Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy
Country: FI
Partner budget: 126.122 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 94.592 EUR ERDF
Central Baltic Programme
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Making my future - Enhancing lives of young people (MAMYFU)
P4 Skilled and socially inclusive region
4.1. More people benefiting from stronger Central Baltic communities
Central Baltic
01.08.2019 - 30.09.2021
195.173 EUR
153.285 EUR ERDF
Young people living in either disadvantaged or remote communities are at risk of social and educational exclusion. Between the age of 16 and 25, young people are shaping their future with their education and career choices. Peer, family, as well as community pressure, all play an important role in this process.
The project "Making my future" connects youngsters with professionals from Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. The aim is to support the youngsters in shaping their future by learning new skills and by promoting self-esteem. Action learning - that is working together with young people by using socio-cultural and future guidance methods – enhances their potentials and engages them in small scale projects aimed at having an impact in their communities.
The process entails a community study method, the co-creation, and implementation of small-scale projects in the local communities and a virtual platform. The activities will be planned and implemented by the youngsters themselves. Results and methods will be free to use and will mostly be promoted to NGOs and educational institutes working with young people and communities.
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Nodibinājums ”Sociālo pakalpojumu aģentūra”
Country: LV
Partner budget: 642 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 546 EUR ERDF
MTÜ Peipsi Koostöö Keskus
Country: EE
Partner budget: 35.260 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 29.971 EUR ERDF
Resiliences Centrs
Country: LV
Partner budget: 33.149 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 28.176 EUR ERDF
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Project result in category -
Improved community
MAMYFU activated young people to strengthen their capacity for a better future
MAMYFU activated young people living in disadvantaged communities and promoted their individual creative skills to strengthen their capacity for a better future for themselves and their communities. Several young participants from marginalized or risky life situations were able to enhance their self-esteem, future orientation, and skills via project activities.
The project organised three intensive one-week courses where different methods were used to empower young people and improve their entrepreneurial skills. In Finland: Making my future - photovoice; in Latvia Future Post-corona - drama and improvisation; in Estonia: My Future, my planet - educational gamification were used to support young people’s skills development in a proactive way. Intensive courses brought together young participants and project staff to work together in a collaborative way, to learn with each other, from each other and about each other. In between the intensive courses, creative online workshops were organized to orientate to the intensive weeks´ themes and to keep up participants engagement. The courses were evaluated in feedback forms, discussions and via deeper group interviews.
Project participants were engaged in small local projects. Through that, youth became more visible, gained local recognition and empowerment. In Finland the participants produced and organized a photo exhibition, in Latvia a public culture event at the local town square, and in Estonia they created educational learning games.
Creative art- and action-based activities and methods that were used and tested in this project have been found effective and engaging for project´s target group and objectives. All methods are cost-effective and grassroot-oriented and can be renewed and repeated later on. The material was produced together with the young participants as texts, blogs, videos and photo collages and published on project’s virtual platform: https://projects.tuni.fi/mamyfu/
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At a glance
- Cost-effective and grassroot-oriented methods that can easily be repeated
- Activation young people to strengthen their capacity for a better future for themselves and their communities.
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Smart Clusters for Smart Growth through Joint Business Intelligence (4Smart Growth)
P1 Competitive economy
1.3. More exports by the Central Baltic companies to new markets
Central Baltic
01.04.2019 - 31.12.2021
1.063.833 EUR
817.790 EUR ERDF
Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang municipalities in Vietnam as well as the Guangzhou region and the Hebei province in China, are currently implementing Smart City Master Plans (or equivalent masterplans) and are actively looking for different smart solutions to implement these plans. SMEs specialised in smart solutions in the Central Baltic region, have the potential to provide such solutions but, need business support to reach the actual deals.
Project 4SmartGrowth aims at increasing export possibilities in these markets for Central Baltic SMEs by taking advantage of the already existing business connections that project partners have established separately. In the framework of the project, promising SMEs will be selected and trained to increase their export opportunities in these markets.
These activities will be supported by export missions and pilots.
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SISP Swedish Incubators & Science Parks
Country: SE
Partner budget: 265.583 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 199.187 EUR ERDF
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Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol
Country: EE
Partner budget: 199.150 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 169.278 EUR ERDF
Tampereen kaupunkiseudun elinkeino- ja kehitysyhtiö Tredea OY
Country: FI
Partner budget: 199.100 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 149.325 EUR ERDF
Turku Science Park Ltd
Country: FI
Partner budget: 200.000 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 150.000 EUR ERDF
Västerås Science Park AB
Country: SE
Partner budget: 200.000 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 150.000 EUR ERDF
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New cluster co-operation exporting to new markets
4Smart Growth increased export of Central Baltic region SME's to China and Chile
The overall objective of the project was to jointly use the existing business intelligence and connections that partners had with 2 regions in China and Chile for increasing the export of the CB region SMEs. Project main planned result was to reach 3-4 sales agreements in 3 markets during or shortly after the project, and to organise export missions for 30 SMEs from CB clusters to new markets.
