Local governments across Europe have a vital role in achieving climate neutrality
In the January 2026 edition of Open Access Government, researcher Alina Safronova from the Institute of Energy Systems and Environment at Riga Technical University highlights how local governments can effectively drive progress toward climate neutrality. Her article...
Spruce Bark Could Replace Toxic Chemicals
Maria Hedberg, Umeå University held the microbes back with spruce bark. Spruce Bark Could Replace Toxic Chemicals News published: 27/01/2026 A simple decoction made from spruce bark may offer a better alternative to the harsh chemicals traditionally used to prevent...
Telling the GYPREG story…
BLOG 4. – March 2025: Åland Islands and questionnaires Mid-March 2025, meant a visit to the Åland Islands organized for the John Nurminen foundation staff and few of us from Syke. There was first Bondedag, a big farmers’ event held every other year. There, John...
CIRC-2-ZERO Project III Co-Creation Workshop
CIRC-2-ZERO Project III Co-Creation Workshop on the Development of DTDP Module 2 The CIRC-2-ZERO Project successfully conducted its third Co-Creation Workshop 11.-12. December 2025, organised by the project’s lead partner, Häme University of Applied Sciences...SmartAging – Episode#17 – Towards a Long-Life Society : From Megatrends to Real-life Pilots
People are living longer than ever before. The real question is: are our societies ready? As Finland and Europe move towards a long-life society, aging is no longer just a care issue — it is a design challenge. Inspired by Finland’s Innovation Fund, Sitra’s Megatrends...Virtual Assistants – Feasibility in real-life setting
Following the initial analysis of rehabilitation practices, the project progressed to the development and testing of Virtual Assistant (VA) prototypes. These pilots are built on the OpenAI Assistants framework and employ a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach...
Building the Future of Rehabilitation Together
Public sector rehabilitation faces growing demands, yet many promising digital solutions remain underused due to complex development processes, strict regulations, and limited acceptance of the clients and professionals. HybReDe project addresses these challenges by...
Internationalisation Takes Time: Why SMEs Underestimate the Process
Internationalisation is often discussed as a strategic milestone — a decision to “enter a new market”. For many SMEs, however, the reality is far less linear. Research and practical experience show that internationalisation is rarely a single event. Instead, it is a...