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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
More than a pilot: A Light in the Dark collaboration story
Have you ever looked back at a successful outcome and realized it all hinged on one pivotal decision to say "yes" to collaboration? ...
For Swedish stakeholders: Practical tools for greener industrial areas
Sustainable Business Hub Scandinavia prepared a material for Swedish stakeholders (in Swedish language) that highlights two major outputs: the...
Hydrogen pilot for winter maintenance at Helsinki Airport has been launched
As part of the BSR HyAirport project, Helsinki Airport has launched a month‑long hydrogen pilot to explore the potential of hydrogen for winter...
Welfare Technology Fair in Pori
Yesterday, we were showcasing our Community Corner concept at the Welfare Technology Fair in Pori. The showcase included prototypes from several...
Pori and Mänttä-Vilppula partnership: Revitalization, community and cultural development as driver of Liveability
The exchange centered on two study visits: Mänttä-Vilppula visited Pori in February 2025, followed by Pori’s visit in May 2025. These visits...
Challenges and solutions from the City Blues pilot in Tartu
As part of Tartu’s shift from traditional infrastructure to climate-resilient planning, the pilot shows how old industrial areas can become...