Open Arctic Program

solution  Research and development

Arctic training

Almost the whole of Finland and parts of the other Nordic countries are considered to belong to the subarctic climate zone, typified by cool summers...

solution  Research and development

Promoting Arctic Know-How

Lapland Chamber of Commerce actively promotes the internationalization of local businesses. The Chamber provides business export counseling in Lapland.

solution  Research and development

Northern networks and partnerships

International Arctic business cooperation and networking play an active role in the activities of The Lapland Chamber of Commerce.

solution  Research and development

Arctic business forum

Arctic Business Forum introduces the latest business development of the Arctic, investigates trends and future prospects.

solution  Natural products

The Northern products of Tornion Panimo

Tornion Panimo brews its own beer and distills its liquor by hand, concentrating on the quality.

solution  Forest

Land use coordination as a conflict prevention

Metsähallitus’ principle is to carry out close co-operation with stakeholders for example in planning forestry and nature conservation.

solution  Forest

Cold climate expertise and IT as strengths

Metsähallitus collaborates with various operators to develop low temperature know-how.

solution  Wellness

Sustainable play and exercise solutions for all ages

Lappset's product solutions include playgrounds for children, interactive products for teens, outdoor exercise equipment and solutions for active ageing.

solution  Logistics

World-class snow-how!

Thanks to Finavia's great snow-how, fewer flights are delayed or cancelled, which leads to fewer disrupted travel plans.

solution  Research and development

Identifying local and cross-border stories in the Arctic

The main objective of Our Stories is to advance storytelling in the Arctic region by identifying local and cross-border stories.

solution  Research and development

Low cost virtual studios for creative SMEs

SmartSet is a low cost virtual studio solution with the same quality than in high cost solutions used by larger companies.

solution  Research and development

Unique platform for testing in Arctic conditions

Arctic Power gives you access to a experimental platform with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for technology development, testing and training.

solution  Research and development

Increasing creative Arctic business

Creative Momentum increases international business in Arctic region and collaboration across Europe’s Northern Edge.

solution  Research and development

Predicting climate change in the Arctic

SGO has an optimal location for accessing real time satellite data, which is useful in climate research in the Arctic.

solution  Research and development

Enabling electronic communications in the Arctic

SGO provides a solution for a problematic Solar flares, which have been known to affect electronic communications.

solution  Research and development

Tornio valley summer whitefish

Tornio Valley Summer Whitefish connects nearly 60 different stakeholders to preserve the traditional fishing culture of the whitefish.

solution  Forest

Bringing the forest into your pocket

HaliPuu concept is a new kind of consumer product, which is highly personal, ecological, and tangible while being intangible.

solution  Logistics

Safe & comfortable journeys with autonomous vehicles

Roadscanners has been working on how road and railway owners can provide safer and more comfortable journeys.

solution  Logistics

New road and railway maintenance innovations

Roadscanners is developing new road and railway maintenance models that are based on the latest research results.

solution  Mining

Stainless steel for many kinds of industries

Outokumpu produces advanced materials that are efficient, long lasting and recyclable.

solution  Circular economy

Sustainable infrastructure dev. with high class materials

Outokumpu slag products, registered and sold under name OKTO, are environmentally safe.

solution  Mining

Top-of-the-line drilling services

ADC offers to the customer optimally accurate drilling information and their methods represent the latest drilling technology.

solution  Logistics

Sustainable Port of the North

The environment and the principles of sustainable development are considered in all of the operations of the Port of Kemi.

solution  Logistics

Year-round shipping routes

Reliable ice-breaking and towing services guarantee year-round shipping routes even in the winter months in the harbours in Kemi.

solution  Circular economy

Moving towards circular economy

Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (NEVE) values sustainability and strives to move towards circular economy.

solution  Energy

Sustainable energy solutions

NEVE provides electric vehicle charging stations across Finnish Lapland to support the ecological choice of electric transport.

solution  Logistics

Unique ice adventures

The Port of Kemi is also the home of Sampo, the world’s only icebreaker that operates specifically for tourism purposes.

solution  Energy

Cleanest drinking water in the world

Being able to provide the cleanest drinking water in the world to the locals and millions of international visitors every year is a matter of pride to NEVE.

solution  Energy

Green district heating in Lapland

Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (NEVE) produces district heating by using biofuel from Northern Finland.

solution  Circular economy

Recycled Material & By-Products in Ferrochrome & Stainless Steel Production

Outokumpu’s business is based on recycling – recycled content in the steel is over 87 %.

sector  Research and development

The Jaeger Brigade

As an expert in Arctic training, the Jaeger Brigade is responsible for the research and development of training related to Arctic warfare in the Army.

sector  Research and development

Lapland Chamber of Commerce - Promoting Arctic business

Lapland Chamber of Commerce creates success and growth for business in Lapland by promoting local businesses and entrepreneurship.

sector  Logistics

Roadscanners

Roadscanners is specialized in developing tools and services for traffic infrastructure asset management.

sector  Logistics

Port of Kemi - Gateway to the Barents Region

The Port of Kemi in the Bothnian Bay is the fastest route to reach the northern areas of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Murmansk area in Russia.

sector  Research and development

The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland

The Arctic Centre is an Arctic information centre of excellence that conducts multidisciplinary research in the Arctic region.

sector  Research and development

Lapland University of Applied Sciences - Arctic Vitality!

Lapland University of Applied Sciences is a pioneer in arctic expertise and an internationally recognized educator, developer and partner.

sector  Wellness

Lappset Group Oy

Lappset Group provides high quality playground and sports equipment of Scandinavian design as well as themed attractions to indoor and outdoor spaces.

sector  Forest

HaliPuu – the hugging tree company

HaliPuu is saving fragile Arctic forests from felling by adopting Arctic pine trees to people from all around the globe.

sector  Logistics

Finavia - a gateway between Europe and Asia

Finavia is a Finnish airport operator that enables smooth international flight connections through its national airport network.

sector  Research and development

Sodankylä Geographical Observatory

SGO provides geophysical measurements and internationally significant research based on the observation results.

sector  Natural products

Tornion Panimo – Brewery with long & rich tradition

Tornion Panimo is characteristically a Northern brewery, which aims to acquire all the necessary ingredients from the north.

sector  Forest

Metsähallitus

Metsähallitus administers more than 12 million hectares of state-owned land and water areas, runs business activities and fulfills public duties.

sector  Circular economy

Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi

NEVE provides continuous power, heating and fresh drinking water in Lapland to 63,000 local residents and over 2 million international visitors yearly.

sector  Mining

Arctic Drilling Company Ltd

ADC offers a variety of certified exploration drilling services for geological surveys, guaranteeing high-quality core samples in all conditions.

sector  Circular economy

Outokumpu - Tornio

Outokumpu Tornio plant is the most integrated stainless steel plant in the world.