NATUREACH - Nature Reachable for all

Project: Externally funded project

Project Details

Description

The main goal of the project is to improve human health and wellbeing by developing new digital nature-based service models for social and health care. This project will respond to existing needs and the increasing interest in including nature-based methods to social and health care by combining the newest VR/digital technology, multidisciplinary research and the competence of care units and nature entrepreneurs in the project area. The genuine cross-border and cross-sectoral collaboration enable the development of innovative research-based service models providing reachable natural environments and multi-sensory experiences to promote the individual's health and well-being in a sustainable way.

This project is co-funded by the European Union /Interreg Aurora.
Short titleNATUREACH
StatusActive
Effective start/end date01.01.202331.12.2025

Collaborative partners

  • Hanken School of Economics
  • University of Vaasa (lead)
  • Luleå University of Technology (Project partner)
  • Etelä-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Project partner)
  • Region Västernorrland (Project partner)
  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Project partner)
  • University of Helsinki (Project partner)
  • Umeå University (Project partner)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

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