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Great ideas know no borders

The Interreg Aurora programme is funding cross-border projects that makes a real difference in many places and to many people
in the northernmost part of Europe and Sápmi.

Get to know the borderless results of the Interreg Aurora projects.

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Strengthened dialogue between Skolt Sámi communities and municipalities
Results from the project Revitalization of Skolt Sámi language and culture
New Solutions for the Future of Local Communities and Municipalities
Results from the project Smart Ruralities
A vision for a Nordic low latency network
Results from the project Innovative Rooms
Strengthening youth participation in regional development
Results from the project Bridging Youth and Regional Development Through Dialogue
Digital games – a powerful tool for the Indigenous Sámi people
Results from the project Preparatory DigiÁrran
Developing Together – initiatives for the labour market
Results from the project DeTo – Developing Together
Need for more research and deeper insights into the lives of young people in the Aurora programme area
Results of the project Young in the Northernmost North
Cross-border cooperation results in valuable insights in northern herb and spice farming
Results from the project Herbs
Potential for science tourism in Northern cross-border areas
Results from the project From Lab to Landmarks: A Cross-border Initiative for Science, Discovery and Tourism
A Trail of Shared Cultural Heritage Brings Organisations Together Across Borders
Results from the project St Olav Ways
Cross-Border Project Builds Network for Language, Culture, and Sustainable Tourism in the North
Results from the project Network of Finno-Ugric cultures in the North
Sharing Open Data for a Future Borderless Hiking Experience between Sweden and Norway
Results from the project Borderless, responsible hiking tourism
Drone Use in Reindeer Herding Provides New Possibilities
Results from the project AirHerd
Interreg Aurora project results in a Horizon Europe application on cybersecurity
Results from the project CPS Security Lab
Four Key Themes for Innovation in Urban Planning
Results from the project Innovation in urban planning
A unique cross-disciplinary course bridges the gap between academia and industry
Results from the project Cross-border University Cooperation for Knowledge Sharing and Regional Development
Business Incubators Cooperate Across Borders to Strengthen Creative Businesses
Results from the project Business Incubators Cooperate Across Borders to Strengthen Creative Businesses
Six themes for future cross-border cooperation that can strengthen the battery technology actors
Results from the project Nordic Battery Belt – Feasibility Study
Flexible and sustainable housing solutions for northern conditions
Results from the project Tiny homes preparatory project
Cultural Actors in the Kvarken Region made new Cross-border Connections
Results from the project Cultural Platform Kvarken
Discovering several areas for future cooperation across borders in the areas covered by the Council of Torne Valley and Fell Lapland Development
Results from the project Borderless, Secure and Vibrant North
Future Needs for Management Methods for Young Boreal Forests in a Changing Climate
Results from the project ForestEcoSecurity
Better Understanding of the Audiovisual Industry in the Kvarken Region
Results from the project Kvarken Film Network
Laying the foundation for long-term cooperation in Sámi children and families’ services
Results from the project Cross-Border Cooperation in Sámi Children and Families Services
Strengthening cross-border academic cooperation in the Kvarken Region
Results from the project Kvarken UniCollab
Interreg Aurora project strengthens the legal security of the Sámi people
Results from the project Legal Terminology of Administrative Laws in the Northern Sámi in Finland and Norway
Empowering Sámi duodji – strengthening cultural tradition and economic livelihood
Results from the project Sámi handicraft academy
Contributing to stable power transfer capacity for rural municipalities
Results from the project Power line monitoring for increased resilience
Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Northern Scandinavia
Results from the project ARENA nORTh cALOTTE
The Botnia Ice Cider appellation SSP completed – from regional initiative to international ambition
Results from the project Botnia Ice Cider

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Sámi voices and symphonic soundscapes crossed borders through Arctic Pulse
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Sámi voices and symphonic soundscapes crossed borders through Arctic Pulse

In February 2026, Norrlandsoperan’s Symphony Orchestra toured southern Finland together with Sámi artists Katarina Barruk and Hildá Länsman. The tour was carried out within the Interreg Aurora funded project Arctic Music Circles, and communicated externally through the project’s shared brand Arctic Pulse. The tour visited Musiikkitalo in Helsinki, Kotkan Konserttitalo in Kotka and Turku Concert Hall in Turku, reaching a total audience of 1,354 people. Led by conductor Bjarni Frímann, the programme brought together the artists’ own songs, arranged for

2026-06-18

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People&Beyond

People are the foundation of all cross-border cooperation.

Interreg Aurora is happy to present the people and different professions working across borders with the aim to improve our daily lives.

Meet Eveliina Lampinen, Marine biologist
Meet Gunnar Jonsson, Teacher and researcher
Meet Johanna Salmi, Financial Coordinator
Meet Helene Ajuna Olsen, Communication advisor
Meet Mats Granfors, Senior Music Lecturer
Meet Åsa Ericson, Professor Information systems
Meet Kamonwan Khanthong, Doctoral researcher
Meet Gry Heggås Jensen, Manager
Meet Øivind Østbø, Head of Development
Meet Anna Tervonen, Project Manager
Meet Marianne Sjöström, Project leader, Kvarken Council
Meet Kristiine, Tinja, Stella and Elli, students

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THE INTERREG AURORA PROJECTS

Interreg Aurora supports cross-border cooperation
on a wide range of exciting topics.

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