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Open module on the European Union

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

The overall objective is to improve overall awareness and knowledge on EU related issues among students and general public in the Republic of Karelia.Specific Objectives:- to upgrade skills and knowledge of lecturers;- to improve teaching methods and quality of education on the European Union;- to improve knowledge of students and general public on EU related matters;- to stimulate adoption of the ...
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EU Centre in the Barents region of Russia

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The overall objective of the EU Centre is to improve overall awareness and knowledge on EU related issues (structure, policies, economy, law, the European integration, the EU-Russia relations, etc.) among lecturers, students, officials, CSIs and general public in the Barents area of Russia.Its specific objectives are:- to upgrade skills and knowledge of lecturers of the institutions of higher educ ...
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An Open Innovation Local Business and Students network in the Barents Region (PRACTICE FUTURE)

Start date: Jul 6, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

PRACTICE FUTURE is an investment in cross-border competence enhancement in entrepreneurship and a support for small and medium-sized local firms. The goal is to strengthen cross-border cooperation of SME in the region, especially small local firms which have limited resources on marketing and research; international knowledge and competence transfer between Higher education and local business; pro ...
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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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Novel cross-border solutions for intensification of forestry and increasing energy wood use

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe overall objective of the project was to strengthen cross‐border cooperation for novel solutions in forestry and bioenergy. Main activities• Modification of Metla's Motti simulation programme to Russian conditions for assessing different forest management practices on stand development.• Development of GIS-based decision-support tools for industrial and energy wood harve ...
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Mediation in progress – developing conflict resolution

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

Objective of the projectThe project aims at increasing social wellbeing in North Karelia and the Republic of Karelia by developing mediation, especially on criminal (and minor dispute) cases concerning young people. The objective is to institutionalize mediation services for youth in the Republic of Karelia. Main activities• Educational seminars and workshops for existing volunteer mediators on re ...
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Learning Lab for Accessibility in Built Environment

Start date: Jan 18, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to improve accessibility in built environment increasing the possibilities for disabled and elderly people to manage in their daily activities and opportunities for social participation. Main activities• Survey of the accessibility competence in target areas.• Planning and implementing education modules for accessibility in built environment ...
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Integrated landscape planning for sustainable use of nature resources and maintaining the biodiversity

Start date: Feb 4, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Integrated landscape planning will allow sustainable utilization of natural resources and maintaining biodiversity Achievements: The main result of the project is improvement of transport connections between Russia and Finland. The road section km 110 - km 160 of the Lo ...
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Functional Families - Evidence Based Welfare Models for Family Work in Finland and Karelia

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project is to build initial capacity for family work in the Republic of Karelia and Oulu Region under the Functional Children and Families Scheme ("Effective Families"). Main activities• Workshops and a study tours in Finland and Karelia. • Trainings in Karelia and Finland on Functional Children and Families Scheme.• Support and monitoring to the traini ...
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Devising models, methods of forest health forecasting based on the Earth remote sensing technologies

Start date: Apr 2, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The objective of the project is to to standardize age and forester-specific structure of the forest resources and ensure the inspection of the forest health conditions across the Republic of Karelia by predicting the state of the forests health on the basis of mathematical modeling and remote sensing technologies. ...
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Development of tree plantations for tailings dumps afforestation and phytoremediation in Russia

Start date: Oct 8, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to develop green environmental technology such as, phytoremediation and bio-leaching to control incoming water flow at mine sites and landfills for environmental rehabilitations and developing environmental protection methods.Main activities • Preliminary survey and plantation site selection.• Collecting soil and water samples for monitoring ...
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Development of an efficient support network and operation model for the municipal energy sector

Start date: Oct 29, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe aim of the project was to improve energy efficiency in the Karelia region and to increase the use of local bioenergy resources in the district heating and in small-scale combined heat and power production plants. Main activities• To plan an education program.• To organize pilot trainings in Oulu and Petrozavodsk.• To develop an automated education, training and manageme ...
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motion of low-cost and youth tourism in the cross-border areas (Promotion of low-cost and youth tourism in the cross-border areas)

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Objective of the project The aim of the project is to create a youth tourism network consisting of colleges and higher education institutions in the Republic of Karelia and Northern Ostrobothnia in order to promote low cost, convenient, safe tourist services for international youth travel.Main activities• Creation of a web-based portal for centralized booking www.hostel.karelia.ru. • In-service tr ...
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Development of cross-border e-tourism framework for the programme region (Smart e-Tourism)

Start date: May 25, 2012, End date: Nov 24, 2014,

Objective of the projectTo increase regional tourism attractiveness by developing e-tourism solutions using state-of the-art information technologies. The e-tourism framework and applications, developed in the Project, were targeted to foster the use of regional infrastructure and services, increase organized tourism, and facilitate tourism marketing activities.Main activities • Application develo ...
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Journey planner service for disabled people (Social Navigator)