Due to the COVID-19, the project had to adapt and implement a turnaround from the traditional physical traveling to external markets with a digital matchmaking program. This taught the consortium that it is possible to arrange successful export activities online. 35 companies attended digital matchmaking activities in 3 markets. By the end of the project 3 sales agreements (one in Chile and 2 in China) and 2 commercial representation agreements were signed. There are still 41 pilots under discussions that hopefully will turn in to agreements in near future.
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At a glance
- COVID-19 changed the physical travelling to external markets to a digital matchmaking program
- successful export activities can also be organised online
- 3 sales agreements (one in Chile and two in China) and two commercial representation agreements were signed
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RETHINK (RETHINK)
P4 Skilled and socially inclusive region
4.1. More people benefiting from stronger Central Baltic communities
Central Baltic
01.05.2019 - 30.04.2021
251.396 EUR
197.546 EUR ERDF
Young people in the 18-30 age group with a history of mental illness face the risk of social & economic exclusion. To address this challenge, a cross-border approach is needed because relevant professionals located in different regions, can offer a more comprehensive response to the target group's needs.
The project aims at developing a holistic & transferable training programme which will build on the experience and expertise of the R & D Centre located in Linkoping, Sweden & Zemgale Planning Region in Latvia to promote the inclusion of this target group. The programme includes personal action planning, the recruitment & training of mentors, & a toolkit of options including arts/creative activities, sports, excursions, volunteering, vocational 'taster courses & work experience to support individuals in moving closer to the labour market.
The project activities will be piloted with 20 mentors and 40 young people. The results will be evaluated & disseminated to the project target groups.
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Lead Partner
FoU Centrum Linkopings kommun
Country: SE
Partner budget: 161.407 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 121.055 EUR ERDF
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Zemgale Planning Region
Country: LV
Partner budget: 89.989 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 76.491 EUR ERDF
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Project result in category -
Improved community
RETHINK improved social inclusion of young people
RETHINK improved social inclusion of young adults aged between 18-30, who had a history of mental illness. The project goals were realised through a holistic and innovative training and support programme which was developed by project partners from the Linköping and Zemgale regions.
The basis for the inclusion programme was created by training the mentors for the target group to support them during the RETHINK programme. In Sweden mentors were volunteers, whereas in Latvia they were professionals from the field of social and health care.
The content of the training and support programme was designed to enable tailormade solutions and paths based on individual needs of the participant. For example, participants were provided with activities which improved their daily routines, pathways to work and communication skills to help them navigate back to the society.
Altogether, around 20 mentors were trained and 40 young people from the target group participated in the RETHINK programme.
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At a glance
- Holistic and innovative approach to support young adults with history of mental illness
- Tailormade solutions for real life
- 20 mentors and 40 participants
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Project partner webpage (zemgale.lv - description, In Latvian)
Project info in English on Lead Partner's website
Other media visibility
Norisinājies seminārs par mentoringu jauniešiem ar GRT (Interreg.lv, April 2021)
Access & Success in Northeastern Asia cleantech markets (ASIA-CLEAN)
P1 Competitive economy
1.3. More exports by the Central Baltic companies to new markets
Southern Finland - Estonia
01.04.2019 - 31.12.2021
648.264 EUR
503.968 EUR ERDF
Northeastern China and Malaysia are suffering from anthropogenic emissions. In Finland and Estonia, there are companies who are well equipped to export solutions to tackle this challenge.
The ASIA-CLEAN project supports the exporting efforts of Finnish and Estonian companies specialised in this field by providing:
1. Business matchmaking and market information sharing events,
2. Coaching the companies on cultural and other local specialties of those distant markets,
3. Advising on the technical adaptation of products to the target market needs,
4. Support in communication and networking with local potential customers,
5. Seeking business leads on the target markets,
6. Advising and supporting in the development of sales.
To establish new export networks for long-term collaboration, the project aims at reaching 250 companies and other relevant stakeholders in the market in question and to involve about 100 companies in the project activities
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Lead Partner
Green Net Finland ry
Country: FI
Partner budget: 270.000 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 202.500 EUR ERDF
Project Partners
Turku Science Park
Country: FI
Partner budget: 200.564 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 150.423 EUR ERDF
SA Tallinna Teaduspark Tehnopol
Country: EE
Partner budget: 177.700 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 151.045 EUR ERDF
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Project result in category -
New cluster co-operation exporting to new markets
ASIA-CLEAN expedided cleantech export
The goal of the ASIA-CLEAN project was to increase the export of Finnish and Estonian cleantech, healthtech, smart city, environmental and energy technology companies to the project's target areas in China (Jinan and Shangdong regions and Tianjin) and Malaysia.
