Development of the Arctic sports cluster

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The aim of the project is to create a new smart specialization cluster serving regional development and R&D activities, the ”Arctic sports ” cluster, which helps companies in the sports and exercise industry that want to grow develop and create new products and services. The goal is to develop the Arctic sports cluster in accordance with the criteria set in Lapland’s smart specialization strategy 2023-2027 and the cluster model launched by the European Commission. A strategy and an implementation plan are drawn up for the cluster (Output 1). After building the cluster and starting the operation, the goal of the project is to apply for and get the bronze EUCLES cluster mark for the cluster (Output 2).

Basic information on Arctic sport cluster

The aim of the project is to create a new smart specialization cluster serving regional development and R&D activities, the ”Arctic sports ” cluster, which helps companies in the sports and exercise industry that want to grow develop and create new products and services. The goal is to develop the Arctic sports cluster in accordance with the criteria set in Lapland’s smart specialization strategy 2023-2027 and the cluster model launched by the European Commission. A strategy and an implementation plan are drawn up for the cluster (Output 1). After building the cluster and starting the operation, the goal of the project is to apply for and get the bronze EUCLES cluster mark for the cluster (Output 2).

  • Funding: AKKE – Sustainable growth and vigor of the regions
  • The budget of the project (Santasport) is 95923 euros and the European Regional Development Fund and the state funding is 80%, i.e. 76738 euros.
  • Duration: 1.8.2024-30.6.2025

Further information


Niko Niemisalo

Project manager

niko.niemisalo@santasport.fi

Tel. +358 40 183 4440

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- Regional partners -Arctic smartness - Living lab of wellbeing and experiences

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