Finland | Interreg Europe

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Finland. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Finland.

Contacts

Organisation

Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Kuntatalo
Toinen linja 14
00530 Helsinki
Finland

Contact

Annukka Mäkinen

+358 40 594 1252 Send an email

Organisation

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Aleksanterinkatu 4-10
Helsinki
Finland

Contact

Pasi Rantahalvari

+358 50 522 5215 Send an email

Country news and events

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Event

21 Oct 2024

Hybrid

Tampere

AI4Citizens Stakeholder Event in Tampere (local event)

Join us for an exciting AI4Citizens and City of Tampere stakeholder event! (Local event, in Finnish)

By Project AI4Citizens

Event

16 Sep 2024

In person

Hämeenlinna

First meeting for stakeholders in Kanta-Häme region, Finland

Finnish stakeholders met to learn about the CIBUS project and discuss the state of food loss and waste in Kanta-Häme region.

By Project CIBUS

Event

03 - 04 Sep 2024

Hybrid

Lahti

3rd Interregional meeting in Lahti on 3-4 September 2024

On 3-4 September LAB University of Applied Sciences held CEI BOOST project, Interreg Europe 2021-2027 Programme, 3rd interregional Partner Meeting in Lahti, Finland.

By Project CEI BOOST

Event

SMEOrigin 4th Interregional meeting Savonlinna

03 - 05 Sep 2024

In person

Savonlinna

4th Interregional meeting - Savonlinna, Finland

Project SMEOrigin 4th Interregional Partnership Meeting will take place on 3 - 5.9.2024 in the Lake Saimaa region, Finland. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Savonlinna.

By Project SMEOrigin

Event

Bird eye photograph of islands and lakes in Finland

10 - 11 Sep 2024

In person

Lahti

First interregional DeCo partner meeting - Lahti, Finland

Join us in the beautiful city of Lahti for DeCo's first live event! Together, we’ll explore innovative practices in sustainable and circular design, while showcasing how local businesses are pioneering the green transition. This event marks the beginning of DeCo's collaborative journey.

By Project DeCo

Event

27 Aug 2024

Hybrid

Savonlinna

1st stakeholder meeting - Savonlinna Finland

Talents and Skilled workers

By Project REWARD

Event

08 - 09 Aug 2024

In person

Tampere

Staff Exchange in Finland soon!

A further staff exchange within EMBRACER will be organized by Tampere University, on 8 and 9 August, involving the City of Vilnius/JUDU and the Metropolitan City of Cagliari.

By Project EMBRACER

Event

24 Jun 2024

Hybrid

Tampere

AI4Citizens - The opening seminar June 24, 2024

The project examines AI adoption in the public sector, highlighting cities' and regions' transformation potential and productivity growth, but also security and ethical challenges.

By Project AI4Citizens

Event

29 - 30 May 2024

In person

Tampere

Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainable Cities

Learn more about Interreg Europe during EUI's very first capacity building event in 2024 that will take place in Tampere, Finland.

By Other

Event

14 - 15 May 2024

In person

Kajaani

MASTERCLASS 4: PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The last ZCI project Masterclass will be arranged on 14th – 15th May 2024 in Kainuu, with the theme “Public Acceptance of Electric Vehicles”. Among the project partner regions, Kainuu is a bit different from the others. It might therefore be quite useful to open the topic a bit in advance. Now what

By Project ZCI

Event

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29 Apr 2024

Hybrid

Jyväskylä

Publication of Situational Analysis Central Finland

A regional study on the potential for carbon sequestration in natural environments in Central Finland will be published.

By Project NACAO

Event

04 Apr 2024

In person

Helsinki

Information event in Finland

An information event about Interreg Europe's third call for project proposals for Finnish organisations. It takes place on 4 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.

By Other

Event

21 Feb 2024

In person

Lahti

Biocircular economy: Food waste & its utilization in Lahti

Keskustelutilaisuus Lahden seudun biokiertotaloudesta ja ruokahävikin vähentämisestä 21.2.2024 kello 9–11 Lahden kaupungintalolla. Discussion event on circular bioeconomy in the Lahti region and reducing food waste on 21.2.2024 from 9 am to 11 am at Lahti City Hall.

By Project CITISYSTEM

Event

09 - 11 Apr 2024

In person

Rovaniemi

Assessing models for innovative green transition

Assessing challenges and models for innovative green transition and support sustainable models in SMEs.

