The CCC Pre-Commercial Procurement Enters Phase 1
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...
The Role of Intermediaries: Why SMEs Rarely Go Global Alone
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,...
APRIORA’s BSR-wide roll out – Successful Webinar
 – A crucial step forward to a successful BSR-wide roll-out – APRIORA webinar attracted about 80 participants Telling the project story outside the consortium to engage cooperation Transfer is key to the success and sustainable implementation of all Interreg...
Transition stories describe pilot cities’ journeys towards water-sensitive city planning
In the project City Blues, five cities develop plans for their urban waters and green areas to better respond to the negative effects of climate change, like floods and pollution, and create liveable areas for people at the same time. How has the piloting...
Leather as a Circular Material: Creative Workshop for Valmiera
On 23 January, Valmiera’s new Circularity HUB hosted a hands-on workshop, transforming how households view leather. Led by artist Magareta Svikule-Cigelniece, the event highlighted leather’s durability and potential for sustainable reuse, aligning with circular...Our article on the photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine and cyclophosphamide has been published
This study presents a novel magnetic photocatalyst designed to remove persistent pharmaceutical pollutants from water. The research focuses on the degradation of carbamazepine, an antiepileptic drug, and cyclophosphamide, a cytostatic compound frequently detected in...
More than a pilot: A Light in the Dark collaboration story
Have you ever looked back at a successful outcome and realized it all hinged on one pivotal decision to say “yes” to collaboration? Early last spring Light in the Dark was moving into the live piloting phase, where we piloted some of the...For Swedish stakeholders: Practical tools for greener industrial areas
Sustainable Business Hub Scandinavia prepared a material for Swedish stakeholders (in Swedish language) that highlights two major outputs: the transnational standard for green industrial areas, which provides guidance on how to identify and promote sustainable...