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Finland
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
Organisation
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Aleksanterinkatu 4-10
Helsinki
Finland
Contact
Pasi Rantahalvari
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09 Sep 2022
Finnish ZEROCO2 Stakeholder Event
Event for sharing lessons learned and good practices with ZEROCO2 project stakeholders in the South-Ostrobothnia region of Finland.
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Smart
22 Nov 2022
Digital innovation hubs workshop
On 22 November 2022, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on digital innovation hubs in Espoo (Greater Helsinki metropolitan area), Finland! What it will be about This event will put the spotlight on digital innovation hubs: one-stop shops that help companies
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04 May 2022
Info event for beneficiaries from Finland
Interreg Europe point of contact in Finland holds an online information event about Interreg Europe in 2021-2027. It will present the funding opportunities offered and the first call for project proposals. The event takes place online on 4 May from 9:30 to 11:00 (Helsinki time). For more information
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24 Mar 2022
Workshop Validation Tool - Arctic Design Week
RegionArts prepared a Workshop Validation Tool in the context of the Arctic Design Week.
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17 - 18 May 2022
CLEAN Project Partner Meeting
Finding ways to improve the energy efficiency of living and working in the post-COVID-19 era
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22 - 25 Mar 2022
RegionArts EoE 9
Welcome to the ninth Exchange of Experience of ‘Enhancing SME growth by the integration of Artists in ICT projects’ project scheduled from 22-25 March 2022.
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23 - 24 Mar 2022
Partner meeting and Study Visit in Finland
The next FRIDGE partner meeting and study visit will take place on the 23rd and 24th of March in South Ostrobothnia, Finland.
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17 Feb 2022
Sharing Economy Workshop – utilizing empty premises
A Sharing economy workshop to solve the challenge of empty or underused premise and rarely used goods. A short introduction to the topic and brainstorming in sm
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13 Dec 2021
Discovering the situation in Satakunta, Finland
LCA4Regions and Satakunta? What have we learned from other regions? Let’s find out!
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25 Jan 2022
BIOREGIO online workshop
Workshop on Boosting bio-based circular economy together with the SMEs to overcome the impacts of COVID
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29 Nov - 01 Dec 2021
AgroRES technical Visit to North Karelia, Finland
AgroRES partner, Regional Council of North Karelia, arranges technical Visit to North Karelia, Finland, to explore good practices in renewable energy in agricul
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17 - 18 Nov 2021
Interregional Study Visit - North Karelia (Fi)
Seventh Project Study Visit
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01 Dec 2021
4th Interregional Policy Brokerage
Digital Innovation and Skills in Industry 4.0
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09 Dec 2021
CECI Finland Dissemination Event
CECI Finland Christmas Party – regional dissemination event. Organized by lead partner LAB and project partner Regional Council of Päijät-Häme.
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13 Oct 2021
6th Finnish Regional Energy Stakeholders Meeting
Heinola City and LAB University of Applied Sciences are hosting the 6th joint Regional Energy Stakeholder Group meeting of the SME POWER and RESINDUSTRY project
2021-2027
This section provides information about the control system and national guidance set up in Finland for the 2021-2027 programming period. The costs associated with this control are indicated so they can be planned for in your project's budget.
List of managing authorities
In the file below you can find details about the managing authorities and intermediate bodies in each Partner State of Interreg Europe. For Finland, open sheet FI in the file.
Control system
Please see the table below for a summary each country's control systems for the 2021-2027 period.
2014-2020
This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Finland for the 2014-2020 programming period.
The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.
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2014 - 2020
INTENCIVE
INnovation and Technology ENhancing Customer OrIented Health SerVicEs
Research and innovation capacities
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2014 - 2020
REDUCES
REthinking Sustainable Development in European Regions by Using Circular Economy Business ModelS
Circular economy
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2014 - 2020
Next2Met
Increasing attractiveness of Next2Met regions with soft digitalisation measures
Digitisation
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2014 - 2020
eBussed
Building capacities for European-wide e-bus deployment
Zero-carbon urban mobility
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2014 - 2020
BIOREGIO
Regional circular economy models and best available technologies for biological streams
Circular economy
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2014 - 2020
iEER
Boosting innovative Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Regions for young entrepreneurs
S3, Industrial transition & entrepreneurship
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2014 - 2020
BRIDGES
Bridging competence infrastructure gaps and speeding up growth and jobs delivery in regions
Research and innovation capacities
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2014 - 2020
S34Growth
Enhancing policies through interregional cooperation: New industrial value chains for growth
Research and innovation capacities
The system
Finland uses a decentralised first level control system. Before the first expenditure can be reported, the project partners will be required to propose an independent internal or external controller to the following body:
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| Address Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
Contact Ms Tuula Manelius |
This body will approve the controller proposed by the project partner after checking that the controller is sufficiently independent from project activities and finances and qualified to carry out the control of an Interreg Europe project. Further guidance on the first level control system in Finland and the application form for the appointment of the first level controller can be found on the following internet address (in English, Finnish and Swedish): www.rakennerahastot.fi/web/eay/ensimmaisen-tason-valvonta-flc.
