Meeting with Sopot and South Baltic Sea Stakeholders
From April 28 to 30, Baltic Sea2Land project partners gathered in Poland for the 4th Mission Arena, which brought together stakeholders from Poland, Eastern Germany, Denmark, and South-Eastern Sweden as well as other Baltic Sea region and European countries. The...
Arts on Prescription Shows Strong Impact in Northern Sweden
Can art alleviate long-term pain, ease stress and anxiety, and restore confidence? A three-year pilot project in Swedenโs northernmost region, Norrbotten, suggests the answer is yes. As part of the EU-funded project Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region,...From Necessity to Empowerment: The Story of Obinitsaโs Emerging Energy Community
100 Future Engineers Trained to Tackle Hazardous Chemicals in Building Materials
Turku University of Applied Sciences Students Lead the Way in Hazardous Substance Education In the spring of 2025, a group of students from Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) undertook an ambitious project: training 100 engineering students on hazardous...
Promoting Sustainable Logistics with Trelleborgs Hamn
On May 14, 2025, Trelleborgs Hamn hosted a demonstration of the SM42-6Dn hydrogen locomotive, developed by PESA Bydgoszcz S.A., in collaboration with VรTE Bolagen AB and Blue Supply Chains at their intermodal terminal. This event, part of the Blue Supply Chains...
Reflections from the LitD Project Meeting at Strรถmfors Ironworks in Loviisa and Observations on Project Developments
Originally published on Novialia The Interreg Baltic Sea Region project Light in the Dark partners met in Strรถmfors on May 14-15, 2025. The difference in the atmosphere among the partnersย wasย noticeable, compared to the beginning of the project. You are meeting...
Toksika Empowers Innovation to Tackle Europe’s Petroleum Pollution Challenge
Petroleum contamination is a significant environmental issue in Europe and Lithuania. Many former industrial, oil processing facilities or port areas are heavily contaminated by petroleum products, posing serious environmental and health risks. These pollutants can...
Apple biomass transformed into biodegradable innovations in REFAL hackathon
The event took place at REFALโs facility near Sandomierz (Poland) on 24-25 April 2025. The hackathon was surrounded by blooming apple orchards, creating an inspiring scenery for innovation. The challenge focused on proposing innovative product and/or...