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Project Information |  |
| Name | Innovation Through Gamification Solutions |
| Start | 1.3.2025 |
| End | 29.2.2028 |
| Website | https://www.interreg-npa.eu/projects/innogs/home/ |
| Status | Running |
| Contact | Mariia Hämäläinen |
| Description | InnoGS (Innovation through Gamified Solutions) develops place-based digital innovation ecosystems to support inclusion, skills development, and talent retention in rural and remote regions. Using gamified approaches, the project connects local actors and scales solutions across borders through an international collaboration platform. |
| Partners | The InnoGS partnership brings together diverse strengths to address rural challenges through digital solutions.
Greenland provides a unique setting to pilot innovations, especially in education and mental health. Ardán offers expertise in talent development and engaging underrepresented groups. CC contributes with its global gaming networks and local digital hub. Region Västerbotten supports with rural development strategies and connections to public authorities. Humak focuses on youth well-being and digital inclusion, while Savonia leads the project with experience in digitalization, gamification, and international collaboration. Iceland strengthens the partnership with expertise in education, entrepreneurship, and edutech. Together, the partners develop practical solutions to make digital transformation work for rural communities. Project Partner 1 (Lead Partner): Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Project Partner 2: Region Västerbotten (Sweden) Project Partner 3: Creative Crowd (Sweden) Project Partner 4: Ardán (Ireland) Project Partner 5: Humak University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Project Partner 6: Government of Greenland (Greenland) Project Partner 7: University of Iceland (Iceland) Associated partners: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Game Cooperative Expa, City of Kuopio, Vännäs Kommun, Skellefteå Kommun, Vilhelmina kommun, Vindeln kommun, Western Development Commission / WDC, Imirt Irish Game Makers CLG, Samtök sveitarfélaga og atvinnuþróunar á Norðurlandi eystra, Samtök iðnaðarins (SI), Samtök menntatæknifyrirtækja (IEI), Samtök leikjaframleiðenda (IGI), Reykjavik Science City and Regional Council of North Savo. |
| Funded by | Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic |