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["2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Northern Periphery and Arctic"]
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["NPA0100045","Energy & Resource Recovery from Wastewater for Circular Economy","ENFORCE aims to develop a resource efficient wastewater management model that will reduce water and environmental footprint of wastewater treatment provisions in the region to ensure sustainability. Innovative and sustainable solutions are necessary for reducing carbon footprint and transition to a circular and resource-efficient economy. Wastewater is recognized as a renewable energy resource, and the source of many other nutrients that can be recovered and can contribute to achieve circular economy targets. However, current wastewater treatment plants & management practices in the region are not efficient enough to recover energy and nutrients that wastewater contains. The partially treated or untreated discharge of effluent into the environment becomes an environmental hazard which is exacerbated by climate change impacts. Circular economy principles can be implemented in wastewater treatment in the form of re-cycle, re-use, nutrients recovery, and energy recovery. This provides energy and locally available resources (e.g. potential for Nitrogen and Phosphorous to offset fertilizer imports) and for reduced environmental impacts through reduced N and P discharges. Efficient use of the wastewater resources, power consuming wastewater treatment plants can be converted into future energy generation hubs and resource recovery plants. This can provide business and economic opportunities to communities (many are quite small & remote) within the region. \nThe project will conduct an analysis of the current provisions and legal framework within the region. Different technologies for energy and resource recovery from wastewater and value chain will be studied. The LCA, techno-economical, social, assessment of the overall value chain will be conducted and compared to existing practices of discharging wastewater to surface waters. Based upon the evaluation a circular business model to transform wastewater treatment plants into resource recovery water hubs will be proposed.","2022-12-01","2025-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":1298612.87,"d":" 1 298 613"},"ERDF",{"v":216602.79,"d":"  216 603"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Establish the benchmark of industrial and municipal WWT for  \n-\tWater and carbon footprint of current waste water practices in the regions.\n-\tPotential to reduce climate impact and CE solution.\n-\tIdentify business bottlenecks\nTo develop scenario analysis to analyse options for applying CE principles to WWTPs in order to demonstrate the options that can sustainably apply to enable CE objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.  \nTo examine the feasibility of implementing CE based modifications to WWTP, scenarios (case studies) will be selected to analyse the relevant pathways in the context of the socio-economic and regulatory framework in each region.","Torshavn, Bodø , Galway, Narvik","FO, NO, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":4,"d":"   4"}]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","Marine litter has received a lot of attention in the past years as a most vivid sign of the degradation of our oceans’ health. Single use plastics (SUP) and fishing gear are the main sources of marine litter in Europe, and significant steps have been taken to tackle this issue. Many SUP products have been phased out of production and have been replaced with products that are made from less harmful materials. However, transition from plastics to more degradable materials is not possible when it comes to fishing gear. Other actions are needed to decrease the impact of fishing gear in the pollution of marine environment. \n\nWhen fishing nets are approaching their end-of-life (EOL), the nets should be collected and disposed appropriately. SUP directive, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Ports Reception Directive are pushing the whole sector towards this direction, but setting up a collection network in the demanding NPA circumstances requires extra efforts from all of those involved. On the other hand, this offers also an opportunity to recycle and eventually also reuse the collected materials, which is in align with the EU’s goals for Circular Economy and resource efficiency. \n\nThe CIRCNETS project is following in the footsteps of previously implemented NPA projects of Circular Ocean, Blue Circular Economy and Blue Circular Tech, which have demonstrated, that this issue requires transnational approach. CIRCNETS is utilising outcomes of these projects and taking them further. The main outcome is a Blueprint for collection, treatment and reuse of EOL fishing gear for the NPA region and in delivering this CIRCNETS also prepares the stakeholders involved in fishing business for the implementation of these legislative changes. In the above mentioned projects certain aspects related to the issue have been already addressed, but these have lacked both the geographical extent and holistic view on the collection, recycling and re-use, which CIRCNETS will deliver.","2023-01-01","2025-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":1499969.46,"d":" 1 499 969"},"ERDF",{"v":642184.97,"d":"  642 185"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"This WP will map out the overall fishing gear volumes that are in use in NPA countries, collected EOL fishing gear volumes and the EOL fishing gear collection responsibilities and practices in NPA ports. \nDevelop a model to sustainably use EOL gear\n-Analysis of the current EOL fishing gear disposal systems \n-Current End of waste criteria for fishing gear \n-Economic potential of EOL fishing gear \n-Emerging technologies and best practice dissemination\nContribute to implementation of EPR for EOL fishing gear in the NPA\n- Review the implementation of EPR in other sectors\n- Review of fishing gear EPR, SUP and EU port reception facilities directive in NPA\n- Implementation of EPR in fishing gear sector","Kungshamn, Reykjavik, -, University of Oulu","SE, IS, IE, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","HYBrid Energy Solutions for buildings, and infrastructure (HYBES) project will use the Quadruple helix approach to jointly create knowledge-based tools and activities for promoting improved energy efficient solutions to achieve substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the NPA region. The project combines the concept of ‘Living Labs’ and the roll out of innovative tools to establish dedicated Decarbonisation Zones (DZ) in rural and peripheral regions. HYBES aims to build a knowledge-based ecosystem within rural communities to promote DZ opportunities and to build citizen capacity to achieve carbon neutral goals. HYBES will refine the ‘Living Lab’ concept in five partner regions; Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Through these Living Lab projects partners will build citizen knowledge and understanding about the importance and benefits of decarbonisation. HYBES will engage with communities who often feel marginalised by carbon neutral policies. HYBES will demonstrate how decarbonisation measures can benefit communities and individual households both financially and environmentally using existing best practices and novel innovations. The critical element will be to demonstrate through tangible outputs and education the value of decarbonisation. The project will:\n\n-\tRefine 5 ‘living labs’ in regions to promote and develop dedicated Decarbonisation Zones in rural and peripheral areas which can be replicated across the NPA region & beyond.\n-\tIdentify good practices and techniques that can address decarbonisation challenges and help achieve carbon neutrality.\n-\tFacilitate co-creation and citizen engagement as a means of building citizen knowledge around the benefits of decarbonisation.\n-\tOffer interaction with communities and stakeholders within NPA region.\n-\tDevelop a ‘carbon school’ initiative which will enable school children to see first-hand the benefits of decarbonisation initiatives with the aim of developing curriculum change.","2023-02-01","2026-01-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","053 Smart Energy Systems (including smart grids and ICT systems) and related storage","N",{"v":1579303.83,"d":" 1 579 304"},"ERDF",{"v":613881.97,"d":"  613 882"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"To facilitate societal impact using citizen-centred and participatory design principles, allowing cocreation of innovative solutions for decarbonisation, and to develop the living lab as a method achieving behavioural change. Led by UCC, CCC and NRI\nTo analyse how locally produced RES can be utilized by buildings in the area, and to facilitate upscaling of best practices energy efficient models, and to pilot monitoring social and rural housing energy systems. Led by UmU with City of Umeå\nTo demonstrate how solar and geothermal energy and smart energy solutions can help achieve Near Zero Energy Buildings in remote and Arctic communities, and how flexible RES in districts create storage and sharing systems for EV. Led by NCC and CCC","Bodø, Argir, Akureyri, Umeå, Cork, UMEÅ","NO, FO, IS, SE, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":9,"d":"   9"}]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Building on the successful SSDM bridging project, Target Circular is a collaboration of circular economy clusters, business support organisations and researchers addressing the following challenges and needs of SMEs and advisors. \n\n1. New circular value chain development is hindered by difficulty accessing knowledge and resources. Target Circular will make these more accessible to SMEs and foster collaboration across value chains.\n\n2a. Supporting SME learning is a core advisor activity. Increased advisor impact can be achieved with digitalisation of this process by, for example, allowing videos, reading and exercises to be assigned to clients before advisor meetings. Clients are thus more prepared for advisor meetings and make more progress increasing the impact of client-advisor time significantly. Target Circular will develop digitalisation how-to guides for advisors, case studies and exchange good practices. 2b. Shared services such as marketing or payroll offered by business support agencies allow SMEs to focus on their core activities. However, offering additional services is a significant investment and assessing its likely value is a challenge. Learning from each other’s experience Target Circular will develop and trial 'how to' guides and case studies assessing demand for and designing effective shared services.\n\n3. Randomized controlled trials with 754 start-ups published by Camuffo et al (2020, 2021) reported increased survival, turnover and employee numbers from advising SMEs to assess their decisions like a scientist may assess a research question. Target Circular will create, demonstrate, and disseminate supporting materials using this novel approach. Training to advisors and policy makers wishing to adopt this approach, and the associated evidence-based policy will also be provided.\n\nAddressing these challenges and opportunities all have the collective aim of increasing the success of sustainable SMEs in the NPA area.","2023-01-01","2025-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","024 Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)","N",{"v":1573033.3,"d":" 1 573 033"},"ERDF",{"v":770639.02,"d":"  770 639"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Develop a knowledge base accessible to SMEs and their advisors to support new product and service idea generation in the circular economy through value networks and the potential for circular utilisation of resources in the NPA area.\nWP2’s objective is to improve the service offered by business support organisations to SMEs by supporting the digitialisation of the client development and the strategic provision of shared services to clients. \nSupport the rapid adoption of evidence-based entrepreneurial support by SME advisors and policymakers in NPA regions. Early adoption of this scientific approach has the potential to be a competitive advantage for SMEs in the NPA. ","Kokkola, Hvammstangi, Tromsø, Jokkmokk, Skibbereen, Cork","FI, IS, NO, SE, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":7,"d":"   7"}]
["NPA0400112","Printed hybrid electronics for sustainable intelligent applications","There is a known demand for intelligent, but sustainable applications in the food and beverages industry, such as seafood production and logistics, where ensuring the quality of food products, improving the efficiency of logistics, and preventing food waste loss are key challenges. New intelligent technologies are also a vital part of constructing energy-efficient buildings, where sensors and control systems enable the house automation towards less energy usage, while ensuring the safety of inhabitants and health of buildings. When the use of intelligent applications increases it inevitably means more electronics to be manufactured. The manufacturing of electronics must be changed to more environmentally friendly by using new sustainable processes and novel materials and by exploring the possibilities and capabilities of these new technologies.\n\nManufacturing of food products and beverages, construction and education are all key growth sectors of the NPA area and there is a great deal of expertise in the region to solve the challenges related to lack of information on using novel technologies in those sectors. Lack of information is slowing down the exploitation of the technology in different applications. The project will answer to the need to develop new technology’s reliability and quality, make processes more mature and produce new knowledge towards a cost-efficient, sustainable way of manufacturing electronics.\n\nThe project constructs a broad and balanced transnational partnership, with strong and active stakeholder participation. The project will facilitate the development of research and innovation capacities and the uptake of technologies for novel products and services. The collaboration between the researchers and the industry enables the testing of technologies and applications for the industry’s needs.","2023-06-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",{"v":37253.71,"d":"  37 254"},"ERDF",{"v":24214.91,"d":"  24 215"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Luleå, Oulu","SE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Climate change presents a clear and present danger to the culture, heritage and life of communities in the NPA region. Heritage organisations are key actors in climate dialogue, motivating communities and visitors through awareness and action. Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments (DACCHE) facilitates the use of local knowledge and equips communities to preserve cultural landscapes, with digital solutions and methods for communication of climate stories, and actionable strategies for land restoration, instilling advocacy in the face of a rapidly changing environment. \nCultural landscapes combine works of both nature and humankind, and are home to communities and their heritage. Landscapes, archaeological sites, artefacts, and intangible practice threaten human legacy through temperature variance, rising sea levels, and extreme weather conditions. \nLocal capacity is strongest when given tools and pathways for democratised agency. The development of frameworks, toolkits and solutions to elevate community voices through citizen science monitoring of heritage sites leverages knowledge exchange to contribute to equitable action for sustainable land management. Generation of simulated climate futures using state of the art emergent technologies and rich exhibiting to communicate climate stories invigorates new audiences to action. Enthusiasm is harnessed through land restoration and ecosystem management, feeding back into investment in the landscape, climate impacts, and positive mitigation.\nDACCHE investigates how organisations can leverage emergent technologies to build local capacity for climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience. By leveraging community knowledge and approaching new challenges from the perspective of “learning through heritage” we motivate and enable tourists, youth, local people and authorities to inspire behavioural changes for societal and environmental benefits, progressing to global net zero.","2023-07-01","2026-06-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":1448871.57,"d":" 1 448 872"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":584285.78,"d":"  584 286"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Community capacity building and raise visitor awareness of climate change impacts by citizen science engagement monitoring local cultural landscapes through digital solutions and mobile technologies to respond resiliently at a local level.\nMotivate behavioural change of people, institutions and corporations  to accelerate transition to Net O  through transmedia storytelling using emergent immersive and mobile technologies with heritage as catalyst for action and advocacy.\nMitigate climate change through local engagement and resilient actions by action and communication. Ecosystem restoration and management systems to takes steps for carbon neutrality while providing new use of cultural landscapes. ","Östersund, Tórshavn,  Letterkenny, Reykjavík, Egilsstadir, Svolvær","SE, FO, IE, IS, NO",{"$nulls":5},{"v":7,"d":"   7"}]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","The effects of structural change processes vary in different parts of the world and globalisation in society has made it even more important to discuss the conditions for sustainable regional and local development. The services provided by social enterprises in remote rural areas both enhance liveability for local people and the quality of the visitor experience. The objective of MERSE is to make it easier to start and develop social enterprises (SE) in rural NPA areas. There is a need for simple, easily-adapted tools to make their social impact sustainable and legitimate as local value contributors.The project will transfer and develop better adapted business models, support structures and conditions for rural SE, enhance transnational knowledge and learning of SE, create networks to better connect social entrepreneurs with supports. With the transnational cooperation between regions in the five NPA countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Ireland) we will be able to exchange and compare country-specific knowledge and experiences on contextual social entrepreneurship. With this supply of new skills for community entrepreneurs and business advisors the prerequisites for social entrepreneurship will strengthened regions in the sparsely populated NPA area, this will lead to better opportunities for people who want to develop sustainable entrepreneurship and community services to promote a development where it is possible to live and work in the whole of NPA area. Changes occur through active ownership within the project organisation; collaboration between actors and organisations based on joint-knowledge formation interspersed with action; development-oriented action that leads to multiplier effects. Conducting interactive sharing and co-creating place-based best-practices, analyses similarities and differences, the project will search for gaps that different unique models and examples can fill for each other and support transformative knowledge across borders.","2023-07-01","2026-06-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","021 SME business development and internationalisation, including productive investments","N",{"v":1703053.34,"d":" 1 703 053"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":809179.51,"d":"  809 180"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Mapping the prerequisites for social enterprises and existing regional ecosystems, support system, methods and business models for social entrepreneurship in partner regions together with mapping methods for impact measurement.