Regional Council Kymenlaakso

Kymvake

Towards Improved Preparedness Collaboration in Kymenlaakso Region

Sharing knowledge, know-how and good practices are key to the development of regional preparedness cooperation. Education and research organizations produce researched and topical information and know-how for regional preparedness.

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk and the Kotka Maritime Research Centre bring the roles of educational and research organizations, companies and 3rd sector actors into the development of regional preparedness cooperation.

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences and Merikotka Research Centre active in development of regional preparedness

Project key measures

The measures of the project will strengthen the cybersecurity know-how of SMEs in the Kymenlaakso area and prepare for cyber threats. The project will pilot preparedness of the energy supply with the means of the production, distribution and storage of solar energy. Furthermore, the development of digital safety and preparedness exercises complement existing training practices.

Improvement of cybersecurity know-how

  • The cybersecurity competence needs of SMEs in the region will be explored through a workshop
  • Up-to-date cybersecurity exercises and info sessions
  • The target group is also offered the opportunity for a more extensive experiment in the development of information security

Energy supply preparedness

  • Energy supply preparedness will be developed by completing a survey and a pilot for the production, distribution and storage of solar energy at Kotka Kantasatama area.

Preparedness training in digital platform

  • Free digital training content for SMEs, volunteers and other organizations in the Kymenlaakso region.
  • Training contents are developed in cooperation with operators. Xamk produces and builds digital exercises on the selected platform

Multidisciplinary preparedness training

  • Educational and research organizations, companies and actors from 3 sectors are included.
  • Exercise scenarios are prepared in cooperation with regional actors.

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We aim for strong cooperation between regional actors

The project creates a strong basis for regional cooperation between educational and research organizations, companies, voluntary organizations, and authorities.

Closer cooperation and refined operating models enable the sharing of diverse information and know-how and the development of common safety expertise. The effects can be seen as strengthened preparedness for crisis situations and understanding of the comprehensive security model.

Phone
+358505287030
Email
Jaakko.Haapamaki@xamk.fi
Department
Metsä, ympäristö ja energia
Jaakko Haapamäki
Research Engineer
+358505287030
Jaakko.Haapamaki@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504710244
Email
Riku.Heino@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Riku Heino
Software Designer
+358504710244
Riku.Heino@xamk.fi
Phone
+358509113320
Email
Janne.Niinisaari@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Janne Niinisaari
RDI Specialist
+358509113320
Janne.Niinisaari@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504651050
Email
Vaino.Petrell@xamk.fi
Department
Metsä, ympäristö ja energia
Väinö Petrell
Research Engineer
+358504651050
Vaino.Petrell@xamk.fi
Phone
+358447028213
Email
Anni.Lippo@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Anni Lippo
Research Manager
+358447028213
Anni.Lippo@xamk.fi

Experiences and articles

Facts

Project name:

KymVake – Towards Improved Preparedness Collaboration in Kymenlaakso Region

Project duration: 1.11.2023–31.1.2026

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Partial partners: Kotka Maritime Research Centre

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Kymenlaakso Regional Counsil
Total budget: 740 021 €
EU part of the total budget: 520 407,3 €
Xamk part of the total budget: 498 636 €

Project partners

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