Climate change is a process that refers to long-term changes in the Earth's climate. These changes include an increase in atmospheric temperature, changes in precipitation, changes in the distribution of ice and snow, rising sea levels, and other related effects. The...
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Why are PFAS a concern and how are they regulated?
PFAS can be found everywhere around us: in our clothes, electronics, kitchen ware and cosmetics, among other things, where they are used due to their useful properties, such as water- and grease-repellency and heat resistance. In addition to consumer products, PFAS...
Service design workshop organised in Vejle (Denmark) to take next steps towards the KISMET solution
During three sunny days in May, all KISMET partners gathered in Vejle, Denmark, for an intensive workshop and a Taste of Vejle. The workshop produced 19 innovative concepts that the partners will test and further refine in the next phase of KISMET. Leading up to the...
Stay Safe in the Digital World
Your password is like the key to your front door – take care of it. When it comes to cybersecurity, people may think that they have nothing to hide, so they don't need to protect their privacy or digital environment passwords. -We all have access to various systems...
Wellbeing app is ready to run!
Centria University of Applied Sciences has been developing an app for collecting information from the staff related to their motivation, wellbeing, work load, team spirit etc. The app is now ready and available for testing! We are about to publish the app, and...
DistanceLab online hub website in being developed
The DistanceLab project is preparing a remote service hub to act as a learning platform for companies and organizations. It will bring together a multidisciplinary group of Baltic experts of remote work and business, as well as Universities, public, regional and local...
Futuristic drone artworks help citizens to decide
The City of Helsinki ordered three visualisations about drones and urban air mobility in the city. The photos are used in workshops and other events to showcase how the drones could fit into the everyday life of Helsinki. The CITYAM project will use them as part of...
Co-developing PFAS risk assessment plans in Riga
Per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of manufactured chemicals widely used for the past 80 years to make products resistant to heat, water, stains, and grease. Within the EMPEREST project, the process of identifying potential risks on the...
Highlights from hybrid discussion event on “Energy storage as a key technology for the energy transition”
We are excited to share highlights from the thought-provoking hybrid discussion event on "Energy storage as a key technology for the energy transition". The event, organized by the Interreg BSR project Energy Equilibrium, took place in Hamburg on May 25, 2023. The...
What stops Lithuanian municipalities from buying innovation?
Public procurement of innovation is one possible solution. Unfortunately, strict requirements, intricate technical specifications, and overall complexity often make policymakers lose enthusiasm to initiate innovation purchasing. Furthermore, the multitude of problems...