\nTraining and toolkit/tutorial designed to support organizations that support/coach start-ups and\ndevelopment of social organizations and companies. 3-5 international networks expected for continued development and learning are formed.\nDesign of a handbok based on transnational knowledge and experience and delivering material, methods, models and tools to enhance the conditions and support to social enterprises in different contexts.","Mikkeli, Ísafjörður, Galway, Trondheim, Sundsvall, Östersund","FI, IS, IE, NO, SE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","The NPA region is characterised by sparse population & extreme peripherality, a rich diversity of cultures with distinct identities & indigenous peoples. N-LiTe is a follow on from NPA Spot-Lit project, that addressed the need for shared development/marketing of literary assets. The Covid pandemic highlighted the fragility specifically of those in the tourism/service industry, Spot-lit was re-imagined digitally resulting from COVID19 when travel all but ceased & the tourism industry failed. Learnings evidenced the need for cooperation across regions to maximise place-based LT development and capacity building for SMEs to develop new digital innovations to increase their competitiveness, resilience and create wider access to markets. N-LiTe aims to deliver new innovative digital solutions/immersive digital experiences that support links into larger markets and further promote place-based literary tourism. By adopting a design-thinking approach & learning from Spot-lit and new partner countries we aim to deliver *A new Digital Capacity Building Programme for SMEs & organisations. * Development of new immersive digital technology promoting place-based literary assets for domestic and international tourists. *An International Literary Industry Tourism Symposium and Framework to embed durable, sectoral support from policymakers. * Securing a Digital Future by engaging with young people across the NPA through new creative literary technology. *A Toolkit as a means to preserve the project learnings & to promote technology adoption & sustainable tourism. Our shared culture and heritage is enhanced through the diversity of our transnational partnership and connectivity with other EU projects.","2023-07-01","2026-06-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","024 Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)","N",{"v":1499970.4,"d":" 1 499 970"},"ERDF",{"v":812818.76,"d":"  812 819"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Demonstrate the benefit of incorporating digital immersive solutions for literary and cultural tourism organisations/business, enabling them to see & deliver the potential in their own business. Supported by a Toolkit & Digital Exploration Platform.\nFuture proof the LT sector by facilitating uptake of immersive technologies by LT SME's and inspiring the next generation of content creators through youth engagement. \nEngage with stakeholder, communicate project outcome and host an International Industry forum for the development of literary/cultural tourism sector across NPA.","Nordland, Umeå, Torshavn, Kajaani, Ballaghadereen","NO, SE, FO, FI, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0600153","3D Printing with Bio-based Materials in a Circular Economy Context","This preparatory project’s core objective is to establish the groundwork for a larger-scale initiative to promote circular economies in remote, sparsely populated regions within the NPA areas. The project strategy revolves around exploiting the transformative power of 3D printing technology and locally sourced bio-based materials to drive sustainable manufacturing.\n\nCreating circular economies in such unique and challenging regions presents formidable obstacles, predominantly from limited access to low-volume manufacturing technologies and the scarcity of secondary raw materials, which are pivotal for realizing circularity. However, these rural areas often possess underutilized reserves of bio-based resources, presenting an untapped potential for enhancing self-sufficiency and resilience.\n\nWithin this context, 3D printing, specifically the material extrusion process, emerges as an exceptionally versatile and dynamic technology, excelling in crafting personalized products tailored to niche markets and low-volume plastic production. A pivotal aspect of 3D printing is its capacity to fabricate replacement parts, thereby extending the operational lifespan of products and cultivating a culture of repair and longevity.\n\nBy strategically applying this technology locally, the project aspires to significantly boost the circularity of plastics and other resources in remote areas. This approach effectively mitigates the carbon footprint associated with the traditional linear production model. Moreover, creating new products from recycled or upcycled plastics, combined with bio-based materials such as fibers and fillers, opens up exciting possibilities for establishing entirely localized value chains. Furthermore, the project envisions establishing local closed-loop systems, where end-of-life 3D-printed products are systematically collected and recycled into fresh, functional prints representing circularity.\n\nWithin the context of the bio-based industry, agriculture and forestry, side streams - often considered waste - can serve as valuable sources of replacement materials, replacing traditional synthetic or high-energy-embedding materials across a spectrum of applications. This innovative and sustainable approach strongly aligns with the core principles of sustainability, resource efficiency, and the circular economy.\n\nThe preparatory project’s primary focus is on two critical aspects: firstly, the comprehensive assessment of locally available secondary bio-based raw materials in two specific regions, namely South-West in Ireland and Centria Ostrobothnia in Finland. Secondly, the project aims to scrutinize the quality and compatibility of these materials concerning their applicability in the 3D printing process, with a specific emphasis on the material extrusion method. Ultimately, the predominant goal is to lay down the foundational framework for the subsequent development of a main project that integrates 3D printing with locally sourced bio-based materials, creating the potential for a robust circular value chain across NPA countries.\n\nTo actualize these objectives, the project will proactively identify and establish collaborative partnerships with stakeholders across the entire supply chain. These partnerships will encompass bio-based material providers and processors, 3D printing infrastructure owners, higher education institutes, and business support organizations. The aimed comprehensive main project will contain participants from at least three NPA countries.\n\nRecognizing that the value chains being created are inherently local, the project strategically leverages a transnational development team. This approach creates a diverse and expansive pool of resources, expertise, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies that collectively enhance the quality and impact of innovations within the local context.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":98150,"d":"  98 150"},"ERDF",{"v":63797.5,"d":"  63 798"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Tralee, Kokkola","IE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0600150","Digital and Technological Social and Healthcare Education in Remote areas - Challenges and Opportunities","Delivery of social and health care education and practice is facing low funding, scarcity of students and staff, and overloaded demand for services. This has impacted the way of educating. There is a need for more cost-effective methods, e.g., more technological-driven opportunities. It is not clear what kinds of technologies can be adopted in practice to enhance professional praxis. This is worse in rural areas which face long distances, and with a few educational institutions to educate professionals. \n\nThe aim is to build a novel view regarding how technologies can enhance professional delivery and education of social and health care. This project enables us to reach relevant stakeholders using bottom-up and data-driven approaches. Outputs are key insights regarding all the relevant stakeholders, which will be used to identify the teaching strategies and the technologies with the most potential in the NPA. Also, this strengthens the consortium to apply for a full project.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","016 Government ICT solutions, e-services, applications","N",{"v":99846.77,"d":"  99 847"},"ERDF",{"v":64900.39,"d":"  64 900"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Letterkenny, Joensuu, Kemi","IE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0600158","Cascading use of side streams to produce sustainable battery chemicals","NPA regions are appealing to battery producers due to abundant space, primary resources, infrastructure, chemical industries, and access to renewable energy sources like geothermal and wind power. To boost self-sufficiency, reduce emissions from supply chains, create more jobs along the supply chain and enhance sustainability, there's a need to further tap into local raw materials for battery manufacturing. Silicon, emerging as a superior alternative to graphite for energy storage, offers promise. Sand as silicate mineral is a silicon source available in NPA. However, excavation of it as any mining carries environmental risks, including habitat disruption and concerns about scarcity in the future due to increasing demand in various industries. \n\nSilicon-containing compounds can be found in unconventional sources such as agricultural residues like grain husks, algae, and geothermal energy production brines. Our strategy involves maximizing the value derived from industrial and agricultural by-products by cascade processing thereby enhancing resource efficiency and minimizing waste. It creates new business prospects also outside the battery manufacturing supply chain. \n\nThe objective of this preparatory project is to foster collaboration among research organizations and industries in the NPA region to enhance innovation capacity in the exploration of alternative locally available silicon-containing resources for the battery sector. This objective aligns with NPA and regional initiatives by emphasizing policies that prioritize regional innovation and growth. \n\nRecognizing the complexity of battery technology development, which requires diverse expertise, infrastructure and human resources, this transnational approach aims to prevent fragmented efforts, redundancy, knowledge gaps, and missed synergies. Additionally, it addresses supply chain resilience, mitigating risks during resource scarcity or disruptions.\n\nIn this preparatory project, we perform initial screening of potential silicon-containing sources in NPA areas and preliminary evaluation of suitability as a raw material for the manufacturing of batteries. The main outcome of this preparatory project is a full application for submission under the 2021-2027 NPA programme.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","029 Research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and universities, focusing on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change","N",{"v":99996,"d":"  99 996"},"ERDF",{"v":45520.15,"d":"  45 520"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The objective of this preparatory project is to foster collaboration among research organizations and\nindustries in the NPA region to enhance innovation capacity in the exploration of alternative locally\navailable silicon-containing resources for the battery sector.\n\nThe specific objectives include conducting a screening of potential silicon-containing resources,\nidentifying and involving knowledge and infrastructure providers, and engaging industry stakeholders\nin the forthcoming project."," Reykjavik, Kuopio, Kokkola","IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Our objective is to increase possibilities for oat cultivation within the NPA region. Oat is selected because it has well recognized positive health effects and its consumption for food is increasing and oat is also a resilient crop that demands less fungicides and tolerates lower soil pH compared to wheat and barley. Our consortium representing both local plant breeders and R&D partners across NPA countries has unique oat-expertise and uniquely diverse oat material needed to overcome the greatest obstacles limiting the cultivation: lack of adapted cultivars and lack of knowledge on oat cultivation. Ee will gather and test a set of 400 oats that have unseen diversity coming from four separate sources including modern oat cultivars, landraces and crosses with wild oat relatives. We will use new genetic information produced by sequencing together with field performance data that we will gather from 8 different NPA locations.","2023-12-01","2026-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",{"v":1681051.34,"d":" 1 681 051"},"ERDF",{"v":698702.16,"d":"  698 702"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The objective is to use modern genetics to evaluate uniquely diverse plant material, understand how different environments and breeding impact oats, and to pick material and methods for future actions needed to provide oat cultivars for NPA.  \n\nThe delivered milestones within this work package are 1) the selection of unique oat material (activity 1.1) for piloting of adaptation, quality and cultivars in work package 2, 2) results from genetic analysis explaining variation in adaptation or quality and impacts of plant breeding occurring in the material (activity 1.2) and 3) a plan to utilize these in the future cultivar breeding (1.3). These are the actions needed for breeding new cultivars that are fit for the NPA.  \n\nMore detailed descriptions of the sources of the unique plant material are provided as supplementary file 1 attached to the application.  \nConduction of field-based agronomic oat research and farm trials to select cultivars adapted to the climatic conditions within the NPA territory, provide phenotypic data to facilitate genetic analyses and demonstrate oat cultivation within the NPA. As an outcome of this work package we are able to name the best fitting existing cultivars for farming at different trial locations that represent the variation in climatic conditions and stress factors within the NPA. We have also gathered data from the agronomic performance and yield quality variation within our unique prebreeding material and to be analysed in WP1 to better understand traits like photoperiod sensitivity or stress tolerance in oat cultivar development. Simultaneously, we have also established demonstrating sites for WP3 where oat cultivation is introduced for local farmers and stakeholders on eight locations across NPA. The detailed description of oat trial network is attached to the application as supplementary file 2. \nThe objective of WP3 is to draw from the WP2 activities and the results of these activities, to reach stakeholders connected to cereal production in the NPA region, as well as for the project partners to co-create relevant knowledge and outputs with the stakeholders. This assures both that new knowledge generated from the project reach the target groups, and assures its relevance for these groups. In addition, partners and stakeholders’ communication and cooperation assures long-term benefits of the projects results both between and within the countries. ","Lund, Kapp, Jokioinen, Dublin, XE12, Ireland, Svalöv, Ridabu , Ås, Borgarbyggð , Jyväskylä","SE, NO, FI, IE, IS",{"$nulls":5},{"v":10,"d":"   10"}]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Main Project:\nOur main project is dedicated to transforming the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) region into a dynamic ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and prosperity. At its core is our digital matchmaking portal, a bridge connecting universities, industries, and society. This project is the response to the shared challenges and opportunities faced by NPA communities,, where limited practical engagement, untapped potential, and brain drain coexist.\n\nPreparatory Project:\nThe one-year preparatory project lays the essential groundwork for our main initiative. This phase focuses on activities like stakeholder mapping, recommending project ideas, and strategic planning. The ultimate goal is to pave the way for the development of a problem-solution matchmaking portal, a platform that will foster collaboration and drive growth in the NPA region.\n\nCommon Challenges and Opportunities:\nIn the NPA region, a paradox exists: there is substantial untapped academic potential, yet practical engagement remains limited. Our project takes on this challenge head-on, acting as a catalyst for meaningful collaboration. By facilitating interactions between academia, industry, and society, we aim not only to benefit industries but also to empower academia to conduct research that directly addresses real-world problems, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.\n\nOutputs and Beneficiaries:\nKey outputs of the main project include a state-of-the-art digital platform, serving as a nexus for stakeholders across the NPA area. The envisioned outcomes encompass a wide range of collaborative possibilities. This includes joint thesis projects, internships, PhD research initiatives, research and development applications, and potential employment opportunities for students. Given our regional emphasis on the Nordic Region, there's a unique opportunity for cross-border academic cooperation, where students or student groups from Sweden, Finland, Iceland, or Norway can work together to address regionally relevant issues. This platform will empower participants to propose solutions that drive growth initiatives, catalyzing the development of research and development projects. The beneficiaries encompass academia, industries, public authorities, and communities. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, we aim to enhance competitiveness, catalyze economic growth, and promote sustainability.