H2Deri@BSP at the 4th Mission Arena BANOS
The overall goal of the initiative is to support EU’s mission to restore the oceans and waters, with Blue Mission BANOS in particular supporting stakeholders across the Baltic and North Sea in reaching a carbon-neutral and circular blue economy.  A new,...
Another inspiring WMT! project meeting was organised in Valmiera, Latvia
Focus on sustainable food The event had a special focus on sustainable food. In addition to project talks and study visits, we heard interesting presentations of food system experts from Finland, Latvia, Germany and Norway. In the discussion part we compared...
Local Power, Shared Future: Six Baltic Sea Communities Launch Solar Energy Initiatives with StartSun
Communities across the Baltic Sea region are taking bold steps toward energy independence and sustainability through the StartSun project—Start-Ups for Solar Energy Communities. In just one year, six pilot communities in Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, and Finland have made...
The Baltic Sea Region – Europe’s Best-Kept Secret for SME Expansion
🌊 Think global, start regional. The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) isn’t just a geographical area—it’s one of Europe’s most dynamic ecosystems for small and medium-sized enterprises. Why is BSR a strategic launchpad for internationalisation? ✅ High innovation density...
KidsLikeUs Inspiring Pilot Event at Ukraina Talo
On the 3rd of May, the KidsLikeUs Interreg BSR project celebrated a successful pilot event at Ukraina Talo, with the participation of partners from Finland’s Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) to showcase the latest KidsLikeUs project’s innovations in...
Places for Drones – Tool Helps Cities to Find Suitable Landing Sites
The drone industry is rapidly expanding; therefore, cities need to define acceptable and prohibited areas for drone usage. Consequently, cities must identify safe and suitable landing sites. A Geospatial Information System (GIS) tool has been developed to streamline...
Meeting on Flooding and Ditch Systems in Kärdla
Image: Toomas Kokovkin gave a presentation introducing nature-based solutions for the catchment areas of the rivers running through the town. Photo: Reet Kokovkin Understanding Flood Risks Through Nature-Based Solutions At the brainstorming session on Kärdla’s...
Important Step Towards R-Mode Standardization
In early 2025, a major milestone was reached for satellite-independent navigation: the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) published a new guideline for R-Mode systems operating on medium wave (MF) frequencies. This development is...