1. Presentation Main Projects 5th February 2009 – Sundsvall, Sweden European Union European Regional Development Fund

2. Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee Priority One Objective: To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas. 1.2 Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe – NPP HUNT 1.6 Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises - PELLETime 1.21Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish – Eco Fish 2.4 Co-operation for safety in sparsely populated areas - Co-safe 3.4 Retail in Rural Regions - RRR

3. Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee Objective: To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area 1.8Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas 1.12Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas – DARRA 1.13Northern Creative Youth – No-Cry 1.15Climate Change - Adapting to the Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions - CLIMATIC 2.3Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery, CMC@NP

4. Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee Priority Two Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions. 1.3 Northern Environment Education Development (NEED) 1.16 Developing Scots Pine 2.8 Assessing sustainability of forest based activities in rural areas of the Northern Periphery- Northern ToSIA 2.12 Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic charr – Northcharr 3.7 Warning of Algal Toxin Events to support aquaculture in the NPP coastal zone Region 3.6 Micro Waste to Energy Business: micro energy to rural enterprise - MicrE 3.11 The Sea as Our Neighbour: Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Communities and Habitats on Europe’s Northern Periphery – Coast Adapt

5. Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage. 1.4 Older People for Older People – O4O 1.10My Health @ Age 1.19Economusées Northern Europe 2.11Our Life as Elderly implementation

6. Cooperation for Safety in Sparsely Populated Areas (Co-safe) Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 427 950 Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011 Synopsis: Joint NPP strategy for increased safety and preparedness for major accidents and extreme situations in sparsely populated areas Objectives Operational service solutions for cooperation between the NPP countries in management of disasters and accidents in sparsely populated areas; meeting gaps and needs towards safer rural areas. Emergency medical care solutions in extreme conditions A NPP-network and an internet based community for disaster management: the Co-Safe network. Expected outcomes (examples): Collaborative training methods/ exercises in management accidents and disasters New enhanced safety products and services, covering full spectrum from the scene of the accident via pre-hospital care to hospital care Improved remote communication during rescue processes

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

8. Assessing Sustainability of Forest Based Activities in Rural Areas of NP - Northern ToSIA Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 312 954,98 Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011 Synopsis: Investigation of options for improving the sustainable use of forest resources in selected regions of NPP by using the innovative sustainability impact assessment tool (ToSIA). Objectives: sustainability impact assessment tool ToSIA in NPP as part of regional resource use planning and sustainable assessment routines in NPP region. Enabling public bodies and (private) companies to improve their corporate social responsibility as a part of the whole forestry wood value chain and improve business activities on the three dimensions of sustainability. Expected outcomes (examples): Supporting regional decision makers in evaluating alternative policies and resource use scenarios Linking the sustainability impact assessment tool to existing social corporate responsibility reporting routines

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

10. Our Life as Elderly – Implementation (OLE II) Priority: 2 Budget: € 2 003 016,15 Project duration: from 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2011 Synopsis: Implementation of new solutions, effectives ideas and working models/ tools for elderly care based on citizen’s needs, demands and wishes in services, recruiting of staff, housing and quality in care (based on outcomes of OLE I). Objectives Establish changes in elderly care in day to day operations Package changes in a manner that they are easily transferable to other regions Stimulation of other regions/ municipalities to adapt new solutions Expected outcomes (examples) IT based model for integrated, permanent staff development System of safe medication Vintage housing Web based meeting platform for senior citizens Model for physical and informal meeting places

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

12. Micro Waste to Energy Business - MicrE Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 441 418.84 € Project duration: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 Synopsis: Provision of a service to develop and promote innovative small scale renewable energy solutions for rural SMEs and local organisations in the NP area. Solutions will use new and existing technologies which have not been tried in rural environment before, especially from by-products and waste. Objectives: Enhancing the capacity for self-sustaining business and organisation life Providing a service that exploits new and existing technologies for renewable energy solutions and renewable energy saving initiatives to be adapted by rural SMEs and local organisations. Contributing to the sustainable development of natural and community resources. Expected outcomes (examples): Developing a service that identifies, adapts, develops, tests, promotes and establish new means of micro generation of renewable energy in rural areas of the NP regions Cooperation at transnational, regional and local level that will naturally help to inform energy policy