\n\nImpact and Objectives:\nThe project's overarching objective is to reshape the NPA landscape into a thriving ecosystem of blue and green growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship, where academia and industries coalesce for mutual growth. The project's expected change is transformative. It seeks to kindle a paradigm shift, fostering an environment where students, researchers, and faculty become active agents of change, channeling their expertise toward solving real-world challenges with sustainability at the forefront.\n\nTransnational Approach and Novelty:\nOur project embodies a transnational approach, recognizing that the NPA's challenges and opportunities transcend geographical boundaries. By uniting universities and industries across diverse regions, we leverage diverse perspectives and resources to tackle shared issues. The novelty of our project lies in its ability to channel top-down institutional knowledge with bottom-up innovation, resulting in an adaptive, responsive, and inclusive ecosystem focused on sustainable development. Additionally, our project will foster cross-regional learning, allowing NPA partners to share and gain insights from each other's experiences.\n\nInclusivity and Sustainability:\nOur project is rooted in the principles of inclusivity and sustainability. We are committed to gender equality, offering opportunities for underrepresented groups, including indigenous communities, to engage meaningfully. Additionally, sustainability is a core theme, promoting environmentally conscious practices, renewable solutions, and ethical research ethics throughout our initiatives.\n\nConclusion:\nIn conclusion, our project encapsulates a vision of collaboration that defies geographical constraints. By creating a nexus for academia, industry, and society with a strong focus on blue and green growth and sustainability, we aspire to ignite a transformative wave, revitalizing the NPA region as a hub of innovation, entrepreneurship, resilience, and shared prosperity.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","029 Research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and universities, focusing on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change","N",{"v":99546,"d":"  99 546"},"ERDF",{"v":13975,"d":"  13 975"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Sími, Bodoe, Bodø , Holar, Rovaniemi, Bodø","IS, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0600155","Enhancing digital entrepreneurship and business transfer readiness in sparsely populated and peripherical regions","The Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) regions suffer from rapid aging, sparse population, and long distances. The increasing number of young people are relocating to larger urban areas and changes in demography pose several challenges for SMEs and local service provision. For example, there is a huge decrease in opportunities for business transfer/succession. By introducing new digital technologies, the existing businesses could receive a new life by widening the potential market area and engaging the local people (e.g. youth) to take over the business and make their living in the rural communities. \n\nThis project contributes to Specific Objective \n\n\n\n1.2 Reaping the benefits of digitalization for citizens, companies, research organizations and public authorities. The target groups include especially the SMEs and Business Support Organizations of the sparsely populated NPA regions, but also interest groups, higher education and research organizations, and general public will be engaged. The goal of this preparatory project and the Main Project ahead is to enhance the vitality of the sparsely populated areas by supporting and developing business transfer and succession planning processes and developing digital entrepreneurial skills. The preparatory project aims to define the baseline of this development work, engage the best potential consortium of organizations to take over the Main Project activities and complete a successful Main Project application.\n\nThe challenges of the decrease in the vibrant workforce, and lack of opportunities for entrepreneurs and business transfer/succession impact both businesses and regional well-being, e.g. reduced birth rate, loss of essential services and access to markets. In this preparatory project, the Main Project tackling these challenges will be carefully designed and prepared in transnational cooperation. The project partners represent two geographical zones (Finland, Ireland) and two types of organizations: Business support organizations and Higher Education Institutions, respectively. Partners have both a wide experience in transnational projects including the NPA programme and deep knowledge of the topics to be developed (business transfer/succession processes, digital business models and tools, new technologies, capacity building of entrepreneurs). \n\nThe value of transnational knowledge sharing and good practice exchange are vital in addressing the unique issues of business transfer and new technologies. Finland’s provision of business transfer awareness and readiness is well advanced compared to Ireland though more development is required in both countries. Research from Finland notes that in the next five years, one in three businesses will seek to transfer their business. In Ireland, only 23% of family businesses have a viable succession plan. There is also a need for capacity building: to enhance entrepreneurial climate and entrepreneurship skills, provide clarity of vision, business models and leadership, and expertise in new technologies.\n\nThe preparatory project will proceed towards the Main Project application by the following activities: \n- Baseline study to define the current state of business transfer services and digital business technology readiness in different NPA regions.\n- Survey and analysis of entrepreneurial and digital readiness across the NPA regions with special target group of young people and in the viewpoint of business transfer /modernizing the business plan by digitalization and new technologies.\n- Search of potential Main Project partners by benefitting the wide networks of the preparatory project partners. Engagement will be made through active stakeholder communications, joint workshops in the partner regions, discussions with experienced business advisors, and participation in topic-specific events. \n- Main Project idea development based on the implementation of the earlier preparatory project activities. \n\nThe approach to boost business transfers /succession by capacity building and introduction of new technologies is new to Northern Periphery and Arctic programme. Transnational cooperation and a mixture of organisation types and experience will create a unique and innovative incubator for a high-quality Main Project application.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","018 IT services and applications for digital skills and digital inclusion","N",{"v":99522.7,"d":"  99 523"},"ERDF",{"v":64689.75,"d":"  64 690"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Cork, Joensuu","IE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0600148","Geographical Indication boosting Food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas","The operating environment is challenging for food and handicraft micro, small and medium sized enterprises in NPA area due to e.g. long distance to customers, low visibility in the markets outside the local area and challenges in obtaining an adequate price for quality products. EU’s quality scheme of geographical indication (GI) could offer some solutions to these problems. It protects the names of specific products (food and non-food), promotes their uniqueness, enables a better price (e.g. the research has shown that the price can be double than similar food products) and links the products to their geographical origin, thus safeguarding the local production. With GI products the local tourism SMEs can also highlight better their local or regional specificity. In addition, GI products bring local traditional knowledge visible. \n\nDespite these several advantages of GI recognition found in studies, the GI system, it’s PR value as well as existing marketing support tools (e.g. marketing funds granted by granted by European Research Executive Agency, REA, for developing marketing of GI protected products) are largely underutilized in the NPA area compared to other parts of Europe. For example, in Italy and Spain alone there are 1306 GI products, while in whole NPA area countries there are only \n\n\n\n141.\n\nThis preparatory project contributes to the competitiveness and visibility of local food, handicraft and tourism SMEs in NPA area, promotes their co-operation as well as contributes to wider visibility and recognition of the whole NPA geographical area by developing a main project proposal focusing on enhancing the use of EUs GI system and tools associated to it. The novel approach is to create a cross-border co-operation to support the producers in the NPA region to apply for geographical indication (GI) protection for food and non-food products (such as wool or tweed) and further support them as well as local tourism companies to utilize the GI in their marketing. For several products (e.g. wild bilberry or lingonberry) it is economically and marketing wise sensible to make cross-border GI applications instead of local ones. As only a group of applicants can apply for GI, not an individual company/producer, the application process links together both SMEs and administration at local, regional or cross-border level providing new network approaches. Thus, the idea is to use GI application processes to support cooperation, transfer of knowledge and create and support innovation in and between food, local handicraft production and tourism sectors.\n\nIn this preparatory project the potential of new GI products in NPA area are identified and the relevant stakeholders related to them engaged to the project planning process. Furthermore, the relevant stakeholders in innovating the utilization of GI-products in tourism and marketing are involved. Thus, the objectives of the preparatory project are: identify additional key partners and associated partners for developing the project idea further; map out the potential future GI products, create a project plan and relevant activities for enhancing the use of GI system in NPA area; create a cost-effective budget and secure the match funding from participating countries and submit a main application at spring \n\n\n\n2024. The main beneficiaries of the main project would be SMEs, business support organisations and local administration. As a foreseen outputs from the main project are: new GI applications, new knowledge and networks, which all generate competitive advantage and more visibility to the products and area.\n\nThis preparatory project brings together 3 partners from different types of actors: University of Helsinki Ruralia Institute, Finland (GI-products, rural tourism and regional/rural development expertise, acts as a lead partner), Icelandic Lamb, Iceland (the viewpoint of SMEs) and Enterprise office of Donegal County Council, Ireland (the viewpoint of local business support organisation). The partnership will be complemented during the preparatory project aiming to have a wide partnership including more partners as well as associate partners from countries already participating in, and from at least Sweden and Norway and possibly from Greenland.","2023-12-01","2024-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","024 Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)","N",{"v":48992.5,"d":"  48 993"},"ERDF",{"v":23400,"d":"  23 400"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The objectives of the preparatory project are to:- identify additional key partners and associated partners\nfor developing the project idea further and feasibility study; map out the potential future GI products, create a project plan and relevant activities for enhancing the use of GI system in NPA area; create a cost-effective budget\nand secure the match funding from participating countries and submit a main application at spring\n2024.","Donegal, Reykjavik, Mikkeli","IE, IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0600152","Mission-oriented innovation towards digital and green transitions in the NPA communities","MINDSET will enhance the innovation capacity in the NPA regions. According to OECD (2021) there is a need for new policy approaches to address economic growth, societal wellbeing and global challenges. Mission Oriented Innovation (MOI) is an emerging field to give a better strategic and holistic orientation of Science, Technology and Innovation.\n\nThe use of Mission Oriented Innovation to address societal challenges necessitates a dual approach, involving both top-down and bottom-up strategies, which draw attention to methodological approaches such as system innovation, design thinking and open innovation. In the context of NPA regions, this approach presents unique challenges:\n- Representation Challenges: NPA regions, characterized by unique conditions and circumstances, face difficulties in ensuring comprehensive representation in MOI efforts. However, they benefit from historically strong collaboration within the Arctic region and robust local partnerships.\n- Disparities in Resources: NPA regions encounter significant disparities in accessing critical resources such as key stakeholders, venture capital, research centers, and other assets typically concentrated in urban centers.\n- Diverse MOI Models: Each country within NPA regions has developed distinct MOI models, making transnational collaboration complex and challenging due to differences in approach and methodology.\n\nThe instruments and efforts currently used in the EU show that MOI approaches are increasingly promoted and tested. Similarly, the member states have made their own interpretations and developed unique MOI models. Many of these efforts will transform the ways of identifying and resolving societal challenges. They require extensive cross-disciplinary collaboration, engagement of relevant stakeholders and coordination of multiple projects. While MOI approaches are being promoted and tested in the European Union, they have had limited impact at the local or regional level. It emphasizes the need to adapt MOI approaches to suit NPA regions and develop an operational model tailored to their specific conditions and challenges. MINDSET will investigate existing MOI-models and recommend an appropriate MOI suitable for transnational NPA collaboration.\n \nMINDSET’s overall objective is to jointly develop a main project proposal to apply mission-oriented innovation (MOI) as the way to address major challenges of NPA regions by assessing suitable MOI approaches and enabling conditions, involving the relevant stakeholders from the participant and other NPA regions to define the scenarios to be addressed by the implementation of the concrete missions in the main project.\n\nThe target groups that will benefit from this work are local and regional public authorities from the 3 participating and other NPA regions, sectoral agencies, universities and research organisations and international organisations such as EEIG.\n \nMission-oriented innovation aims to respond to one or several of the grand societal challenges (missions) and create public value to society. Due to the severity, extent and complexity of missions, it makes it impossible for an individual organization or region to address grand challenges. Transnational collaboration in NPA communities is needed to create missions and tackle the pressing challenges.\n\nIn NPA-areas communities, transnational collaboration is particularly necessary to create and address these missions due to their unique challenges. Transnational cooperation is crucial for MOI because it enables a more comprehensive and informed approach to addressing grand societal challenges by pooling knowledge and expertise and providing added value in terms of:\n- Aggregated Knowledge: Transnational collaboration allows partners to access a broader range of knowledge and experiences that may be limited or unavailable within their own regions. This includes diverse approaches to mission-oriented innovation (MOI), insights into drivers and support structures in the public sector, various tools and methods, and the development of essential skills and capacities.\n- Improved Context Analysis: By assessing the context on a transnational level, it becomes possible to develop approaches and solutions that consider all aspects of the missions. This holistic perspective may reveal critical insights that might not have been identified when focusing solely on a local or regional basis.\n\nMINDSET tackles an emerging concept as there is Mission-oriented innovation. Although some countries have started to adopt it and create some missions, this concept is still in a very incipient stage. Furthermore, at regional and local levels MOI haven’t been explored yet.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","029 Research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and universities, focusing on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change","N",{"v":99807.5,"d":"  99 808"},"ERDF",{"v":64874.87,"d":"  64 875"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Mikkeli, Umeå, Letterkenny","FI, SE, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","Public sector organisations in the NPA area acknowledge the importance of introducing innovations to meet the increasing demand from their communities to get quality and sustainable services. However, these areas are in a disadvantageous position due to the challenges identified in the Programme area such as increasing demand of an ageing population, the unit cost of service provision to small and diminishing populations over large distances and the skills gap in the shift to digital solutions.\n\nFeedback received from public sector staff states that an effective way to overcome these challenges could be to specify, select and implement quick win initiatives by testing disruptive innovations that address repeating problems in public sector service areas. \n\nINNOCAP’s overall objective is to provide enhanced quality and sustainable public services by enabling public sector organisations to lead the adoption of disruptive innovations and digital technologies.\n\nA key output will be a capacity building programme that will prepare public sector organizations from the 3 NPA geographical zones to pilot and further adopt 4 disruptive public services – the other main outputs of the project- in key areas such as climate change action, environmental management or the digital and green transition. \n\nThis will benefit at least 120 users from the main target groups of the project, who are the public sector staff in charge of the management and delivery of public services in their territories and the final users of these services.\n\nThe utilised approach combines ambitiously very different dimensions. This integral and pragmatic approach, combined with disruptive innovation characteristics, requires transnational cooperation to meet the project’s ambitions that otherwise would be impossible for an individual organisation or a region to address them sufficiently and in the extent planned in INNOCAP.