The first six-month period of the EMRIE project working on the circular economy and resource efficiency of the mining...
Projects
The Regional Council of Kainuu participates national and international projects that are in line with regional development strategies and programmes.
One of the ways for the Regional Council of Kainuu to implement the regional programme is by preparing and implementing own projects related to the organisations’ tasks and the focus points of the regional strategy. The organisation may also subcontract such activities, co-finance projects and/ or act as a partner in projects. International regional development policy initiatives are an important instrument for Kainuu.
Our projects are prepared and carried out by the experts of different fields within our organisation. Please feel free to contact us!
EMRIE
EMRIE project themes are related to sustainable mining.
Implementation Period: 1.5.2025-31.7.2029
ZCI
ZCI project will focus on practical ways to create Zero Carbon Infrastructure in the participating 8 cities and regions.
Implementation Period: 28.2.2023-31.5.2027.
CHERRY
CHERRY project supports the resilience of Culture and Creative Industries after the COVID-19 emergency.
Implementation Period 1.3.2023- 31.5.2027
New North – Transport, Logistics and Security of Supply
The project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation and to create a platform for continuous cooperation and systematic development work to ensure the smooth, safe, functional and sustainable operation of cross-border transport chains and accessibility.
Implementation period: 1.9.2023-31.8.2026
N-Lite
The project will develop literary tourism on the NPA region.
Implementation period: 1.7.2023-30.6.2026
KAIPO
The project aims at improving and rooting cooperation and production models between the regions, municipalities and cultural operators in Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia.
Implementation Period: 27.11.2023 – 31.12.2025
Our Latest Projects News in English
Tale Smiths, an Immersive Literary Tourism Game from the N-LiTe Project, Launched Worldwide on Steam on 30.10.2025
A major new cultural gaming experience has been published to global audiences with the launch of Tale Smiths; a...
Escape Games Designed by Two of the CHERRY Pilots
Several small cultural experiments have been implemented under the Interreg Europe-funded CHERRY project during the summer season 2025. At...
N-LiTe Storification Workshop and Game Launch in Kajaani
On Tuesday the 23rd September 2025, the Regional Council of Kainuu organized a storification workshop for local stakeholders at...
Results of the First Culture Pilot of CHERRY project – Museum Bus!
The international CHERRY project of Regional Council of Kainuu arranged a pilot call in spring 2025, choosing eight small...
Kick-off Meeting For the Mining-Related EMRIE Project Was Arranged in Portugal
Since the beginning of May 2025, the Regional Council of Kainuu has been involved in the EMRIE project funded...
Our Recently Ended Projects
On a separate page you'll find short descriptions of the projects that the Regional Council of Kainuu has previously been a partner in.
International Funding Programmes 2021-2027
Kainuu based organisations can act as partners in projects funded by several international funding programmes. On this page you will find links to the programme websites.