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Key is to turn data into action!

Read or watch! A concrete example of how ASTRIC’s project outputs support strategy uptake in practice.

Date
31.03.2026

A new report titled "How is Västerbottens Innovation Ecosystem Doing?" provides an in-depth analysis of the region's innovation landscape. It highlights key strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth within Västerbottens' innovation ecosystem.

Watch it here as a clip or read the report 

The newly published analysis report “How is Västerbotten’s Innovation Ecosystem Doing?” provides a concrete example of how ASTRIC’s project outputs support strategy uptake in practice.

The report applies the METRIC framework to assess Västerbotten’s regional innovation ecosystem across key dimensions such as human capital, entrepreneurial capacity, actors and connections, and market conditions. As such, it directly reflects the co‑created evaluation solutions developed in ASTRIC (Output 1.1) and demonstrates how selected indicators and data sources can be used in real regional contexts.

The insights from the analysis contribute to capacity building and cross‑border cooperation (Output 2.1) by showing how innovation capacity measurement can inform dialogue between public authorities, higher education institutions, and innovation support organisations.

Most importantly, the report serves as an evidence base for regional place‑based strategies and action plans (Output 3.1), supporting policy development, strategic prioritisation, and long‑term uptake of evaluation results. It also illustrates how project results can feed into broader strategic processes beyond the project lifetime.

Together, the report demonstrates how ASTRIC’s outputs move from analysis to action, supporting all three strategy uptake pathways foreseen in the project.

The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, businesses, and stakeholders aiming to strengthen regional innovation and collaboration.

For a detailed overview, read the full report here.

Or watch it explained on the link here.

This report is a joint learning in the project 

Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues to deliver valuable findings!

Key

News
31.03.2026

Key is to turn data into action!