\n\nThe project brings together 8 partners from the 3 NPA geographical zones and Canada.","2023-01-01","2025-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","018 IT services and applications for digital skills and digital inclusion","N",{"v":1380296.28,"d":" 1 380 296"},"ERDF",{"v":767192.58,"d":"  767 193"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Upskill public sector staff to introduce disruptive technologies and other innovations in their tasks and responsibilities taking advantage of the existing innovation capacity and solutions ready to be used in the NPA.\nDemonstrate the potential that the public sector has as gamechanger in the provision of public services adapted to the NPA challenges by piloting disruptive services in 4 NPA territories testing the effectiveness of the INNOCAP approach\nServe as example for other NPA public sector organisations and departments to adopt disruptive innovation by supporting the extension of the project results into other territories and service areas","Galway, Lifford, Mikkeli, Selfoss, Härnösand, Letterkenny","IE, FI, IS, SE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","Due to climate change, the shifts between cold and mild during winter will become more frequent, winds will most likely become stronger and flawy, and the rainfall will increase. In addition, air humidity will increase. The combination of increased wind and rain may cause extra exposure of moisture/humidity to buildings. \n\nNoBiCC wants to investigate the influence of this changes from Greenland with the arctic climate, to Island and Norway with costal climate and Sweden and Finland with inland climate in the north, because ambient conditions play an important role in the energy efficiency of buildings.\n\nThe effect of changing ambient conditions on the surface of various building wall structures will be studied using wind behaviour simulations to identify which locations in different shape of buildings are the most probable targets to extra moisture load. \n\nThe project will lead to the next generation buildings and architectural designs for climate smart future.","2024-01-01","2026-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":1499723.3,"d":" 1 499 723"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":438969.89,"d":"  438 970"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Specific objective of the project is to review and improve current practices of house building technologies for buildings located in the region with regards to better withstand impact from future climatical changes.\nThis work package encompasses the assessments of building construction practices, energy performance, and indoor environment in the NPA regions affected by a challenging climate and future climate change, including increased temperatures and extreme weather events. The study results would provide strategies and recommendation to equip the buildings in NPA regions to be resilient, with optimal indoor environment and also energy efficient while meeting the climate change.\nThe objective is to create sustainable, resilient, culturally sensitive, and energy-efficient buildings that can thrive in the unique environmental and socio-cultural context of the Northern Periphery and Arctic regions.","Nuuk, Umeå, Reykjavík, Oulu, Narvik","GL, SE, IS, FI, NO",{"$nulls":5},{"v":5,"d":"   5"}]
["NPA0600157","Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building","Common Challenges and Opportunities\n\nRural areas face unique challenges including isolation and limited social opportunities, an aging population, and difficulties in attracting and retaining young residents due to limited job prospects and amenities. As such technology that connects people and places is increasingly important and can address and exploit significant opportunities, such as the affordability of rural housing and amenities, unused facilities that can be repurposed to build game communities, and market opportunities for game development. This enables all stakeholders to reap the benefits of digitalization.\n\nGamified solutions are vital because they leverage game elements like competition and rewards to boost motivation, learning, and engagement. Whether in education, employee training, or promoting healthy habits, gamification fosters active participation, making tasks more enjoyable and challenging.\n\nThe games industry and gamification have become more prevalent, enabling stakeholder groups that previously had limited interaction with gamified solutions to start reaping the benefits. The utilization of gamified solutions in industries has increased, spurring innovations and operational improvements such as upskilling for construction sites using virtual reality. These industries align with the regional Smart Specialization Strategies (S3). A new business area of gamified sustainable, responsible, and resilient solutions has emerged where start-ups and SMEs lead.\n\nThis enables not only for gamified solutions developed in rural regions to be exported, but also for gamified solutions to solve rural area challenges. Thus, they can better attract and retain residents to live and work there, creating a thriving socio-economic landscape.\n\nAt the individual level, the games industry and gamification provides a way for people to interact and form communities, decreasing loneliness, social exclusion, and discrimination. Since only the internet is needed, accessibility barriers are low and provide equal opportunities to become involved.\n\n\nOverall Objective and Expected Change\n\nThe missing link is a games industry and gamification ecosystem that is vibrant and supportive. It is needed to reap the benefits for government, company, education, research, NGO, and citizen stakeholder groups. Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building will validate the interest in and need for a main project to develop the ecosystem.\n\nAs engaged ecosystem actors, educational institutions will train more talented workforce and firms will create jobs and introduce innovations. Support from local to national public organizations (infrastructure, financial incentives and regulatory frameworks) and business support organizations further accelerates this progress.\n\n\nMain Outputs and Beneficiaries \n\nP.T.G! aims to evaluate how rural areas in the project countries have tried to create the games industry and gamification ecosystems. This feasibility study uses a SWOT tool as a base for the stakeholder interviews and co-creation workshops with end users. The results are jointly synthesized to identify good practices and key learnings. A Gap analysis identifies pain points within the process or actors in other ecosystem initiatives. The synthesized lists are key outcomes of the feasibility study indicating if a main project is viable and needed.\n\nDifferent forms of ecosystems and their operational models are benchmarked to find suitable options. P.T.G! pays special attention to ways to combine digital platforms and physical spaces like unused facilities. The deliverable is a possible ecosystem canvas model for the games industry and gamification ecosystem.\n\nP.T.G! benchmarks key stakeholders to determine their role and match capacities for further collaboration, such as the larger project which is being validated. The project ideation and stakeholder mapping uses a horizontal and multidisciplinary approach. Key sectors benefiting from the games industry and gamification are identified horizontally in line with each region’s Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) to increase each area’s competitive advantages.\n\nNovelty, Planned Approach, and Transnational Importance\n\nDesign thinking and ecosystem building are the foundation approaches for the new co-creative methods to develop game ecosystems. This approach goes beyond the existing practice by harnessing horizontal and multidisciplinary principles to engage new stakeholders like youth and aging groups.\n\nCollaboration between rural regions in Finland, Sweden, and Ireland can significantly bolster the games industry by merging diverse talent pools, sharing resources and expertise, and attracting investments. P.T.G! aims to facilitate market expansion and drive joint RDI initiatives.\n\nThis new co-creative and ecosystem-based approach founded on design thinking can make rural regions attractive for game development, ensuring the industry's and region's sustainable growth and inclusiveness.","2023-12-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","018 IT services and applications for digital skills and digital inclusion","N",{"v":99967.84,"d":"  99 968"},"ERDF",{"v":64979.08,"d":"  64 979"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},null,"Galway, Jörn, Umeå, Kuopio","IE, SE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":4,"d":"   4"}]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","The main challenges for companies operating in the Interreg NPA area are their remoteness from the market, weak international competitiveness and labor supply, low productivity, insufficient capacity, labor-intensive manual work methods, and the need to develop products, processes, and services following the principles of sustainable development. The obstacles to growth and the low utilization rate of smart manufacturing are mainly due to the insufficient knowledge of suitable technological solutions, the benefits they bring, the lack of application know-how, and the low willingness to invest in companies in the robotics and automation domain.\n \nThe RoboDemo project responds to this challenge by involving new generation robotics and I 4.0 technologies that provide key solutions to the challenges described above I 4.0 technologies like cobots, mobile robots, advanced drones, and intelligent automation solutions have recently proved to have a great cost-benefit ratio to invest in. Moreover, traditional technologies require a lot of knowledge and time to program actions, whereas I 4.0 technologies are faster to program and deploy. \n\nThe overall project aim is to develop and pilot an efficient and cross-national technology transfer model that supports companies in the NPA area. This will be done by combining areas of consortium expertise to promote the adoption of smart manufacturing and I 4.0 technologies for business development. A technology transfer service concept developed by Centria is used as the base for the development tool (see Annex for description). It includes rapid technology experiments and demonstrations with transferrable devices on the SME's premises or in an industrial operating environment. Technological solutions can also be illustrated with the help of simulation software. The resulting outputs will be increased competitiveness and innovation within manufacturing companies.","2022-12-01","2025-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",{"v":1452392.98,"d":" 1 452 393"},"ERDF",{"v":719000.07,"d":"  719 000"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"- Provide information and promote RoboDemo solutions to the manufacturing sector.  \n- Iterative development of RoboDemo I4.0 solutions based on the customer needs. \n- Share knowledge between RoboDemo partners and SMEs. \n\nCentria introduces Centria's Technology Transfer Model to partners, apply, pilot and test it in project areas, and producing robotics and Industry 4.0 reference solutions. \n- Implementation of the operating model as part of the partner organizations operations\n- Dissemination of results \n","Sligo, Skellefteå, Narvik, Luleå, Kokkola","IE, SE, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":5,"d":"   5"}]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","The aim is to develop a community-based Virtual Power Plant (cVPP) and a viable business model to support it in 5 communities of Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Faroe Islands. \n \nThe common challenges are lack of affordable, reliable, and efficient energy supply due to peripherality, low population density, cold climate, accessibility issues and over-reliance on fossil fuel. The opportunities are the significant renewable resource potential in partner areas and new possibilities in future dynamic energy markets.\n\nThe overall objective is to use transnational cooperation to exploit information technologies to link multiple small energy systems and operate them in coordination like a utility-scale power station to balance electricity demand and production.\n\nThe main changes will be new community roles in the energy system, decreased local consumption of fossil-based energy, energy independence, local energy trade and reduced electricity bills.\n\nThe main output is a cVPP model for deployment in a typical NPA community with 5 distributed energy resource (DER) solutions applied and an online demonstration service.\n\nThe approach is based on integrating the collective power of different DERs and using data analysis and Artificial Intelligence within the cVPP, to intelligently and dynamically manage energy use based on demand, environmental factors and cost.\n\nA transnational approach is needed to bring ICT and energy expertise together to collectively develop a robust transboundary solution that can be implemented in differing conditions. The project brings together the Lead Partners from 3 NPA projects (SMARCTIC, h-CHP and LECo), who combined their complementary skillsets within a clustering project (GREENER) and includes 3 other partners and 15 Associate Partners who bring additional skills, knowledge and geographic reach.\n\nThe approach is original because it creates new community-driven opportunities to digitalise, decarbonise and decentralise local energy systems.","2023-06-01","2026-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","053 Smart Energy Systems (including smart grids and ICT systems) and related storage","N",{"v":1498935.4,"d":" 1 498 935"},"ERDF",{"v":700180,"d":"  700 180"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Co-design transnational community-based Virtual Power Plant model to aggregate distributed generation and flexibility, and simulate energy flows, weather conditions and price changes in five NPA areas, to help maximise interconnectedness.\nDevelop, test and assess five distributed energy resource solutions in four different NPA markets in Ireland, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, to enable small NPA communities to work and live locally and sustainably.\nReplicate the cVPP to other NPA regions by providing guidance on how to address local preferences and barriers to cVPP implementation in their own areas.","Nólsoy, Lifford, Reykjavik, Oulu, Kokkola, Letterkenny","FO, IE, IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","This project GLOW 2.0 will apply a Green Business Model to pilot and learn how to develop sustainability methodologies in SMEs with a focus on companies and social enterprises serving the Dark Nights Tourism Economy. It thus will enhance sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation, which will involve them in productive investments.\n\nThe project will support enterprises and public organisations in developing tourism flow during the dark winter months by enabling the application of immersive technologies at an enterprise level and developing common use applications presenting the night sky (developed during the project). These will be integrated into existing tourism strategies and offers on natural and cultural heritage to develop a marketing platform, which will enable the enterprises to reach beyond their existing markets. These will enable the enterprises to develop their own green business models. Green business can grow economically and reduce use of resources. The project will integrate techniques for green business with immersive technologies for maximum impact. \n\nA bridging study has involved enterprises, tourism and local authorities in workshops to determine their priorities and what they can absorb, which has determined the feasibility of the project. There are three main aspects: enhancing the capacity of SMEs, and in delivery, marketing and promotion of a tourism offer including dark skies; technology development of a virtual planetarium, 360 degree photography and star gazing applications, to be shared and adapted across the region; and validation and promotion of Dark Skies tourism as a regional offer across the NPA area, which also serves as means of safeguarding natural assets. \n\nThe three aspects are mutually supporting. Enterprises gain technical and business capacity. Regions enhance their overall tourism offer and this is disseminated across the NPA.","2022-12-01","2025-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","024 Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)","N",{"v":1798328.64,"d":" 1 798 329"},"ERDF",{"v":888319.25,"d":"  888 319"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"To verify the capacity and training needs of the target audiences and design and implement a capacity building and training programme.\nTo approach technology development through a variety of user needs and experiences, from singular individual tourist end user experience to a shared event driven experiences and demonstration. \nTo involve regional agencies and others in the use of dark skies as a driver to extend the tourist season, and promote how a transnational approach could support this strategy.","Narvik, Galway, -, Sodankylä, Joensuu","NO, IE, IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]
