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Pilot sessions – Round II B
Pilot sessions – Round II A
The story of the Hemp Hackathon: Innovate to Elevate
On March 13–14, 2025, the Estonian University of Life Sciences Centre of Bioeconomy hosted the Nordic Hemp Hackathon: Innovate to Elevate—a two-day innovation sprint designed to accelerate sustainable solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration. Organized in...
The conference “Innovation center of Green Municipalities: how Lithuania’s municipalities will develop innovations?”
The conference “Innovation center of Green Municipalities: how Lithuania’s municipalities will develop innovations?” was arranged at the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania on June 27, 2025. The conference was arranged by the National Network of Green...
The story about AdFis Hackathon: Activating sustainability via innovation
Making activated carbon production more energy-efficient and sustainable In March 2025, we at WITENO GmbH had the pleasure of organizing a six-week BioBoosters Hackathon together with AdFiS products GmbH, Germany’s leading producer of activated carbon. The aim was to...
OBS! on Thursday we film the pigs – Behind the scenes of project communication
CiNURGi project partner Suomen Biokierto ja Biokaasu (SBB) is an organisation founded by businesses and organisations active in nutrient recycling and biogas in Finland. So, who better to work on how to best communicate the issues surrounding nutrient recycling and...
PestSpace in the polish media: how a modern crop protection system is being built
The article features commentary from Julia Pawłowska, Ph.D., Ds.C. project coordinator at the University of Warsaw, who provides expert insight into the project’s goals, methodology and progress to date. In response to climate change and the emergence of new...
Towards circular packaging at events
How festivals can reduce waste Summer is festival season all over Europe. People gather to enjoy music, food, and fun in parks, city squares, and other public spaces. But when the fun is over, what’s often left behind? Piles of single-use cups, plates, and food...
Summary: Almedalen 2025 – Blue Supply Chains Advancing Fossil-Free Transport
June 24: Roundtable Discussion A roundtable discussion, held at Restaurang Eden on Stora Torget, fostered in-depth dialogue on fossil-free shipping. Participants, including Linda Styhre and Karl Jivén (IVL), shared perspectives over a meal. The discussion, grounded in...
Towards circular packaging at events
How festivals can reduce waste Summer is festival season all over Europe. People gather to enjoy music, food, and fun in parks, city squares, and other public spaces. But when the fun is over, what’s often left behind? Piles of single-use cups, plates, and food...
Pivotal role of the local authorities in addressing energy efficiency
Heating, supply of warm water and cooling in private households account for approx. 80% of the overall European energy consumption. In the Interreg project Act Now!, nine municipalities in countries across the Baltic Sea region enhanced local energy plans to improve...
Sport fishing in the Baltic Sea for economic growth and river restoration
Angling can help increase local fish populations while offering new local business opportunities. The Interreg project RETROUT boosted coastal fishing tourism. It helped local fishing guides to develop their destinations and restored sea trout rivers in six countries within the Baltic Sea region.
Low-carbon mobility solutions to green our future
In line with the EU’s climate neutrality target, our Programme supported several initiatives tackling the diverse challenges faced by the Baltic Sea region’s transport sector. We united our efforts to make our region more accessible, better connected and less polluted, ultimately improving the overall mobility experience in the area while protecting the environment. Read how Interreg Go LNG, BSR electric and Sohjoa Baltic have contributed to green mobility and innovation in transport sectors in the region.
Enterprises go smart beyond borders with Interreg
Small and medium sized enterprises largely fall behind other players in innovation and investments in research & development (R&D). Thanks to the Interreg project GoSmart BSR, enterprises in seven countries around the Baltic Sea learned how to use smart specialisation to improve competitiveness jointly and gain access to new markets.