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Funded AKKE projects

Projects funded in 2025

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodEligible costsAid granted
Development plan for strategic spearhead areas in KalajokiCity of Kalajoki20.3.2025-31.12.202560 000,0042 000,00final report
Preliminary study on the digital innovation ecosystem in the centre of RaaheCity of Raahe1.8.2025 – 31.1.202651 988,0036 392,00final report
Experts in OulainenCity of Oulainen1.8.2025 – 31.1.202635 831,0025 082,00
Gold meadows: Developing ecosystem areas in the arts and culture sector in Liminka and Northern OstrobothniaLiminka Folk High School/Liminka Folk High School Supporters' Association1.9.2025 – 31.12.202672 800,0050 000,00
Regional preparation for Eastern and Northern Finland 2028+Council of Oulu Region1.9.2025 – 31.12.2027235 872,00165 110,00
Steps for the development of the Taivalkoski industrial area (RDI-Taival)Northeast Finland Development Company Naturpolis Oy1.9.2025 – 31.8.202650 000,0035 000,00
Business-driven coordination of the Northern Defense and Security Network (NDSN)NDSN ry1.1.-30.6.202649 000,0034 300,00

Project funded in 2024t

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodEligible costsAid granted
Technology as part of equine entrepreneurshipOulu University of Applied Sciences1.1. – 30.6.202536 966,0025 876,00Final report
Field Living Lab 1.0Oulu University of Applied Sciences1.1. – 31.12.202565 211,0045 648,00
Guidelines for the future of Northern OstrobothniaCouncil of Oulu Region9.12.2024 – 30.9.202533 333,0019 000,00

Projects funded in 2023

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodApproved
costs
Aid granted
Developing clean and stable energy production in the Pyhäjoki economic area (PPE)Municipality of Pyhäjoki13.2.2023 – 30.6.2025520 000,00416 000,00final report
AKKE management 2023-2024 (2025)Council of Oulu Region1.4.2023 – 31.12.2027460 000,00368 000,00
Development of hiking structures for the Köykkyri expeditionMunicipality of Kempele1.11.2023 – 31.12.2024 90 000,0063 000,00final report
Master Plan and Investment Plan for Tourism in the Raahe Region (Raahe, Siikajoki, Pyhäjoki)City of Raahe/ Development of the Raahe region/ Visit Raahe1.5.2023 – 30.9.202470 000,0049 000,00final report
Master Plan
Promoting security of supply and overall safety in Northern Ostrobothnia through regional developmentCouncil of Oulu Region1.5. – 30.11.202335 000,0028 000,00Summary of the final report
Business opportunities for demolition sand as part of fossil-free steel productionCity of Raahe/ Development of the Raahe region15.5. – 14.11.202356 000,0039 200,00final report
Report of inquiry
Muhos Biopark (Muhos Biopark project)Municipality of Muhos1.9.2023 – 30.6.2025142 940,00100 000,00final report

