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Smart Specialisation in North Karelia
Smart Specialisation in North Karelia – the easternmost region of Finland
North Karelia is the easternmost region of continental Europe. It has always been a place where east and west meet. In our region, 89% of the total land area is covered by forests. Our traditional strong fields of business include the forest, metal, extractive and food industries.
The core of North Karelia’s smart specialisation are New solutions for the forest bioeconomy and Technologies and materials as enablers of growth. These choices are described in detail in our Smart Specialisation Strategy, which is included in our Regional Strategic Programme.
On a practical level, North Karelia's strong areas of expertise are developed by several different actors. Educational organisations, research institutes, companies and business development companies are involved in numerous networks and projects that make North Karelian know-how known both domestically and internationally.
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New solutions for the forest bioeconomy
The forest bioeconomy represents the strongest sector for research and expertise in our region. Several experts work in the region’s bioeconomy sector employed by companies, national and international actors and educational organisations – from vocational education schools to doctoral degree programmes and research institutes.
Read MoreTechnologies and materials as enablers of growth
Technologies and materials represent a corporately driven entity that focuses on the technology industry. The expertise of business life is complemented by the University of Eastern Finland’s natural science departments, the engineering-related educational expertise of Karelia University of Applied Sciences, and vocational education and training provider Riveria, as well as a number of research and testing environments in the region.
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Smart Specialisation in North Karelia
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Forest Bioeconomy in North Karelia
Kaivannaisala video
Extractive Industry Research in North Karelia
Fotoniikka video
Photonics in North Karelia
Puurakentaminen video
Wood Construction in North Karelia
Tarkkuustekniikka video
Precision Technique in North Karelia
Puun ja puujalosteiden tutkimus video
Wood and Biorefining Research in North Karelia
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Did you know that here in North Karelia we excel in photonics - the study of light?
Kelluu video
Did you know that North Karelia has its own airship factory?
Koivunmahla video
Did you know that North Karelia exports millions of liters of pure birch sap annually?
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Did you know that the world's biggest manufacturer of forest equipment operates in Joensuu?
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Did you know that Finland´s tallest wooden building is located in Joensuu?
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North Karelia at smart specialisation (S3) platforms
ICT video
Did you know that roughly 100 ICT companies employ more than 1000 experts in North Karelia?
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