Showcases of the Energy Equilibrium Platform in Sweden
This autumn, the Energy Equilibrium Platform was featured at two key regional forums, demonstrating its practical value for local energy stakeholders. Showcase at Ystad Summit Per-Johan Wik and Alice Petersson, project managers at Sustainable Business Hub, presented...
Regional science-policy dialogue launched by EMPEREST
All EMPEREST results have had an immediate impact by reaching the designated target groups: national authorities are now reviewing and adopting parts of the methodological recommendations for PFAS monitoring, local authorities map PFAS hotspots with the dedicated...
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...