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© Lönnrot Institute, Kajaani University Consortium 2006Jouni Ponnikas, 28.9.2006 Kajaani

From the Torniokoski bridge in Yli-Vuokki, Suomussalmi, over the lake Torniojärvi, towards North-East, Autumn 2005.

Photo Heikki Rytkölä

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Lönnrot Institute

Contents• Regional background• Institutional background• Team• Projects


Regional backgroundRegional background – Kainuu (1/3) – Kainuu (1/3)

• Population: 85 000 inhabitants• Area: 24 452 km2 <4inh/km2

• 260km common border with Russia• 2 cities: Kajaani, Kuhmo• 8 rural municipalities and 150 villages• Joint Authority of Kainuu Region, 2005-2012, welfare

services• Kajaani University Consortium, since 2004• Teacher education, since 1900• Sport and relaxation resorts: Katinkulta Holiday Club

(year-round summer), Vuokatti (year-round winter), hiking areas, Eco-rapids fishing tour, etc.; national parks: Rokua, Hiidenportti; music fests: Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Kajaani Jazz Fest, PipeFest

• Kajaani airport, railway and bus transportation available


Regional background – Kainuu (2/3)


MeasurepolisMeasuring technology, applied

IT electronics and the metal industry in Kainuu

• turnover 200 € million • jobs 2,100 • companies 130

MeasurepolisMeasuring technology, applied

IT electronics and the metal industry in Kainuu

• turnover 200 € million • jobs 2,100 • companies 130

Seniorpolis

Develops business operationsthat promote well-being andlifestyle opportunities forsenior citizens.

Seniorpolis

Develops business operationsthat promote well-being andlifestyle opportunities forsenior citizens.

SnowpolisSnowpolis Vuokatti isan international TechnologyPark, located in the nature and themost versatile recreation centre inFinland. Snowpolis is specialised inwellness, sports and all-year winter.

SnowpolisSnowpolis Vuokatti isan international TechnologyPark, located in the nature and themost versatile recreation centre inFinland. Snowpolis is specialised inwellness, sports and all-year winter.

VirtuosiChamber music: • About 90 concerts per year • About 170–200 artists annually • 45,000–50,000 concert tickets

annually • 7,500 festival visitors annually

VirtuosiChamber music: • About 90 concerts per year • About 170–200 artists annually • 45,000–50,000 concert tickets

annually • 7,500 festival visitors annually

Regional background – Kainuu (3/3)Expertise Centres


Institutional background

BOARD OF MEMBERS

Department of Information Processing Science, Kajaani unit

Professor Ari Heiskanen

Kajaani Department of Teacher Education

Director Juhani Suortti

Measurement and Sensor Laboratory

Research Director Juha Kalliokoski

Biotechnology operations

Research Director Vesa Virtanen

Lönnrot Institute

DirectorJouniPonnikas

Continuing Education

Head of UnitArja Poranen

KAJAANI UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUMDirector Juhani Suortti

SERVICE FUNTIONS (ADMINISTRATION)


Lönnrot Institute TeamDirector Jouni Ponnikas

Evaluation and Regional Research

Rural Development and Research

Historical and Cultural Research

ResearcherHeikki Rytkölä

Development managerKalle Nieminen

Training assistantPirjo Moilanen

Economic secretaryMarketta Väyrynen

Project manager Andra Aldea-Partanen

Project manager Timo Karjalainen

Researcher Sirpa Korhonen

Researcher Susanna Nevalainen

Office secretarySari Pöllänen

Project secretary Lea Suopelto

Computer specialistLauri Sonny

Bio-energy Development and Research


Financing Sources for Year 2005, Lönnrot Institute

160 432 €; 16 %

433 €; 0 %

20 €; 0 %84 628 €; 8 %

187 942 €; 19 %

567 205 €; 57 %

EU financing

Research and developmentservices, as requested bythe market

Other sources

National budget funds

Ministry of Education,development funds

Ministry of Education, otherfunds


Projects (1/6) Evaluation & Regional Research

Workgroup

• Theme Evaluation of Objective 1 Programme in Finland (2005);

• Mid-term evaluation of LEADER+ Programme (2003-2005)

• Mid-term evaluation of ALMA Programme (2003)• Barents Specialists mid-term evaluation (2003)• ArctiChildren mid-term evaluation (2005)• PALMA Services in Rural and Remote Areas (2005-

2006)


Projects (2/6) Rural Development & Research

WorkgroupIn the village project aims at activating

inhabitants from rural areas, at village level and improving their wellbeing

Operational objectives and activities• Support of the village development by going

through the whole process at the village level and encouraging emergence of ideas in the case they are not starting yet

• Advance the development work according to the long term development plans

• Assuring that 80% of Kainuu villages have up-dated village plan

• Support village internationalisation• Support the exchange of experience,

communication and networking between villages

• Achieve a permanent communication between village and municipality, which allows that municipality supports villages’ project activity


Projects (3/6) Historical & Cultural Research

Workgroup

The research is related to the history and culture of Kainuu and Archangel Karelia. The current research is now conducted with respect to the old cultural routes between Gulf of Bothnia and White Sea. Data collection consists of archive research, research of the written sources, as well as fieldwork in Kainuu, in the border villages, conducting interviews and visually documenting by taking pictures.


Projects (4/6) Bio-energy Development &

Research

Kainuu Bioenery Programme 2006-2010

• The present condition of bioenergy use, bioenergy potential and the ideas of local bioenergy actors are now combined into a programme for promoting the production and use of renewable energies in Kainuu. The preparation of the programme has been financed by the local Employment and Economic Development Centre and Kainuun Etu Oy.

• The use of renewable energy resource and the strengthening of bioenergy cluster in Kainuu are set as the general targets of the programme.


Projects (5/6) International Research projects

Insular Labour Markets (2004-2006), NORDREGIO co-ordinated research

• Nordic comparative project with six case studies: Bornholm, Gotland, Iceland (Akureyri and Eyjafjörður region), Ulstein, Kainuu and Åland.

Caree.g. Parental leave

Unemployed

Education and training

Pensione.g. Part time pension/early

retirement

Sick leave

The transitional income system

After Günther Schmid, 1999

Other incomee.g. ’black market’

or exchange of jobs Labour market

x.x.

x.

x.

The income system

Exit

3. 5.1.Labour

market

Care

Unemploy-ment

Educationand

schooling

Retire-ment

Sickleave

4.

2.

The transitional labour market:

After Günther Schmid, 1999

Methodology:•Analysis of statistical indicators, especially the ones related to population transition, focusing on labour market and migration in the case study region •Qualitative survey: 12 interviews type life-story; purpose of interviews: to cover a large spectrum of situations in which transition/job changes occurred and to identify the role of formal and informal networks in finding a job; it is assumed that in a isolated region, being it island or remote, the local informal networks play a crucial role in identifying niches on the local labour market; it is also interesting to see how alternative means of subsistence were used (unemployment, education etc). •Questionnaire survey on companies: 20/30 questionnaires addressed to specific types of enterprises; •Reporting: based on a given structure, the each caste study region labour markets is portrayed


Projects (6/6) International Development

projects

50 km

VuolijokiKajaani

Ristijärvi

Hyrynsalmi

Paltamo

Puolanka

Suomussalmi

Vaala

Sotkamo

Kuhmo

Kainuu

Nakertaja network services

Vuolijoki electronic business points

Active Senior

Mobile Technology

Hiisi care

Heinis networking


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