit of
shops in rural areas. The overall objective is improved service quality in small
communities by supporting the survival, development and growth of rural retail shops.
By that the project is enhancing economical growth of the regions and social
sustainability.
Objectives:
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To provide and sustain tailor made support for rural shops
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To offer capacity building for rural retailers
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To build a network of professionals including universities and civil society to
support rural retailers
Expected outcomes (examples):
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A “Triple R model” adapted and implemented in NPP regions. It includes:
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An e-service for online consultations to rural retailers
A model for solving transportation problems in each region
A network of Strategic Retail Centres
Retail in Rural Regions (RRR)
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Science, Finland
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Partner 2: Icelandic Centre for Retail Studies, Iceland
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Partner 3: Donegal Public Services Centre, Ireland
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Partner 4: The Centre for Social Development, Faroe Islands
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Partner 5: Community Retailing Network, Scotland
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Contact details
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Project manager: Ms. Riitta Alajärvi-Kauppi
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Telephone: +358 40 5969 334
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Responsible Desk Officer: Kirsti Mijnhijmer
Clim-ATIC - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in
Northern Peripheral Regions
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Priority: 1
Budget: €2,348,138
Project duration: from 1st March 2008 to 28th February 2011
Synopsis
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The project will work in partnership with community stakeholders, public sector and academic
institutions to explore the potential for different community sectors to develop adaptation
capacity, and deliver real adaptations under priority themes for the Northern Periphery,
providing local economic and social advantages. Clim-ATIC will establish a sustainable, selffinancing service that will provide information, training and advice to communities, small
businesses, and local administrations across the Northern Periphery who wish to significantly
increase their capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The new service will
continue to function and compile and disseminate relevant new knowledge on climate change
adaptation beyond the end of the project.
Expected outcomes
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a number of community climate change vulnerability scenarios
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a number of community climate Change Adaptation Strategy
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a number of complementary adaptation demonstration projects
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a feasibility study and business plan for the information, training and advice
service leading to the delivery of an initial short course.
Clim-ATIC - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in
Northern Peripheral Regions
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Partnership
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Lead Partner:
Partner 2:
Partner 3:
Partner 4:
Partner 5:
Partner 6:
Partner 7:
Partner 8:
Partner 9:
Partner 10:
Partner 11:
Partner 12:
Partner 13:
UHI Millennium Institute, Scotland
Lycksele Municipality, Sweden
Arctic Technology Centre, Greenland
Western Norway Research Institution, Norway
The Lapland Regional Environment Centre, Finland
Umeå University, Sweden
Åre Municipality, Sweden
Finnish Forest Research Institute, Finland
Thule Institute at University of Oulu, Finland
Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Finland
The Arctic Centre, Finland
University of Lapland, Finland
County Governor of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Contact details
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Project manager: Clive Bowman
Telephone:
++44(0) 1738 877204
E-mail:
[email protected]
Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension
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Priority: 1
Budget: €1,606,332
Project duration: from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010
Synopsis
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The aim is to enhance the provision and accessibility of health services in the
sparsely populated areas of Europe by developing and implementing innovative
eHealth solutions and promoting transfer of the best eHealth practices across the
NPP area.
