Arctic Smartness Cluster Game
Play the game, throw the dice – become regionally wise!
- Start the game in the middle of the board
- Throw the dice and move as shown by the score of the dice.
- You gain tools for developing your business from each visit to a cluster.
- If you land in a special circle, follow the instructions it gives.
- The game ends when the developed player has contacted at least three clusters and returned to the middle with an even number
Arctic Smartness clusters
The clusters represent a new way of cooperating across organisational boundaries and developing new regional value chains. The core of cluster activities is to create growth and innovation opportunities for SMEs in Lapland. The clusters functioning in Lapland have established a firm foothold in regional development work and discovered their own networks in international arenas as well.
In 2016, the five clusters of Lapland received the Bronze Label of the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (www.cluster-analysis.org). In 2017, the Rural cluster and the Industry and Circular economy cluster secured the Silver Label. The clusters are being continuously developed further in order to meet the needs of SMEs and cluster organisations. Already now, the cluster is seen as an ideal model in the field of rural development against global challenges.
Arctic Industry and Circular Economy
The Arctic Industry and Circular Economy cluster aims to develop its leading position in exploiting and commercialising Arctic natural resources and conditions while maintaining a balance of sustainable development. A mix of industrial expertise and commitment to sustainable development are at the core of refining natural resources in the Lapland region. We are reaching the vision by promoting regional clusters and ecosystems of emerging industries that focus on refining natural resources throughout the value chains.
the base for our business is nature. The mission of Arctic Smart Rural Community is to avoid capital outflow from rural Lapland and create new innovative enterprises based on circular economy. The cleanest corner of Europe offers a surplus of raw-materials to a wide-range of smart resource-intensive businesses. Our goal is to transfer the added value of local natural resources for the benefit of the communities.
The Arctic Development Environments cluster is serving as a supporting network to all clusters by e.g. enabling technologies to all industries and especially SMEs. The tool for measuring the performance and effectiveness of innovations is the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). TRL is used as a meter to indicate the level of a cluster’s readiness to produce development services to the market.
Smart regional specialisation creates world class design. The main purpose of the Arctic Design Cluster is to make local businesses, products and services nationally and internationally competitive by utilising smart specialisation. The heart of the cluster is the Arctic Design Centre of Expertise created by the Faculty of Art and Design of the University of Lapland.
Safety through regional and interregional cooperation. The aim of the Arctic safety cluster is to strengthen interregional networks and safety business opportunities. The cluster brings together companies, authorities, research and educational organisations, NGOs, regions and towns. The cooperation is carried out in civil and tourism safety.