KaakkoACT – Transforming Foresight into Action

KaakkoACT brings foresight knowledge into practical use across South Savo, South Karelia and Kymenlaakso. Organizations and decision-makers in the region are invited to take part in future-oriented work by strengthening collaboration networks, sharing good practices and participating in events

KaakkoACT strengthens the vitality of South-East Finland and supports the functioning of the labor market.

A shared regional situation picture forms the basis for a future outlook that encourages the creation of concrete pilot initiatives supporting sustainable vitality.

KaakkoACT foresight into action is a subproject of the Future Labour Markets coordination project and an important part of a wider project family that promotes better labour market matching.

Project name:

KaakkoACT – Transforming Foresight into Action

Project duration: 1.8.2025–31.1.2027

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern University of Applied Sciences
Partial partners: Kouvola Vocational Institute Eduko The Joint Authority of Education of the Kotka-Hamina Region City of Kouvola LAB University of Applied Sciences Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT East Savo Vocational College Samiedu
Focus area: Digital Economy
Research centre: Creative Industries
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value, Environment and sustainability

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Keski-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus, ESR+
Total budget: Xamk’s project: 208918 euroa
EU part of the total budget: Xamk’s project: 167134 euroa
Xamk part of the total budget: Xamk’s project: 41784 euroa

The total budget of the group project is 683 045 euros, of which the EU’s contribution is 546 436 euros.

The group project is implemented by

  • South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk (Lead Partner)
  • Kouvola Vocational Institute Eduko
  • The Joint Authority of Education of the Kotka-Hamina Region
  • City of Kouvola
  • LAB University of Applied Sciences
  • Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
  • East Savo Vocational College Samiedu
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Contact us

Phone
+358504123188
Email
Kati.Viljakainen@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Kati Viljakainen
Project Manager
+358504123188
Kati.Viljakainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504471506
Email
Irina.Kujanpaa@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Irina Kujanpää
Lecturer,Research Manager
+358504471506
Irina.Kujanpaa@xamk.fi
Phone
+358447028776
Email
Enni.Jaatinen@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Enni Jaatinen
RDI Specialist,Lecturer
+358447028776
Enni.Jaatinen@xamk.fi