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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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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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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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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,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to create and further develop the ICT competence incubation infrastructure and a set of well-prepared teams, capable of independent challenging research, development and entrepreneurship activity with possible future implementation in industry. Main activities• Evaluation of competences and demands. • Building competences: education and deve...
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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,

The overall objectives: to contribute to the development of the Barents region by promoting cross-border academic co-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 ...
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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,

The basis for the project was that there were good opportunities for cooperation with companies in the Republic of Karelia and elsewhere in Russia that had not been recognised or utilised by companies in the Kainuu region. Beginning cooperation with Russia requires suffi cient contacts, expertise, and knowledge of procedures. It was understood to be in the best interests of the border area and the...
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The Eastern Network of Knowledge and Learning

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

The purpose of the project was to develop the Russian know-how of the universities of applied sciences in East Finland as well as the related services in the sectors of business economics, construction engineering, social and health services. Th e project aimed to pilot intensive courses designed in the fi elds of education and implemented mainly in Russia, create and develop web-teaching material...
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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,

1990s. The need became apparent in the autumn of 2001 to develop the tourism routes between Finland and the Republic of Karelia in a holistic manner. The goal of the Northern Route to Karelia project was to develop tourism between the Province of Oulu and the northern parts of the Republic of Karelia. The route was to begin in Oulu and travel via Kainuu, Kostomuksha, Kalevala and the Kemi regions ...
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Cooperation Network Project of Karelia and North Ostrobothnia

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

The project will promote the facilities of the region’s small and medium-sized enterprises to launch co-operation in the regions of the Karelian Republic and north-western Russia. The activities have been divided to three priorities (areas of focus); co-operation between mine towns, promotion of subcontracting activities and promotion of timber trade. The mine town part will study e.g. the possibi...
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European Computer Driving Licence Web Training Project

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

The main purpose of the project was to develop a versatile, high-quality web-training programme in basic computer knowledge, which could be used in teaching both in Finland and Russia. Th e aim was to compose training material in Russian for this training programme as related to a computer user’s “driving licence”, and develop the network-learning environment. Th e aims of the project also include...
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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,

The goal of the project was to conduct detailed market analysis on the environmental cluster and operational environment. In addition, the best partners for product development, and research areas between universities and research institutions, were to be identifi ed and their potential assessed from a business perspective. A goal was also to create an activity programme for Northwest Russia, whic...
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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,

The goal of the project was to develop educational and company cooperation with the environment and construction sector in the Republic of Karelia and other entities in Northwest Russia. The intention was to promote business opportunities and cooperation between Finnish and Northwest Russian companies by developing the educational system of the environment and construction sector and by increasing...
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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,

The purpose of the project was to design and develop the research of the eastern border and eastern regions of the European Union and to improve the application of the research results in practical border cooperation and development of new models for cross-border cooperation. Th e main goal of the project was to strengthen the status of Joensuu and Petrozavodsk as centres of European border resear...
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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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E-internationalization for collaborative learning

Start date: Jan 15, 2010,

The project idea is to unite efforts of Ukrainian universities and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in order to promote realization of the public policy in the field of internationalization. It is a good platform for a new qualitative leap and correspondence to the European strategy of Internationalization and Charter on Lifelong Learning. Internationalization of European Higher Ed...
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L05 - Russia

Start date: Jul 15, 2009,

Triple I addresses the needs and constrains of the countries involved by disseminating the social and democratic values of the EU and promoting better understanding of Russia, thus supporting the development of Euro-Russian relations in whole. The theme of Integration, Interaction and Institutions is strategically chosen to address the issues important in the Euro-Russian relations. Triple I mobil...
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A Methodology for the Formation of Highly Qualified Engineers at Masters Level in the Design and Development of Advanced Industrial Informatics Systems

Start date: Dec 1, 2013,

MEDIS project addresses curriculum adaptation at Masters level of engineering schools of PC universities to incorporate in their curricula Advanced Industrial Informatics Specialization Modules (AIISM) for the efficient control of distributed and complex industrial processes. This reform will allow formation of highly qualified engineers that will be easily integrated in the labour market. Moreove...
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S1-L05-TRIPLE I-Integration, Interaction and Institutions (RUSSIA)

Start date: Jul 15, 2010,

Triple I addresses the needs and constrains of the countries involved by disseminating the socialand democratic values of the EU and promoting better understanding of Russia, thus supporting thedevelopment of Euro-Russian relations in whole. The theme of Integration, Interaction and Institutionsis strategically chosen to address the issues important in the Euro-Russian relations.Triple I mobility ...
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S1-L06 Triple I - Integration, Interaction and Institutions

Start date: Jul 15, 2011,

The initiative for the Erasmus Mundus Action 2, Strand 1, Lot 6 proposal Integration, Interaction, Institutions – Triple I is to enhance institutional capacity to understand the standards and demands of international educational cooperation, and to reinforce the interest in functions and policies for the development of structured international activities in academic institutions. Opportunities for...
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