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  Urban nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted as a climate-smart alternative to conventional grey infrastructure for reducing flood risk and supporting greener, more liveable cities. They are expected to do much more than store and absorb...

We all—at least in the Global North—regularly watch films and series, play games, and listen to music. But does that make us experts? Not quite. Yet, we assume a certain familiarity. So, it came as a surprise when the 14 representatives of the 22 projects in the...

Mental health challenges affecting people of all ages continue to place growing pressure on public services across the Baltic Sea Region. Traditional clinical pathways are often ill-equipped to address mild to moderate conditions such as stress, depression or social...

How can sound contribute to well-being, social interaction, and a sense of ease in shared spaces? In this video podcast episode from Hamburg, we speak with Jan Sonntag from Healing Soundscapes at the ligeti center (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) about...

The Energy Equilibrium project has been presented on several different platforms and at various events in Finland. During 2025, Thermopolis has been involved in organizing events at which the results of the project have been presented. In the spring, a seminar was...

  On 10 November 2025, the Interreg Baltic Sea Region project BSG Go! hosted a hybrid workshop that brought together more than 20 professionals from across Europe, working in very different corners of the games industry. Some joined on site at the beautiful...

This autumn, the Energy Equilibrium Platform was featured at two key regional forums, demonstrating its practical value for local energy stakeholders. Showcase at Ystad Summit Per-Johan Wik and Alice Petersson, project managers at Sustainable Business Hub, presented...

All EMPEREST results have had an immediate impact by reaching the designated target groups: national authorities are now reviewing and adopting parts of the methodological recommendations for PFAS monitoring, local authorities map PFAS hotspots with the dedicated...

The Creative Circular Cities (CCC) pre-commercial procurement (PCP) has now entered Phase 1: Solution Design.  Following the evaluation of tenders, the following five contractors have been selected to continue under Lot 1 of the PCP: Comat Studio (Germany) INC...

Internationalisation is often portrayed as an entrepreneurial act driven by individual firms. In reality, SMEs rarely expand internationally on their own. Research highlights the critical role of intermediary organisations — including business support institutions,...