Conecting people, creating change

Across the Northern Periphery and Arctic, people are working together to address shared challenges and develop new opportunities. From strengthening local communities and developing innovative services to protecting natural resources and supporting sustainable growth, Interreg NPA projects demonstrate what can be achieved when regions collaborate across borders.

As Annika Blomster, Programme Director of Interreg NPA, explains:

Transnational cooperation is about bringing people together to find solutions to challenges that do not stop at national borders. By combining knowledge, experience and different perspectives, our projects help regions develop new approaches that respond to their needs and create opportunities for the future.

Project Highlights is where we tell those stories.

Here you will find articles, interviews and features that explore the projects and the people behind the projects, the challenges they set out to solve, and the difference they are making in communities across the programme area. We hear from project partners, local stakeholders and the people who benefit from the work of the projects to understand not only what was achieved, but why it matters.

For Kirsti Mijnhijmer, Head of Secretariat, the people involved are central to the value of cooperation:

Behind every project are people who are committed to making a difference in their communities. Their ideas, dedication and willingness to learn from others are what turn cooperation into practical results. By sharing their experiences, we can inspire others and help successful approaches reach beyond the original project partnership.

These stories offer an insight into the value of transnational cooperation. The distances between our regions are vast, but many of the challenges they face are remarkably similar. By sharing knowledge, testing solutions together and learning from one another, organisations can develop approaches that would be difficult to achieve alone.

Whether you are looking for inspiration, practical examples or a closer look at the impact of Interreg NPA funding, Project Highlights showcases how cooperation across borders is creating lasting benefits for the Northern Periphery and Arctic.