Project implementation started almost the same time than all borders were closed due to the COVID19 pandemic. This created challenges to project implementation when travelling to target market was impossible. Project, however, found new ways and solutions to implement the project as well as ways to create and have a frequent contact with the representatives from the target markets. One of the most useful and valuable solution was to have active business experts at local market who were able to act as a node between the target market clients and project partners as well as ASIA-CLEAN project companies. There was a bit over 200 companies who received support and knowledge about entering to Chinese and Malaysian markets through the project activities.
The most valuable and interesting achievements of the ASIA-CLEAN were the realized deals and tailored export benefitting achievements. Altogether 12 deals were obtained. Eight of them focusing on China and four on Malaysia.
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At a glance
- 12 business deals obtained
- Over 200 companies involved
- Active business experts in local markets helped mitigate effects of COVID-19
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Project information_Finnish Partner website
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Eesti energeetikaidu innoveerib Malaisia elektriturgu (2020)
ActiveMoms – social inclusion of women staying at home with their pre-school-age children through employment, entrepreneurship, networking and volunteering in Latvia and Estonia (ActiveMoms)
P4 Skilled and socially inclusive region
4.1. More people benefiting from stronger Central Baltic communities
Central Baltic
01.08.2019 - 31.12.2021
239.574 EUR
189.263 EUR ERDF
In Latvia and Estonia stay-at-home mothers of pre-school-age children belonging to ethnic minority groups - generally of Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Polish origin - are often at risk of social exclusion. Their potential in the job market is left unharnessed.
The project aims at creating a model to foster their employability and involvement in entrepreneurship through an interactive ICT platform and a series of supporting events. The platform will offer mentoring, networking, matchmaking and self-learning possibilities. Round-table discussions on employment, Entrepreneurship Days “Running own business is an option!” and Networking people-to-people events will be organized. Volunteering options will be provided.
The expected result of the project is more self-fulfilled mothers that could contribute to creating a healthier community. It is expected that 460 mothers and 100-120 other stakeholders will be involved in the project.
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Partners
Lead Partner
Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte
Country: LV
Partner budget: 161.061 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 127.238 EUR ERDF
Project Partners
Lääne-Viru Rakenduskõrgkool
Country: EE
Partner budget: 3.818 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 3.016 EUR ERDF
Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool
Country: EE
Partner budget: 74.695 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 59.009 EUR ERDF
Associated Partners
Biedrība "Līdere"
Country: LV
Results
Expected results
Achieved results
Project result in category -
Improved community
ActiveMoms developed a holistic model for social inclusion
As its main result, project ActiveMoms developed a holistic model for social inclusion of women who stay at home with their pre-school-age children, do not participate in labour market and belong to Latvia’s and Estonia’s largest ethnic minorities. The model aims to support the social integration of target group through employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering and networking and can be used by other organisations supporting similar target groups. All methods used in the model were piloted with the target group.
ActiveMoms also developed an ICT platform which made it possible to find a mentor from another country and get support based on international experience, as well as communicate with a mother from another country and discuss with her the possibilities of a common business. Volunteer opportunities in in both countries were also provided and used by mothers.
Active Moms was a good example of a project where joint activities were implemented for target groups from different countries. Thereby, the cross-border effect was achieved in a very practical way. Project participants (young mothers) were able to compare their situation and possible solutions for social and labour market integration with people in similar situation in neighbouring country. Participation in the cross-border events provided the target group from Latvia and Estonia an opportunity to get to know stakeholders and entrepreneurs from both countries, to learn about the various possibilities for entering the labour market after a significant break, including through starting their own business.
Finally, the cross-border approach allowed the target group representatives to better understand each others’ mentality, differences and similarities and build personal relationships. This has a positive impact on the social inclusion and labour market entry of moms in both countries and contributes to the well-being of their families in the Programme area.
The Holistic model for social inclusion of target group representatives through employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering and networking:
https://www.llu.lv/sites/default/files/files/projects/Model%20for%20Social%20Inclusion%20TGRs.pdf
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At a glance
- A holistic model for social inclusion of women who stay home with their pre-school-age children
- Support through employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering and networking
- Mothers compared their situations and got peer support across borders
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Project Visibility
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Lead partner webpage - project link
Project partner webpage - about project
Other media visibility
Darbīgās mammas “Active Moms” – jauna tendence darba tirgū (bauskasdzive.lv; 16.01.2020)
INTERREG “RADA UN RĀDA”: SIEVIETES AR JAUDU UN SMAIDU (Interreg.lv; March 2021; In Latvian)
Interview with Active Moms (in Russian, can be viewed with subtitles in Youtube)
