A Pond Designed for the Future
Lithuania is not a dry country, and water is not a scarce resource here โ at least not yet. Anyone driving through the green summer landscape around the town of Gargลพdai, near Klaipฤda, can see that immediately. So why even start talking about water recycling...
Arts on Prescription Showcased at the EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot, PL
The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) Annual Forum, held in Sopot on 29-30 October 2025, gathered policymakers, experts, and researchers from across the region to discuss resilience, energy security, and climate-neutral growth. Among the many inspiring...
Pilot use case: Chronic pancreatitis
Use-case description: Use of AI on CT images of the pancreas to identify patterns and details at the pixel level that are invisible to the human eye and use this as biomarkers for the stages and progression of chronic pancreatitis. Location: Aalborg University...
Stormwater retention pond for water recycling in municipal services
The pilot measure conducted in the Klaipฤda District Municipality in Lithuania created a retention pond that collects and naturally purifies stormwater from a 110-hectare residential area in the town of Gargลพdai. It is the first retention pond in Lithuania...
Lithuania: OSS in Vilnius is revitalising multi-family buildings through innovative renovation solutions
The traditional renovation process was fragmented and complex, involving multiple stakeholders such as property owners, administrators, contractors, banks, and public authorities. These factors often caused delays, inefficiencies, and increased costs, discouraging...
From Evidence to Policy: Advancing a Tox-Free Living Environment in Europe
On 18 November 2025, experts from consumer organisations, research institutions, NGOs, and policymaking bodies convened at the Kartuizercenter in Brussels for the conference โFrom Evidence to Policy: Toward a Tox-free Living Environment.โ The event brought together...
Game Thinking Meets AI โ Second Edition: Cross-Campus Collaboration Between LTU Skellefteรฅ and HTW Berlin
15 November 2025, Berlin As part of an Erasmus+ Staff Exchange, HTW Berlin welcomed three visitors from Luleรฅ University of Technology (LTU) in Skellefteรฅโtwo of whom are members of the emerging game team Polysoup. Building on the momentum created by earlier Game...
Estonia’s path as a pioneer of serial renovation
It can be found throughout Europe, yet it is mainly associated with Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries and Central Asia. Prefabricated buildings, typically manufactured in series, are considered a relic of the Soviet era. Considered? Even today, housing is still...