MINDSET partners attend Interreg NPA Conference in Bodø

From 30 September to 2 October 2025, MINDSET partners participated in the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Programme Conference in Bodø, Norway. The event, held under the theme “Interreg NPA 25 Years of Cooperation… Connecting the Dots”, brought together project partners, regional stakeholders and cooperation actors to celebrate a quarter century of transnational collaboration across northern and remote regions.

The conference provided a valuable platform for exchange, allowing MINDSET partners to engage with peers, share experiences and explore synergies around innovation, sustainability and regional development.

A key highlight of the event was the recognition of the MINDSET lead partner, ERNACT, which received the “Delivering Change” Award. The award acknowledges ERNACT’s leadership in advancing green and digital innovation across Europe’s northern regions.

Presented during the conference, the award recognises ERNACT’s contribution through a portfolio of impactful projects, including INNOCAP, MINDSET, IMPROVE, EMERGREEN, SMARCTIC and DISTINCT. These initiatives have played a significant role in transforming public services through the adoption of innovative technologies, sustainable approaches and strong cross-border cooperation.

The recognition also reflects the broader mission of the NPA Programme, which continues to foster collaboration and shared learning across its cooperation area, spanning Ireland, Finland, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Norway, as well as Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Participation in the conference further reinforced MINDSET’s commitment to contributing to this collaborative ecosystem and to supporting innovative, mission-oriented approaches to address societal challenges in NPA regions.