["NPA0200072","Adapted and Resilient OATS for northern periphery areas","lceland and the Northern parts of Scandinavia are scarcely populated and there are large distances between communities. Especially in the rural areas the economy is relying on few options that also include controversial industries such as mining industry. The development of new business opportunities is difficult due to remoteness and very limited number of research and development persons. Climate change will prolong the growing season in these regions and increase the potential of agriculture. Local farms could have an increasingly important role as employers and tax payers and the entire food chain can have significant employment increasing effects. Oat as an already important export crop and as a plant that thrives in cool climate would be logical choice to start increasing cereal production. Healthiness of oats and new oat products create demand for oat production and in the long run the conditions to cultivate good quality oats in the South may weaken. Thus we want to increase oat cultivation in Northern Scandinavia and in Iceland to create conditions for local growth in farming and cereal industry. However, the challenge is that extreme weathers, diseases and pests are also increasing and the different soils and longer day length also require adapted cultivars. Within the main project that will be planned in the proposed preliminary project we shall broaden the genetic basis of Nordic oat breeding and find genes that are required to introduce adapted oat material to the farmers within the northern periphery areas. The potential agricultural area is vast but the current market for cultivars is too small for a single plant breeding company to develop cultivars and the development requires a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, all three plant breeding companies working in the area and the relevant agricultural universities are teaming up together for the first time ever to answer the oat challenges by using novel prebreeding materials and top edge technology.","2022-12-01","2023-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":48607.04,"d":"  48 607"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":18167.7,"d":"  18 168"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Borgarbyggð, Jyväskylä","IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0200058","Value chain analyses of transdisciplinary “KET-enabled” makerspaces","The “Green Deal” challenges academia and SMES in European regions to transform economies by innovation. This once-in- -a-generation challenge requires new innovative capacities. Remote NPA regions requires dedicated spaces for making objects – which we describe as makerspaces. Makerspaces allow multidisciplinary concepts to be investigated using digital tools in a laboratory environment. Providing access to these tools inspires the next generation to scale concepts in future production environments. The competitiveness realized by such makerspaces depend on the deployment of disruptive tools based on key enabling technologies (KET-enabled makerspaces). \n\nThe ability to KETs (eg. advanced materials, printed electronics, photonics, advanced manufacturing /robotics, connectivity, & artificial intelligence) presents an opportunity for resource-efficient innovation which can increasingly inspire young people to improve the competitiveness of SMEs across the NPA region.\n\nThe objective of this project is to understand how a broad constituency of stakeholders across the NPA region can contribute to, and apply, KET-enabled makerspaces to contribute to the innovation capacity of region.\n\nThe project will apply a novel value chain analysis methodology to identify how KET-enabled makerspaces can best meet the expectations of regional stakeholders. The application of this tool by technologists is important. The value chain analysis will identify the potential for inter-regional stakeholder engagement, technology readiness of KET-enabled makerspace tools, the innovation potential of specific applications which resonates with the strengths or assets of the NPA. \n\nThe main output of the project will be a heat map of activities in the form of a transnational value chain. This output, achieved in 12 months, will assist each partner to identify transnational actions and relevant to future key stakeholders which will serve as inputs to a full NPA inter-regional project.","2022-12-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",{"v":99996.97,"d":"  99 997"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":44998.56,"d":"  44 999"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Reykjavik, KOKKOLA, Galway","IS, FI, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0200065","Societal Growth in Renewable Energy and Storage Innovation","Countries across the NPA share climate change challenges and the need for citizens to understand and contribute to energy efficient practices while being situated in sparsely populated areas with high energy needs, cold climates, defective housing insulation, fossil fuel dependency and energy insecurity exasperated by the Ukraine war, causing distress to citizens reliant on oil or gas. This preparatory project aims to identify countries, regions and key desicisionmakers for cooperation, commit these, and jointly develop an NPA project with the objective to identify, develop and deploy solutions supporting adoption of renewable energy systems and sustainable energy use. Focus will be on key decision makers like Research Centres, Regional Authorities, SMEs etc providing a collaborative setting for developing solutions inspiring experiential and sustainable energy related learnings. Resistance to change will be explored and findings used to build pilots and exhibition models addressing these thus promoting behavioral change. The main outputs will be information from interviews, surveys and mapping across a wide range of organizations and end users utilizing their knowledge and expertise with renewable energy systems and sustainable energy practices. Regional authorities, sectional agencies, higher education, research & training centers, schools and citizens may benefit from the project results. The energy issue is complex which require transnational co-creation, partners with differing skills and experiences to achieve the main project goals. The partners have extensive contacts and substantial experience in EU projects. New/original in the project is the merging of resources and co-creation of public/private actors within the NPA area to overcome barriers and create new solutions promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy systems among end-users.","2022-12-01","2023-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","046 Support to entities that provide services contributing to the low carbon economy and to resilience to climate change, including awareness-raising measures","N",{"v":49999.92,"d":"  50 000"},"ERDF",{"v":32499.94,"d":"  32 500"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Oulu, Letterkenny, Sundsvall","FI, IE, SE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0200079","Biodiversity sustaining carbon management in degraded lands and cut-away peatlands in Northern periphery and Arctic regions","Globally, carbon capture should be increased maintaining biodiversity at the same time. In Northern periphery (NP), there are degraded and neglected areas whose utilization could be developed towards efficient carbon capture. In Finland cut-away peatlands are underutilized areas due to the changing energy policy. In Iceland serious environmental problem is the loss of vegetation by wind erosion and in Norway the cultural landscape includes areas that are intensively farmed such as coastal heaths but could be harnessed for carbon farming, too. These areas could be rediscovered for carbon capture and utilization for climate change adaptation; for ex. short rotation coppicing in the cut-away peatlands. Sustainable exploitation of targeted project lands and fields in NP, needs implementation models that benefit landowners and policy makes and biodiversity, too. \nProject aim is to build up operational model for the Northern periphery to re-utilize these areas for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) in the biodiversity maintaining way. Sustainability covers the cooperation of stakeholders, encourages entrepreneurship development for improved regional economy and maintain biodiversity. To succeed with this, landowners needs incomes to maintain the synergy between carbon management and biodiversity sustaining. This is the unique aspect of our project: to synergize effective CCU and develop existing biodiversity indicator system at the same. Presently there are difficulties to estimate the biodiversity effects as the schemes of CCU in biological systems are hardly meeting existing biodiversity indicator classifications. \nWith the transnational co-operation, beneficial development of sparsely populated communities in Northern periphery is achieved, and results in innovative solutions for carbon capture and utilization. Concrete result from the project is procedure to plan the sustainable utilization of these areas with common awareness of possibilities and threats gained.","2022-12-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":99085,"d":"  99 085"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":32464.25,"d":"  32 464"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Reykjavík, Trondheim, Joensuu","IS, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0200056","Mapping and valuing blue carbon for utilization in marine spatial planning","Blue carbon, the carbon captured and stored in natural marine and coastal habitats, represents a critical ecosystem service that can mitigate against climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions from human activity. Marine sediments represent a significant global carbon reserve and are key in helping to regulate climate. Yet while the importance of coastal and shallow blue carbon habitats (e.g. seagrass beds and saltmarshes) is recognised, with many such areas being afforded protection, it is estimated that only 2% of subtidal sediments that store carbon are protected against activities that could disturb the seafloor and result in the loss of blue carbon. BC4MSP aims to address this issue, taking a transnational approach across countries in the NPA, countries which are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Specifically BC4MSP aims to improve understanding of the extent of blue carbon across the North Atlantic and identify where blue carbon is most likely to be stored in deep sea areas. This will be achieved by taking a new approach in identifying biological and physical features likely to be indicators of blue carbon sinks in deep-sea habitats. BC4MSP then aims to develop innovative Marine Spatial Planning solutions that can incorporate new information about deep-sea blue carbon to best protect it, while considering the conflicting needs of marine stakeholders in this region. Using a stakeholder driven approach BC4MSP will improve understanding of how different marine stakeholders interact with blue carbon, create a wider understanding of the importance of blue carbon and balance the needs of multiple users of our marine spaces while protecting blue carbon. The outcomes of the project will help to best protect blue carbon in the deep North Atlantic, mitigate against climate change and support the sustainable use of seas in the NPA so that they continue to provide important economic, societal and cultural value.","2022-12-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":37312.38,"d":"  37 312"},"ERDF",{"v":12099.75,"d":"  12 100"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Nuuk, Galway","GL, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0200078","(BGN) Bauhaus Goes North -Bauhaus Housing Principles for the Norther Periphery and Arctic Region","Building, and in particular housing, still constitutes one of the major sources of energy use and CO2 emissions in the NPA region and Europe - estimated to approximately 40% of all energy use and 60% of all energy emissions. The problem is not simply one of energy efficiency of the buildings themselves, but includes the various challenge of proving energy for these buildings independent on fossil-fuels. There is also the challenge of embedded energy and CO2 in the materials and equipment that is used in counterintuitive ways - which involves energy and materials used during construction and the logistics of transporting materials and building components to difficult and remote locations (such as Islands). Looking to examine this in the design/construction process and eventual use of these building, one must question how sustainable are transport arrangements while also asking how waste is managed and how reuse and recycling is maximized? The Bauhaus model promoted by the EU requires we investigate compare and optimize our approach to these aspects to find the best and most viable solutions to reduce energy use and CO2 emissions in design, construction, and operation. For this project, we intended to produce a series of new models based on best practice from each of the three regions of the NPA: North Atlantic Islands, Scandinavia and Nordic, and Ireland. The Preparatory Project will identify possible pilot projects that will demonstrate these approaches in the different regions. This will be done in collaboration with existing local authorities, universities, and social housing bodies in each region. The aim would be to develop a Full Project of 3-years duration following the initial Preparatory Project, and will elaborate and demonstrate the different best practice Models identified or developed during the Preparatory Project. The initial Partnership will be expanded for the full Project to take in housing bodies and other agencies.","2023-01-01","2023-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","038 Energy efficiency and demonstration projects in SMEs and supporting measures","N",{"v":99740,"d":"  99 740"},"ERDF",{"v":64831,"d":"  64 831"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"Scoping and Developing a Full Proposal on Bauhaus Goes North (BGN)","OULU, Cork","FI, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0200057","Impact of energy retrofits on indoor environmental quality and hygrothermal performance of the buildings in different climate scenarios","Residential building stock energy retrofits play a key role in EU climate actions. The impacts of these retrofits on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and occupant comfort need to be assessed to inform future renovation programmes. Both European and national housing surveys have reported housing quality problems linked to IEQ and occupant health. There is a continued need to engage SMEs and other stakeholders in the monitoring of retrofit techniques and their impact on IEQ, and hygrothermal performance of building structures, to provide sustainable and healthy buildings. The RIAQ project will inform and engage SMEs, building stakeholders, and occupants about common protocols for an IEQ assessment, and assess the potential for improving IEQ along with energy efficiency and improving the resistance of buildings in the changing climate. The RIAQ project will present further evidence for the potential in improving IEQ in the current residential building stock. The RIAQ develops the assessment protocol and promotes sustainable retrofit techniques, supporting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy, climate change adaptation, and energy efficiency of retrofitted buildings. The RIAQ will sought to accelerate the ability of peripheral communities, SMEs, and national and international inspection services to create solutions for energy retrofits. It will connect SMEs interested in generating sustainable energy retrofit solutions, and give them greater insight into emerging technologies, upcycling opportunities, and product development strategies, including product sustainability narratives centred on the circular economy. Drawing on the expert connections developed during RIAQ, the project will also inform and engage SMEs, stakeholders, and communities about the relevant legislation and policies which are taking shape around national and transnational circular economy initiatives.","2022-12-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","046 Support to entities that provide services contributing to the low carbon economy and to resilience to climate change, including awareness-raising measures","N",{"v":98831.22,"d":"  98 831"},"ERDF",{"v":64240.29,"d":"  64 240"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Galway, Oulu","IE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","This is a feasibility and scoping study for a network digital hubs and support services, to enable communities and enterprises to benefit from digital technologies and applications, which deal with climate change. The applications focus on those supporting the Green Business Model and the Circular Economy. The aim is to stimulate local digital provision that is networked transnationally. Transnationality is essential for reasons of scale, expertise, and range of application.\n\nA resulting project should share expertise and assist enterprises in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism and other areas to develop their businesses, reducing environmental impact and maintaining economic sustainability. The hubs will also support community skills and services in promoting a circular economy.\n\nThe feasibility study will map digital service provision and expertise in the partnership areas and also the needs of enterprises and community organisations. The original model for analysis encompasses stage 1 technologies (including Internet, Geographic Information System, Mobile Phones, Databases), stage 2 technologies (including Social Media, Apps, Smartphones, and Cloud Computing) and stage 3 technologies(includingArtificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Smart Systems; Virtual and Mixed Reality). The relevance of these to the Circular Economy and Green Business Models will analysed.\n\nThe analysis will map digital applications to community and enterprise needs and will determine a plan for service development among the hubs. Applications to energy will receive special attention.\n\nA community model is chosen as this the optimum way of disseminating awareness and expertise in the regions and of gaining critical mass for added value. The network aims to include mutual reinforcement of skills, links to other bodies and a set of priorities for development, linked to social and economic impacts in terms of sustainability. This project is to determine its structure.","2022-12-01","2023-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","018 IT services and applications for digital skills and digital inclusion","N",{"v":49994.22,"d":"  49 994"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":25930.93,"d":"  25 931"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Castlebar , Galway,  Hvammstangi, Joensuu","IE, IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":5,"d":"   5"}]
