Borderless and Responsible Hiking Tourism
Photo: Magnus Bayer Brattli, Statskog, Norge Information in map apps, map services and information portals often ends at the national border. The information is often static and there is a lack of updated information. The Interreg Aurora funded project Borderless and responsible hiking tourism will make it easier for hikers to travel in the border […]
SilverARC – Skills and Innovation for Lifelong Vitality and Entrepreneurship in the Arctic
The Interreg Aurora funded project SilverARC builds an Arctic-wide framework that helps older adults extend their careers, explore late-career entrepreneurship, and share expertise across generations. The primary target group is people aged 55+ in Arctic regions who have significant professional experience but face barriers to remaining active in the workforce. The project delivers four key […]
ASP – Making Archives Accessible on Sámi Premises
The Interreg Aurora funded project ASP – Making Archives Accessible on Sámi Premises is a cross-border initiative by the National Archives of Sweden, Norway, and Finland aimed at improving the Sámi people’s access to their own history and cultural heritage. The project seeks to comprehensively map government archives containing information about the Sámi people and […]
New knowledge about South Saami history
Photo: Camilla Olofsson Båatas The Sámi have always moved seamlessly across the South Sámi area. Historical and archaeological research therefore needs to be conducted across national borders in Norway and Sweden in order to create the conditions necessary to understand South Sámi history. For this reason, Mid Sweden University and Gïelem nastedh have initiated a […]
ICH EDU North
The Interreg Aurora funded project 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 community-based activities will enhance competence in intangible cultural heritage and skill development through on-site and online education, lifelong learning, and joint marketing of career […]
Kvarken Film Hub
The Interreg Aurora funded project Kvarken Film Hub aims to maximise the benefits of existing resources and foster synergies in the audiovisual industry through cross-border cooperation between Ostrobothnia and Västerbotten. By collaborating across borders, the project can enhance competitiveness, attract larger productions, improve educational opportunities, and enable transnational co-productions. The vision is to be an […]
Heritage in Motion
The Interreg Aurora funded project Heritage in Motion will develope the St. Olav Trail, a historical pilgrimage route that is the northernmost pilgrim trail in the world. The project aims to establish a certified St. Olav Trail connecting Finland, Sweden, and Norway through a new route between Umeå and Selånger. It strengthens cross-border cooperation and […]
ELSA – Engaging Learning for Sustainable Arctic
ELSA – Engaging Learning for Sustainable Arctic project aims to develop cooperation between northern Finland, Sweden, and Norway through life-long learning courses. The project will design and pilot courses aimed at developing the competences of higher education students, highly educated unemployed individuals, and those planning to change careers. The focus of this project will be […]
Duodji Akademiija 2027
The main objective of the Interreg Aurora funded project Duodji Akademiija 2027 is to preserve and promote Sámi handicraft skills within the Sámi community. The project aims to create networks between Sámi artisans, promote cross-border cooperation in the field of Sámi handicraft, support and safeguard the transmission of traditional knowledge related to Sámi handicraft from […]