Summary: Almedalen 2025 – Blue Supply Chains Advancing Fossil-Free Transport
June 24: Roundtable Discussion A roundtable discussion, held at Restaurang Eden on Stora Torget, fostered in-depth dialogue on fossil-free shipping. Participants, including Linda Styhre and Karl Jivén (IVL), shared perspectives over a meal. The discussion, grounded in...Towards circular packaging at events
How festivals can reduce waste Summer is festival season all over Europe. People gather to enjoy music, food, and fun in parks, city squares, and other public spaces. But when the fun is over, what’s often left behind? Piles of single-use cups, plates, and food...KidsLikeUs Project Connects Creativity and the Power of Nature to Support Children
The KidsLikeUs project is making significant steps in supporting children’s well-being by combining creativity and the benefits of nature. The initiative, being part of the broader Interreg BSR Programme, focuses on developing innovative solutions that help children...
Discussing the Future of Water: TRUST ALUM at LAMPA Conversation Festival
On June 20, the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) took part in Sarunu festivāls LAMPA – Latvia’s largest open-air platform for dialogue and civic engagement. For two days, water was not just a topic, but a stage – literally – as LHEI hosted...
Sharing Solutions for Cleaner Waters: TRUST ALUM at Nordic Hydrology Conference 2025
From 3–5 June, Barbara Massalska-Duszczyk represented the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology at the Nordic Hydrology Conference 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland. The conference, held every two years, is a vital platform for the Nordic and Baltic hydrological community to...
TRUST ALUM at the Heart of Interreg’s Magic in Tampere
From May 20–22, the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, represented by Barbara Massalska-Duszczyk, and our Swedish partner Vattenresurs, represented by Julie Garrison, took part in the inspiring Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference in Tampere, Finland....
Exploring New Avenues: SAMK Visits JKMM to Discuss Collaboration in Smart Aging
https://interreg-baltic.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SAMK_JKMM-1.mp4 A while ago, SAMK’s Resource Wisdom research centre visited the renowned architectural firm JKMM at their Helsinki office. The aim was to explore collaboration opportunities, particularly within the...
Surprising results on historical potato genotypes in the Baltic States and Finland
The aim of this research initiative was to identify and characterise the most common heritage potato genotypes in these countries, combining phenotypic observations with advanced genetic analyses. The research unfolded in two stages. First, researchers in each country...