The H2Deri@BSP project partners gathered in Helsinki for the latest all-partner meeting, continuing the joint work on advancing hydrogen derivative solutions for sustainable maritime transport in the Baltic Sea Region. Following the previous meeting in Lulea, partners...
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Arts and mental health in wartime: Exchanging experiences with Ukraine
How can arts and cultural activities support people living with trauma, grief, displacement and the continuing pressure of war? And what can mental health professionals across the Baltic Sea Region learn from the experience of Ukrainian communities? These questions...
EMPEREST: Advancing PFAS Monitoring and Micropollutant Removal
The EMPEREST project, funded by Interreg BSR, was built on a long shared experience in water management development. Most members of the partnership had already worked together in many projects prior to this one. Initially, EMPEREST was created to address the...
Key takeaways from the GYPREG project in Åland
On 8 September 2026, the project's findings were presented at a seminar in Mariehamn, bringing together farmers, authorities, advisors, environmental organisations and researchers involved in the project. A key outcome of GYPREG is a GIS-based assessment...
From Preparedness to Partnership: Building Stronger Cooperation for Emergencies in the Baltic Sea Region. An Inspiring Talk with Vineta Polatside, Senior Adviser for Safe and Secure Region at the CBSS
In September 2026, the Communication Team of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) met with Vineta Polatside to discuss challenges, achievements, and major milestones of the CREWS project. The result of the discussion is available as an interview below....
Creative Cities, Circular Futures: CCC brings three years of learning to Kiel
On 29–30 September, partners, creatives and policymakers from across the Baltic Sea Region will come together in Kiel for the final conference of Creative Circular Cities (CCC), an Interreg Baltic Sea Region project exploring how creativity, culture and design can...
If Crisis Is Calling – Volunteers Can Respond: CREWS Pilot Exercise in Hamburg
Hosted by the CREWS project lead partner, the Hamburg City District of Altona and Hamburg Fire and Rescue Services, the exercise brought together around 130 participants, including emergency organisations, local NGOs, volunteers and international partners. The...
One challenge, many perspectives: learning from the first Sense BSR partner visit
Looking at services from the user's perspective One of the key questions explored during the visit was: how can services be designed so that neurodivergent people can use them more independently? Expert discussions covered different aspects and solutions, from...
CiNURGi results presented at the Finnish Bioeconomy Days 2026
As one of Finland’s leading annual meeting places for the sector, it shares current information on industry developments, emerging solutions, and policy and market changes. This year’s themes included growth in the biogas sector and nutrient recycling through recycled...
International Forum of Low Carbon Tourism 22 Sept 2026
How to make low carbon tourism business successful and turn low carbon tourism experiences fun for the visitors? Welcome to the international Forum “Less Carbon – Double the Fun” to network and co-create low carbon future of tourism! The Forum will bring key...











