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 […]
Online tools for Inari Saami and Ume Saami language learning
The Interreg Aurora funded project Online Tools for Inari Saami and Ume Saami Language Learning brings together the Inari Saami Language Association (Anarâškielâ servi ry) in Finland and the Ume Saami Language Association in Sweden to co-develop an open-source technical platform featuring e-dictionaries, word inflectors and other digital resources that address critical gaps (such as […]
CoCoast – Cooperation from Coast to Coast
Photo: Jonas Berglund The Interreg Aurora funded project CoCoast aims to foster sustainable tourism through cross-border collaboration between the regions of Västerbotten and Helgeland, focusing on culture, cooperation, and long-term resilience. The project will bring together strategic tourism organizations from both regions to develop a shared strategy for sustainable tourism and establish strong cross-border networks. […]
Lohkanlihkku
Project description: In Sámi language education, we face challenges: a lack of uniform teaching materials, varied language proficiency among students, and the need for teacher training that reflects the realities of Sámi classrooms. The Interreg Aurora funded project Lohkanlihkku approach includes developing digital tools and a framework to improve the quality of Sámi language teaching […]
ACCENT
The Interreg Aurora funded project ACCENT aims to setup cross-border, sustainable cultural and creative tourism initiatives in Northern Finland and Northern Sweden. The project will also create more active networks and collaboration for local communities across the border. The projects collaborative approach is a response to the current territorial challenges and the need for fostering […]
Roots and future – Empowering Minority Language Education and Communities
The challenges and opportunities regarding the status and education of minority languages are shared by Finland, Sweden and Norway as they all have minority language groups, common cultural history and northern location with long distances. The main objective of the Interreg Aurora funded project Roots and Future is to advance the collaboration in minority language […]