fiftyoINFORMATION ABOUT 51 KOLARCTICn ENPI CBCe PROJECTS Kolarctic salmon Modern research combined with traditional knowledge regarding coastal salmon fisheries | P. 16 Northern Beauty The thriving art scene in the High North | P. 28 51New Horizons The largest cultural project ever in the history of the Barents cooperation 5IFTYONE| P. 48 51 »It’s all about crossing borders. Everywhere.« This Programme is funded by the EU, Finland, Norway, the Russian Federation and Sweden FIFTYONE: Produced by Kolarctic ENPI CBC programme in cooperation with Yours communication, Luleå Sweden. TEXT: Written by Maija Myllylä and Vanessa Cicero, Yours. COVER PHOTO: Connecting Young Barents PRINT: Lule grafiska AB, October 2015. THE KOLARCTIC ENPI CBC PROGRAMME olarctic ENPI CBC is a financing instru- results are that young people participating in the ment for cross-border projects in the Cap project have opened their eyes and realised that of the North and Northwest Russia. Some- young people across borders are just like them. The thing that, in other words, will function as languages are different, but with the motivation to Ka flexible tool for public and private organisations understand and communicate with their that are willing to implement development projects neighbours anything is possible. The purpose across the borders between Finland, Norway, Russia of cross-border partnerships between and Sweden. The range of the projects and project regions and countries is to enhance and organisers is large, which makes it possible to create maintain the social, economic and and maintain cross-border partnerships, exchange environmental well-being of the area. ideas and develop them in a broader context be- When people learn about other tween sectors. The programme has been assessed people’s way of life, exchange experi- by experts and agreed upon by consensus between ences, plan the future together and politicians and officials from the various regions and carry out joint projects, they create participating countries. The programme has created goals that they can work on together. new partnerships, both at regional and national When we learn levels, which has resulted in a better exchange of about other knowledge and expertise. It has also created new cultures, we also FRANZ JOSEFS LAND ideas, working methods and networks, which in turn learn about our helps to create stability in the Barents Region. own identity, and that also makes The programme has resulted in better cultural the region rich understanding, and tolerance for different lifestyles and varied. and ways of working together. Examples of valuable OULU OULU REGION SYKTYVKAR PETROZAVODSK ST. PETERSBURG ConEct – Economical, ecological 24 HEPUPRO – Sustainably warm, 38 and social construction environmentally cool | Sustainable buildings for the high north – cross Northern Beauty – Creative 28 border research and trade facilitation cooperation in visual arts Minimizing energy waste will save money in the long run. INFORMATION ABOUT 51 KOLARCTIC The history of the High North’s visual arts offers plenty ENPI CBC PROJECTS of intriguing tales. Co-TOUR – Exchange to whet the 42 appetite | SUMILCERE – Social The barents journal | Children 30 licence for mining Practice makes perfect 6 Marine environment in need 15 and youth at risk in the Barents Work, networking and education. Three key pillars that form The CETIA-project was launched in the Barents region with region | ENERU the foundation of the project known as Practice Future. the hope of combining scientific knowledge and methods Support for leaving care in 43 regarding the protection of the environment. Murmansk region and in Lapland Safer roads for users | Russian- 31 The project assists young people who are in alternative care Kolarctic salmon – Trilateral 16 Swedish council for the SME | and are moving on towards adulthood and independence. cooperation on the Atlantic salmon A school for all – development of inclusive education | Northern Database that reduces 44 ENVIMINE | Barents 18 cross-border cultural experts environmental threats Mediasphere – Pressing forward Focus on developing a database regarding the properties of oil ArctiChildren InNet – 32 transported through the Northern seas along the coast of Russia Polaris – New winds blowing on 19 Health in public space and Norway. the tundra | (BART) – Public-private Today’s youth have a huge presence in the digital playing field. This makes it important for health information to migrate out Connecting Young Barents Young 45 partnership in Barents tourism to the web. designers create friendship. An arena for musicians and photographers where they can Raising compentence 8 Development and cultivation of 20 Kolarctic sports and recreational 33 express themselves and create art while staying in the across borders local plant resources in the activities – Playing for fun makes Barents Region. Barents Logistics 2 has succeeded – Barents region everyone a winner. increased competence is a fact. Long distances make it difficult to meet other sport enthusiasts. In sparsely populated areas tennis courts, skating rinks and Limited abilities – 21 Crossover crafts | BCBU+ | 9 swimming halls can also be few and far away. Unlimited potential Northern Cross-border Cultural The project wants to create conditions for improving the quality Experts | Social and Economic of life and to promote community integration. Breaking records in science 34 Development of Teriberka exhibition Radiation safety in numbers 10 Radiation does not stop at national borders, it can travel long distances in the atmosphere and oceans. YIE | ABCG Heritage 11 Food and health security in the 46 Norwegian, Russian and the Facts about Kolarctic 12 Finnish border regions: linking local industries – External influence on the Reindeer hide | Polar Wind | 14 Barents cultural co-production 22 inside Reconstruction of the Automobile network | The Barents Freeway | KITENPI –Meeting across 36 There are clear indications that people in some parts of the border crossing point Borisoglebsk | AgroPark Alakurtti | Barents low borders | Arctic agriculture border region between Norway, Finland and Russia are affected Reconstruction of the road Kanda- volume road management by industrial pollution. laksha-Alakurtti-Salla checkpoint Mine Health – A hazardous 37 NEDA – Indigenous tourism in 23 New Horizons – With a bright 48 occupation is made safer | TEC – horizon in sight the North | Salla-Gate – Business Mussels measure pollution levels and Tourism Partnership 4 5 The project is based on a simple arrangement, a network for open innovation that consists of students who are motivated in competing to design the best business solutions for international and local pilot companies. PRACTICE Simply put, to go from idea to action « PETER FISCHER MAKES PERFECT Making reality of dreams and visions requires both work, networking and education. Three key pillars that form the foundation of the project known as Practice Future. ractice Future is a cross-border innova- The project’s background stems from the growth tion project in the Barents Region that problems experienced by many small and medium brings together education with industry. enterprises in the Barents Region. This is due to The project is aimed at business students limited resources for international marketing and Pas well as non-business students, and has attracted research regarding innovative business models, curious students from universities in three different products and services. One solution to overcome countries. The project also involves teachers from this obstacle would be a more open approach to different subject areas and universities. In order to innovation. Rural depopulation and the lack of deliver as much expertise as possible the teachers skilled cross-border labour represents a further utilise different study methods and standards for major challenge for development in the region. higher education. Practice Future is an experiment “The need to strengthen entrepreneurship as a Students had to deal with a variety of assignments accordance with various national education systems, in several layers regarding distance learning and key driver for regional development showed that the that were requested by the companies. case studies have become part of the curriculum. intercultural communication in cooperation with overall problem was the lack of higher education in “The specific objective of the project is to develop Thanks to the international form of the project, public institutions such as municipalities and local the area of entrepreneurship and innovation. Apart relevant business ideas and business models for students have learned to work and cope in a multicul- business organisations. The viewpoint for the exper- from small local businesses in the region, the target small and medium-sized local companies that have tural environment, and to solve problems along the iment is the assumption that it is necessary to leave groups of the Practice Future project consisted of limited resources for marketing and research.” way. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. the classroom to experience the challenges that one entrepreneurial students and academic and faces in the work place. Especially in areas such as administrative staff at the university as well as A further aim is to integrate local entrepreneurs, innovation and entrepreneurship. local intermediaries”, says Peter Fischer. representatives of business organisations and “The project is based on a simple arrangement,