22.12.2022
Meeting press release of the regional cooperation group
The last meeting of the year of the North Ostrobothnia Regional Cooperation Group was held on Thursday 22 December 2022 in Oulu.
The following projects were presented at the meeting of the Cooperation Group:
- Of the flowers: Presentation of the project on cultural well-being and inclusion in suburbs and online. The project will be presented by Sami Hänninen, Project Manager and Vesa Ilola, Chair of Culture Power Station
- Improving the transport routes for wind power transports in the Port of Raahe/ERDF project will be presented by Timo Mäkikyrö, Director of Transport and Infrastructure, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia.
calls for applications and deadlines for the new and competent Finland 2021-2027 programme
- Fixed-term application for business development grant from 9 January to 28 February 2023, ERDF
- Continuous application for operating environment development grants and business networked research projects at jointly agreed processing dates, JTF. As soon as possible in early 2023.
- Continuous application for business development grants, JTF. As soon as possible in early 2023.
- The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia opens the ERDF application period in early January and ends on 28 February 2023. Specific objectives 1.3, 2.2 and 3.1 are open.
- The ELY Centre opens ESF+ and ESF+ calls for sustainable urban development in mid-January and runs until 20 March.
- The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment have prepared a continuous application period for JTF in 2023 with three processing days: 31 March, 31 August and 30 November The days are the same for the ERDF and ESF-type development projects of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and the ELY, as well as for the ELY's operating environment support projects (TYT) and business networked research projects. There is a continuous search for business subsidies.
- The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia has prepared the JTF application process for Northern Finland together with the Regional Council of Lapland and the Regional Council of Kainuu. Details of the call for applications are set out in the Annex.
Corporate finance strategy and policy of the financing unit of the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia, JTF
The regional cooperation group approved the corporate finance strategy and guidelines of the financing unit of the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Northern Ostrobothnia with regard to the Just Transition Fund (JTF). The corporate finance strategy has been drawn up to be used in the evaluation of grant applications and it is used to support decision-making in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia for projects funded by the Just Transition Fund. The purpose of the publication of the strategy is to increase the transparency of decision-making and to facilitate the work of those planning to apply for a grant. In addition, the strategy will improve coordination between national business support funding and regional development fund and EAFRD business support in Northern Finland.
Provincial cooperation group supports projects to be funded under Finland's Structural Funds programme for sustainable growth and work 2014-2020
The final decision on the financing of the project is made by the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia or the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia.
Material research single-chiller X-ray diffractometer / ERDF
Responsible authority: Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
Applicant: University of Oulu
Total cost estimate 550 000 €
Requested ERDF and state funding €385,000
The material analysis centre of the University of Oulu will acquire a single-kideröntgen diffractometer (SC-XRD) for material research.
PWR ON - Power to non-road machinery/ERDF
Responsible authority: Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
Applicant: Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Co-implementer: University of Oulu
Total cost estimate 952 858 €
Requested ERDF and state funding 667 000 €
In the project, NUVE-LAB's chassis dynamometer automation system will acquire a measurement interface for the machines being tested. In addition, the University of Oulu is developing a diagnostic system that expands the capabilities of the NUVE-LAB environment by providing testing capabilities related to machine maintenance and self-diagnostics.
Improvement of wind energy transport routes in the Port of Raahe / ERDF
Applicant: Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Funded by: North Ostrobothnia ELY
Total cost 755 160 €
Aid requested 377 580 €
Improving the connection between Highway 27 and Silatie in Haapajärvi / ERDF
Applicant: Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Funded by: North Ostrobothnia ELY
Total cost 629 300 €
Aid requested 314 650 €
Highway 27 and the channelling of the Asematie junction and traffic lights, Nivala / ERDF
Applicant: Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Funded by: North Ostrobothnia ELY
Total cost 1 069 810 €
Aid requested 534 905 €
GeroDigiLead/ESR
Applicant: University of Lapland
Co-implementers: Lapland University of Applied Sciences, University of Oulu
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 606 900 €
Aid requested 485 520 € (Nordic Ostrobothnia share 108 654 €)
GeroDigi/ESR
Applicant: Lapland University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Co-implementers: Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd, Centria University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost €641,727
Aid requested 513 381 € (Nordic Ostrobothnia share 146 700 €)
From workshops to working life / ESF
Applicant: Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost € 815 661
Aid requested 652 528 €
Mark 2 / ESF
Applicant: Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 657 678 €
Aid requested 526 140 €
Of the flowers: cultural well-being and inclusion in suburbs and online / ESF
Applicant: Culture Power Station
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost € 419 521
Aid requested 335 616 €
Hybrid producer 2026 / ESF+
Applicant: Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Co-implementer: Oulu Cultural Foundation sr
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 488 360 €
Aid requested 390 689 €
Ability to function and hope through social rehabilitation / ESF
Applicant: Caritas Foundation sr
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 541 533 €
Aid requested 433 227 €
Familiarise yourself with mental health – information and tools for mental health and nepsychology / ESF+
Applicant: Joint Municipal Authority for Education OSAO
Co-implementer: Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 820 248 €
Aid requested 656 196 €
PARTICIPATE - Skills needs for a changing world of work / ESF
Applicants: Nivala-Haapajärvi region NIHAK ry, the joint municipal authority of the Haapavesi-Siikalatva region
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 518 394 €
Aid requested 399 477 €
LUMI Natural, creative self - pathways to well-being / ESF
Applicants: KSAK Oy, Ksakki ry, Kuusamo College Supporting Association
Funded by: Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total cost 568 405 €
Aid requested 426 299 €
Next meeting on 23 January 2023.
Agenda of the regional cooperation group