Start date: May 5, 2013, End date: Nov 4, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective was to improve quality of life of persons with disabilities by improving their personal mobility and access to a range of in-home, residential and other community support services.Main activities1. A study on the existing international and Russian web-sites and applications, guidelines and templates, as well as practices and technical approaches regarding acce ...
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Increasing the competitiveness of SMEs through energy efficiency

Start date: Oct 30, 2012, End date: Apr 29, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe aim of the project was the introduction and promotion of energy-efficient solutions increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the cross-border areas.Main activities• Comparative analysis on competitiveness of SMEs working in the cross-border areas in Finland and Russia. • Energy efficiency checks of pilot SMEs in the industrial, constructin ...
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Complex development of regional cooperation in the field of open ICT innovations

Start date: Apr 8, 2011, End date: Apr 7, 2014,

...ures and up-to-date competences demanded by ICT industry. Besides, these advancements formed a basis for continuation of cross-border collaboration.Youth of Karelia and Oulu regions, especially university students, got the latest technologies and learned to have clear focus on measurable and industry-relevant outcome. Culture, methodology and procedures for developing high-quality mobile applicati ...
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Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes - Testing the Hygiene Hypothesis (DIABIMMUNE)

Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"Preliminary data indicate that there is a strong association between the incidence of immune-mediated diseases and improving standard of living and hygiene. One of the steepest gradient in standard of living worldwide is present at the border between Russian Karelia and Finland with a sevenfold difference in the gross national product, while Estonia represents a country in rapid transition. These ...
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Barents Cross Border University development project (BCBU+)

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

...-operation to respond the needs of Barents region to train highly skilled, technologically literate workforce for the knowledge-based economies in the Barents region. The specific objective: the BCBU university network, which represents the most northern higher education area in the EU and North West Russia and Norway will contribute to the establishment of higher education in the programme area.T ...
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A Conversion Training Programme on Russian culture and language

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2006,

The departments of the University of Oulu in Kajaani make up an important base with regard to know-how about Russia. Th e implementation of cooperative strategies devised with the Russian parties requires academically educated people with Russian language skills. Already some years ago, there was an initiative made to the University of Oulu about an education programme in relationships, know-how a ...
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Revitalising Nature Tourism in Lieksanjoki with History

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: May 30, 2006,

The goal of the project was to revitalise nature tourism in the Lieksajoki area. The foundation for the project was theutilisation of the cross-border history in nature tourism, information services and teaching in Lieksa and Mujejärvi.The history of the area was to be gathered and put into suitable formats for travel service providers, school camps andschools on both sides of the border to use. T ...
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Development of International Operation Know-how Among Young Entrepreneurs (INTO Russian)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Feb 27, 2006,

...nal training, as well as an orientation visit to Petrozavodsk with the young entrepreneurs of Intotalo entrepreneurship training centre. At minimum, the project created positive perception of Russias university environment and IT industry. The activities of Intotalo and local entrepreneurs were introduced to Russians on trips arranged during the project. In addition, the Russian partners presented ...
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Northern Dimension advisory network – North Karelia

Start date: Sep 30, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2005,

...lth services, education and research, culture and civil society and the environment. The title of the pages was also changed to KareliaInfo, www.kareliainfo.org. The library of the Petrozavodsk State University participated in the content production of the KareliaInfo pages by supplying to the project as specialist services the guide to information in the Republic of Karelia and information, among ...
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The Eastern Network of Knowledge and Learning

Start date: Feb 29, 2004, End date: Aug 30, 2005,

...ies of applied sciences after the project. The study course designed in restoration construction, the Special Features of the Russian Building Stock, is still being implemented jointly by the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences and the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences. Two pilot courses were conducted in the field of Hospitality Management during the project, which are now the bases ...
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Eastwards On the Air – development of regional and cultural cooperation

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

...50 interviews were conducted in Karelia, while editing and other work were done in the Radio Kajaus studio in Finland. The project also carried out specialist exchange with Petrozavodsk Radio and the University of Petrozavodsk. The general attitude to a foreign culture became more positive when current information/news regarding the situation and events in Karelia were reported on the Finnish radi ...
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Kesseli project

Start date: May 31, 2002, End date: May 30, 2005,

The contacts between the Finnish and the Russians have increased. Th e need for people with knowledge of the Russian language has increased in Finland, but the number of students of Russian has nevertheless decreased. Moreover, the status of the Finnish language has deteriorated in the Republic of Karelia. When the knowledge of another culture and another peoples customs is limited, this often lea ...
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Forest Information of the East – Information Service for Russian Forestry

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Mar 30, 2005,

The general goal of the project was to promote the operational preconditions of the forest and wood industry in Finland and Northwest Russia. Th e project was to produce information about Russian forestry in a practical form for forestry sector enterprises and authorities and to establish information service points in Kajaani and Joensuu to serve North Finland and eastern South Finland. In additio ...
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Training and Development Project – Northern Route to Karelia

Start date: Jul 31, 2002, End date: Jan 30, 2005,

... The work placement of employees of Russian companies related to adult education in Finland was to be started in the future, once the system was operational and funding had been arranged. The Kajaani University of Applied Sciences also implemented a follow-up project Nordic Gateway to Karelia.
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Cooperation Network Project of Karelia and North Ostrobothnia

