Want to understand artificial intelligence? – Learn the basics with a free online course
Are you wondering what impact artificial intelligence will have on your work or life? Do you want to know what artificial intelligence actually is? Are you wondering how artificial intelligence will affect us in the future? A free online course has been compiled for the open DigiCampus learning platform, which will help you understand what artificial intelligence is and how it can change your work. The course has been compiled as part of a project aimed at entrepreneurs, but it is open to everyone and covers the basics of artificial intelligence in general. […]
Leader activities in Finland for 30 years – follow and participate in the anniversary events!
Rural residents, communities and municipalities have been developing their own areas with the support of EU rural funding and Leader activities for 30 years this year. Community-led local development, or Leader, is the most influential in the EU in Finland. The anniversary is being celebrated on social media channels and at various events. After Finland joined the EU in 1995, preparations for Leader programmes began in different parts of the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry selected the first 22 Leader groups in September […]
Thank you for the past year.
We would like to warmly thank all customers, project leaders, entrepreneurs, partners and residents of the region for the past year. Thank you for making our region even more vibrant and community-oriented. In 2025, the Liiveri government made a total of 97 positive decisions on Leader applications. Of these, 29 are project grants and 68 are business grants. A total of €1,092,830 in support was granted. Youth Leader support was granted to a total of 34 applicants. Support was granted to 20 young entrepreneurs […]
Energy renovation is good for the village hall – and your wallet
Energy renovations of village houses are more relevant than ever before. Rising energy prices and the support available for renovations encourage village associations to update old heating systems with newer and more energy-efficient solutions. It is often also worth investing in additional thermal insulation and door and window renovations to improve energy efficiency overall. New technologies, such as consumption control and energy storage, offer smarter alternatives for renovations. The benefits of energy renovation are seen not only in reduced […]
December Newsletter – Christmas Greetings from Liiveri
December newsletter topics: The year of the Youth Division: new beginnings and experiments Hire a young developer – apply for funding! When the village shop disappears and is reborn – the self-service model offers a new opportunity See the list of those who received funding – 20 new recipients of support Granted support by municipality Prameet schools – Youth Leader theme application open until the end of January! Government spring meeting dates Regional administration reform causes a break in rural development support […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 20 October and 14 December 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koivulakson Vesi Oy – Purchase and installation of an automatic backup power generator Koskuen Nuorisoseura ry. – Relocation of the summer theatre auditorium Cooperation projects between young farmers and business Finvibes Consulting Oy – Cooperation in a business group project Business grants Full-time […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 20 October and 14 December 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koivulakson Vesi Oy – Purchase and installation of an automatic backup power generator Koskuen Nuorisoseura ry. – Relocation of the summer theatre auditorium Cooperation projects between young farmers and business Finvibes Consulting Oy – Cooperation in a business group project Business grants Full-time […]
What can I do to improve the safety and preparedness of my own village?
Villages can establish a village security team from among themselves. The village security team is the village’s own, voluntary preparation for crises. With the village security team, help is close to the residents and the team also helps the authorities’ help reach the destination faster. The team’s important task is to communicate situational information between the rescue service and the village in the event of accidents and disturbances. The team needs different skills, so it can include, depending on the village’s own needs and resources, for example, hunters, […]
Recycling and composting reduce costs
In village communities and associations, developing waste management can seem like a big deal, but the most important thing is to start. Along the way, recycling and composting can always be developed further. According to environmental advisor Aana Vainio, developing sorting can also bring savings to the association if sorting can reduce the need for waste management. By planning to control waste, Aana feels that the waste hierarchy begins even before waste is created. Even before […]
A walk into the future through the eyes of a young person
“On Thursday, November 13, 2025, we gathered in the Seurala yard in Pojanluoma for a future walk. At the beginning of the event, we toured the yard of the Seurala village hall and discussed its possibilities and various development ideas. Due to the windy and drizzly weather, we quickly moved indoors to take a closer look at what needs to be taken into account when designing the yard, and how the project can be implemented sustainably. My thoughts were directed directly towards how to make the yard more comfortable for children and young people. […]