Funded Projects 2014-2020
Project Seed2 Sustain the North
| Project Acronym | Seed2 Sustain the North |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Social Economic and Ecological Development toward Sustainability in the North |
Summary
The main objective of SEED2Sustain the North is to help traditional as well as sustainability-focused SMEs in northern Sweden and Finland, and Northern Ireland to broaden their market, by developing a digital and dynamic platform that will coordinate and encourage SMEs in finding new and innovative approaches to sustainable development. By providing assistance in building new partnerships, creating intra/inter-regional networks, and presenting sustainable innovation and concepts, SEED2Sustain the North will contribute to the distribution of know-how on doing good business in a more sustainable fashion toward a clear focus on circular economy and sustainable production and consumption.
Local SMEs are challenged with maintaining a productive business as the demographic foundation and networking capabilities are lacking. Evidence suggests that sustainable businesses stand more robust and balanced against an uncertain and rocky economy. The aim is to raise the number of such businesses by increasing the available competence though a unique bottom-up approach, by coordinating the platform on which SMEs and the community themselves can develop and spread sustainable development. The long-term goal is becoming a sustainable, cohesive, and fossil-free region where also the rural areas and sparsely populated regions are living and thriving.
Objectives
The objective of the preparatory project is to develop a high quality main project application.
Lead Partner
- County Administrative Board of Västerbotten
Sweden
Jenny Nordén
phone +46 (0) 10 225 43 86
e-mail: jenny.norden@lansstyrelsen.se
Partners
- Nolia AB
Sweden - Regional Council of Lapland / Lapin Liito
Finland - Ulster University, Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Project Info
| Theme Innovation, R&TD |
| Priority 2 Entrepreneurship |
| Objective 2.1 Improved support systems for SMEs |
| Project duration 30-09-16 to 30-03-17 |
| Total budget 44 777 EUR |
| NPA co-financing 28 357 EUR |
| Target groups enterprise, including SME business support organisation infrastructure and (public) service provider |
| Joint Secretariat Desk Officer Ole Damsgaard |