Born 1 Jan 2014 Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Core operations Education Bachelor’s degrees as full time studies and/or adult education Master’s degrees Specialisation studies and other complementary education Open UAS Research, development and innovation activities (RDI) Innovation programme Regional development Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Mission statement Lapland University of Applied Sciences We refine expertise and vitality from the strengths and opportunities of a changing operating environment to meet the needs of northern people and organisations.

Fields of expertise Lapland University of Applied Sciences Industry and Natural Resources Kemi, Rovaniemi Business and Culture Rovaniemi, Tornio Tourism Services MTI, Rovaniemi Social services, Health and Sports Kemi, Rovaniemi Premises Profile Knowledge of arctic environment Service business and entrepreneurship Managing distances Safety and security knowledge Arctic cooperation and cross-border expertise Smart use of natural resources

Research, Development and Innovations Arctic Vitality!

Kemi-Tornio Lapland The Nordic countries EU Nordic Council of Ministers 3. PO Comett Steps of international RDI 4. PO 5. PO INTERREG II 6. PO INTERREG III 7. PO INTERREG IV Horizon 2020 INTERREG International Projects

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RDI Services Research, Development and Innovations Training services –Education Export Short term development assignments Lapland UAS Publications E-learning services Library and Information services R&D projects Students as development potential –Trainee –Thesis by assignments –InnoMarathon –Studies in Development Environments and Projects

Projects volume (Jan 2014) Research, Development and Innovations CommonSocial Services,Industry and Travel and Business UAS Health and SportsNatural resources Tourismand Culturetotal According to the funding programmes ESR32 EAKR30 TEKES (also EAKR) 11 EAFRD 4 Interreg IV A North9 Interreg NPP1 Interreg IV C1 ENPI8 7th FP1 LLP4 other7 Tot % of which international

International Projects a few cases… Northern Creation!

International Project Cases Provides long term sustainability of well-being health and work ability among workers in the mining industry by increased and updated knowledge on how to cope with the environment and to adopt preventive measures for working in the mining industry within the Barents region.

International Project Cases Network for Excellence through Organizations and Institutions in Russia to improve university products (curricula & student expertise), tourism organizations' efficiency through a qualified workforce, in order to develop and sustain the tourism sector in Russia, and the teaching capacities and modernizing the structures of the Russian participating Universities, and to enhance effective relations between universities, the tourism sector, and governments.

International Project Cases To improve the common challenges of the schoolchildren´s psychical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual health and well-being, security and cultural identity through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applications in the Barents Region.

International Project Cases Efficient Control of heat & ventilation in low Energy Houses for single families. The competitiveness of the house manufacturers Efficient energy management in low- energy buildings Energy management: efficient community use of energy, heating and ventilation in small low-energy buildings Models desing for automated management system Meet future customer requirements, new standards and regulations en/projects/north/1-trade- and-industry- development/eceh.aspx en/projects/north/1-trade- and-industry- development/eceh.aspx ECEH

International Project Cases To enhance the student experience in European perspective in recognition of the special regional characteristics in land use management. To provide methods of judging the importance and complexity of opposing socio-economic interests in the use of forest areas. To increase students’ professional competence and understanding giving a picture of available new tools helping to meet challenges in the sustainable planning and governance of forest landscape. Socio-economic Challenges in European Forestry ERASMUS IP course

International Project Cases Business development project to make it more attractive for young entrepreneurs to stay and do business and initiate projects, develop a support system for implement innovative business ideas by young innovative entrepreneurs in the Barents region and facilitating cross-border cooperation. Partners from Russia, Norway, Sweden and Finland Examples of activities: match-making, training and mentoring and

THE NORTHERN FACTOR