13. Micro Waste to Energy Business - MicrE Partnership Lead Partner: North Karelia University of Applied Science, Joensuu, Finland Partner 2: Josek Oy, Regional Development Center, Joensuu, Finland Partner 3: University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland Partner 4: International Resource and Recycling Centre, Dumfries, Scotland Partner 5: University of Ulster, Ulster, Northern Ireland Partner 6: WestBic Business and Innovation Centre, Foxford, Ireland Partner 7: West Regional Authority, Galway, Ireland Partner 8: Mayo County Council, Castlebar, Ireland Contact details Project manager: Mr Ville Kuittinen Telephone: +358 50 53 261 31 E-mail: ville.kuittinen@joensuu.fiville.kuittinen@joensuu.fi Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

14. Warning on Algal Toxin Events - WATER Priority: 2 Budget: 1 609 700 € Project duration: 1 January 2009-31 December 2011 Synopsis: Provision of new methodologies providing a) rapid on site analysis of the presence of toxins in shellfish and b) applies simple procedures for prediction of phytoplankton events. Establishment of a sustainable service providing methods for the SMEs, thus, facilitating the development of the aquaculture/ shellfish industry. Objectives: Reduced disruption and economic loss to the shellfish industry through improved harvest management More efficient and effective monitoring of water quality in areas of aquaculture through new models Expected outcomes (examples): Training courses to targeted industry in use of modern, rapid analysis kit for detection of toxins in shellfish Establishment of sustainable procedures for local analysis of biotoxins in shellfish Prediction models for harmful algal events

15. Warning on Algal Toxins Events - WATER Partnership Lead Partner: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Partner 2: Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen, Scotland Partner 3: Shetland Fisheries Training Centre Trust, Scalloway, Shetland Islands Partner 4: Faroese Fisheries Laboratory, Torshavn, Faroe Islands Partner 5: Scottish Association of Marine Science, Dunstaffnage, Oban, Scotland Partner 6: Seafood Shetland, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Partner 7: Institute for Marine Research, Bergen, Norway Contact details Project manager: Dr Robin Raine Telephone: +3538 724 741 35 E-mail: robin.raine@nuigalway.ierobin.raine@nuigalway.ie Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

16. Adaptation to climate change - CoastAdapt Priority: 2 Budget: 1 445 226.59 € Project duration: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 Synopsis: The project will develop and implement a range of adaptation strategies and tools to enable people living in coastal communities to take action and adopt strategies that deal with sea-level rise and reduce negative impacts and risks associated with climate change. Objectives: Bottom-up approach to the development of adaptative response and preparedness to the impacts of climate change Long-term recovery planning from climate induced natural hazards Expected outcomes (examples): Handbooks, vulnerability assesssments and adaptation strategies Sustainable one-stop web-based service on coastal climate change adaptation information Climate Witness Network and Climate Champions Visualisation and Scenarios

17. Adaptation to Climate Change - CoastAdapt Partnership Lead Partner: Western Isles Council, CnES, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Partner 2: Institute for Coastal Science and Management, Aberdeen, Scotland Partner 3: UHI Millennium Institute, Environmental Research Institute, Thurso, Scotland Partner 4: Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness, Scotland Partner 5: University of Ulster, Centre for Coastal & Marine Research, Coleraine, Northern Ireland Partner 6: Kerry County Council, Tralee, Ireland Partner 7: University College Cork, Coastal Marine Resources Centre, Cork, Ireland Partner 8: Hammerfest Municipality, West Finnmark, Norway Partner 9: Northern Research Institute, Norut, Alta, Norway Partner 10: Institute for Sustainable Development, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

18. Adaptation to Climate Change - CoastAdapt Contact details Project manager: Mr David Muir Telephone: +44 1870 602425 E-mail: d.muir@cne-siar.gov.ukd.muir@cne-siar.gov.uk Responsible Desk Officer: Maxi Nachtigall

19. Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr (Northcharr) Priority: 1 Budget: €1,132,791.73 Project duration: from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2011 Synopsis The project aims to promote and increase the Arctic charr farming industry, leading to more and better jobs in remote communities. The project will use new knowledge and innovative approaches to make the industry more competitive and take away existing bottlenecks, by e.g. new diet formulas and feeding strategies, knowledge about temperature and brood stock handling and by developing tools to facilitate the establishment of new farms. Expected outcomes The project has set clear targets, e.g. the expansion to 12,000 tonnes of charr within the next 4-8 years and at least 25 annual workers. Products/Services: Courses A manual for brood stock handling A manual on feeding strategies and diet Welfare standards and indicators for Arctic charr aquaculture to meet new EC regulations A computer based tool to assess and evaluate environmental impacts A report on using triple helix partnerships for enhancing Arctic charr farming

20. Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr (Northcharr) Partnership Lead Partner: Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), Sweden Partner 2: Holar University College, Iceland Partner 3: Nofima Akvaforsk Fiskeriforskning AS, Norway Partner 4: Swedish Board of Fisheries, Sweden Contact details Project manager: Jan Nilsson Telephone: +46 907 868 312 E-mail: jan.nilsson@vfm.slu.se

21. Retail in Rural Regions (RRR) Priority: 1 Budget: €1 010 063 Project duration: 1 January 2009-31 December 2011 Synopsis: Retail in Rural Regions is a three year project targeted to the benefit of shops in rural areas. The overall objective is improved service quality in small communities by supporting the survival, development and growth of rural retail shops. By that the project is enhancing economical growth of the regions and social sustainability. Objectives: To provide and sustain tailor made support for rural shops To offer capacity building for rural retailers To build a network of professionals including universities and civil society to support rural retailers Expected outcomes (examples): A “Triple R model” adapted and implemented in NPP regions. It includes: An e-service for online consultations to rural retailers A model for solving transportation problems in each region A network of Strategic Retail Centres

22. Retail in Rural Regions (RRR) Partnership Lead Partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Science, Finland Partner 2: Icelandic Centre for Retail Studies, Iceland Partner 3: Donegal Public Services Centre, Ireland Partner 4: The Centre for Social Development, Faroe Islands Partner 5: Community Retailing Network, Scotland Contact details Project manager: Ms. Riitta Alajärvi-Kauppi Telephone: +358 40 5969 334 E-mail: riitta.alajarvi-kauppi@tokem.firiitta.alajarvi-kauppi@tokem.fi Responsible Desk Officer: Kirsti Mijnhijmer

23. Priority: 1 Budget: €2,348,138 Project duration: from 1st March 2008 to 28th February 2011 Synopsis The project will work in partnership with community stakeholders, public sector and academic institutions to explore the potential for different community sectors to develop adaptation capacity, and deliver real adaptations under priority themes for the Northern Periphery, providing local economic and social advantages. Clim-ATIC will establish a sustainable, self- financing service that will provide information, training and advice to communities, small businesses, and local administrations across the Northern Periphery who wish to significantly increase their capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The new service will continue to function and compile and disseminate relevant new knowledge on climate change adaptation beyond the end of the project. Expected outcomes a number of community climate change vulnerability scenarios a number of community climate Change Adaptation Strategy a number of complementary adaptation demonstration projects a feasibility study and business plan for the information, training and advice service leading to the delivery of an initial short course. Clim-ATIC - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

24. Partnership Lead Partner: UHI Millennium Institute, Scotland Partner 2: Lycksele Municipality, Sweden Partner 3: Arctic Technology Centre, Greenland Partner 4: Western Norway Research Institution, Norway Partner 5: The Lapland Regional Environment Centre, Finland Partner 6: Umeå University, Sweden Partner 7: Åre Municipality, Sweden Partner 8: Finnish Forest Research Institute, Finland Partner 9: Thule Institute at University of Oulu, Finland Partner 10: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Finland Partner 11: The Arctic Centre, Finland Partner 12: University of Lapland, Finland Partner 13: County Governor of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Contact details Project manager: Clive Bowman Telephone: ++44(0) 1738 877204 E-mail: clive.bowman@perth.uhi.ac.uk