["NPA0200077","Utilising the SEA to mitigate climate change and Strengthening Coastal Communities","This project seeks to address strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities, by promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy. \nThe expected outcomes of this prep project is to assess the feasibility of the potential for workplans and project ideas and recommendations for such and to conduct stakeholder mapping to identify project partners and their expertise areas. \nWe envisage that the potential benefit and outcomes of the main project, if undertaken, could measurably improve the resilience, survivability, and sustainability of coastal communities and reduce risks and vulnerabilities as they face increasingly impactful effects of climate change such as retraining local communities in skills relevant to climate change initiatives. The focus will also be on marine SMES to rethink business models, embed zero waste principles in their operations and get more value from their resources. \nThe project will evaluate methods to expand the sector, improving existing job opportunities and encourage diversification of existing marine users into the sector.\nThe project is taking an innovative approach where the community, environmental and enterprise sustainability is equally considered. The coupling of coastal community-based initiatives such as involving and informing on how best to utilise their marine economy, retraining and reskilling, coupled with the economic opportunities for marine SME’s to add value to their existing business by reducing waste, improving their business, generating further employment and adding economic benefit to the region whilst implementing more sustainable and circular practices leads to an impactful project. These ambitions have the potential to offer a major demonstration model on how regions can play a vital and fundamental role in addressing the biggest challenge of our times.","2022-12-01","2023-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","075 Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs","N",{"v":49800,"d":"  49 800"},"ERDF",{"v":26000,"d":"  26 000"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications."," Vadsø, Carna","NO, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0200066","Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area","The aim of preparatory project is to jointly develop a high-quality main project application called ArcticFoodWhey - Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area. ArcticFoodWhey is concerned with promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy in dairy industry, especially in small-scale dairies and cheese factories, in Finland, Ireland and Faroe Islands. The core of the project is to develop and share best practices concerning better use of whey through transnational co-operation. In cheese making process whey is by-product which needs further handling and processing, even though it often ends up being worthless waste. Whey recovery and possibilities of utilization has been examined recent years around the world. Whey has been used, for example, in protein powders - some larger scale dairies have also developed other products. However, there is still need for jointly developed, effective, and common solutions for reducing whey waste, as well as applying knowledge to practice. Bulk of whey has not been used as a profitable way, but it provides many value-added opportunities for further production. The aim of main project is to promote resource efficiency, end-of-waste, and a better use of by-products of cheese making through co-development and engaging key stakeholders. Project will also seek possibilities and common solutions for advancing value chain, productization and marketing of whey in northern areas.\n\nAim of preparatory project is to examine the possibility of cooperation and co-development with SMEs and large-scale enterprises in dairy industry, as well as with other relevant stakeholders. Project’s aim is also to start preliminary study and analysis about present state of whey utilization, and possibilities, demand, and necessity for new product development of whey, for example, in natural products, cosmetics, healthcare, additional nutrients, feed or energy industries.","2022-12-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":92520,"d":"  92 520"},"ERDF",{"v":60138,"d":"  60 138"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Co. Westmeath, Dublin , Fermoy, Oulu","IE, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":4,"d":"   4"}]
["NPA0400115","Self-management of health and wellbeing in rural areas","The partners would like to develop the vision outlined below in order to apply for the NPA call in October 2023.\n\nThe overall vision of the project is to improve access for people living in rural areas to culturally-sensitive health and well-being self-management services, supported by an innovative framework that will increase collaboration and knowledge sharing across borders in the NPA regions.\n\nThe main outputs from the project will be:\n-\tMapping of the current support and services for citizens living in the regions\n-\tMapping of how the regions use of remote telemedicine solutions occurs within self-management\n-\tDocumenting challenges and barriers regarding citizen participation and treatment using digital self-management tools\n-\tDescription of how families and carers are being included in the support of the citizen\n-\tHow digital transformation can be developed and improved within cultural sensitive services to obtain a more integrated health and active citizen participation\n-\tHow would a new service model support citizens living in extreme sparsely populated areas with reference to leading model areas in the Nordics and Europe\n-\tGuideline for implementing self-management solutions to support culturally-sensitive integration in rural areas\n-\tRecommendations and a roadmap for implementation of a new service model in the NPA region.\n\nThe project approach will be an iterative and agile methodology that will ensure partner and end-user involvement through co-development, co-design and knowledge sharing across the partners and their eco-systems. \n\nThe vision is innovative as it will identify the components needed to be able to implement culturally-sensitive health and well-being self-management services for the selected target groups in the NPA region. The results from the project would be a stepping stone to scale the culturally-sensitive health and well-being self-management services to other populations in the NPA region.","2023-06-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","016 Government ICT solutions, e-services, applications","N",{"v":50000,"d":"  50 000"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":15291.64,"d":"  15 292"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Tórshavn, Akureyri, Castleroy, Storuman","FO, IS, IE, SE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":4,"d":"   4"}]
["NPA0300096","Empowering NPA Communities by Implementing STEM Ecosystems as a Tool for Navigating Change","Due to the rapid changes rural NPA communities face, there is an urgent need for skill-building and adaptation. In pursuit of resilience and to be able to contribute to global agendas, such as SDGs and climate change, rural areas must be forward-looking in their way of advancing.\n \nHigh-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experience, skills and knowledge, with a special emphasis on equity and access can help to empower and equip communities facing the challenges of the future. \n\nThis project proposes to use the evidence-based U.S. STEM Ecosystems model, a cross-sector collaborative approach that has achieved significant success in the U.S. over the past decade, to strengthen the organizational capacity among NPA communities and empower communities to build skills for the 21st century. STEM Ecosystems are collaborative partnerships between organisations, schools, industry, museums, libraries, families, individuals, and any others dedicated to working together to develop STEM skills in a community. \n\nThe fact that a gender gap exists worldwide in STEM fields and STEM skill-building, with fewer girls and women pursuing careers or advanced degrees in STEM fields, is even more tangible in rural areas such as the North of Iceland, Northwest of Ireland and Lappi-Finland. \n\nWith a community-based approach, using the STEM ecosystems model, this project will motivate the three partnering NPA communities to identify and address specific shared challenges around girls and women in STEM in their communities. By working across borders, this project will empower the communities to gain from each other’s resources, knowledge, and strengths and forge stronger solutions to their challenges. By building these cross-sector partnerships and working together transnationally, this project will forge common solutions for more prosperous and resilient communities. The project will result in a manual with best practices to be disseminated with other NPA and rural areas.","2023-06-01","2024-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_ISO1) Strengthening the organisational capacity among NPA communities to make use of cooperation opportunities","ISO6.4. Enhance institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, as well as other territorial strategies (all strands)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",{"v":197490,"d":"  197 490"},"ERDF",{"v":71298.5,"d":"  71 299"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"To use an assessment tool to identify and convene stakeholders. \nTo do an asset mapping exercise and needs assessment around girls and women in STEM in the three NPA communities. Identify needs and a solution/a pilot project. \nEach newly formed/expanded STEM Ecosystem will choose 1 pilot project addressing girls and/or women in STEM in the community to implement over a period of 4-6 months. The chosen pilot projects will address a need/problem discovered in Activity 1.2. \nThe objective is to provide a manual for other NPA communities to replicate the work accomplished in the project; to form a STEM Ecosystem, identify needs and assets and adopt the best practices identified in the pilot projects. ","Galway, Helsinki, Húsavík","IE, FI, IS",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0400111","CircUpscale","Digipolis in Kemi, Finland and Kunnskapsparken Helgeland (KPH) in Mo i Rana in Norway propose a NPA Preparatory project “CircUpscale” to gather a Project Consortium and to prepare for a full scale NPA project on promoting industrial circular economy in the NPA area. CircUpscale has a specific focus on finding and developing transnational methods, tools, and practices to upscale circular economy initiatives and pilots. CircUpscale preparatory project would result in a high quality Main project in order to fully utilize the potential of the target groups of the project such as the SMEs, local/regional/national public authorities, R&D actors, and business support organisations. CircUpscale would have a positive impact on transforming production processes in the NPA region towards more circular solutions. \nThe CircUpscale approach invites NPA actors of circular economy to benchmark and jointly develop industrial circular economy and to cross-fertilize innovative ideas across the NPA area. CircUpscale is a new and original attempt to provide a knowledge exchange platform on industrial circular economy in an NPA context - with focus on upscaling the initiatives. The project would take into account many of the territorial challenges of the NPA area, such as lack of critical mass of potential customers, long distances, and need to find solutions that specifically could be implemented in the sensitive nature environments in the north.\nIndustrial circular economy development includes internationally several non-metropolitan success stories e.g. in Kalundborg Symbiosis in Denmark and Iceland Ocean Cluster in Reykjavik. Digipolis and KPH have previous experience on regional, national, and international cooperation and building up networks in the field of industrial circular economy which provides a solid starting point for acting as a core group for the NPA preparatory phase.","2023-06-01","2024-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":100000,"d":"  100 000"},"ERDF",{"v":39000,"d":"  39 000"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Mo i Rana, Kemi","NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0400109","Textile and Habiliment Reuse for the Environment and NPA Area Development","Textile wastes are a significant contributor to landfill and fast fashion is now recognised as having an unacceptable carbon footprint, therefore, there is an urgent need for transition to an environmentally and socially responsible circular model in the sector. This is particularly challenging for the NPA region as sparsely populated areas result in long waste transport distances with limited volumes of valuable waste fractions that could be recycled. This project aims to address these common territorial challenges and seeks to explore the feasibility of textile reuse and recycling across the region. This exploratory study will take cognisance of the challenges waste companies in the region face in meeting the national and international goals that are set for material recycling and lowering emissions from handling the waste. While recent technology advancements have made textile recycling technically feasible cutting-edge waste facilities are expensive and require a critical volume of waste to be economically sustainable and therefore not easily adopted in the NPA region. The THREAD project will conduct an analysis on best available technology (BAT) with the specific needs of the NPA region used to assess the technologies and therefore through a number of direct stakeholder/industry experts/municipalities consultations, stakeholder mapping, feasibility studies and desktop research, the potential for solutions in textile waste management would be assessed. The THREAD project will contribute to NPA overall strategy, to strengthen resource sufficiency in NPA communities.","2023-06-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","072 Use of recycled materials as raw materials compliant with the efficiency criteria","N",{"v":49999.96,"d":"  50 000"},"ERDF",{"v":22215.33,"d":"  22 215"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Roscommon , Tromsø, Kajaani","IE, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0400119","Connected Technology to support the Health of the Working Population in Northern Remote Areas","Ireland and Finland are challenged to enhance the healthcare and life quality of the working population. Key causes of disability of people of working age in Europe come from increasingly chronic health conditions and inadequate disability support systems, e.g.,\n no access to employment or health care services to sustain employment, risk of poverty, and social exclusion. Northern Europe has disparities in healthcare access, mainly in rural areas with fewer comprehensive healthcare services. Poor health in working older people with chronic diseases and inadequate healthcare leads to early retirement, resulting in fewer tax contributors. The cost of treating physical disability in Europe depends on its severity and the treatment needed, with a typical average cost between €500 - €2,500 per month. Consequently, accessible and cost-effective digital healthcare in remote NPA areas is essential to reduce chronic disease effects on the quality and length of people’s working lives. Considering the common healthcare challenges, this project will adopt digital technology-based solutions (Spec Obj 1.2) to enable enhanced healthcare services in the NPA region. The feasibility study will analyze the uptake of connected digital health technology to support proactive and preventive healthcare models for national health services. It will also examine the trade-off between the two and how they can improve the health of older working people in northern areas. It will examine why the uptake of connected health technologies has fallen short of predictions. The key outcomes of this study will guide the design of the main project. The objectives of the main project will be to influence the relevant EU healthcare professionals, policymakers, and health authorities to make the necessary changes to improve remote healthcare services; and to enable the working population to participate more in taking care of their own health, supported by an innovative digital connected health system.","2023-06-01","2023-11-30","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","016 Government ICT solutions, e-services, applications","N",{"v":48990.68,"d":"  48 991"},"ERDF",{"v":31843.93,"d":"  31 844"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Oulu, Letterkenny","FI, IE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":2,"d":"   2"}]
["NPA0400110","Carbon Management for Building Resilience: Local Capacity Development for Sustainable Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, and Carbon Mitigation in Sparsely Populated Communities","The project aims to address the common challenges of climate change and sustainable resource management in sparsely populated communities across the NPA region.\n\nThe programme area faces several common challenges related to climate change and sustainable resource management, including the impact of climate change on natural resources and the environment, as well as the need for sustainable resource management practices. However, there are also opportunities for new technologies and innovations to support sustainable development.\n\nThe overall objective of the project is to jointly develop a main project proposal on climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention in sparsely populated communities. The project aims to build local capacity in sustainable resource management, landscape breeding, and carbon assessment, utilizing innovative tools and ecosystem-based approaches. \nThe main outputs of the project include the main project proposal, action plans, transnational network. The project outputs will benefit local communities, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in natural resource management.\n\nThe project adopts a transnational approach as the challenges and opportunities related to climate change and sustainable resource management are cross-border in nature. A transnational approach allows for the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and best practices, creating opportunities for mutual learning and capacity building.\n\nWhat sets this project apart is the collaboration of experts from different fields and different countries to address the common challenges of climate change and sustainable resource management. The project seeks to create new transnational networks and strengthen existing ones, fostering collaboration and cooperation across borders to create a more sustainable future for the NPA region. The project's transnational approach and emphasis on collaboration and knowledge-sharing are also innovative and forward-thinking.","2023-06-01","2024-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",{"v":99832.62,"d":"  99 833"},"ERDF",{"v":64891.2,"d":"  64 891"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"The aim of this preparatory project is to develop a high quality Main project applications.","Oulu, Umeå, Joensuu","FI, SE",{"$nulls":5},{"v":3,"d":"   3"}]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","Cement and concrete have a significant share in the building industry and so in the generation of CO2 connected to their obtaining input materials, production and transportation. Therefore, the common aim of the cement and concrete industry is to implement solutions which will lead to a lower carbon footprint, uptake of a circular economy and ensure that their products have sufficient durability.\nProject Ar2CorD will focus on the optimisation of low carbon concrete (LCC) with the use of established and non-established (future) locally available supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), with substitution of minimally 30% of portland cement. There will be two main aims; the first will be an assessment of the durability of LLC (mainly freeze-thaw durability) by accelerated tests (established, modified or newly designed). The development and documentation of freeze-thaw method can serve as a foundation for the national annexe to NS-EN 206. The second aim is to establish a long-term durability test site in Narvik harbour to enforce data gained from accelerated testing. The solutions to the issues created by the freeze-thaw cycle encountered in Arctic conditions will be addressed to achieve a suitable evaluation system for LCC. The frost resistance issue is likely the biggest challenge/obstacle in reducing the carbon footprint of concrete. Collaboration between experts from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Greenland is beneficial because of the combination of their expertise and dedication to sustainable concrete technology in Arctic conditions.