Secure Kvarken
Geopolitical changes, climate impacts, energy disruptions and cyber security threats can trigger severe crises. As these risks grow, security and resilience have become central to strategic planning and everyday life. Finland and Sweden have strong national crisis response systems, in which municipalities face both shared challenges and needs specific to local service provision. Although the […]
Ä’rbb
The overall objective of the Interreg Aurora funded project Ä´rbb is to establish a shared Sámi-led framework for safeguarding and guiding the use of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) as collective resources of both cultural and economic value. The project will create a common process for identifying what the Sámi themselves define as important ICH, affirming […]
Cross-border CARE governance concept for youth wellbeing
The Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project CARE Aurora is a preparatory project that aims to establish a foundation for cross-border cooperation on youth well-being between Finland and Sweden. The project is implemented jointly by Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK) and Mid Sweden University and is based on the Finnish Code of Caring (Huolimerkki) model. […]
Sápmi literature map
The Sámi literary field spans Sweden, Norway and Finland (Sápmi also extends into Russia, but Russia is not included in this project due to the ongoing war in Ukraine). Organisations, authors, publishers and other actors within the field often work in isolation from one another, with little overview of who is active, what conditions they […]
FAIR 3
The Interreg Aurora funded project FAIR 3 addresses the challenge of maintaining and developing sustainable regional air connectivity across the Kvarken region, around the Bothnian Bay and northern Norway, linking northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. Reliable and cost-efficient regional aviation is essential for citizens, businesses, and public services in this sparsely populated cross-border area. However, […]
RESILOG – Cross-border logistic hubs for a resilient Nordic Region
RESILOG is an Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project. The cross-border feasibility study will explore how resilient logistics hubs can strengthen east–west transport flows across Northern Sweden, Northern Finland and Northern Norway. The project addresses shared challenges in the High North, including long distances, Arctic conditions, limited transport corridors and vulnerable supply chains. Through stakeholder dialogue, […]
ALLY – Bothnian Arc Learning and Youth Alliance
The Interreg Aurora funded project ALLY – Bothnian Arc Learning and Youth Alliance strengthens long-term cooperation in education and youth work across the Bothnian Arc region. The project brings together municipalities from the region to build a lasting network for education and youth professionals. Together, they will create the Bothnian Arc Education and Youth Program, […]
Nordic CrossCap
Photo: Roy Mårtensson The objective of the Interreg Aurora funded project Nordic CrossCap is to strengthen cross-border cooperation and develop a shared knowledge base to assess motivations and conditions for railway connectivity between Västerbotten and Helgeland along the E12 corridor. The project will bring together municipalities, regional development organisations and relevant stakeholders to exchange knowledge […]
IHANAT – Idea Hub for Arctic Nature and Technology
Interreg Arctic Clustering project IHANAT is one of six Interreg Arctic Clustering projects, bringing together resources and expertise from Interreg Aurora and Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic programmes to achieve the best results for Arctic and near-Arctic communities. The project is a cross-border project funded by Interreg Aurora. IHANAT connects ecological expertise with AI, robotics, […]