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Modelling the mechanisms of nanoparticle-lipid interactions and nanoparticle effects on cell membrane structure and function (MEMBRANENANOPART)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The central goal of our proposal is to develop physically justified models and computational tools to quantitatively describe and understand the molecular mechanisms of nanoparticle-cell membrane interactions, which we consider to be a crucial point in any predictive model of nanoparticle toxicity. We consider mechanisms of nanoparticle protein corona formation, the protective function of the memb ...
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Contemporary old city: Enhancing cultural tourism across the border

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Activities of the project are aimed at increasing tourist attractiveness and promotion of historical and cultural centers and activities in Petrozavodsk and Joensuu, and in the respective regions. The inventory of territories’ cultural and historical offers, existing information sources, needs and future potential will be carried out. Thereafter, strategy for tourist development will be elaborated ...
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MULTIple Eco-Friendly FORest use: Restoring Traditions (MULTI EFFORT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to to improve quality of life of the target groups and final beneficiaries through improved forest ecosystem services and more sustainable multiple use of forests in the region.Main activities• Landscape ecological planning and its implementation in practice. • Improving provisional and cultural forest ecosystem services.• Improving regulati ...
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Intellectually driven management of natural resources of Green Belt of Fennoscandia (IntellGreenBelt)

Start date: Apr 22, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The objective of the project is to contribute to socio-economic development of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia (overall objective) by creating the system of sustainable use and conservation of natural resources (hunting, fishing, PA-based tourism, recreation, other activities). ...
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Development of cross-border biofuel infrastructure

Start date: Nov 16, 2012, End date: Nov 15, 2014,

...for biofuel production and sales.• Development of training and consulting materials for training of selected target groups.• Transfer of the respective Finnish know-how and knowledge to Karelian stakeholders in the form of training sessions and study tours.• Analysis of biofuels export opportunities and elaboration of recommendations for export-import operations.• Monitoring of biofuel deliveries ...
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Aquatic resources for green energy realization (AQUAREL)

Start date: Oct 15, 2012, End date: Jun 14, 2014,

...for biofuel production.• Benchmarking of the Finnish experiences from recovery of biodegradable waste materials to energy and fuel products. The possibilities of applying Finnish experiences in Karelian conditions will be studied.• Research on the possibilities to integrate recovery of other waste materials to the utilization of fish waste in energy production.• Research how to integrate the solut ...
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Eco-efficient tourism

Start date: Apr 18, 2012, End date: Apr 17, 2014,

Objective of the projectTo make Euregio Karelia region more attractive for tourists through gradual leveling of quality of the services provided to tourists on two sides of the borderMain activities• Development of models for sustainable management of actively visited tourism destinations• Development and introduction of environmentally sustainable technological solutions for facilitation of speci ...
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Green cities and settlements – Sustainable spatial development in remote border areas

Start date: Mar 18, 2011, End date: Mar 17, 2013,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to encourage the development of green cities and settlements in remote border areas.Main activities• Organization of thematic workshops to present best practices and prepare practical joint proposals and plans aimed at improving the living environment and the attractiveness of the region. • Mapping of local resources to prepare strategies fo ...
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Cities by the water - new opportunities for business development

Start date: Mar 11, 2011, End date: Mar 10, 2013,

...or of Republic of Karelia as well as from Liferay website in Finnish and Russian. A study programme on skills of running business in Russia for foreign entrepreneurs was elaborated by Karelian Regional Institute of Management, Economy and Law.A marketing plan for waterfront areas of Petrozavodsk was developed, marketing recommendations for Sortavala were elaborated and a concept of branding was pr ...
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HINTERLAND potentials for a spatial development under the aspects of decline (HINTERLAND)

Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The BSR is characterised by various Hinterland areas in a distance of 50 km and more to coastal zones and to metropolitan areas and larger cities. Most of these Hinterland areas suffer from a long-term decline in population, Europe has not experienced for hundreds of years. Decreasing demand of employment in agriculture and in lesser competitive SME structures with an increasing mobility makes peo ...
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Spatial aspects of the Information Society (Information Society)

Start date: Jun 9, 2005, End date: Mar 18, 2007,

The development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the liberalisation of the telecom sector have given a growing number of people the possibility to access to all type of information and also have contributed to promote the communication among citizens, businesses and public administrations, removing the constraints of time, place and distance, making the world a "global vill ...
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Rock Art in Northern Europe (RANE )

Start date: Jun 25, 2002, End date: Sep 24, 2005,

Rock art (paintings and carvings on rock formations) is the oldest form of human art. The remaining examples of this historical art form are threatened both by a natural development and our modern way of living. The central objectives of RANE were to initiate measures and promote research that would improve the management and sustainable use of prehistoric rock art in the Baltic Sea Region. The pr ...
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Karelias meet – Ilomantsi–Tuupovaara Sub-region Nature Tourism Development Project

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Feb 27, 2005,

...ct. Ten separate events were included in the programme service training. Ideas were created, and then six new programme service products were created based on these ideas (for example, Love Spells, Karelian Wedding on Lake Ontajrvi and Nuottasopora at Lake Nuorajrvi tailored for businesses). The travel guide course was a one-year course consisting of 126 hours of training. Ilomantsi received nine ...
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Cloudberry 2002–2004

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

The availability of high-quality natural and special berries varies a great deal from year to year. Berries being imported from Russia and domestic and Russian cloudberries becoming intermixed also affect the quality of the available berries. In order to improve the availability of berries, the ‘Cloudberry Farming and Base Selection Trial 1999–2000’ project was implemented, during which the possib ...
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