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

26. Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas - eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension Assessment of the likelihood of adoption of eHealth innovations in health care sites using a whole system approach Sites that are likely to accept and integrate new eHealth innovations are chosen as pilot sites for transnational development and transfer of eHealth services Up to 4 new eHealth services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland using Utilization of transnational eHealth Triple-Helix Partnerships Ultimately aim to create viable and sustainable eHealth services and businesses that will continue to benefit the residents of remote and rural European regions beyond the end of this project

27. Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas - eHealth Applications across the Urban-Rural Dimension Expected outcomes “A Portfolio of eHealth Applications in European Sparsely Populated Areas” as a result of the mapping phase published as a printed copy and also available as an on-line database New eHealth services will be piloted in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland examples: teledermatology, teledialysis, remote consulting of real-time medical data, advanced call centres, remote retinal screening units The implementation strategy will be published as a report “An Innovation System for eHealth Services in European Sparsely Populated Areas” can replicated elsewhere in the Northern Periphery and other peripheral areas of Europe Establishment of “A European Network of Rural eHealth Care” for sustainable and on-going transfer of knowledge and technology across the Northern Periphery also to include European peripheral maritime regions, ultra-peripheral regions and the mountainous territories of Europe

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

29. Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA Priority: 1 (Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area ) Budget: 1 423 789 € Project duration: from 2008 to 2009 Synopsis The objective of DARRA project is to decrease the digital divide in remote and rural areas among the partner regions, through boosting the usage of ICT by SMEs and the public sector, and improve the overall regional competitiveness. The digital divide is a handicap inter-and intra-regionally and one indicator of a region’s peripherality. DARRA project, through the strengthened regional ICT– applications leading to reinforced exchanges with more central & developed regions, more complete regional ICT-related applications, and jointly developed approaches, will reduce effectively and sustainably the peripheral character of the partner regions.

30. Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas - DARRA Objectives To decrease the digital divide in remote and rural areas among the partner regions, through boosting the usage of ICT by SMEs and the public sector, and improve the overall regional competitiveness. Expected outcomes Products/services The project will convince the development of ICT until 2013. As a result of the project SMEs have gained competitive advantage by implementing new ICT –services and tools. Municipalities and the public sector can boost their activities by taking more advanced services in use.

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

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

33. Developing the Scots Pine Resource Priority: 2 Budget: € 1,719,420 Project Duration: from January 2008 to December 2010 Countries Involved: Scotland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway Synopsis: “To stimulate the development & utilisation of Scots Pine as a basis for supporting sustainable rural enterprises” Scots Pine is a naturally occurring tree species in Northern Europe, covering large areas of Scotland, Scandinavia, Russia and parts of Iceland. It is a key component of boreal biodiversity and its timber properties are equal to, or exceed, those of other commercial softwoods. Despite its potential importance Scots Pine is currently undervalued and underutilised by the timber industry. Developing the Scots Pine Resource was developed in 2007 as a collaborative project between partners in Scotland, Finland, Norway and Sweden; with the aim of stimulating the development and utilisation of Scots pine timber as a basis for supporting sustainable rural enterprises.

34. Developing the Scots Pine Resource Main objectives: Analysis of existing markets Encouraging innovation & collaboration in the supply chain Improving resource assessment & valuation techniques Improving long term timber quality

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

36. MyHealth@Age Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 527 678 Project duration: from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010 Synopsis The aim of the MyHealth@Age project is to offer the ageing population in the Northern Periphery region improved Health, Safety and Well being through the use of new products and services. Expected outcomes The products and services are developed in close co-operation between elderly people, healthcare and welfare staff, ICT companies and healthcare and welfare researchers. The products and services are evaluated and improved during field trials in Sweden, Norway and Northern Ireland. The products and services focus on mobile safety alarms, prescribed self treatment and social networks.

