This week’s Friday Long Read showcases the Blue Supply Chains roadmap for revitalising Lithuania’s inland waterways.Written by Eva Kochańska, the article examines how strengthening the Nemunas corridor can reduce emissions, boost multimodality, and support a...
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CREWS Study Visit to Poland to Explore Emergency Collaboration
Hosted by the City of Warsaw, the CREWS project met in the Polish capital on 19–20 November 2025 for a study visit to Poland focused on cooperation during disasters and crisis situations. After earlier visits to Estonia and Finland, partners are now exploring...
Arts on Prescription Showcased at the EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot, PL
The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) Annual Forum, held in Sopot on 29-30 October 2025, gathered policymakers, experts, and researchers from across the region to discuss resilience, energy security, and climate-neutral growth. Among the many inspiring...
From Evidence to Policy: Advancing a Tox-Free Living Environment in Europe
On 18 November 2025, experts from consumer organisations, research institutions, NGOs, and policymaking bodies convened at the Kartuizercenter in Brussels for the conference “From Evidence to Policy: Toward a Tox-free Living Environment.” The event brought together...
Game Thinking Meets AI – Second Edition: Cross-Campus Collaboration Between LTU Skellefteå and HTW Berlin
15 November 2025, Berlin As part of an Erasmus+ Staff Exchange, HTW Berlin welcomed three visitors from Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in Skellefteå—two of whom are members of the emerging game team Polysoup. Building on the momentum created by earlier Game...
Estonia’s path as a pioneer of serial renovation
It can be found throughout Europe, yet it is mainly associated with Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries and Central Asia. Prefabricated buildings, typically manufactured in series, are considered a relic of the Soviet era. Considered? Even today, housing is still...
Shaping a mentoring environment
Strong commitment to a transnational hydrogen network in the Baltic Sea Region
Helsinki welcomes HyTruck partners with excellent research infrastructure One day before the HyTruck Final Conference, HyTruck partners and guests took the opportunity to visit the Aalto University Hydrogen Innovation Centre and VTT Technical Research Center. At the...
RegenT Project Launches in the Finnish Archipelago and Turku
Purposeful Beginnings “True to the spirit of RegenT, the venue was chosen with intention” said Elena Kolosova, senior advisor for external cooperation from Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The picturesque Villa Reuter in Pargas, nestled in the world’s largest archipelago...
Restoration of a Natural Reef in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve
Photo: Bioplan A Major Step Toward Restoring the Underwater Landscape Around 640 tons of natural stones have been placed in the Greifswald Bodden near the village of Neuendorf, marking a milestone in the revival of reef structures that once characterized the...












