The idea for the Obinitsa energy community did not grow out of an abstract wish to do something greener or more modern. It began with a practical problem: the high electricity bills of the Seto Aiad cold storage facility and the need to make local berry farming more...
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Partner introduction
Turku University of Applied Sciences – Lead partner for Tour Rural Baltic About us Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS) is a community of 15,000 students and professionals in Southwest Finland. Beyond education, we actively develop research and...
SmartAging Podcast #30 – Indoor hygiene and elderly care
In this SmartAging podcast episode we discussed with Merja Ahonen, Principal Researcher at SAMK's WANDER Research Center., about her work, indoor hygiene and its importance for older adults. WANDER's research focuses on indoor hygiene, water, materials, and the...
Climate Budgeting Goes Hands-On in Turku
How can cities turn climate targets and data into practical decisions? Participants in the fifth Climate Budget Training Course module explored the question hands-on in Turku, Finland, on 1–2 September. After four modules covering climate budgeting concepts,...
Circular Ports Showcased at the Baltic Ports Conference 2026
The two-day programme covered a wide range of topics, from the green transition and resilience to new technologies and digitalisation. One takeaway from the conference was just how many developments are shaping ports at the same time. This also makes port...
NURSECOAST-II moves towards the end of its journey
Bringing together researchers, municipalities, wastewater utilities and other stakeholders, the final conference provided an opportunity to present the project’s results, exchange experiences and discuss the future of sustainable wastewater management in small-scale...
Spreading the Knowledge: HMB presenting REAVES around Germany
Throughout the reporting period 2, Hamburg Music engaged in several public-facing events to communicate the REAVES project and to promote AV&M training initiatives. At Hamburg Music's annual general assembly on June 2, 2026, attended by around 80 member companies,...
Minna Oikola’s experience from the pilot
A physiotherapist participating in the piloting of Virtual assistant developed to support persons with MS with fatigue-related questions highlighted the value of the virtual assistant, particularly for people who have recently received an MS diagnosis. The virtual...
BSR Mental Health Platform congratulates Arts on Prescription project for being shortlisted for the European Social Services Awards 2026
We are proud to share that Arts on Prescription (AoP) in the Baltic Sea Region is among the finalists for the European Social Services Awards 2026, in the category Public Sector Collaboration in Social Services. Arts on Prescription offers people living with stress,...
Arts on Prescription Shortlisted for European Social Services Awards 2026
The award recognises innovative partnerships between public authorities and across sectors that have demonstrated outstanding collaboration to improve social services and deliver better outcomes for individuals and communities. The nomination recognises the strong...












