RESEARCH PROJECT
NATUREACH - Nature Reachable for All
Updated: March 2026
Project overview
Project manager:
Elisabet Bohlin
Funded by:
Interreg Aurora
Participants
Research groups:
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Short summary
The restorative effects of nature are made accessible for people with limited access to natural environments through specially produced VR-nature environments. Interventions were made and evaluated in close collaboration between research, technology and health and social care professionals
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ABOUT NATUREACH
INTERREG AURORA PROJECT
2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Lead Partner
University of Vaasa
Project Manager: Martta Niemi, Vaasan Yliopisto – martta.niemi@uwasa.fi
Project partners
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Umeå University
Luleå University of Technology
Wellbeing Services County of South Ostrobothnia, Eskoo Support and Care unit
Lifestyle Medicine Österåsen, Region Västernorrland
Hanken School of Economics
University of Helsinki