ICH EDU North

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA)

Date of latest update: 2025-10-17

Description

Description (EN):

ICH EDU North aims to bridge the gap between intangible cultural heritage and education to foster social sustainability through innovative methodologies and cross-border cooperation. By emphasizing the importance of ICH, minority cultures, and musical traditions, the project seeks to create a more inclusive and resilient educational framework that benefits all communities in the Aurora region. Through collaborative community-based efforts, the project will enhance learning opportunities, support cultural heritage, and promote regional attractiveness, ultimately contributing to the well-being and comfort of the people in the region.

Expected Achievements (EN):

ICH EDU North aims to strengthen social sustainability by supporting practices and mindsets related to intangible cultural heritage in and through education and lifelong learning. The activities will enhance competence in intangible cultural heritage and skill development through on-site and online education, lifelong learning, and joint marketing of career opportunities through cooperation between educational and education-related organizations across borders. By developing new, extensive educational solutions and models, the project will support the preservation of cultural diversity and enhance the inclusion and equal treatment of people, with emphasis on minority cultures. The project is community-based, in accordance with the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003), and rests on co-creation between communities and institutions.

Website: https://www.interregaurora.eu

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Regional planning and development Education and training

Priority: (VI-A_S-FI-N_3) Education, culture and sustainable tourism

Priority specific objective: RSO4.2. Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

Type of intervention: 140 Support for labour market matching and transitions

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1097805-3

Address: Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 266 440.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 173 186.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 93 254.00

ÖREBRO UNIVERSITET

Name: ÖREBRO UNIVERSITET

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2021002924

Address: FAKULTETSGATAN 1, 702 81 ÖREBRO, Sweden

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 73 433.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 47 731.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 25 702.00

Svenska Österbottens förbund för utbildning och kultur

Name: Svenska Österbottens förbund för utbildning och kultur

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0988182-8

Address: Postbox 107, 65101 Vasa, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 112 001.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 72 801.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 200.00

STIFTELSEN LÄNSMUSEET VÄSTERNORRLAND

Name: STIFTELSEN LÄNSMUSEET VÄSTERNORRLAND

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 8880003143

Address: MURBERGSVÄGEN 31, 871 50 HÄRNÖSAND, Sweden

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 245 127.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 333.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 85 794.00

STIFTELSEN FRAMNÄS FOLKHÖGSKOLA

Name: STIFTELSEN FRAMNÄS FOLKHÖGSKOLA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 8988001163

Address: ADRIAN WENNSTRÖMS VÄG 13, 943 33 ÖJEBYN, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 41 509.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 26 981.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 14 528.00

Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry

Name: Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2476659-6

Address: Jyväskyläntie 3, 696 00 Kaustinen, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 160 877.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 570.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 56 307.00

KULTUR AKADEMIN, IDEELL FÖRENING

Name: KULTUR AKADEMIN, IDEELL FÖRENING

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 8954012640

Address: NORRLANDSGATAN 1, 923 32 STORUMAN, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 279 510.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 181 681.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 97 829.00

Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi

Name: Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2059910-2

Address: Köpmansgatan 10, FI-68600 Jakobstad, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Organisation type: N.a.

Total budget: EUR 218 261.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 141 870.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 65.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 76 391.00

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ÖREBRO UNIVERSITET

ICH EDU North

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Svenska Österbottens förbund för utbildning och kultur

ICH EDU North

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STIFTELSEN LÄNSMUSEET VÄSTERNORRLAND

ICH EDU North

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STIFTELSEN FRAMNÄS FOLKHÖGSKOLA

ICH EDU North

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Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry

ICH EDU North

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KULTUR AKADEMIN, IDEELL FÖRENING

ICH EDU North

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Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

ICH EDU North

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Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi

ICH EDU North

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Summary

Project name (EN): ICH EDU North

Project acronym: 20373348.0

Project ID: 20373348.0

Project start date: 2026-01-01

Project end date: 2028-12-31

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 397 158.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 908 153.00

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 65.00%

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Deliverables:

Finland, Kokkola, Talonpojankatu 2, 67100

Programme Output Indicator:

ISO003 - Number of common actions promoting exchanges between professional actors, Measurement unit: actions

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-10-17

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

146 / 146 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

582 / 582 (100%)

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ICH EDU North

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