\nThe Ar2CorD project will be submitted for topic “2.3 Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy”.","2023-01-01","2025-12-31","(VI-B_NPaA_2) Strengthening the capacity for climate change adaptation, and resource sufficiency in NPA communities","RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","075 Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs","N",{"v":1407159.65,"d":" 1 407 160"},"Other, ERDF",{"v":307116.37,"d":"  307 116"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"WP1 aims to develop a low carbon concrete mix, incorporating local industrial side-streams as binder material (at least 30%) and aggregate (at least 50%), mainly focusing on their performance and durability enhancement in Arctic weather conditions. \nAnalysis of existing testing methods for the durability of LCC.\nState-of-the-art analysis\nModifications of chosen methods\nExperimental verification of the modified methods\nLong-term durability testing\n\nAnalyzing the life cycle of the newly developed LCC compared to the concrete currently in use. \nEnd-of-life criteria of these materials, considering the service life and know how it affects the total life cycle cost and environmental impact. ","Sisimiut, Reykjavík , Östersund, Kjøpsvik, Reykjavik, Oulu, Lulea, Narvik","GL, IS, SE, NO, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":8,"d":"   8"}]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","SUB project aims to transfer and develop entrepreneurial skills and sustainable business models in biking tourism in collaboration with micro and SMEs. SUB partners see biking tourism as an emerging sector having the potential to contribute to economic diversification and resilience in remote areas. Enhancing the economic growth of the local micro and SMEs will play a pivotal role in achieving growth and increasing employment.\nThe novelty of the SUB is that partners are key orchestrators in the regional ecosystem. SUB regional focus group approach invites the micro & SMEs to join with other key target group representatives to participate and benefit from the SUB. The transnational exchange of experiences will give tools to develop biking tourism sustainably. It will also be used to develop the industry’ among the young generation. SUB will also build the concepts for clustering, fostering the industry to grow sustainably, connecting entrepreneurial capacities across regions, and adapting marketing models for a greater market reach. \nSUB will implement, with the support of the focus group, three objectives:\n- To develop transnational best practices model to perform sustainable biking business within the NPA regions.\n- To implement Capacity building in the entrepreneurial skills and business models for SUB.\n- To launch the SUB network and clustering collaboration practices supporting the greater market reach.\nThe sustainability pillars are the cross-cutting issues in the project and the breeding ground of all actions in the project. That is supported by a joint sustainability toolkit including guidance or sustainable investments, regional master plans, good practises and increased digital skills. Practical actions include the exchange of experiences regionally and internally, peer-to-peer learning, applicable capacity-building scheme, voucher scheme and transnational clustering. Through these actions, the consortium is contributing direct benefits to the companies.","2023-06-01","2026-05-31","(VI-B_NPaA_1) Strengthening the innovation capacity for resilient and attractive NPA communities","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","024 Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)","N",{"v":1876079.6,"d":" 1 876 080"},"ERDF",{"v":958992.82,"d":"  958 993"},{"v":65,"d":"   65"},"To examine and renew the tools and methods to sustainably improve the operational efficiency of the entrepreneurs developing biking tourism. That is done by combining the interests of all the stakeholders & sustainability factors.\nTo develop and implement a SUB exchange of experiences capacity building (CB) scheme. The aim is to enable participating companies to develop entrepreneurial skills, improve business knowledge and use digital solutions to increase their market reach.\nTo develop and transfer the SUB transnational collaboration networks strengthening the clustering of micro and SMEs with other innovation ecosystem actors to improve business connections and expand a greater market reach.","Lifford, Östersund, Torshavn, Sauðárkrókur, Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi","IE, SE, FO, IS, FI",{"$nulls":5},{"v":6,"d":"   6"}]

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["NPA0200066","Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area","Irish Rural Link Cooperative Society","N","partner","Other",null,"Not Vat Registered             ","Co. Westmeath","Ireland"]
["NPA0200066","Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area","University College Dublin","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE.6517386K","Dublin ","Ireland"]
["NPA0200066","Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area","Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority","N","partner","National public authority",null,"IE0650202O ","Fermoy","Ireland"]
["NPA0200066","Utilization of by-products of cheese-making and productization of whey in Northern area","Oulu University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"2509747-8","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0300096","Empowering NPA Communities by Implementing STEM Ecosystems as a Tool for Navigating Change","University of Galway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","892274774","0022578J","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0300096","Empowering NPA Communities by Implementing STEM Ecosystems as a Tool for Navigating Change","LUMA Centre Finland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","884788508","FI03134717","Rovaniemi","Finland","Helsinki","Finland"]
["NPA0300096","Empowering NPA Communities by Implementing STEM Ecosystems as a Tool for Navigating Change","Husavik Academic Center","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"103750","Húsavík","Iceland","Húsavík","Iceland"]
["NPA0200072","Adapted and Resilient OATS for northern periphery areas","Agricultural University of Iceland","N","partner","National public authority",null,"Kt. 411204-3590","Borgarbyggð","Iceland"]
["NPA0200072","Adapted and Resilient OATS for northern periphery areas","Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)","Y","lead","National public authority",null,"FI02446292","Jyväskylä","Finland"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","Permagreen Grønland A/S","N","partner","SME","885825535","16054895","Nuuk ","Greenland","Sisimiut","Greenland"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","BM Vallá ehf.","N","partner","SME","885825826","103750","Reykjavík ","Iceland","Reykjavík ","Iceland"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","Concrete Industry","N","partner","SME","885845032","SE556188389201","Stockholm","Sweden","Östersund","Sweden"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","NORCEM AS","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME","953928459","934949145","Oslo","Norway","Kjøpsvik","Norway"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","Reykjavik University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999897923","510105-4190","Reykjavik","Iceland","Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","University of Oulu","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999844670","FI02458955/003702458955","Oulu","Finland","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","Lulea University of Technology","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999876874","SE202100284101/202100-2841","Lulea","Sweden","Lulea","Sweden"]
["NPA0100039","Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability","UiT, The Arctic University of Norway","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999874643","970422528","Tromsø ","Norway","Narvik","Norway"]
["NPA0200056","Mapping and valuing blue carbon for utilization in marine spatial planning","Greenland Institute of Natural Resources","N","partner","National public authority",null,"40507515","Nuuk","Greenland","Nuuk","Greenland"]
["NPA0200056","Mapping and valuing blue carbon for utilization in marine spatial planning","Marine Institute","Y","lead","National public authority",null,"IE6600338L","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0200078","(BGN) Bauhaus Goes North -Bauhaus Housing Principles for the Norther Periphery and Arctic Region","Oulu University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"25097478","OULU","Finland"]
["NPA0200078","(BGN) Bauhaus Goes North -Bauhaus Housing Principles for the Norther Periphery and Arctic Region","University Collge Cork","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null," IE 0006286E","Cork","Ireland","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0600153","3D Printing with Bio-based Materials in a Circular Economy Context","Munster Technological University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE 3714786EH","Tralee","Ireland"]
["NPA0600153","3D Printing with Bio-based Materials in a Circular Economy Context","Centria RDI","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI10978053","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","Mayo County Council","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"IE8F03186T","Castlebar ","Ireland"]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","Innovation and Management Centre CLG T/A WestBIC","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"4672192W","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","Federation of Regional Authorities NW Iceland","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"888801689  (PIC Number)"," Hvammstangi","Iceland"]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","Karelia University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI24543771"," Joensuu","Finland","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0200063","Building Resilient And Innovative Networks among rural communities","The Gaeltacht Authority","Y","lead","Regional public authority",null,"O5399180O","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0200079","Biodiversity sustaining carbon management in degraded lands and cut-away peatlands in Northern periphery and Arctic regions","Agricultural University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"988542036","Borgarbyggð","Iceland","Reykjavík","Iceland"]
["NPA0200079","Biodiversity sustaining carbon management in degraded lands and cut-away peatlands in Northern periphery and Arctic regions","Norweigan University of Science and Technology","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"999977851","Trondheim","Norway","Trondheim","Norway"]
["NPA0200079","Biodiversity sustaining carbon management in degraded lands and cut-away peatlands in Northern periphery and Arctic regions","University of Eastern Finland","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI22857339","Joensuu","Finland","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0400110","Carbon Management for Building Resilience: Local Capacity Development for Sustainable Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, and Carbon Mitigation in Sparsely Populated Communities","Oulu University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"2509747-8","Oulu","Finland","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0400110","Carbon Management for Building Resilience: Local Capacity Development for Sustainable Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, and Carbon Mitigation in Sparsely Populated Communities","Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences","N","partner","National public authority",null,"SE202100281701","Uppsala","Sweden","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0400110","Carbon Management for Building Resilience: Local Capacity Development for Sustainable Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, and Carbon Mitigation in Sparsely Populated Communities","Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI02446292","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0600158","Cascading use of side streams to produce sustainable battery chemicals","University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"19133","Reykjavik","Iceland"," Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0600158","Cascading use of side streams to produce sustainable battery chemicals","University of Eastern Finland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI22857339","Kuopio","Finland","Kuopio","Finland"]
["NPA0600158","Cascading use of side streams to produce sustainable battery chemicals","Centria RDI","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI10978053","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0200065","Societal Growth in Renewable Energy and Storage Innovation","Oulu University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"25097478","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0200065","Societal Growth in Renewable Energy and Storage Innovation","Atlantic Technological University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE6539078V","Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0200065","Societal Growth in Renewable Energy and Storage Innovation","Mid Sweden University","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"SE202100452401","Sundsvall","Sweden","Sundsvall","Sweden"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","Municipality of Sotenäs","N","partner","Local public authority","901013310","SE212000132201","Kungshamn","Sweden","Kungshamn","Sweden"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","Marine Ecological Solutions","N","partner","SME","938975424","IS-80703","Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","National University of Ireland Galway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999978045","IE0022578J","Galway","Ireland","-","Ireland"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","Western Development Commission","N","partner","Regional public authority","953493414","IE9588395N","Ballaghaderreen","Ireland","-","Ireland"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","Norwegian university of science and technology","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"NO 974767880","Trondheim","Norway","-","Norway"]
["NPA0100004","Blue Circular Nets","University of Oulu","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI02458955 ","University of Oulu","Finland","University of Oulu","Finland","Pohjoisen panimo Maistila Oy, ","2660368-6, "]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","Nolsoy Energy Ltd","N","partner","SME",null,"589659","Nólsoy","Faroe Islands","Nólsoy","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","Donegal County Council","N","partner","Local public authority","950634630","8F28103W","Lifford","Ireland","Lifford","Ireland"]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999884246","19133","Reykjavik","Iceland","Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","University of Oulu","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999844670","FI02458955","Oulu","Finland","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","Centria RDI","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","997172708","FI10978053","Kokkola","Finland","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0300090","COmmunity based virtual POWER plant","European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology","Y","lead","International organisation, EEIG","964478470","IE6544273A","Letterkenny","Ireland","Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0400111","CircUpscale","Kunnskapsparken Helgeland AS","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"NO984660189","Mo i Rana","Norway","Mo i Rana","Norway"]
["NPA0400111","CircUpscale","Kemin Digipolis Oy","Y","lead","Local public authority",null,"FI09354411","Kemi","Finland","Kemi","Finland"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Nordic Centre of Heritage Learning & Creativity svb","N","partner","SME","948952650","556173-6280","Östersund","Sweden"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Faroe Islands National Museum","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"629006","Hoyvik","Faroe Islands","Tórshavn","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Donegal County Museum","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"IE 8F 28103W"," Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999884246","600169-2039","Reykjavík","Iceland","Reykjavík","Iceland"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Gunnar Gunnarsson Institute","N","partner","Other","889736090","67073","Egilsstadir","Iceland"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Aurora Borealis Multimedia AS","N","partner","SME",null,"985 240 221","Svolvær","Norway"]
["NPA0300093","Digital Action on Climate Change with Heritage Environments","Jamtli Foundation","Y","lead","Other","951186172","893200030301","Östersund","Sweden"]
["NPA0600155","Enhancing digital entrepreneurship and business transfer readiness in sparsely populated and peripherical regions","Munster Technological University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE714786EH","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0600155","Enhancing digital entrepreneurship and business transfer readiness in sparsely populated and peripherical regions","Business Joensuu Ltd","Y","lead","Regional public authority",null,"FI29212701","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0200077","Utilising the SEA to mitigate climate change and Strengthening Coastal Communities","Troms & Finnmark County Council","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"922 420 866"," Vadsø","Norway"]
["NPA0200077","Utilising the SEA to mitigate climate change and Strengthening Coastal Communities","Nua na Mara, officially MIDC PÁIRC NA MARA","Y","lead","Sectoral agency",null,"3732507WH","Carna","Ireland"]
["NPA0100045","Energy & Resource Recovery from Wastewater for Circular Economy","University of Faroe Islands","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","952987462","328944","Torshavn","Faroe Islands","Torshavn","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0100045","Energy & Resource Recovery from Wastewater for Circular Economy","Arctic Experts","N","partner","SME","893532088","924961600","Bodø ","Norway"]
["NPA0100045","Energy & Resource Recovery from Wastewater for Circular Economy","University of Ireland Galway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999978045","IE0022578J","Galway","Ireland","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0100045","Energy & Resource Recovery from Wastewater for Circular Economy","UiT, The Arctic University of Norway","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999874643","970 422 528 ","Tromso","Norway","Narvik","Norway"]