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

38. Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe (NPPHunt) Priority 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area Budget: € 1 127 151 (Total budget) Project duration: from 2008 to 2010 Synopsis Summary: The project will promote the development of sustainable hunting tourism that will diversify the economical activity of peripheral regions in Northern Europe, by developing the companies and operational environment related to the sector. Objectives: i) Develop and enhance sustainable and competitive business concepts based on hunting cultures of Northern Europe; ii) Strengthen the co-operation between different interest groups and evaluate the possibilities for a ‘Northern brand’ for sustainable hunting tourism iii) Develop the operational environment by reducing the obstacles and lowering the risk and threshold for start up companies, iv) Create and analyse knowledge required in directing future rural development and hunting in Northern Periphery area.

39. Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe (NPPHunt) Expected outcomes Co-operation  Ethical rules as criteria for hunting tourism business in project area (Northern brand); forum for SME interaction and co-operation; increased awareness on the realistic potential of hunting tourism Information  Training material and pilot courses for professional hunter/hunting tourism organisers; tools (models and guidelines) for managing social, ecological and economical sustainability at the local and SME level Development work  New/improved transnational hunting tourism products as part of sustainable business concepts

40. Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe (NPPHunt) Partnership University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, Finland (Lead partner) Haapavesi Vocational School, Finland Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden Rural Economy Development, Sweden The Research Centre of the University of Akureyri, Iceland Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, Iceland Environment and Food Agency of Iceland, Iceland Macaulay Institute, Scotland University of Aberdeen, Department of Geography and Environment, Scotland Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitter’s Association, Canada

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

42. PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises Priority: 1 – Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral area Budget: €1.766.494 Project duration: from Jan 2008 to Dec 2010 Synopsis: PELLETime will develop an accessible package of tools to design sustainable pellet supply chains, thereby promoting the role of local entrepreneurs in utilising local renewable energy resources and supporting the energy self-sufficiency of northern peripheral regions. The small scale production of pellets currently faces both technological limitations, as well as lack of knowledge. The project addresses those challenges by offering a holistic approach for SMEs reaching from identification and estimation of available resources, raw material procurement, the design of the entire pellet production process to the final product. PELLETime will encourage sustainable expansion of the raw material resource, and carry out widespread awareness raising and information dissemination to facilitate market development.

43. PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises Objectives: Developing a package of tools to facilitate establishment of SMEs in small scale pellet production, support existing pellet production, and, enhance energy availability throughout the NPP region Expected outcomes: The SME tool package, which will comprise: Pellet market report and contact network Inventory of regionally available resources Best practice guideline on landscape, biodiversity and hydrology of raw materials Cost-calculator on handling and logistics of raw materials and pellets Best practice guideline on logistics and quality assurance (in terms of fuel supply) Best practice guideline on fuel quality and technology, and Internet based user’s guide

44. PELLETime – Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises Partnership Lead Partner: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Finland Partner 2: Finnish Forest Research Institute, Finland Partner 3: Joensuu Regional Development Company, Finland Partner 4: University of Kuopio, Finland Partner 5: Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Finland Partner 6: Highland Birchwoods, Scotland Partner 7: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden Partner 8: Herads and Austurlandsskogar, Iceland Partner 9: Iceland Forest Service, Iceland Associate partners: Vapo Ltd., Biottori Ltd., Pakaslahti Ltd., M. Pappinen Ltd., JPK-tuote, Konepaja Antti Ranta Ltd., National Farmers Union, Scotland. Contact details Project manager: Mr. Lasse Okkonen Telephone: +358 50 342 3582 E-mail: lasse.okkonen@pkamk.fi

45. O4O Project Priority: Priority 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources Budget: Euros1,969,996.48 Project duration: from 2008 to 2011 Summary O4O will utilise the capacity of older people as community assets, applying their skills to provide services that will help maintain other older people in their communities..

46. O4O Project Objectives map the context for developing new ways of service provision for older people; identify new opportunities for providing locally-relevant services; test the feasibility of innovative organisational models; develop a toolkit to develop O4O organisations transnationally; evaluate impacts on individuals, communities and institutions; inform policy and practice on involving older people in service provision to older people.

