Presentation Main Projects European Union European Regional Development

Presentation Main Projects European Union European Regional Development Fund

Cooperation for Safety in Sparsely Populated Areas (Co-safe) l l l 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 l 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. l Emergency medical care solutions in extreme conditions l A NPP-network and an internet based community for disaster management: the Co-Safe network. Expected outcomes (examples): l Collaborative training methods/ exercises in management accidents and disasters l New enhanced safety products and services, covering full spectrum from the scene of the accident via pre-hospital care to hospital care l Improved remote communication during rescue processes

Cooperation for Safety in Sparsely Populated Areas (Co-Safe) l Partnership l Lead Partner: Emergency and Disaster Medical Centre (AKMC), Umeå, Sweden l Partner 2: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Oulu, Finland l Partner 3: Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District (NOHD), Oulu, Finland l Partner 4: Regional Rescue Services of Oulu-Koillismaa, Oulu, Finland l Partner 5: Emergency Services College, Kuopio, Finland l Partner 6: FSA University Hospital, Akureyri, Iceland l Partner 7: NHS Western Isles, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK l Contact details l Project manager: Ms Britt-Marie Nordström l Telephone: +46 907 851 157 l E-mail: brittmari. nordstrom@vll. se l Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

Assessing Sustainability of Forest Based Activities in Rural Areas of NP - Northern To. SIA l l l 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 (To. SIA). Objectives: sustainability impact assessment tool To. SIA 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): l Supporting regional decision makers in evaluating alternative policies and resource use scenarios l 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 To. SIA l Partnership l Lead Partner: European Forest Institute (EFI), Joensuu, Finland l Partner 2: Forestry Centre of North Karelia, Joensuu, Finland l Partner 3: Forestry Research/ Forestry Commission Scotland, Highland Conservancy FR, Dingwall, Scotland, UK l Partner 4: Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, Umeå, Sweden l Partner 5: County Governor of Nordland, Bodø, Norway l Contact details l Project manager: Mr Marcus Lindner l Telephone: +358 10 773 43 40 l E-mail: marcus. lindner@efi. fi l Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

Our Life as Elderly – Implementation (OLE II) l l l 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 l Establish changes in elderly care in day to day operations l Package changes in a manner that they are easily transferable to other regions l Stimulation of other regions/ municipalities to adapt new solutions Expected outcomes (examples) l IT based model for integrated, permanent staff development l System of safe medication l Vintage housing l Web based meeting platform for senior citizens l Model for physical and informal meeting places

Our Life as Elderly – Implementation (OLE II) l Partnership l Lead Partner: City of Luleå, Administration of Social Services, Development Unit, Sweden l Partner 2: Municipality of Bodø, Norway l Partner 3: Association of Faroese Municipalities, Faroese Islands l Partner 4: City of Oulu, Finland l Partner 5: Municipality of Akureyri-Akureyrarbaer, Iceland l Partner 6: Municipality of Hafnarfjördur-Hafnarfjardarbaer, Iceland l Partner 7: Municipality of Hornarfjordur, Iceland l Partner 8: Primary Care Services, Faroese Islands l Contact details l Project manager: Ms Marianne Pedersen l Telephone: +46 920 454 458 l E-mail: marianne. pedersen@soc. lulea. se l Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr (Northcharr) l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 1, 132, 791. 73 Project duration: from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2011 Synopsis l l 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 l l 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: l l l 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) l Partnership l Lead Partner: Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), Sweden l Partner 2: Holar University College, Iceland l Partner 3: Nofima Akvaforsk Fiskeriforskning AS, Norway l Partner 4: Swedish Board of Fisheries, Sweden l Contact details l Project manager: Jan Nilsson l Telephone: +46 907 868 312 l E-mail: jan. nilsson@vfm. slu. se

Clim-ATIC - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 2, 348, 138 Project duration: from 1 st March 2008 to 28 th February 2011 Synopsis l l 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 l a number of community climate change vulnerability scenarios l a number of community climate Change Adaptation Strategy l a number of complementary adaptation demonstration projects l 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 l Partnership l l l l 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 l l l Project manager: Clive Bowman Telephone: ++44(0) 1738 877204 E-mail: clive. bowman@perth. uhi. ac. uk

Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas e. Health Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension l l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 1, 606, 332 Project duration: from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010 Synopsis l The aim is to enhance the provision and accessibility of health services in the sparsely populated areas of Europe by developing and implementing innovative e. Health solutions and promoting transfer of the best e. Health practices across the NPP area. Objectives l Mapping and identification of European best practices and innovative e. Health solutions which can be transferred, further developed and integrated into a health care system elsewhere in the partner regions l Special focus on new e. Health service concepts and solutions for primary health care, chronic conditions and remote specialist services

Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas e. Health Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension l l l Assessment of the likelihood of adoption of e. Health innovations in health care sites using a whole system approach l Sites that are likely to accept and integrate new e. Health innovations are chosen as pilot sites for transnational development and transfer of e. Health services Up to 4 new e. Health services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland using Utilization of transnational e. Health Triple-Helix Partnerships Ultimately aim to create viable and sustainable e. Health 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 e. Health Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension l Expected outcomes l “A Portfolio of e. Health Applications in European Sparsely Populated Areas” as a result of the mapping phase l published as a printed copy and also available as an on-line database l New e. Health services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland l examples: teledermatology, teledialysis, remote consulting of real-time medical data, advanced call centres, remote retinal screening units l The implementation strategy will be published as a report “An Innovation System for e. Health Services in European Sparsely Populated Areas” l can replicated elsewhere in the Northern Periphery and other peripheral areas of Europe l Establishment of “A European Network of Rural e. Health Care” for sustainable and on-going transfer of knowledge and technology across the Northern Periphery l also to include European peripheral maritime regions, ultra-peripheral regions and the mountainous territories of Europe

Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas e. Health Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension l l Partnership l Lead Partner: Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District and Oulu University Hospital, Finland l Partner 2: Centre for Rural Health and University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK l Partner 3: County Council of Västerbotten and Umeå University, Sweden l Partner 4: Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine and the University Hospital of North Norway l Partner 5: Department of General Practice, National University of Ireland Contact details l Project manager: Pasi Parkkila, Director of development and public relations l Telephone: +358 8 315 4173 mobile: +358 40 544 8955 l E-mail: Pasi. Parkkila@ppshp. fi

Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA l l Priority: 1 (Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area ) Budget: 1 423 789 € Project duration: from 2008 to 2009 Synopsis l 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 l reinforced exchanges with more central & developed regions, l more complete regional ICT-related applications, and l jointly developed approaches, will reduce effectively and sustainably the peripheral character of the partner regions.

Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA l Objectives l 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. l Expected outcomes l Products/services l The project will convince the development of ICT until 2013. l As a result of the project SMEs have gained competitive advantage by implementing new ICT –services and tools. l Municipalities and the public sector can boost their activities by taking more advanced services in use.

Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA l Partnership l Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Finland l Partner 2: Joint authority of Kainuu region, Finland l Partner 3: Kainuun Etu Oy, Finland l Partner 4: The Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland, Sweden l Partner 5: Mid Sweden University, Sweden l Partner 6: Företagarna Västernorrland, Sweden l Partner 7: European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology (ERNACT), Ireland l Partner 8: Shannon Development, Ireland l Partner 9: Sogn og Fjordane County Governor, Norway l Partner 10: Western Norway Research Institute, Norway l Partner 11: Rovaniemi regional development agency, Finalnd l Partner 12: University of Limerick, Ireland

Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA l Contact details l Project manager: Janne Hirvonen l Telephone: +358 40 5847553 l E-mail: janne. hirvonen@tokem. fi

Developing the Scots Pine Resource l l l Priority: 2 Budget: € 1, 719, 420 Project Duration: from January 2008 to December 2010 Countries Involved: Scotland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway Synopsis: l “To stimulate the development & utilisation of Scots Pine as a basis for supporting sustainable rural enterprises” l 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. l 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 l Main objectives: l Analysis of existing markets l Encouraging innovation & collaboration in the supply chain l Improving resource assessment & valuation techniques l Improving long term timber quality

Developing the Scots Pine Resource l l Partnership l Lead Partner: Highland Birchwoods (Scotland) l Partner 2: Forest Research (Scotland) l Partner 3: Norwegian Forest & Landscape Institute l Partner 4: Finnish Forest Research Agency l Partner 5: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) l Partner 6: Swedish Forest Agency Contact details l Project manager: Ben Davies l Telephone: (0044) 1463 811 968 l E-mail: Ben. Davies@highlandbirchwoods. co. uk

My. Health@Age l l l Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 527 678 Project duration: from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010 Synopsis l The aim of the My. Health@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 l 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. l The products and services focus on mobile safety alarms, prescribed self treatment and social networks.

