[1] The region with a population of 127,000 occupies the area of central Sweden and comprises eight municipalities (Berg, Bräck, Krokom, Härjedalen, Ragunda, Strömsund, Åre and Östersund). Östersund is the largest municipality with a population of 58, 200. Jämtland region covers an area of 49, 343 square kilometers, 12 per cent of Sweden's total area and is the third largest province in Sweden. Generally however the region is sparsely populated with extensive forest areas and mountains on the Norwegian border to the west.
What does Jämtland Region do with Pascal?
Pascal is carrying out a PURE study in Jämtland Region
Jämtland Region has provided members of the Consultative Review Group for the PURE studies in Buskerud County (Dr Lasse Sonne) and Varmland (Dr Henrik Zipsane).
Pascal has facilated an exchange visits for officials of Jämtland region to Kent County Council in England
Pascal has supported the Yaltcee (Young Adults Learning through Cultural Engagement in Europe) project led by the Nordic Centre of Heritage Learning in Östersund working in collaboration with other partners in Italy and Germany. See http://www.obs-pascal.com/node/825 [4]
The Jamtli Museum in Östersund is hosting the 8th Pascal conference in June 2010. See http://www.obs-pascal.com/node/1115 [5]
Jämtland Region is involved in Pascal's work in Cultural Engagment and Lifelong Learning (see http://www.obs-pascal.com/node/1096 [6]) and was represented at the inaugural meeting of the PASCAL International Exchange (PIE) programme in Glasgow in December 2009 (see http://www.obs-pascal.com/node/1123 [7]).
PASCAL has been an eye opener for both our region and our university. Especially the engagement in the PURE project has been very important as independent specialists from PASCAL have stimulated and facilitated the dialogue between region and university. Undoubtedly the participation in conferences and the help from PASCAL in locating ideal role models to visit and study for our region and university are examples which come to mind. The advisory and mentoring role from the PASCAL experts when we are now moving forward in the writing of a regional action program on lifelong learning is very important for all the stakeholders in Jämtland. I am convinced that we would never succeeded in getting all stakeholders including the university to the table had it not been for the helping hand from our friends and colleagues in PASCAL.
Henrik Zipsane, Director of Jamtli Museum