Objectives
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Mapping and identification of European best practices and innovative eHealth
solutions which can be transferred, further developed and integrated into a health
care system elsewhere in the partner regions
 Special focus on new eHealth service concepts and solutions for primary
health care, chronic conditions and remote specialist services
Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension
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Assessment of the likelihood of adoption of eHealth innovations in health care
sites using a whole system approach
 Sites that are likely to accept and integrate new eHealth innovations are
chosen as pilot sites for transnational development and transfer of eHealth
services
Up to 4 new eHealth services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and
Scotland using Utilization of transnational eHealth Triple-Helix Partnerships
Ultimately aim to create viable and sustainable eHealth services and businesses
that will continue to benefit the residents of remote and rural European regions
beyond the end of this project
Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension
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Expected outcomes
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“A Portfolio of eHealth Applications in European Sparsely Populated Areas” as a
result of the mapping phase
 published as a printed copy and also available as an on-line database
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New eHealth services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland
 examples: teledermatology, teledialysis, remote consulting of real-time
medical data, advanced call centres, remote retinal screening units
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The implementation strategy will be published as a report “An Innovation System
for eHealth Services in European Sparsely Populated Areas”
 can replicated elsewhere in the Northern Periphery and other peripheral
areas of Europe
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Establishment of “A European Network of Rural eHealth Care” for sustainable
and on-going transfer of knowledge and technology across the Northern
Periphery
 also to include European peripheral maritime regions, ultra-peripheral
regions and the mountainous territories of Europe
Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District and Oulu University
Hospital, Finland
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Partner 2: Centre for Rural Health and University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Partner 3: County Council of Västerbotten and Umeå University, Sweden
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Partner 4: Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine and the University Hospital of
North Norway
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Partner 5: Department of General Practice, National University of Ireland
Contact details
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Project manager: Pasi Parkkila, Director of development and public relations
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Telephone: +358 8 315 4173 mobile: +358 40 544 8955
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E-mail: [email protected]
Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA
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Priority: 1 (Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area )
Budget: 1 423 789 €
Project duration: from 2008 to 2009
Synopsis
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The objective of DARRA project is to decrease the digital divide in remote and
rural areas among the partner regions, through boosting the usage of ICT by
SMEs and the public sector, and improve the overall regional competitiveness.
The digital divide is a handicap inter-and intra-regionally and one indicator of a
region’s peripherality. DARRA project, through the strengthened regional ICT–
applications leading to
 reinforced exchanges with more central & developed regions,
 more complete regional ICT-related applications, and
 jointly developed approaches, will reduce effectively and sustainably the
peripheral character of the partner regions.
Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA
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Objectives
 To decrease the digital divide in remote and rural areas among the partner
regions, through boosting the usage of ICT by SMEs and the public sector,
and improve the overall regional competitiveness.
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Expected outcomes
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Products/services
 The project will convince the development of ICT until 2013.
 As a result of the project SMEs have gained competitive advantage by
implementing new ICT –services and tools.
 Municipalities and the public sector can boost their activities by taking more
advanced services in use.
Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Finland
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Partner 2: Joint authority of Kainuu region, Finland
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Partner 3: Kainuun Etu Oy, Finland
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Partner 4: The Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland, Sweden
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Partner 5: Mid Sweden University, Sweden
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Partner 6: Företagarna Västernorrland, Sweden
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Partner 7: European Regions Network for the Application of Communications
Technology (ERNACT), Ireland
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Partner 8: Shannon Development, Ireland
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Partner 9: Sogn og Fjordane County Governor, Norway
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Partner 10: Western Norway Research Institute, Norway
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Partner 11: Rovaniemi regional development agency, Finalnd
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Partner 12: University of Limerick, Ireland
Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA
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Contact details
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Project manager: Janne Hirvonen
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Telephone: +358 40 5847553
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E-mail: [email protected]
Developing the Scots Pine Resource
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 1,719,420
Project Duration: from January 2008 to December 2010
Countries Involved: Scotland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway
Synopsis:
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“To stimulate the development & utilisation of Scots Pine as a basis for supporting
sustainable rural enterprises”
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Scots Pine is a naturally occurring tree species in Northern Europe, covering
large areas of Scotland, Scandinavia, Russia and parts of Iceland. It is a key
component of boreal biodiversity and its timber properties are equal to, or
exceed, those of other commercial softwoods.
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Despite its potential importance Scots Pine is currently undervalued and
underutilised by the timber industry. Developing the Scots Pine Resource was
developed in 2007 as a collaborative project between partners in Scotland,
Finland, Norway and Sweden; with the aim of stimulating the development and
utilisation of Scots pine timber as a basis for supporting sustainable rural
enterprises.
Developing the Scots Pine Resource
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Main objectives:
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Analysis of existing markets
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Encouraging innovation & collaboration in the supply chain
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Improving resource assessment & valuation techniques
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Improving long term timber quality
Developing the Scots Pine Resource
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Highland Birchwoods (Scotland)
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Partner 2:Forest Research (Scotland)
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Partner 3:Norwegian Forest & Landscape Institute
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Partner 4:Finnish Forest Research Agency
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Partner 5:North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
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Partner 6: Swedish Forest Agency
Contact details
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Project manager: Ben Davies
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Telephone: (0044) 1463 811 968
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E-mail: [email protected]
MyHealth@Age
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 1 527 678
Project duration: from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010
Synopsis
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The aim of the MyHealth@Age project is to offer the ageing population in the
Northern Periphery region improved Health, Safety and Well being through the
use of new products and services.