47. O4O Project Expected outcomes policy briefings on the context for innovative service delivery for older people; innovative sustainable organisations of different types to deliver services; a transnational toolkit of good practice; report on the impacts on individuals, communities and organisations, of new models; publications and conferences disseminating information to the NP and wider.

48. O4O Project Partnership Lead Partner: UHI Millennium Institute (Centre for Rural Health), Inverness, Scotland Partner 2: Glasgow University, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, Scotland Partner 3: Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland (covering rural Northern Ireland) Partner 4: Lulea Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden Partner 5: Municipality of Lieksa, North Karelia, Finland Partner 6: Joint authority of Kainuu Region, Kajaani, Finland (Observing) Contact details Project Lead: Professor Jane Farmer Telephone: 01463 667321/667322 E-mail: jane.farmer@uhi.ac.uk

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

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

51. Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 594 966 Project duration: from 1 st of January 2008 to 31 st of December 2010 Synopsis: The project intends to deliver methods and technology needed to produce cleaner fish for use by the cod and salmon farming industry in all of the partner countries Objectives Minimise the environmental impact of salmonid and gadoid by the use of cleaner fish to remove parasitic sea lice thereby reducing use of therapeutic treatments. Reduce losses for farmers due to sea lice problem Make it possible for fish farmers to exploit lucrative organic market and give the product a marketing advantage Expected outcomes Develop a methodology to remove parasitic sea lice Implement the methodology as a service in participating organisation Provide the service to the industry

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

53. Economusées Northern Europe Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 664 407 Project duration: from January 2008 to December 2010 Synopsis: Economusee Northern Europe will combine culture, craft and tourism to create an economy platform for craft artisans practicing traditional techniques in order to help the crafts survive and create new jobs Objectives Establishing Economuseums within multi-company locations. Developing an innovative Economuseum micro model for home crafts producers in remote areas An improved inter-regional shared business support system, including education and training in the crafts and business operations Creating sustainable, long-term skills by involving young people

54. Economusées Northern Europe Expected outcomes Support service which has two very powerful drivers:  a) crafts and cultural heritage in each community;  b) it creates an employment situation that demonstrates the continued worth of traditional crafts in employment for young people. Establishment of 18 new innovative and adapted Economuseums in NPP Partnership Lead Partner: Hordaland County Council, Norway Partner 2: The International Economusee Network Society, Canada Partner 3: Fruma, Iceland Partner 4: Utoyggjafelegid, Faroe Island Partner 5: Edge of the Shore, Northern Ireland Partner 6: Edge of the Shore, Ireland An additional 6 associated partners which will work closely with the project implementation is listed

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

56. Northern Environmental Education Development Priority: 2 Budget: € 1 220 000 Project duration: from 7 th of January 2008 to 31 st of December 2010 Synopsis: The NEED project develops the educational use of geo scientific knowledge for the tourism to reinforce the sustainable rural development in high quality nature sites called “Parks” Objectives The project will produce an innovative operational model which enhances the transfer of scientific nature knowledge for the needs of schools, and educational visitors in national parks and visitors centres. Expected outcomes Develop and test innovative learning approaches for scientific geo information Create a model for an educational programme service for target groups Create a high quality educational service and products for outdoor education in close co-operations with potential investors Implement the educational service and new tourist products on sites,

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

58. Northern Creative Youth Priority: 1 Budget: € 1 807 937 Project duration: from 1 st of January 2008 to 30 th of June 2010 Synopsis: The NoCry project will develop a Virtual Business Incubator service for the creative sector to spread knowledge, enhance networking and support business development among young creative people in the NP Objectives Increase economic growth by supporting the development of knowledge and an entrepreneurial culture by enhancing networking across borders in the creative sector Expected outcomes Products/services Develop a virtual incubator A service to support young creative people interested in becoming entrepreneurs The services and tools developed will be available online Implement the service on websites of public interest

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