Arctic Sports Cluster has been accepted by European Cluster Collaboration Platform
The goal of the Arctic sports and cluster development project (Sustainable Growth and Vigor of the Regions, Regional Council of Lapland, 2024-2025) is to unite local and international sports and sports networks (Arctic Sport network, ClusSport network), educational institutions in the region, and companies in the sports and sports fields and sports tourism to support the development of Lapland’s sports and sports activities into a new top industry in Lapland that meets the requirements for smart specialization.
The growth potential of sports and physical activity in the region has been clearly identified, and efforts are being made to develop it in companies, SMEs local sports clubs, as well as in sports and physical education at the secondary and tertiary levels, as well as in adult education.
In 24th of February 2025 the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) has accepted the platform as formal cluster, and we can start proceeding with the Arctic sports related topics as formal cluster platform together with other European cluster organizations.