By Project TOURBO

Event

Sowy forest behind the open field and blue sky

20 - 22 Feb 2024

In person

Jyväskylä

Thematic Seminar Central Finland

Nature-based Carbon Offsets, NACAO, meets in February 2024 in Jyväskylä, Central Finland.

By Project NACAO

Projects with country partners

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ClimateGO

ClimateGO supports regions and cities in developing better policies for climate-smart and resilient governance.

Ongoing

Climate change

REWARD

REWARD aims to improve implementation of regional development policies to retain and attract knowledge workers and skills.

Ongoing

Skills for S3 and industrial transition

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Circular Minds

Circular Minds aims to scale up circular procurement practices in organisations, facilitating a shift in mindset and readiness for change.

Ongoing

Circular economy

PICOBELLO

PICOBELLO seeks to enhance regional development policies by facilitating the integration of New European Bauhaus principles.

Ongoing

Integrated urban development

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UrbCitizenPower

UrbCitizenPower aims to harness citizens' innovativeness, enhancing their role in collaborative policymaking to drive positive change.

Ongoing

Policy governance

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SMART CON EUROPE

SMART CON EUROPE helps to recognise regional and European needs to encourage more SMEs to successfully participate in European R+I programmes.

Ongoing

SME competitiveness

The driver of the next wave of digitalisation is Artificial Intelligence, AI.

embrAIsme

embrAisme aims at improving policies and programmes by encouraging the uptake of artificial intelligence by SMEs.

Ongoing

Digitisation

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ACTIVE ID

ACTIVE ID strengthens Sports&Leisure innovation ecosystems and facilitates digital and green upskilling to ensure SMEs' competitiveness and adaptability.

Ongoing

SME competitiveness

KnowledgeAnalytics

KnowledgeAnalytics applies advanced analytics to enhance knowledge transfer between science and business for evidence-based policy interventions.

Ongoing

Research and innovation capacities

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GOOD CITIES

GOOD CITIES helps cities structure the local sharing economy of goods to promote more sustainable consumption and improve social cohesion.

Ongoing

Circular economy

TAAS

TAAS fosters tourism digitalisation, focusing on the entire trip experience, to enhance smart and sustainable development.

Ongoing

Digitisation

CHARME

CHARME explores the possibilities created by the digitisation of cultural heritage as a key element of cultural strategies in regional policies.

Ongoing

Digitisation

FutureECOS

FutureECOS takes on the task of creating future-proofing living space, developing integrated policies with public and private actors and citizens.

Ongoing

Integrated urban development

STEP UP

STEP UP aims to ensure walking policies are as effective as possible at delivering a safer, healthier, cleaner and more sustainable Europe.

Ongoing

Zero-carbon urban mobility

List of Structural Funds programmes

Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the FI tab for information about Finland.

You can also find the list of managing authorities at the European Commission's search page. Select Finland for the latest information.

Bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes

The list of managing authorities or intermediate bodies responsible for the Structural Funds (Investment for jobs and growth) programmes in the EU Member States. Last update on 17-05-2024.

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Control system

This section provides information on the system set up for control in Finland for the 2021-2027 programming period.

The control system

Finland uses a centralised control system. The control is carried out by employees of the Regional Council of Lapland.

The control body

Address	Contact
Address Regional Council of Lapland Administration and Economy Unit PO Box 8056, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland	Contact Ms Kirsi Pulkamo +358 40 184 6490 Ms Marika Kipinoinen +358 40 487 5717

The costs

The Regional Council of Lapland will not charge costs for control for Finnish partners involved in an Interreg Europe project.

On-the-spot checks

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

Any other on-the-spot checks will be based on the professional judgement of the controllers.

Get inspired

Have a look at the Finnish content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Finnish community members and organisations.