["NPA0600148","Geographical Indication boosting Food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas","Local Enterprise Office, Donegal County Council","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"IE8F28103W","Donegal","Ireland"]
["NPA0600148","Geographical Indication boosting Food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas","Icelandic Lamb","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"103750","Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0600148","Geographical Indication boosting Food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas","University of Helsinki","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI 03134717","Mikkeli","Finland"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","UiT, The Arctic University of Norway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999874643","940722528","Tromsø","Norway","Narvik","Norway"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","Innovation and Management Centre WestBIC","N","partner","Business support organisation","924279051","4672192W","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","The Gaeltacht Authority","N","partner","Regional public authority","905308179","O5399180O","Béal an Átha","Ireland","-","Ireland"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","Federation of Regional Authorities NW Iceland","N","partner","Local public authority","888801689","-","Hvammstangi","Iceland","-","Iceland"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","Federation of Northern Lapland munincipalities (Sodankylä, Inari, Utsjoki)","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"1510651-0 ","Sodankylä ","Finland","Sodankylä","Finland"]
["NPA0100021","Green energy technologies for tourism growth.","Karelia University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI24543771","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Bodø Municipality","N","partner","Regional public authority","905220976","972 418 013","Bodø","Norway","Bodø","Norway"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Environment Agency","N","partner","National public authority",null,"GLN/EAN nr. 5797100000737","Argir","Faroe Islands","Argir","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","National Energy Authority","N","partner","National public authority","969550406","ID: 5002695379, VAT: 02135","Akureyri","Iceland","Akureyri","Iceland"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Umeå University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"SE202100287401","Umeå","Sweden","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999975717"," IE 0006286E ","Cork","Ireland","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Umeå (UME)","N","partner","Local public authority","999651446","SE2120002627","UMEÅ","Sweden","UMEÅ","Sweden"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Secure and Fix It Enterprises T/A NCE Insulation","N","partner","SME","906754740","636380T","CORK","Ireland","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Cork County Council","N","partner","Local public authority","971322402","0007458M","Cork","Ireland","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0100025","Hybrid energy solutions for buildings, and infrastructure","Nordland Research Institute","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","941316325","989 714 309 ","Bodø","Norway"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","University of Ireland Galway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999978045","IE0022578J","Galway","Ireland","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","Donegal County Council","N","partner","Local public authority","950634630","8F28103W","Lifford","Ireland","Lifford","Ireland"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","University of Helsinki","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999994535","FI03134717","Mikkeli","Finland","Mikkeli","Finland"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","Association of Municipalities of the South Iceland","N","partner","Local public authority","900246040","480775-0159","Selfoss","Iceland"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","Association of Local Authorities Västernorrland","N","partner","Local public authority","998097894","SE222000063801","Härnösand","Sweden"]
["NPA0100032","Building public sector innovation capacity towards digital-driven NPA communities","European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","964478470","6544273A","Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","University of Helsinki","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999994535","FI03134717","MIKKELI","Finland","Mikkeli","Finland"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","Westfjords Regional Development Office","N","partner","Regional public authority","885308040","5805181170","Ísafjörður","Iceland"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","The Gaeltacht Authority","N","partner","Regional public authority","905308179","IE0539918O","Galway","Ireland","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","KBT Vocational School","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","904965381","924 519 991","Trondheim","Norway"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","Coompanion Co-operative Development","N","partner","Business support organisation","884208448","SE716460386701","Sundsvall","Sweden"]
["NPA0300095","Business Models Empowering Rural Social Entrepreneurship – voicing the rural norm","Mid Sweden University","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","891390522","SE202100452401","Östersund","Sweden"]
["NPA0600152","Mission-oriented innovation towards digital and green transitions in the NPA communities","University of Helsinki","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI03134717","Helsinki","Finland","Mikkeli","Finland"]
["NPA0600152","Mission-oriented innovation towards digital and green transitions in the NPA communities","Umeå University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"SE202100287401","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0600152","Mission-oriented innovation towards digital and green transitions in the NPA communities","European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology","Y","lead","International organisation, EEIG",null,"6544273A","Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","The Nordland Museum","N","partner","Other","916567939","985413339","Torvgata 8B","Norway","Nordland","Norway"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","Regional Council of Västerbotten","N","partner","Regional public authority","996375659","SE232100022201","Umeå","Sweden","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","Visit Tórshavn","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"352675","Torshavn","Faroe Islands","Torshavn","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","Regional Council of Kainuu","N","partner","Regional public authority","950575169","FI2496992-4","Kajaani","Finland"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","Kajaani University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","949621465","FI25536004","KAJAANI","Finland","Kajaani","Finland"]
["NPA0300102","Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration","Western Development Commission","Y","lead","Regional public authority","953493414","9588395N","Ballaghadereen","Ireland","Ballaghadereen","Ireland"]
["NPA0200058","Value chain analyses of transdisciplinary “KET-enabled” makerspaces","University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"19133","Reykjavik","Iceland","Reykjavik","Iceland"]
["NPA0200058","Value chain analyses of transdisciplinary “KET-enabled” makerspaces","Centria RDI","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"1097805-3","KOKKOLA","Finland"]
["NPA0200058","Value chain analyses of transdisciplinary “KET-enabled” makerspaces","University of Galway","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE0022578J","Galway","Ireland","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","Nuuk Architects & Planners a/s","N","partner","SME",null,"CVR-no  11729800","Nuuk","Greenland"]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","Umeå University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"SE202100287401","Umeå","Sweden","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","Reykjavik University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","966834406","Kt. 510105-4190","Reykjavik","Iceland","Reykjavík","Iceland"]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","University of Oulu","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999844670","FI02458955","Oulu","Finland","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0500141","Northern Buildings in Changing Climate","UiT, The Arctic University of Norway","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999874643","970422528","Narvik","Norway"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Northeast Iceland Development Fund","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"882469141","Sími","Iceland"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","NCE Aquaculture","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"927324887","Bodoe","Norway"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Bodo Business Forum","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"976726375","Bodø ","Norway"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Holar University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"969226426","Holar","Iceland"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Lapland University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI25287925","Rovaniemi","Finland","Rovaniemi","Finland"]
["NPA0600147","Bridging Gaps through Problem-Solution Matchmaking in the Nordic Region","Nord University","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"NO 970940243 MVA","Bodø","Norway"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Lund university","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999901318","SE202100321101 ","Lund","Sweden","Lund","Sweden"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999754848","NO988983837MVA","Ås","Norway","Kapp","Norway"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd.","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME","951447878","FI15701192 ","Jokioinen","Finland"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","University College Dublin","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999974359","IE.6517386K","Dublin","Ireland"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Teagasc – Agriculture and Food Development Authority","N","partner","Sectoral agency","999466952","0650202O ","XE12, Ireland","Ireland"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Lantmannen","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME","915236905","SE769605285601","Stockholm","Sweden","Svalöv","Sweden"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Graminor Ltd.","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME","968428019","NO967247359MVA","Ridabu ","Norway"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Norwegian University of Life Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999902967","NO969159570","Ås","Norway","Ås","Norway"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Agricultural University of Iceland","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","988542036","Kt. 411204-3590","Borgarbyggð ","Iceland"]
["NPA0500123","Adapting oats to final Frontier","Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","934887262","FI02446292","Helsinki","Finland","Jyväskylä","Finland"]
["NPA0600157","Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building","Galway Film Resource Centre CLG t/a Ardán","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"None","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0600157","Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building","Mind Detonator AB","N","partner","SME",null,"SE559306844701","Jörn","Sweden"]
["NPA0600157","Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building","Regional Council of Västerbotten","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"232100-0222","Umeå","Sweden"]
["NPA0600157","Prepare. To. Gamify! Ecosystem Building","Savonia University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI26294633","Kuopio","Finland"]
["NPA0400112","Printed hybrid electronics for sustainable intelligent applications","Lulea University of Technology","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"SE202100284101","Luleå","Sweden","Luleå","Sweden"]
["NPA0400112","Printed hybrid electronics for sustainable intelligent applications","Oulu University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI25097478","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0200057","Impact of energy retrofits on indoor environmental quality and hygrothermal performance of the buildings in different climate scenarios","University of Galway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE0022578J","Galway","Ireland"]
["NPA0200057","Impact of energy retrofits on indoor environmental quality and hygrothermal performance of the buildings in different climate scenarios","University of Oulu","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI02458955","Oulu","Finland","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0600150","Digital and Technological Social and Healthcare Education in Remote areas - Challenges and Opportunities","Atlantic Technological University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE6539078V","Letterkenny","Ireland"]
["NPA0600150","Digital and Technological Social and Healthcare Education in Remote areas - Challenges and Opportunities","Karelia University of Applied Sciences","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI24543771","Joensuu","Finland"]
["NPA0600150","Digital and Technological Social and Healthcare Education in Remote areas - Challenges and Opportunities","Lapland University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"2528792-5","Rovaniemi","Finland","Kemi","Finland"]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing, AIM Centre","N","partner","Infrastructure and (public) service provider","885903620","3728113CH","Sligo","Ireland",null,"Ireland"]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","T2 Training for Skills","N","partner","Education/training centre and school",null,"SE559084852801","Skellefteå","Sweden",null,"Sweden"]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","UiT The Arctic University of Norway","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999874643","970 422 528","Tromsoe","Norway","Narvik","Norway"]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","Lulea University of Technology","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999876874","SE202100284101","Luleå","Sweden","Luleå","Sweden"]
["NPA0100011","Demonstrating New Generation Robotics and Smart Manufacturing to SMEs in the NPA Region","Centria RDI","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","997172708","1097805-3","Kokkola","Finland","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","Donegal County Council","N","partner","Local public authority","950634630","Local Government","Lifford","Ireland"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","Jämtland Härjedalen Tourism","N","partner","Infrastructure and (public) service provider",null,"SE769600768601","Östersund","Sweden"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","Visit Torshavn","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"352675","Torshavn","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","Federation of Regional Authorities NW Iceland","N","partner","Local public authority","888801689","---","Hvammstangi","Iceland","Sauðárkrókur","Iceland"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)","N","partner","National public authority","934887262","FI02446292","Rovaniemi","Finland"]
["NPA0300105","Sustainable Arctic and Peripheral Biking Tourism","The Local Federation of East Lapland","Y","lead","Local public authority","889805542","FI10446516","Kemijärvi","Finland"]
["NPA0400115","Self-management of health and wellbeing in rural areas","Department of Occupational Medicine and Public Health in the Faroese Hospital System","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"432407","Tórshavn","Faroe Islands","Tórshavn","Faroe Islands"]
["NPA0400115","Self-management of health and wellbeing in rural areas","Iceland Health and Welfare Technology Cluster","N","partner","Other",null,"531119-0100","Husavik","Iceland","Akureyri","Iceland"]
["NPA0400115","Self-management of health and wellbeing in rural areas","University of Limerick","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE6609370G","Castleroy","Ireland",null,"Ireland"]
["NPA0400115","Self-management of health and wellbeing in rural areas","Regional Council of Västerbotten","Y","lead","Regional public authority",null,"SE232100022201","Umeå","Sweden","Storuman","Sweden"]
["NPA0400109","Textile and Habiliment Reuse for the Environment and NPA Area Development","Western Development Commission","N","partner","Regional public authority",null,"9588395N","Roscommon ","Ireland"]
["NPA0400109","Textile and Habiliment Reuse for the Environment and NPA Area Development","Remiks Miljøpark AS","N","partner","Infrastructure and (public) service provider",null,"894462132","Tromsø","Norway"]
["NPA0400109","Textile and Habiliment Reuse for the Environment and NPA Area Development","Kajaani University of Applied Sciences","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI25536004 ","Kajaani","Finland"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Kokkolanseudun Kehitys Ltd","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"1798904-6","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Federation of Regional Authorities NW Iceland","N","partner","Local public authority","888801689","49526","Hvammstangi","Iceland","Hvammstangi","Iceland"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Biotech North","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"913 732 553","Tromsø","Norway"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Strukturum i Jokkmokk AB","N","partner","Business support organisation",null,"556490-0883","Jokkmokk","Sweden"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Ludgate Operations CLG","N","partner","Business support organisation","917145768","3367757OH","Skibbereen","Ireland","Skibbereen","Ireland"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Centria RDI","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","997172708","FI10978053","Kokkola","Finland","Kokkola","Finland"]
["NPA0100009","Target Circular - Supporting Sustainable SMEs\nto Success","Munster Technological University","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","892106673","IE 3714786EH","Cork","Ireland","Cork","Ireland"]
["NPA0400119","Connected Technology to support the Health of the Working Population in Northern Remote Areas","University of Oulu","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"FI02458955","Oulu","Finland"]
["NPA0400119","Connected Technology to support the Health of the Working Population in Northern Remote Areas","Atlantic Technological University","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations",null,"IE6539078V","Letterkenny","Ireland"]