Project News
Painting Baltic Sea region cities blue
There is nothing more exciting than seeing an Interreg project in action. On 22 May 2025, the project City Blues showcased how it is changing areas around the city of Tampere to prepare it for the consequences of climate change better.
BALTFLOODS introduces citizen centered approach to flood preparedness
Project BALTFLOODS is setting a new standard in climate resilience by developing an innovative approach to engage citizens in flood preparedness. The project recognizes the significance of the citizen involvement at its core for effective and sustainable disaster risk...
SmartAging -2nd podcast: SmartAging & ikigai
Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Water Treatment
Worldwide, the number of people living along the coast is rapidly increasing, resulting in increased wastewater discharges, which is a major source of emerging pollutants such as microplastics, heavy metals, and active pharmaceutical ingredients entering aquatic...
Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Water Treatment
Worldwide, the number of people living along the coast is rapidly increasing, resulting in increased wastewater discharges, which is a major source of emerging pollutants such as microplastics, heavy metals, and active pharmaceutical ingredients entering aquatic...
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West Pomeranian Region and Media Dizajn Association showcase innovative approach to well-being through culture On 14 June 2025, the XVIII Non-Governmental Initiatives Week in Szczecin concluded with a vibrant Passion Picnic, spotlighting the power of arts and culture...
SmartAging- Fourth podcast: Featuring Interesting Times Gang
In this episode of the SmartAging podcast, Swedish partner Interesting Times Gang presents their studio and philosophy regarding biophilic design and how it is relevant and interesting for the SmartAging project. The studio focuses on the emotional and...
CiNURGi participating in joint statement in EU Bioeconomy Strategy consultation
CiNURGi is participating in the joint statement in the hopes of impacting the strategy’s aims on circularity and sustainability, all aspects the strategy hopes to reinforce. The new Bioeconomy Strategy is due for adoption by the end of 2025. Project leads Cheryl...
Consultation meeting in Braniewo 10.06.2025
Strategy created in the WaterMan project concerns the adaptation of the City of Braniewo to the effects of climate change. The programme included lectures on, among others: Non-formal education and activities increasing ecological awareness - which are workshop for...
NordMAB 2025 – New Ideas and Collaborations under the Midnight Sun
Image: The harbour at Lofoten. Photo: Katrine Svensson Valuable exchange of experiences and new inspiration. Spectacular nature and hikes under the midnight sun — that’s what the NordMAB meeting in Lofoten had to offer. Supported by Nature took part in a...
What municipalities and cities get out of Interreg projects
Interreg is all about the regional development of municipalities and cities. Every tenth project partner in projects funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region is a local public authority, i.e. an institution involved in governing a municipality or city. But why exactly do they participate in cooperation projects?
Treating waste water smarter
Waste water treatment plants are transforming from energy consumers to energy producers thanks to new technologies, privatisation of public services and growing resource awareness. The Interreg project IWAMA enables regions and cities to make better use of their limited resources: its Baltic Smart Water Hub makes knowledge about relevant techniques available to plant operators and owners as well as researchers and university lecturers.
How Interreg makes electronics green
Next-generation large windmills, solar power plants and electric cars can become more reliable and efficient thanks to advanced power electronics. These new technologies are in fact among the key drivers for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The Interreg Baltic Sea Region project Green PE explored the new terrain for using green advanced power electronics together with academia, technology transfer organisations and industry around the Baltic Sea.
Coherent planning of shipping and offshore energy across borders with Baltic LINes
The Baltic Sea experiences an increasing demand for coherent spatial planning in order to bring shipping routes and offshore renewable energy infrastructure together. Project partners from nine countries worked across borders to tackle the challenge of scarce space available and competing economic interests of the different sectors active in and around the Baltic Sea in the Interreg project Baltic LINes.