The costs
The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.
On-the-spot checks
The first level controllers will carry out on-the-spot-checks at least once during the project lifetime.
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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2014 - 2020
Business Development Financing in the Event of Disruptions (Covid-19)
Targeting financial instruments in exceptional situations for business development, innovation, sustainable development and the circular economy.
31 Oct 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
MuoviSampo -plastic recycling concept
Recycling project where the consumer can receive compensation for plastic recycling by using a mobile application, similar to the deposit bottle system.
31 Oct 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Value chain mapping methodology
Value chain mapping tool for RIS3-based resilience & renewal. VCs as regional policy instruments.: in-, re-, near- shoring and interregional complementarities.
17 Oct 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Value Chain mapping methodology/tool
Value chains/VC mapping tool for RIS3-based resilience & renewal. VC as regional policy instruments; in-, re-, near- shoring & interregional complementarities.
15 Oct 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Checklist for online and hybrid co-creation processes
This is a checklist of practical and abstract aspects to consider before, during and after leading an online or hybrid co-creation process in your organisation.
30 Sep 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Checklist for online and hybrid co-creation processes
This is a checklist of practical and abstract aspects to consider before, during and after leading an online or hybrid co-creation process in your organisation.
22 Sep 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Open forest data for everyone’s benefit
Since March 2018, the forest data collected using public funds in Finland has been published as an easily accessible electronic service on the Metsään-website.
06 Sep 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Household Allowance
The aim of the household allowance is to replace normal domestic and care work in the home, as well as maintenance and renovation work in the home and leisure dwelling, with market work, thereby...
31 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Reducing heating oil consumption and co2 emissions in municipality owned buildings
Buildings and construction produce a third of Finland's climate emissions. There are around 5 100 oil-fired buildings in municipal use, with combined emissions of around 150 kilotons of carbon dioxide...
31 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Reducing heating oil consumption and co2 emissions in detached houses
Finland aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Switching from fossil oil to more sustainable forms of heating is a concrete way to reduce emissions and achieve the goal of a carbon-neutral Finland...
31 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Regional Energy Councelling
In the past, many people were confused, who gives advice and what, and where can I get unbiased information. In 2019, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment started to develop consumer energy...
31 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
Sustainable Materials Laboratory
Educational and research facility to provide companies with various energy and circular economy testing, expertise, piloting and demonstrations opportunities
25 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
FrostBit Software Lab
FrostBit is the R&D, learning and innovation environment where companies in collaboration with the staff and students develop I4.0 capacities and solutions
16 Aug 2022 |
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2014 - 2020
ExpandFibre
ExpandFibre is an R&D collaboration and an Ecosystem launched by Fortum and Metsä Group to accelerate the development of sustainable bioproducts.
29 Jul 2022 |
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Manager Public and Internat. relations
Etelä-Karjalan liitto
Finland
Interested in
1 project
Chief Specialist
LAB University of Applied Sciences
Finland
Interested in
Planning officer/researcher
Åbo Akademi University
Finland
Interested in
1 project
Manager
Åbo Akademi University
Finland
2 projects
Senior Specialist
The Baltic Institute of Finland
Finland
Interested in
3 projects
International Coordinator
South Ostrobotnia Regional Council
Finland
Interested in
5 projects
Project Manager
Kainuu Regional Council
Finland
Interested in
RDI Specialist
LAB University of Applied Sciences
Finland
Interested in
3 projects
Senior advisor
Savonlinna Development Services
Finland
Interested in
2 projects
Faculty head of RDI in Bioeconomy
Yrkeshögskolan Novia
Finland
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