ASTRIC Outputs & Results

The ASTRIC project has delivered jointly developed solutions that help regions measure innovation capacity, understand skills needs, and turn data into action.

Key is to turn data into action

Through ASTRIC, we have jointly developed practical solutions that help regions understand, measure, and strengthen their innovation capacity in order to attract the skills and talent needed for a green and just transition. We started by mapping regional innovation ecosystems, skills needs, and data availability to create a shared evidence-based baseline. Building on this, we strengthened cooperation and learning across regions by testing indicators, developing evaluation skills, and learning how to interpret results together. Finally, we transformed these insights into transferable frameworks, strategies, and action plans that enable organisations and regions to use evaluation results in real decision-making. Together, these outputs support smarter policies, stronger cooperation across borders, and long-term capacity to turn data and knowledge into action.

From insights to action – explore and download ASTRIC outputs

ASTRIC was designed to turn complex questions about innovation capacity, skills, and the green and just transition into practical, transferable solutions. Below here on this page, you will find the key outputs developed throughout the project – ready to be explored, reused, and adapted to other regional contexts. The project outputs are the result of close cooperation between public authorities, higher education and research organisations, industry actors, and innovation support organisations across the Northern Periphery and Arctic area. Together, partners mapped regional innovation ecosystems, identified skill and talent needs, tested indicators, and translated insights into concrete evaluation solutions, strategies, and action plans. All outputs shared here are grounded in real regional challenges and developed through co‑creation, joint learning, and evidence‑based analysis. They are intended to support organisations that want to better understand their innovation capacity, strengthen policy and strategy development, and improve their ability to attract and retain skills and talent needed for the green and just transition. Whether you are a policymaker, regional developer, researcher, or innovation practitioner, these materials are meant to inspire replication rather than prescribe one single model. You are encouraged to download, adapt, and build on the ASTRIC outputs to fit your own regional priorities and strategic processes.

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Output 1.1 Solution 1

Solution 1: What does it look like in the three regions involved in the project from Sweden, Finland, and Ireland with focus on innovation ecosystems

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Output 1.1 Solution 2

Solution 2: What does it look like in the three regions involved in the project ASTRIC from Sweden, Finland, and Ireland with focus on innovation ecosystems AND our demography challenges and opportunities.

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WP 2 REPORT Transnational Organisations Jointly Building Capacity

JOINT REPORT from 16 organisations participating! Programme Output Indicator: RCO87_3.1 – Organisations cooperating across borders Target value: 7 organisations

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How Is Vasterbottens Innovation Ecosystem Doing

How is Västerbotten's Innovation Ecosystem Doing - in order to support what ASTRIC has highlighted? Programme Output Indicator: RCO83_3.1 – Strategies and action plans jointly developed Target value: 3 strategies / action plans. Here is an example how one of the parties in the project made an analytical report of what will be the uptake points in the updated version of the innovation strategy for the region. The headlines in this report and focus is a joint work in how to create an action plan.

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3LAM Model Strategy And Action Plan Jointly Developed

Programme Output Indicator: RCO83_3.1 – Strategies and action plans jointly developed Target value: 1 strategy / action plan. For the project, this article explains how different innovation ecosystems, like public and business-based ones, can work together better to create new ideas and solutions for what ASTRIC has pinpointed. It highlights the importance of having a clear strategy and action plan for collaboration so everyone knows their role and can achieve shared goals.