12.11.2026
Meeting newsletter of the secretariat of the regional Cooperation Group
Renewing and skilled Finland 2021-2027: Project calls for 2027 and application status
At its meeting on 12 November 2026, the secretariat of the Regional Cooperation Group (MYRS) reviewed the preliminary application schedule of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia for 2027. The JTF project call (Axis 7) is expected to open in February/March, with ERDF calls planned for March/April and June/September. The spring call concerns specific objectives 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of Axis 1 and specific objectives 2.1 and 2.3 of Axis 2. The summer and early autumn call concerns specific objectives 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of Axis 1, specific objective 2.3 of Axis 2 and specific objective 3.1 of Axis 3.
Regional Council of North Ostrobothnia 13. Between 1 September and 30 October 2026, the ERDF call (Rural Coop theme) received three project applications. A total of around EUR 250 000 was requested.
The Northern Finland Vitality Centre's JTF application process, which ended on 29 October 2026, received 31 applications. A total of EUR 5 621 522 was applied for. In addition, eight supra-regional applications for aid totalling EUR 944 025 were received for Northern Ostrobothnia.
The secretariat of the provincial cooperation group supported the funding of four projects
At its meeting, the secretariat of the provincial cooperation group discussed five projects. Four projects received a favourable opinion and one received a negative opinion. The projects have been presented to the provincial cooperation group secretariat Protocol.
Additional information:
Heikki Laukkanen, Regional Development Specialist, +358 50 918 0035
