Cold is a natural part of the environment in the northern regions of Europe and can be considered as a risk factor, be it encountered in the work environment or during leisure activities. In a wide range of occupational areas, such as rescue, cold and freezer room work, fishing, tourism etc., problems linked to the cold are a daily occurrence. This project aims to focus on extreme cold conditions in the following areas: · the development of existing (and possibly new) business opportunities in the area of extreme cold conditions · the assembly and integration of a trans-national network within the field of extreme cold conditions consisting of experts from various cold-related fields, businesses and other organizations within society · the implementation of a project with a practical focus, meaning that work will be concentrated on developing business opportunities such as new product ideas, training, informational material etc. · the organization of workshops/conferences which will serve as a catalyst for brainstorming, connecting the networks and communicating the results. Expected Results: 1) The project will help to further develop existing business opportunities, and possibly new ones, in the extreme cold conditions regions of the NP.2) The project will result in the sharing of knowledge with a relevant audience in the NP region.3) The project is expected to result in the identification of a number of new product development opportunities.