NURSECOAST-II contributing to to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy consultation
On 9 June 2025, NURSECOAST-II joined leading experts and policy-makers at the second PA Nutri Talks webinar, contributing to an important dialogue on regional strategies for nutrient recycling in the Baltic Sea Region. Organized as part of EU Green Week 2025,...
Tech for Smarter Work & Life- Digital tools with a human purpose.
Tech for Smarter Work & Life- Digital tools with a human purpose. These startups use tech not for the sake of it, but to make work, systems, and everyday life more intuitive. 🔹 @Nera (Germany) – AI-based no-code builder that creates websites and apps using voice...
Can plants send warning signals? Thanks to PlutoF – a powerful biodiversity tracking tool – the answer is yes!
Developed by an Estonian research team (University of Tartu), PlutoF is an innovative platform that functions like an early warning system for plant health. By analyzing environmental DNA samples and employing AI-powered tools, system provides scientists,...
The German electricity grid infrastructure
The German electricity grid is characterised by four different levels, all of which operate at a frequency of 50 Hertz. At the highest level, the transmission grid, with a length of 38,500 km, ensures the supraregional distribution of electricity at extra-high voltage...
Strategy Lab on Social Innovation Explores Policy Integration during Hamburg Sustainability Week
On 4 June, a diverse group of stakeholders came together at the co-working space “betahaus” in Hamburg to address a central question: What exactly are social innovations—and how can they be strategically embedded into policy frameworks? The event, titled...
New Milestone in Sweden: Biodistrict Sörmland becomes a Non-Profit Association
On June 18th, the non-profit association Biodistrict Sörmland was formed, which will ensure that the work continues. At the meeting, the association’s first board was appointed, consisting of Anna Sundberg, Harriet Nilsson, Helena Nordlund, Jenny Askenfelt, Linus...
Botswana Delegation Visits Västerås: BALTIPLAST Showcases Plastic Reduction
Västerås and Gaborone have built a dynamic municipal partnership aimed at strengthening local democratic practices and improving waste management systems. They collaborate under the project “Society Engagement in Sustainable Consumption and Waste Management in...
Arts on Prescription Presented as a Model for Mental Well-being at Nordic Public Health Conference 2025
The Nordic Public Health Conference (NPHC) 2025 concluded on a high note in Gothenburg after three days of inspiring discussions, knowledge exchange, and future-forward collaboration. Among the notable sessions was a dedicated presentation on Arts on Prescription...