Expected outcomes
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The products and services are developed in close co-operation between elderly
people, healthcare and welfare staff, ICT companies and healthcare and welfare
researchers. The products and services are evaluated and improved during field
trials in Sweden, Norway and Northern Ireland.
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The products and services focus on mobile safety alarms, prescribed self
treatment and social networks.
MyHealth@Age
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Municipality of Boden , Sweden
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Partner 2: University Hospital of Norway, Norwegian Centre of Telemedicine
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Partner 3: Social Welfare Department of Tromsø, Norway
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Partner 4:Southern Health and Social Care Trust Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Partner 5:Centre of Distance Spanning Healthcare at Luleå University of
Technology, Sweden
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Partner 6:University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Associate partners:
City of Luleå, County Council of Norrbotten, TietoEnator, TeliaSonera, IntelliWork
and Arctic Group, Blue Tree Services, McElwaine SMART Technologies and
Swarmteams
Contact details
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Project manager:Lennart Isaksson
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Telephone:+46 70 300 8201
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E-mail:[email protected]
Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the
Northern Europe (NPPHunt)
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Priority 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area
Budget: € 1 127 151 (Total budget)
Project duration: from 2008 to 2010
Synopsis
 Summary:
The project will promote the development of sustainable hunting tourism that will
diversify the economical activity of peripheral regions in Northern Europe, by
developing the companies and operational environment related to the sector.
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Objectives:
i) Develop and enhance sustainable and competitive business concepts based on hunting
cultures of Northern Europe;
ii) Strengthen the co-operation between different interest groups and evaluate the possibilities
for a ‘Northern brand’ for sustainable hunting tourism
iii) Develop the operational environment by reducing the obstacles and lowering the risk and
threshold for start up companies,
iv) Create and analyse knowledge required in directing future rural development and hunting in
Northern Periphery area.
Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the
Northern Europe (NPPHunt)
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Expected outcomes
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Co-operation Ethical rules as criteria for hunting tourism business in project area
(Northern brand); forum for SME interaction and co-operation; increased awareness on
the realistic potential of hunting tourism
Information Training material and pilot courses for professional hunter/hunting
tourism organisers; tools (models and guidelines) for managing social, ecological and
economical sustainability at the local and SME level
Development work  New/improved transnational hunting tourism products as part of
sustainable business concepts
Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the
Northern Europe (NPPHunt)
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Partnership
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University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, Finland (Lead partner)
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Haapavesi Vocational School, Finland
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
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Rural Economy Development, Sweden
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The Research Centre of the University of Akureyri, Iceland
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Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, Iceland
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Environment and Food Agency of Iceland, Iceland
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Macaulay Institute, Scotland
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University of Aberdeen, Department of Geography and Environment, Scotland
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Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitter’s Association, Canada
Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the
Northern Europe (NPPHunt)
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Contact details
Anne Matilainen, University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute
Tel. +358-6-421 3337, +358-50-5240 814
E-mail: [email protected]
PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in
medium size enterprises
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Priority: 1 – Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area
Budget: €1.766.494
Project duration: from Jan 2008 to Dec 2010
Synopsis:
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PELLETime will develop an accessible package of tools to design sustainable
pellet supply chains, thereby promoting the role of local entrepreneurs in utilising
local renewable energy resources and supporting the energy self-sufficiency of
northern peripheral regions. The small scale production of pellets currently faces
both technological limitations, as well as lack of knowledge. The project
addresses those challenges by offering a holistic approach for SMEs reaching
from identification and estimation of available resources, raw material
procurement, the design of the entire pellet production process to the final
product. PELLETime will encourage sustainable expansion of the raw material
resource, and carry out widespread awareness raising and information
dissemination to facilitate market development.
PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in
medium size enterprises
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Objectives:
 Developing a package of tools to facilitate establishment of SMEs in small
scale pellet production, support existing pellet production, and, enhance
energy availability throughout the NPP region
Expected outcomes:
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The SME tool package, which will comprise:
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Pellet market report and contact network
Inventory of regionally available resources
Best practice guideline on landscape, biodiversity and hydrology of raw
materials
Cost-calculator on handling and logistics of raw materials and pellets
Best practice guideline on logistics and quality assurance (in terms of fuel
supply)
Best practice guideline on fuel quality and technology, and
Internet based user’s guide
PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in
medium size enterprises
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Partner 2: Finnish Forest Research Institute, Finland
Partner 3: Joensuu Regional Development Company, Finland
Partner 4: University of Kuopio, Finland
Partner 5: Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Partner 6: Highland Birchwoods, Scotland
Partner 7: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
Partner 8: Herads and Austurlandsskogar, Iceland
Partner 9: Iceland Forest Service, Iceland
Associate partners: Vapo Ltd., Biottori Ltd., Pakaslahti Ltd., M. Pappinen Ltd.,
JPK-tuote, Konepaja Antti Ranta Ltd., National Farmers Union, Scotland.
Contact details
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Project manager: Mr. Lasse Okkonen
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Telephone: +358 50 342 3582
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E-mail: [email protected]
O4O Project
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Priority: Priority 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources
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Budget: Euros1,969,996.48
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Project duration: from 2008 to 2011
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Summary
O4O will utilise the capacity of older people as community assets, applying their
skills to provide services that will help maintain other older people in their
communities.
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O4O Project
Objectives
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map the context for developing new ways of service provision for older people;
identify new opportunities for providing locally-relevant services;
test the feasibility of innovative organisational models;
develop a toolkit to develop O4O organisations transnationally;
evaluate impacts on individuals, communities and institutions;
inform policy and practice on involving older people in service provision to older
people.
O4O Project
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Expected outcomes
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policy briefings on the context for innovative service delivery for older people;
innovative sustainable organisations of different types to deliver services;
a transnational toolkit of good practice;
report on the impacts on individuals, communities and organisations, of new
models;
publications and conferences disseminating information to the NP and wider.
O4O Project
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: UHI Millennium Institute (Centre for Rural Health), Inverness,
Scotland
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Partner 2: Glasgow University, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, Scotland
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Partner 3: Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland (covering rural Northern
Ireland)
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Partner 4: Lulea Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Partner 5: Municipality of Lieksa, North Karelia, Finland
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Partner 6: Joint authority of Kainuu Region, Kajaani, Finland (Observing)
Contact details
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Project Lead: Professor Jane Farmer
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Telephone: 01463 667321/667322
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E-mail: [email protected]
Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery
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Priority: 1
Budget: € 1 165 781
Project duration: from 1st of September 2008 to 31st of August 2010
Synopsis: Use broadband mobile communication services to promote the
competitiveness of rural communities in the NPP area
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Objectives:
 Develop the capability of rural area communities within the NP to incorporate
emerging broadband mobile services into their community development
strategies.
 Use the capability to develop a number of broadband mobile services that
support sustainable development of specific sectors in NP communities
 Utilise the services to (1) improve the inherent sustainability of communities
and to (2) provide economic connections to more central areas
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Expected outcomes
 Northern Periphery Transnational “Mobile Community" model
 Mobile Connected Support Offices/Demo Centres
 Mobile Community Hotspot Zones
Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery
Mobile Public Services
 Integrated Transport Info System
 "Connected Community" Tourism and Culture Services
Partnership
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Lead Partner: ERNACT, Ireland
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Partner 2: Donegal County Council, Ireland
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Partner 3: Derry City Council, Northern Ireland
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Partner 4: Fomento de San Sebastián, S.A., Spain
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Partner 5: Regional Council of North Karelia, Finland
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Partner 6: Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland, Sweden
Contact details
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Project manager: Rocio Rubio Centeno
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Telephone: +353 45 889 361
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish
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Priority: 1
Budget: € 1 594 966
Project duration: from 1st of January 2008 to 31st of December 2010
Synopsis: The project intends to deliver methods and technology needed to produce
cleaner fish for use by the cod and salmon farming industry in all of the partner
countries
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Objectives
 Minimise the environmental impact of salmonid and gadoid by the use of
cleaner fish to remove parasitic sea lice thereby reducing use of therapeutic
treatments.
