Kvarken unicollab

Kvarken unicollab

The projects aims to achieve a better understanding of barriers to cross-border collaboration between universities in the Kvarken region by connecting representatives from each organization in order to develop existing and facilitating new relations between institutions. Based on highlighted challenges and border obstacles the project will identify specific cases where the aforementioned organizations see major […]

Legal Terminology of Administrative Laws in the Northern Sámi in Finland and Norway

Legal Terminology of Administrative Laws in the Northern Sámi in Finland and Norway

The aim of the Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project is to develop administrative legal terms by translating similar administrative laws in the Northern Sámi language in Finland and Norway. The project will help ensure the quality of translations of administrative laws and harmonize the legal Sámi language across the borders. Contact: Anne-Kirste Aikio, Sámediggi/Saamelaiskäräjät, anne-kirste.aikio@samediggi.fi

Borderless, secure and vibrant North

Borderless, secure and vibrant North

The shifting global geopolitical situation will create new requirements in terms of security of supply and security as well as the vitality of border areas. Decisions have been made at the national level, but the future NATO memberships of Norway, Finland, and Sweden and the changing security situation in the surrounding areas have radically changed […]

Innovation in urban planning

Innovation in urban planning

Härnösand and Nykarleby are two cities facing similar challenges, sparsely populated regions, ageing population with young people moving away and society turning multicultural and -lingual, who need to develop inclusive, digitally supported ways of including residents in planning and decisionmaking. Their regions share many similarities, but there are also differences in both circumstances and challenges […]

AirHerd

AirHerd

The aim of the Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project AirHerd is to increase cross-border knowledge of drone use in reindeer herding. Previous projects have looked into technological challenges to drone use in reindeer herding, but the main challenges are now found in developing user capabilities that build on established Sami knowledge in reindeer herding. The […]

Nordic Health Data Spaces

Nordic Health Data Spaces

The Nordic region has few urban centres and vast sparsely inhabited areas. The need for accessible health services has led to some forms of collaboration, but cross-border sharing of health data is still a challenge. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) offers potential for innovation and future sustainable services in the region, and addresses this […]

Network of Finno-Ugric cultures in the North

Network of Finno-Ugric cultures in the North

The aim of the Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project Network of Finno-Ugric cultures in the North is to build suitable and well-balanced cross-border partnerships between actors interested in enhancing Finno-Ugric languages and cultures in the areas of Eastern Finland and Northern areas of Sweden and Norway. The project partners in the small-scale project will strengthen […]

New North – Transport, Logistics and Security of Supply

New North

The overall objective of the Interreg Aurora funded project New North is to strengthen cross-border cooperation between regions and to create a platform for continuous cooperation and systematic cooperative consortium of development work to ensure the smooth, safe, functional and sustainable operation of cross-border transport chains and accessibility. The current geopolitical situation and the fast-developing […]

ReCap ASáp – Regaining capacity in a changing Sápmi

ReCap ASáp

The aim of the Interreg Aurora funded project ReCap ASáp, Regaining capacity in a changing Sápmi, is to seek measures for Sámi society to become robust and resilient in times of rapid change. The project will strengthen Sámi civil society’s opportunities to participate in the societal debate on the needs of Sámi development. The project […]