Projects funded in 2022

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodApproved
costs
Aid granted
EMMI - Energy transition and climate impact assessment of land use in Northern OstrobothniaCouncil of Oulu Region1.3.2022 – 30.9.2023100000,0070000,00final report
Callio - Waste-free mining pilotPyhäsalmi Quantum Properties Ltd1.3. – 31.12.2022170000,00100000,00final report
The Northern Ostrobothnia Change Capability Study ProjectCouncil of Oulu Region 1.3. – 30.11.202240000,0028000,00Summary of the final report
explanation
Enhancing competitiveness through foresightCity of Oulu/ Business Oulu1.3.2022 – 30.6.202386327,0060429,00final report
Renewable and prosperous rural areas; Enabling business growthHaapavesi-Siikalatva joint municipal authority1.3.2022 – 31.3.202379638,0055746,60Summary of the final report
TUIKE - Climate-wise and sustainable Liminka of the futureMunicipality of Liminka1.4.2022 – 30.4.202343087,6230161,34final report
Annex 1.
RukaNordic's knowledge and skills recoveredNortheast Finland Development Company Naturpolis Oy1.3.2022 – 31.5.2023108847,0076193,00final report
Targeting and impact of regional R&D investments in Northern OstrobothniaUniversity of Oulu1.4.2022 – 30.9.202398421,0068895,00final report
Developing the food culture and tourism of Northern Ostrobothnia as part of the preparation for the European Capital of CultureOulu Cultural Foundation1.3.2022 – 30.4.2023114285,0080000,00Summary of the final report
New urban productions to strengthen the city centre (NEW project)Oulu Business Centre1.8.2022 – 30.11.202390000,0063000,00
/ AIKOO
Final Administrative Report
effectiveness assessment
Kuusamo Campus - multi-location learning and operating environments as a collaborative platformCity of Kuusamo1.10.2022 – 31.12.202370000,0049000,00
/ AIKOO
final report
Regional Wind Energy ClusterHaapavesi-Siikalatva joint municipal authority1.10.2022 – 30.9.202357888,0040521,00
/ AIKOO
Summary of the final report
Kalajoki Marina design projectCity of Kalajoki9.6.2022 – 31.12.2023200000,00100000,00
/ AIKOO
final report
Roadmap for development for the sub-region of Haapavesi-Siikalatva in the conditions of the green transitionHaapavesi-Siikalatva joint municipal authority1.11.2022 – 31.7.202358947,0041263,00
/ AIKOO
Summary of the final report
Circular economy challenge competitionCity of Oulu/ Business Oulu1.9.2022 – 31.12.2023102053,0071437,00final report
Inclusion Roadmap - Exploratory study projectDiaconia University of Applied Sciences Ltd1.1. – 31.7.202399130,0069391,00
/ AIKOO
final report
Tasty from us and beyond – towards the European Capital of Culture Oulu2026!ProAgria Oulu ry/ The Land and Household Women of Oulu 1.9.2022 – 31.12.202377334,0054134,00
/ AIKOO
final report
Safety net pre-study projectOulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr10.10.2022 – 31.3.2023107043,0074930,00
/ AIKOO
final report
Co-learning knowledge management in changing Northern Ostrobothnia 2030University of Oulu/ Kerttu Saalasti Institute1.11.2022 – 31.8.2024141084,0098761,00
/ AIKOO
Summary of the final report
Developing digital capability and knowledge-based management in Koillismaa (DigiTie)Northeast Finland Development Company Naturpolis Oy1.1. – 31.12.2023133844,0093691,00final report
Well-being in the municipality through physical activityNorth Ostrobothnia Sports and Exercise Association1.1. – 31.12.202357991,0040594,00final report
Towards a fossil-free society: mineral economy as a substitute for peat productionHaapavesi-Siikalatva joint municipal authority1.1. – 31.12.2023100601,0070420,00Summary of the final report
Attraction from Northern StoriesOulu Cultural Foundation sr1.3.2023 – 28.2.2024131610,0092127,00final report
T5: Preliminary study of the Workspace for Science, Art and TechnologyOulu University of Applied Sciences1.1. – 30.6.202349525,0034668,00Summary of the final report
A journey of discovery into art – Environmental art brings vitality to the Oulujoki valleyHumanpolis Oy1.3.2023 – 31.12.2024127797,0089458,00final report
Cultural tourism route to Sanginsuu, Lapinkangas, SanginjokiFinnish Association of Rural Culture and Education1.1.2023 – 31.12.202450025,0035018,00Summary of the final report
Developing international event participation in Northern OstrobothniaCity of Oulu/ Group Services1.5.2023 – 31.10.2024127797,0089458,00final report
Callio Waste-free mine - Preliminary study of design data for an industrial-scale water treatment plantPyhäsalmi Quantum Properties Ltd1.1. – 30.9.202380000,0056000,00final report

Projects funded in 2021

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodApproved
costs
Aid granted
Centre for Research, Education, Innovation and Development OysterPPSHP1.2. – 30.4.202150000,0035000,00final report
Carrying out a basic survey of the radio parkOulun kpi/ Business Oulu1.2. – 30.6.202150000,0035000,00 final report
Raising the internationalisation capacity of the North Ostrobothnia food chainProAgria Oulu1.4.2021 – 31.5.202249640,0034748,00Summary of the final report
Printocent Open Fab - Study/OIA recoveryVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd1.2.2021 – 30.6.202250000,0035000,00final report
International networks: A window to the worldNIHAK ry1.3.2021 – 31.12.202250000,0035000,00final report
International project cooperation in the Southern Region of Northern OstrobothniaRaahe kpi/ Development of the Raahe region17.8.2021 – 16.2.202239416,0027591,00final report
Creative movement and artCity of Ylivieska22.1.2021 – 31.12.202250000,0035000,00Summary of the final report
AKKE – managementCouncil of Oulu Region1.3.2021 – 31.12.2024460000,00368000,00
Input Tourism Area Master Plan and Investment PlanPudasjärvi Development Ltd1.9.2021 – 31.5.202250000,0035000,00final report
Creating a Black Hole network to promote the export of North Ostrobothnian literatureOulu Writers' Association1.10.2021 – 31.12.202280000,0055000,00final report
Piloting to control greenhouse gas emissions from organic farmland through irrigationNatural Resources Institute Finland1.11.2021 – 31.12.202380000,0056000,00final report
Northern Ostrobothnia Digital Wellbeing and Inclusion Development Project Council of Oulu Region1.1.2022 – 31.7.202396000,0067200,00Summary of the final report

Projects funded in 2020

Project nameProject promoterExecution periodApproved
costs
Aid granted
Attraction by multi-placeNaturpolis Oy1.10.2020-31.5.202142400,0029680,00ebook
Preliminary study on smart public transport of the futureCity of Raahe/ Development of the Raahe region1.11.2020-31.8.202134416,2024091,34final report
Regional digital stage network (ReDiSN)Oulu University of Applied Sciences1.10.2020-11.6.202153698,0037589,00final report
Ollinmäki implementation strategyMunicipality of Pyhäjoki1.9.2020-28.2.202245000,0031500,00final report
Kalajoki - campus survey projectJEDU1.1.2021-30.6.202140051,0028036,00final report