Finland

Päijät-Häme(English)

Päijät-Häme(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 3 - NUTS CODE/MS:FI1C3

Statistics

	Area: 6255 km2
	Population: 198565
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): :
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 37382
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: :
	Regional GERD (%): :

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Päijät-Häme Smart Specialisation Strategy
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	FI
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
Harri Kuusela	Regional Council of Päijät-Häme	harri.kuusela@paijat-hame.fi;toimisto@paijat-hame.fi

Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

CLUSSPORT (SPORT & VITALITY)

Agri-Food

Plant based food innovation

S3CoP activities

Support the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation system

The targeted assignment for the Region of Päijät-Häme focuses on supporting its transition from traditional industry to a green, competency-based economy while addressing significant socio-economic and demographic challenges. One of the primary issues is the current Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system, which emphasizes funding without adequately capturing outcomes and impacts. To effectively tackle these challenges, the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme aims to enhance its M&E system by establishing feedback loops that provide clarity on how funding influences the region’s economy and social fabric. This assignment involves a thorough review of the existing M&E system to identify areas for improvement, culminating in the development of new indicators and analytical methods. The final deliverable includes a comprehensive set of indicators, an evaluation framework for interim and ex-post assessments of S3 activities, and detailed guidelines for implementing the upgraded M&E system.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Sport	Youth sports development, sports equipment innovation, health and fitness integration, local sports leagues	community and society, community engagement, sports
Food and beverage	Health-conscious meal options, traditional finnish cuisines, farm-to-table initiatives	agrifood, food systems, food supply chain, food safety, food quality enhancement, food distribution, nutrition & health, functional food, nutraceutical food
Manufacturing	Advanced manufacturing techniques, green manufacturing processes, customized product development, efficient production systems	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, zero-defect manufacturing, lean manufacturing, smart manufacturing, energy intensive industries, carbon-intensive industry, metal processing
Sustainability	Sustainable urban development, eco-friendly transportation, carbon-neutral commitments	horizontal priority

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Sport	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services
Food and beverage	C - Manufacturing C.10 - Food products C.11 - Beverages	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.41 - Manufacture of food products and 06.42 - Manufacture of beverages
Manufacturing	C - Manufacturing C.14 - Wearing apparel C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. C.32 - Other manufacturing	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 06.58 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 06.63 - Other manufacturing
Sustainability	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5 - Energy 05.37 - Renewable energy sources

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	No information available.
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database