Participation in rural Communities by Young Broadband Users -PICYBU

Measure: 1.2
Project Type: Preparatory

The objective of the project is to test, pilot and evaluate how different media and ICT applications and tools can contribute in the social participation of young people in rural communities. The participation would increase their interest in their home region and willingness to stay in the NP area. Available technologies and applications will be tested and exploited. Some new features as well localisation of the services, and modernisation of user interfaces. The creation of new structures for creating cross-media services for young people in the regions will be explored.

Target Area: Lapland, Finland; Västernorrland, Sweden; Islands&Highlands, Scotland and Faroe Islands

Lead Organisation:

Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic

Contact Person:  Eero  Pekkarinen

Address:

Pakkahuoneenkatu 1
Tornio

FIN-95400
Finland

Email: riitta.alajarvi-kauppi@tokem.fi
Website: www.tokem.fi


Start Date: 05/03/2004
End Date: 13/06/2004
Eligible Budget: 31070 EUR
NPP Award: 15000 EUR

Partners: (click name for additional info)

• Association of Local Authorities in the County of Västernorrland
• Regional Council of Lapland
• Lews Castle College, UHI Millenium Institute
• Faroe Islands Trade Council
• Rovaniemi Polytechnic