My. Health@Age l l Partnership l Lead Partner: Municipality of Boden , Sweden l Partner 2: University Hospital of Norway, Norwegian Centre of Telemedicine l Partner 3: Social Welfare Department of Tromsø, Norway l Partner 4: Southern Health and Social Care Trust Ulster, Northern Ireland l Partner 5: Centre of Distance Spanning Healthcare at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden l Partner 6: University of Ulster, Northern Ireland l Associate partners: City of Luleå, County Council of Norrbotten, Tieto. Enator, Telia. Sonera, Intelli. Work and Arctic Group, Blue Tree Services, Mc. Elwaine SMART Technologies and Swarmteams Contact details l Project manager: Lennart Isaksson l Telephone: +46 70 300 8201 l E-mail: lennart. isaksson@intelliwork. se

Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe (NPPHunt) l l Priority 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area Budget: € 1 127 151 (Total budget) Project duration: from 2008 to 2010 Synopsis l 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. l 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) l Expected outcomes l l l 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) l Partnership l University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, Finland (Lead partner) l Haapavesi Vocational School, Finland l Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden l Rural Economy Development, Sweden l The Research Centre of the University of Akureyri, Iceland l Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, Iceland l Environment and Food Agency of Iceland, Iceland l Macaulay Institute, Scotland l University of Aberdeen, Department of Geography and Environment, Scotland l Newfoundland Labrador Outfitter’s Association, Canada

Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe (NPPHunt) l Contact details Anne Matilainen, University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute Tel. +358 -6 -421 3337, +358 -50 -5240 814 E-mail: anne. matilainen@helsinki. fi

PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises l l Priority: 1 – Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area Budget: € 1. 766. 494 Project duration: from Jan 2008 to Dec 2010 Synopsis: l 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 l l Objectives: l 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: l The SME tool package, which will comprise: l l l l 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 l Partnership l l l 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 l Project manager: Mr. Lasse Okkonen l Telephone: +358 50 342 3582 l E-mail: lasse. okkonen@pkamk. fi

O 4 O Project l Priority: Priority 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources l Budget: Euros 1, 969, 996. 48 l Project duration: from 2008 to 2011 l Summary O 4 O 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. .

O 4 O Project Objectives l l l 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 O 4 O organisations transnationally; evaluate impacts on individuals, communities and institutions; inform policy and practice on involving older people in service provision to older people.

O 4 O Project l Expected outcomes l l l 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.

O 4 O Project l l Partnership l Lead Partner: UHI Millennium Institute (Centre for Rural Health), Inverness, Scotland l Partner 2: Glasgow University, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, Scotland l Partner 3: Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland (covering rural Northern Ireland) l Partner 4: Lulea Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden l Partner 5: Municipality of Lieksa, North Karelia, Finland l Partner 6: Joint authority of Kainuu Region, Kajaani, Finland (Observing) Contact details l Project Lead: Professor Jane Farmer l Telephone: 01463 667321/667322 l E-mail: jane. farmer@uhi. ac. uk

Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 165 781 Project duration: from 1 st of September 2008 to 31 st of August 2010 Synopsis: Use broadband mobile communication services to promote the competitiveness of rural communities in the NPP area l Objectives: l Develop the capability of rural area communities within the NP to incorporate emerging broadband mobile services into their community development strategies. l Use the capability to develop a number of broadband mobile services that support sustainable development of specific sectors in NP communities l Utilise the services to (1) improve the inherent sustainability of communities and to (2) provide economic connections to more central areas l Expected outcomes l Northern Periphery Transnational “Mobile Community" model l Mobile Connected Support Offices/Demo Centres l Mobile Community Hotspot Zones

Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery Mobile Public Services l Integrated Transport Info System l "Connected Community" Tourism and Culture Services Partnership l Lead Partner: ERNACT, Ireland l Partner 2: Donegal County Council, Ireland l Partner 3: Derry City Council, Northern Ireland l Partner 4: Fomento de San Sebastián, S. A. , Spain l Partner 5: Regional Council of North Karelia, Finland l Partner 6: Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland, Sweden Contact details l Project manager: Rocio Rubio Centeno l Telephone: +353 45 889 361 l E-mail: rocio. rubio@ernact. net l l l

Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 594 966 Project duration: from 1 st of January 2008 to 31 st 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 l Objectives l 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. l Reduce losses for farmers due to sea lice problem l Make it possible for fish farmers to exploit lucrative organic market and give the product a marketing advantage l Expected outcomes l Develop a methodology to remove parasitic sea lice l Implement the methodology as a service in participating organisation l Provide the service to the industry

Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish l l Partnership l Lead Partner: Bodø University College (BUC), Norway l Partner 2: Bioforsk Nord (BFN) l Partner 3: Viking Fish Farms LTD, Scotland l Partner 4: Martin Ryan Instititute, National University of Ireland, Ireland l Another 7 associated partners are expected to work closely with the partnership in order to implement a successful main project Contact details l Project manager: Geir Mikkelsen l Telephone: +47 7551 7330 l E-mail: geir. mikkelsen@hibo. no

Economusées Northern Europe l l 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 l Objectives l Establishing Economuseums within multi-company locations. l Developing an innovative Economuseum micro model for home crafts producers in remote areas l An improved inter-regional shared business support system, including education and training in the crafts and business operations l Creating sustainable, long-term skills by involving young people

Economusées Northern Europe Expected outcomes l 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. l Establishment of 18 new innovative and adapted Economuseums in NPP Partnership l Lead Partner: Hordaland County Council, Norway l Partner 2: The International Economusee Network Society, Canada l Partner 3: Fruma, Iceland l Partner 4: Utoyggjafelegid, Faroe Island l Partner 5: Edge of the Shore, Northern Ireland l Partner 6: Edge of the Shore, Ireland l An additional 6 associated partners which will work closely with the project implementation is listed l l

Economusées Northern Europe l Contact details l Project manager: Terje Inderhaug l Telephone: +47 5523 9997 l E-mail: terje. inderhaug@post. hfk. no

Northern Environmental Education Development l l Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 220 000 Project duration: from 7 th of January 2008 to 31 st 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” l Objectives l 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. l Expected outcomes l Develop and test innovative learning approaches for scientific geo information l Create a model for an educational programme service for target groups l Create a high quality educational service and products for outdoor education in close co-operations with potential investors l Implement the educational service and new tourist products on sites,

Northern Environmental Education Development l Partnership l Lead Partner: University of Joensuu, Finland l Partner 2: University of Iceland, Iceland l Partner 3: Nordland National Park Centre, Norway l Partner 4: Kerry Geo. Park, Ireland l Contact details l Project manager: Tuula Keinonen l Telephone: +358 132 514 649 l E-mail: tuula. keinonen@joensuu. fi

Northern Creative Youth l l l Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 807 937 Project duration: from 1 st of January 2008 to 30 th of June 2010 Synopsis: The No. Cry 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 l Objectives l Increase economic growth by supporting the development of knowledge and an entrepreneurial culture by enhancing networking across borders in the creative sector Expected outcomes l Products/services l Develop a virtual incubator l A service to support young creative people interested in becoming entrepreneurs l The services and tools developed will be available online l Implement the service on websites of public interest

Northern Creative Youth l l Partnership l Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Finland l Partner 2: Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, Finland l Partner 3: Department of Music & Media, Luleå university of technology, Sweden l Partner 4: Power. House, Municipality of Kramfors, Sweden l Partner 5: Media. Enter – Study Centre, Municipality of Kramfors, Sweden l Partner 6: Moray College, Scotland l Partner 7: Norut Tromso AS, Scotland l Partner 8: Faroe Islands Enterprise, Faore Island l Partner 9: Entrepreneurship training centre Intotalo, Finland l Partner 10: The Nerve Centre, Northern Ireland Contact details l Project manager: Kai Kostiander l Telephone: +358 408 497 231 l E-mail: kaj. kostiander@tokem. fi