Finland

Lapland(English)

Lappi(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 3 - NUTS CODE/MS:FI1D7

Statistics

	Area: 98983 km2
	Population: 1,646,000
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): :
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 37779
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: :
	Regional GERD (%): :

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Lapland’s Sustainable Smart Specialisation Strategy 2023–2027
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	EN
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
Kaarina Mäcklin	Regional Council of Lapland	kaarina.macklin@lapinliitto.fi

Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

CLUSSPORT (SPORT & VITALITY)

Social Economy

S3P Mining Industry and Global Value Chain

Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism

Advanced Materials for Batteries for Electro-mobility and StationaryEnergyStorage

BERRY+

Energy

Sustainable buildings

Bioenergy

S3CoP activities

Support to enhance S3 governance and coordination at the NUTS II level

The Targeted Assignment for East and North Finland (ENF) aims to improve governance practices to better coordinate the implementation of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) across its seven diverse regions. The region faces challenges stemming from disparities in research and innovation presence, the distance between actors, and shifting priorities influenced by the eastern border with Russia.This assignment will address these challenges by providing guidance on developing a flexible and reflective S3 governance model that operates effectively across the NUTS II level. The primary objective is to craft practical governance recommendations that can adapt to evolving EU policies, while strengthening ENF’s response to both local and international challenges. The deliverablel includes tailored governance recommendations and practical tools to align ENF’s S3 priorities with relevant EU policy frameworks. These tools will ensure cohesive and effective implementation of S3 across the ENF region.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Circular economy as a basis of sustainable growth	Sustainability, Circularity, Recource efficiency, Recycling; Green Innovation	circular economy, circular design, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, offshore renewable energy
Wellness and experience economy services from nature	Wellness, Nature-based solutions, Sustainable tourism, Health and well-being	health, health research and innovation, digital health, quality of life, wellbeing
Technologies as a source of sustainable production and services	Sustainability, technological innovation, Digitalization, Automation, Sustainable production	circular economy, circular design, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, offshore renewable energy resource
Renewable energy solutions as promoter of self-sufficiency	Renewable energy, self-sufficiency, sustainability, energy independence, clean technology	renewable energy, renewable energy sources

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Circular economy as a basis of sustainable growth	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services E - Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services	5 - Energy 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 05.33 - Energy production and distribution efficiency 05.37 - Renewable energy sources
Wellness and experience economy services from nature	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities	7 - Health 07.69 - Public health legislation and regulations 07.70 - Public health management 07.71 - Public health services
Technologies as a source of sustainable production and services	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6 - Industrial production and technology 6.39 - Improving industrial production and technology, 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
Renewable energy solutions as promoter of self-sufficiency	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5 - Energy 5.37 - Renewable energy sources

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database