 Reduce losses for farmers due to sea lice problem
 Make it possible for fish farmers to exploit lucrative organic market and give
the product a marketing advantage
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Expected outcomes
 Develop a methodology to remove parasitic sea lice
 Implement the methodology as a service in participating organisation
 Provide the service to the industry
Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Bodø University College (BUC), Norway
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Partner 2: Bioforsk Nord (BFN)
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Partner 3: Viking Fish Farms LTD, Scotland
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Partner 4: Martin Ryan Instititute, National University of Ireland, Ireland
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Another 7 associated partners are expected to work closely with the partnership
in order to implement a successful main project
Contact details
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Project manager: Geir Mikkelsen
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Telephone: +47 7551 7330
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E-mail: [email protected]
Economusées Northern Europe
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Priority: 1
Budget: € 1 664 407
Project duration: from January 2008 to December 2010
Synopsis: Economusee Northern Europe will combine culture, craft and tourism to
create an economy platform for craft artisans practicing traditional techniques in order
to help the crafts survive and create new jobs
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Objectives
 Establishing Economuseums within multi-company locations.
 Developing an innovative Economuseum micro model for home crafts
producers in remote areas
 An improved inter-regional shared business support system, including
education and training in the crafts and business operations
 Creating sustainable, long-term skills by involving young people
Economusées Northern Europe
Expected outcomes
 Support service which has two very powerful drivers:
 a) crafts and cultural heritage in each community;
 b) it creates an employment situation that demonstrates the continued
worth of traditional crafts in employment for young people.
 Establishment of 18 new innovative and adapted Economuseums in NPP
Partnership
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Lead Partner: Hordaland County Council, Norway
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Partner 2: The International Economusee Network Society, Canada
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Partner 3: Fruma, Iceland
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Partner 4: Utoyggjafelegid, Faroe Island
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Partner 5: Edge of the Shore, Northern Ireland
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Partner 6: Edge of the Shore, Ireland
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An additional 6 associated partners which will work closely with the project
implementation is listed
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Economusées Northern Europe
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Contact details
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Project manager: Terje Inderhaug
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Telephone: +47 5523 9997
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E-mail: [email protected]
Northern Environmental Education Development
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Priority: 2
Budget: € 1 220 000
Project duration: from 7th of January 2008 to 31st of December 2010
Synopsis: The NEED project develops the educational use of geo scientific
knowledge for the tourism to reinforce the sustainable rural development in high
quality nature sites called “Parks”
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Objectives
 The project will produce an innovative operational model which enhances the
transfer of scientific nature knowledge for the needs of schools, and
educational visitors in national parks and visitors centres.
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Expected outcomes
 Develop and test innovative learning approaches for scientific geo information
 Create a model for an educational programme service for target groups
 Create a high quality educational service and products for outdoor education
in close co-operations with potential investors
 Implement the educational service and new tourist products on sites,
Northern Environmental Education Development
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: University of Joensuu, Finland
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Partner 2: University of Iceland, Iceland
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Partner 3: Nordland National Park Centre, Norway
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Partner 4: Kerry GeoPark, Ireland
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Contact details
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Project manager: Tuula Keinonen
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Telephone: +358 132 514 649
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E-mail: [email protected]
Northern Creative Youth
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Priority: 1
Budget: € 1 807 937
Project duration: from 1st of January 2008 to 30th of June 2010
Synopsis: The NoCry project will develop a Virtual Business Incubator service for the
creative sector to spread knowledge, enhance networking and support business
development among young creative people in the NP
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Objectives
 Increase economic growth by supporting the development of knowledge and
an entrepreneurial culture by enhancing networking across borders in the
creative sector
Expected outcomes
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Products/services
 Develop a virtual incubator
 A service to support young creative people interested in becoming
entrepreneurs
 The services and tools developed will be available online
 Implement the service on websites of public interest
Northern Creative Youth
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Partnership
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Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Finland
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Partner 2: Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, Finland
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Partner 3: Department of Music & Media, Luleå university of technology, Sweden
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Partner 4: PowerHouse, Municipality of Kramfors, Sweden
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Partner 5: MediaEnter – Study Centre, Municipality of Kramfors, Sweden
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Partner 6: Moray College, Scotland
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Partner 7: Norut Tromso AS, Scotland
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Partner 8: Faroe Islands Enterprise, Faore Island
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Partner 9: Entrepreneurship training centre Intotalo, Finland
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Partner 10: The Nerve Centre, Northern Ireland
Contact details
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Project manager: Kai Kostiander
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Telephone: +358 408 497 231
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E-mail: [email protected]