NATUREACH - Project group
Page reviewed:
31/03/2026
Our multiprofessional team included experts in VR technology, interdisciplinary research, social and health care, as well as nature- and media entrepreneurs. The team also included care staff working with the different client groups.
INTERREG AURORA PROJECT:
NATUREACH - Nature reachable for all
2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Partners and project members
FINLAND
- University of Vaasa (lead partner)
- Project manager: Martta Niemi (prev. Ylilauri)
- Catharina von Koskull, Vaiva Stanisauskaite, Jyri Nieminen, Joni-Roy Piispanen, Joonas Kangas, Miia-Maria Kuusisto
- Wellbeing Services County of South Ostrobothnia, Eskoo Care and Support Unit
- Johanna Mäki-Rautila, Ulla Kujala, Sirpa Rentola, Suvi Hopiavuori, Laura Laitila
- University of Helsinki
- Minna Huotilainen, Naike Gorr, Ayumu Ochi
- Hanken School of Economics
- Johanna Gummerus, Satu Peltomäki
- University of Tampere/ EPANET
- Elina Kontu
Support partners/customer pilots:
- Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia, Eating Disorders Outpatient clinic in Vaasa central hospital
- Marita Niemelä, Maija Vuori et al.
Collaborators in VR:
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- Virtual Dawn, Esa Siltaloppi Media Oy, Polidomes International, ISLE Arts Industries
SWEDEN
- SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Elisabet Bohlin, Ann Dolling, Anna María Palsdóttír, Martin Gärdemalm
- Umeå University
- Lisbeth Slunga Järvholm, Catharina Norberg, Monika Norberg, Kristina Lämås, Madelen Bodin
- Region Västernorrland: Lifestyle Medicine Österåsen, Sollefteå
- Benno Krachler, Charlotte Högberg, Julia Elfving
- LTU, Luleå Technical University
- Päivi Juuso, Åsa Engström et al, Johan Jirlén, Jeaneth Johansson
Support partners/customer pilots
- Palliative Medicine Umeå
- Sofia Persson
- Elderly care units in Övertorneå and Luleå (Norrbotten)
Collaborator in VR/sound
- Mycosonic AB (Andreas Estensen)