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

...the project was responsible for arranging an orientation visit to the Republic of Karelia for Finnish entrepreneurs in the IT industry. The actors engaged in discussion with Petrozavodsk State University and visited research and educational institutions in the industry during the trip. Six actors of the industry participated on the trip. Another action was to arrange visits and discussions for IT ...
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Border Region Studies – Development and Implementation of Educational Programmes Dealing with Border and Peripheral Regions in the EU

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

...a in the 1990s. In order to improve the Russian language skills of the personnel of the learning institutions, a three-month intensive course was organised at the Continuing Education Centre of University of Joensuu. The produced teaching materials were introduced during the project, and their implementation was started. Web and multimedia courses were utilised by 40 universities of applied scienc ...
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European Computer Driving Licence Web Training Project

Start date: Mar 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

...nts of Syllabus 1.0 to Russian. The material development was implemented in cooperation with Russian specialists; the specialists of the Petrozavodsk Education Centre and the Petrozavodsk State University participated in the design and testing of the material. Examinations of the basic and advanced certifications were also translated to Russian. The examinations were tested, and the Russian examin ...
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Environmental Cluster of Northern Ostrobothnia, Directing the Business of to Northwestern Russia

Start date: Mar 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

... phase had not yet been reached with the partners that would make it meaningful. The project discussed the possibilities to assist the companies in the environmental cluster with Petrozavodsk State University, Arkhangelsk State Technical University, and Murmansk State Technical University. The research concluded that the best method was to arrange adult education-type workshop and seminar function ...
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Developing Training and Company Cooperation in the Environment and Construction Industry in the Republic of Karelia and Other Areas of Northwest Russia

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

...her with Finnish and Russian companies and educational institutions. The Russian partners participated in training events and trade fairs in Finland. Teacher exchanges were carried out between Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Petrozavodsk State University and the Petrozavodsk Construction Teknikum. Basic research of the educational cooperation was completed and a foundation created for working ...
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Karelia Remote Computing Project

Start date: Apr 30, 2003, End date: Nov 29, 2004,

The University of Oulu and Oulu regions industry donated a fully equipped computer classroom and distance education equipment to Petrozavodsk Universitys Kostomuksha distance university. The equipment in the donated computer classroom included 12 computers, a server that functions as the teachers computer, a network operating system as well as the necessary data communication and printing equipmen ...
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moting the Use of Finnish Potato Technologies in Northwest Russia (Investmens) (Promoting the Use of Finnish Potato Technologies in Northwest Russia (Investmens))

Start date: Sep 30, 2001, End date: Sep 14, 2004,

The project consisted of two simultaneous projects, of which one included investments and the other development. Th e goal of the project was to promote the export of Finnish potato technology in Northwest Russia. More specifi cally, this would be achieved by strengthening the position of Pohjoisen Kantaperuna Oy, its 37 contract farmers and 22 packaging facilities in the Northwest Russia potato-t ...
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moting the Use of Finnish Potato Technologies in Northwest Russia (Development) (Promoting the Use of Finnish Potato Technologies in Northwest Russia (Development))

Start date: Sep 30, 2001, End date: Sep 14, 2004,

The project consisted of two simultaneous projects, of which one included investments and the other development. Th e goal of the project was to promote the export of Finnish potato technology in Northwest Russia. More specifi cally, this would be achieved by strengthening the position of Pohjoisen Kantaperuna Oy, its 37 contract farmers and 22 packaging facilities in the Northwest Russia potato-t ...
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Border research, building a Russian network of border know-how for EU & Russia

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

...g the project, which analysed the problems of border politics of the EU and Finland on the border with Russia, and several other publications were also produced for the use of the teachers of Joensuu University and other educators in the fi eld. The project also compiled a book on articles about Euregio Karelia and the European border area cooperation. The final publication of the project dealt ex ...
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Monument of the Winter War

Start date: Jun 30, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2004,

The Raate road is known both in Finland and outside of the country as practically a miracle. Th e Raate road battle has great signifi cance for all of Europe, as the Red Armys objective to divide Finland was stopped at Suomussalmi. Th e Winter War exhibition at Raatteen Portti in Suomussalmi has been operational since the spring of 1992. Its visitor volumes have been high compared to other similar ...
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Exercise and Cultural Cooperation & Exchange

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2003,

The project goal was to plan an operational model that could be used to promote cooperation in sports education culture between Joensuu and Russian Karelia and the St. Petersburg area. Different types of exercise camp trips from Russia to Joensuu for children, young people and senior citizens would be implemented in the project. The intention was to plan a sports-related programme for the camps wh ...
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RUSSIAN IT implementation survey

Start date: Aug 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2003,

The purpose of the project was to support the availability of the workforce for IT companies, support the IT companies in cross-border cooperation and business activities, and profi le the university-level computer science education in Kajaani for cooperation with Russia. For that purpose, it was necessary to get to know the starting points for educational cross-border cooperation in the IT-sector ...
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