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GIT Karelia

Start date: Feb 28, 2006, End date: May 30, 2007,

...nd Kostomuksha. The bedrock and soil information from the Geological Survey of Finland was included in the service. With Russia, however, obtaining the theme information from Petrozavodsk State University would have required additional funding, which was not prepared for in the project’s purchasing services. In order to take care of the project’s public relations, information seminars were held in ...
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Wood Quality in Russia and Two-Way Information Service in Forestry (Interreg), Comparison of Harvesting Methods – Impacts on Wood Quality and Overall Performance of Wood Harvesting Companies (Tacis) (Wood Quality in Russia and Two-Way Information Service in Forestry)

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

... the quality of the raw material was included in a report based on literature reviews and a survey completed by the most significant wood harvesting companies in the Republic of Karelia. Petrozavodsk State University Faculty of Forest Engineering was the specialist authority responsible for conducting the harvesting study. Information concerning the forest and wood industry companies in Northwest ...
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Utilising and Developing KARPO-POHTO Expertise in Forest Industry Companies in the Republic of Karelia

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

...ions took place with universities and other higher education institutions regarding potential joint-venture projects in the Republic of Karelia. POHTO signed a cooperation agreement with Petrozavodsk State University. As a result of the cooperation discussions, participants from the Republic of Karelia attended maintenance training conducted in Lappeenranta. Values and Culture pilot training was i ...
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The Interface Between Higher Educational Institutions and Companies in Northwest Russia

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

...s from the Oulu area in the Barents region. A goal was also to create a foundation for more extensive education and research cooperation between higher education institutions in Oulu and Petrozavodsk State University and the State Technical Universities in Murmansk and Arkhangelsk. The intention was to create and develop networks which could be used by companies and higher education institutions i ...
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SME Russia Expertise Development Programme

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

...pants learned about the challenges and solutions regarding trade with Russia. In addition, two so-called INNO studios were held: one for food industry companies in cooperation with the St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance and the other for companies in the tourism industry in cooperation with the Petrozavodsk Slavic International University. The INNO studios applied a working m ...
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RUSSIAN IT implementation survey

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

... The project defined the cooperation possibilities and networked with the appropriate parties. The project helped to create a good contact network with the key people in the IT sector in the state universities of Petrozavodsk and St Petersburg and laid a good foundation for cooperation with Russia, accomplishing real cooperation at the same time. The computer science policy of Petrozavods ...
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New Nature Tourism Products from the Republic of Karelia (On the Trail of Nousija Karelians)

Start date: Mar 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

...necessary for cooperation were made to Mujejärvi, Lentiira and Petrozavodsk. During the trip to Petrozavodsk, historical information regarding the activity area was obtained from Petrozavodsk State University and the waterway planning and water flow rates of the Mujejärvi region were researched at the Northern Water Problems Institute. The project also arranged a trial trip to the Tsikka Kem river ...
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Northern Dimension advisory network – North Karelia

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

...nd health 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, ...
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Karelias maps (Karelia’s maps)

Start date: Feb 29, 2004, End date: Sep 29, 2005,

...e images of the Republic of Karelia were obtained from the internet and the joint use of ASTER images was negotiated with the University of Joensuu. The project received information from Petrozavodsk State University regarding theme maps they had created, their pricing and availability as well as general national-level map series information from the Republic of Karelia. The project also implement ...
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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,

...hanges were studied and the ICT cluster research was started. In addition, the Kajaani Unit of the Department of Information Processing Science also opened a representative office at the Petrozavodsk State University and launched operations there.
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Wood Quality in Russia and Two-Way Information Service in Forestry (Interreg), Comparison of Harvesting Methods – Impacts on Wood Quality and Overall Performance of Wood Harvesting Companies (Tacis) (Comparison of Harvesting Methods – Impacts on Wood Quality and Overall Performance of Wood Harvesting Companies (Tacis))

Start date: Aug 3, 2006, End date: Aug 3, 2008,

... the quality of the raw material was included in a report based on literature reviews and a survey completed by the most significant wood harvesting companies in the Republic of Karelia. Petrozavodsk State University Faculty of Forest Engineering was the specialist authority responsible for conducting the harvesting study. Information concerning the forest and wood industry companies in Northwest ...
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FinRus Mobile Technology

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

...ct, thereby continuing the work of the project. The goal to create and maintain connections with universities was also successful, since St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University ‘LETI’, Karelia State University of Pedagogy and Petrozavodsk State University joined the cooperation effort. Continuous contact was maintained with the universities during the project.
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European Computer Driving Licence Web Training Project

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

...uirements 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 ...
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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,

..., as a 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 fu ...
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Enchanted by Nature – Getting Acquainted with the Boarder Area Nature

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Sep 29, 2007,

...eceived highly positive feedback from various schools, nature tourism businesses and researchers. The book published in the project has been included in the curricula of at least the Petrozavodsk State University and the Pedagogical University of Petrozavodsk.
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Education and cooperation at the border of Finland and Karelian Federation. The challenges of upper secondary education in East Finland and the Republic of Karelia

Start date: May 31, 2005, End date: Mar 30, 2007,

... Achievements: The project reviewed various educational systems and needs with the help of Finnish and Russian researchers. The researched surveyed, in particular, the state of upper secondary education and institutes – high schools and vocational training – and the requirements for cooperation. In the border district, data were collected with questionnaires and int ...
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Development of the Educational Programme Together with Kostamuksha Branch of PEtrSU for the Needs of European Union Enterprises (Tacis)

Start date: Dec 19, 2007, End date: Dec 19, 2009,

...nish companies located in Kostomuksha. The goal is to develop and standardise a modern and continuous educational programme that meets the needs of companies at the Kostomuksha branch of Petrozavodsk State University. The educational programme is to be designed in cooperation with the Finnish companies operating in the Kostomuksha area so that it meets their training needs effectively. A goal is t ...
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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,

...ucational 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 together in the future (a cooperation agreem ...
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Cooperation Network Project of Karelia and North Ostrobothnia

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

...ever, 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 f ...
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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,

...e 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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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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