Project ideas from this country

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ROBOCHEER / Revolutionizing Autonomous Robotics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe

Looking for peers

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Digitisation

03 May 2024 By Antti Liljaniemi

AgriExcel – Accelerating Agritech evolution in EU agrifood system

Feedback received

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK)

Finland

Digitisation

30 Apr 2024 By Saila Puukko

Innovating Sustainable Food Systems in Europe - INNOFOOD

Looking for peers

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Circular economy

14 May 2024 By Natalia Sergina-Kishlar

INCLUDES - Promoting just and inclusive mobility policies in European regions

Feedback received

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Zero-carbon urban mobility

05 Mar 2024 By Annika Kunnasvirta

DECO – DESIGN COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Looking for peers

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Circular economy

13 Mar 2024 By Aino Vepsäläinen

Cyber-security for everyone

Looking for peers

Lappeenranta University of Technology

Finland

Digitisation

17 Oct 2022 By Bilal Naqvi

Cities and citizens for bio based circular economy

Feedback received

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Circular economy

26 Apr 2023 By Marjut Villanen

Governance actions for improving quality of life through smart shrinking (GOALSS)

Looking for peers

University of Eastern Finland

Finland

Policy governance

15 Mar 2023 By Sarolta Nemeth

Cities and citizens for bio based circular economy

Finland

Circular economy

05 Apr 2022 By Marjut Villanen

Good practices from this country

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Career Trips

Career Trips introduce international students and international talents the job opportunities in the rural areas the bigger cities.

26 Nov 2024 | By project MILEstone

Expert approved

Outdoor Express – Smart and sustainable mobility service for nature tourism destinations

Shuttle bus service from city centre to National Parks. Designed to offer smart digital access and intermodal sustainable mobility chain for visitors.

07 Oct 2024 | By project TAAS

Expert approved

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Field Farming – Urban food production

Field farming allows Lahti residents grow local organic food and learn composting without owning any land or yard.

04 Oct 2024 | By project CITISYSTEM

Expert approved

Give Back to Nature, Salla

A campaign to collect funds for the acquisition of a nature conservation area in Salla, Lapland, to mitigate and compensate the negative effects of tourism.

24 Sep 2024 | By project NBS4LOCAL

Expert approved

Arctic Smartness Brand: A Strategic Tool for S3 Implementation

Arctic Smartness brand is a strategic tool for S3 implementation, enhancing synergies, leveraging funding, and driving sustainable innovations in Lapland

30 Aug 2024 | By project DEBUTING

Expert approved

SPARK Finland – Turning good ideas to great solutions to benefit patients and society

SPARK Finland increases the maturity of academic and clinical discoveries towards practical value creating solutions in the health tech and life sciences.

27 Aug 2024 | By project VIADUCT

Expert approved

Heat storage converts electricity into heat in district heat network in Lappeenranta

Thermal energy storage replaces fossil fuels in production of district heating by utilizing low-cost electricity.

26 Aug 2024 | By project MonitorEE

Expert approved

80 panel solar PV system installed in Peltolankatu student dormitory

Joensuun Elli student dormitory pilots virtual energy community for higher energy self-sufficiency

Joensuun Elli Oy is piloting the new local virtual energy community concept operating within a single distribution grid area.

16 Aug 2024 | By project EXPRESS

Expert approved

Lapland’s Entrepreneural Education Strategy & Method Handbook

This award-winning good practice resulted in Lapland's entrepreneurship education strategy, Method Handbook, teacher-mentor network and an education programme.

19 Jul 2024 | By project DEBUTING

Expert approved

Business Ladies Project, Lapland, Finland

The project focused in strengthening the business skills of immigrant women, in particular through networking and peer support.

19 Jul 2024 | By project DEBUTING

Expert approved

TAMK Campus Digital Twin contributes to experimentation of sustainable mobility solutions

TAMK uses the digital twin platform as a tool for testing and evaluating different scenarios and solutions for urban freight and people transport.

24 Jun 2024 | By project SPOTLOG

Expert approved

Including Ecological Paths in Regional Planning, Northern Lapland, 2040

The Good Practice enables better migration of species between different regions and countries, contributing to climate change adaptation, among other benefits.

16 Apr 2024 | By project NBS4LOCAL

Expert approved

Arppe boiler house renovation cuts emissions and improves energy efficiency of biomass heat

Kiteen Lämpö Oy's new Arppe heating plant increases energy efficiency, accepts up to 60% moisture biomass, and cuts fuel needs by 20%.

27 Mar 2024 | By project EXPRESS

Expert approved

South Savo Food Cluster

South Savo Food Cluster aims to increase the competence, networking and internationalisation of the food sector and to create conditions for food innovations.

01 Mar 2024 | By project SMEOrigin

Expert approved