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A Programme for the Baltic Sea Region (BalticLab)

Start date: Nov 30, 2012,

Balticlab is an innovation programme, which brings entrepreneurs and creatives in the Baltic Sea region together to explore new perspectives and sources of inspiration and to together prototype the future. The aim of the programme is to the create a community and network of entrepreneurs and creatives in the region who know each other, can collaborate and empower the region as a whole to become mo ...
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WOMEN IN NET 8 (WINNET 8)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

...he other hand the employment rates among women is lower. The consortium builds on a successful practices from the III C project W.IN.NET- mentioned in the Operational Program for IV C - and the III B Baltic Sea project FEM were several of the partners has been involved.The partner regions involved in these Interreg projects have since 2006 discussed how to capitalize the successful results from co ...
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Sustainable Uses of Baltic Marine Resources (SUBMARINER)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

The Baltic Sea faces significant challenges: fishery declines, severe marine pollution, the effects of climate change as well as an increasing competition for space. At the same time new scientific and technological developments provide opportunities for innovative uses of marine resources which do not only have the power to generate sustainable regional economic development but also proactively c ...
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Smart strategies to create innovation-based jobs in regions of Europe (SMART EUROPE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...novazione (IT), Bologna province (IT), Észak-Alföld regional development agency (HU), Maramures County (RO), ALMI Mid Sweden (SE), Patras Science Park/Western Greece (EL),Sor-Trondelag County (No), Baltic Institute of Finland (FI) and Avila County (ES).The activities of SMART EUROPE include the collection and documenting of effective policy instruments in this field from partners and other actors. ...
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Servicedesign (ServiceD)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

... Achievements: ServiceD established an international pioneer position for the Central Baltic area in the service design field starting through a Finnish-Estonian partnership. Service design is the activity of planning and organising people, infrastructure, communication and material components o ...
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Challenging Gender Roles for Prevention of Trafficking (GGBGnetwork)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

Annually about 2,000 women from the Baltic States become victims of trafficking. Finland is one of the primary destination countries for many trafficking victims from Latvia. Gender inequality and gender stereotypes in both, countries of origin and countries of destination provide a favorable environment for gender based crime. This is why the root causes of trafficking in women have to be dealt w ...
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Energy Saving Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Regions. Social, economical and environmental approach in regional planning of rational energy use. (ESCOBALT)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Sep 19, 2007,

...forum of information dissemination regarding economic, environmental and social issues, the three pillars of corporate social responsibility.ESCOBALT project has educated energy auditors to the Baltic countries, In Estonia, for instance, about 100 auditors, and facilitated them with a software to help auditing. The energy audit offers a solid basis to design energy efficiency improvements. Moreove ...
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Towards citizen-centred eGovernment in European cities and regions (eCitizen II)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

... eParticipation with recommendations for local and regional administrations will be developed to ensure dissemination and sustainability of the project results. This three-year project is lead by the Baltic Institute of Finland. The partnership consists of eleven public administrations, cities and regions represented by Tampere from Finland, Sheffield from UK, Odense from Denmark, Tartu from Eston ...
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Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Hazardous substances are one of environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Recently 11 hazardous substances and substance groups have been taken into consideration in the area and a specific programme established for these substances (HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan BSAP, hazardous substances segment). Project Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region – COHIBA focused on these eleven s ...
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The Bridge of Music - Cooperation between Hyvinkaa and Kuldiga Music schools (Bridge of Music)

Start date: Aug 31, 2011, End date: Aug 30, 2013,

...ts and Hyvinkaa music institute with 350 students are only music education institution in their region. Overall objective of the project -to promote national music and culture heritage of the Central Baltic region and develop innovative music teaching approach to strengthen and diversify musical education system. Problems and development aeas: - different approach and artistic and professional lev ...
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Border Region Studies – Development and Implementation of Educational Programmes Dealing with Border and Peripheral Regions in the EU

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

...nstitute of the University of Helsinki, which coordinates national Masters and research programmes related to Russia. The materials were also used by, among others, the Centre of Russia and the Baltic of the Helsinki School of Economics and the Bank of Finlands Institute for Economies in Transition.
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Developing Nonlinear Tools for Environmental Modeling and Chemoinformatics (DENOT-EM-CI)

Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2011,

"We propose the development of nonlinear tools for Environmental Modeling and Chemoinformatics. The methods and tools developed will be applied to modeling environmental changes in the Baltic Sea. The applicant will join the Centre of Excellence in Adaptive Informatics (AI) of the Academy of Finland, Department of Information and Computer Science, Helsinki University of Technology, under the super ...
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To create a centre for knowledge and innovation in the field of maritime safety and security (Baltic Maritime Science Park)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...ter use of the results and recommendations of completed, ongoing and upcoming projects in the field, and thereby stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship, and to create new ideas and products in the Baltic Sea region. This will be done by facilitating long-term cooperation between different groups of stakeholders and projects in the field of maritime safety and security (Baltic Maritime Science P ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

...egrity of the ecosystem and increase risks caused by natural disasters. There are good experiences of adaptation in the region but they are somehow fragmented and do not acknowledge the fact that the Baltic Sea is a specific eco-region.The EU BSR Strategy recognizes this problem by calling for a BSR-wide climate change adaptation strategy, which should provide a framework to strengthen cooperation ...
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Assessment of regional nutrient pollution load and identification of priority projects to reduce nutrient inputs from Belarus to the Baltic Sea

Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

The aim of this project is to reduce the nutrient inputs from Belarus to the Baltic Sea in the context of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership, with particular consideration given to such key sectors and areas as agriculture, municipal waste water, industry, and the production and use of detergents containing phosphorus. So far, the terms of reference for an assessment and identificati ...
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Addressing trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation through improved partnerships, enhanced diagnostics and intensified organisational approaches (ADSTRINGO)

Start date: Jul 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2014,

...land, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden with the financial support of the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Commission Directorate General for Home Affairs. The Baltic Sea Cooperation Unit of the Swedish Institute is financing separately the CBSS TF-THB for project activities in the Russian Federation and Poland. The two main activities planned in the project are: ...
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Phasing Out Very Dangerous Substances from the Construction Industry (Basta)

Start date: Sep 1, 2003, End date: Aug 31, 2006,

...ies to increase the geographical coverage of the BASTA system. The construction companies applying the BASTA system in their everyday operations include companies in Finland, Denmark and the Baltic States, as well as from Sweden, thus forming an e-platform for sharing experiences in using BASTA with other countries. The project expected to maintain the web site, and participate in several seminars ...
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Demonstration of the use of Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) as a Remediation Technology (DEMO-MNA)

Start date: Nov 1, 2003, End date: Dec 31, 2006,

... Results The results obtained from the project were used to issue guidelines for application of the method in North European and Baltic Countries. The project's findings were widely disseminated at national and international forums and delivered to authorities and practitioners working in the field. The project also intensiv ...
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E-Learning Innovation Management Course for Vocational Training

...and Malta) by six partners – coordinator P0-Latvian Technological Center (LTC), P1- Aalto University School of Economics Small Business Centre (SBC), P2-Coventry University Enterprises (CUE), P3- Baltic Education Technology Institute (BETI), P4 (associated partner)- Integrated Resources Management Company (IRMCo) , P5-Riga Technical University (RTU).The course has 6 modules:Module 1. Innovation: t ...
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From Research to Market – Support to Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship

... leading business school in Finland will provide the entrepreneurship e-learning package and together with other 5 partners – Kaunas Regional Innovation Centre, Kaunas University of Technology, Baltic Education Technology Institute (Lithuania), X-Panel Ltd (Cyprus) and elfa Ltd (Slovakia) will collectively adapt it to the needs of target groups and countries involved. Project partners have success ...
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Developing Interdisciplinary Economics, Ethics and Citizenship Education in Secondary Schools

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

...an innovative model and methodological guidelines as well as interactive ICT-based educational resources for integrated teaching of economics, ethics and citizenship in upper secondary schools in the Baltic countries. National curricula in the Baltic countries, just like across Europe, attach significant attention to economic, social and civic education. They also recognize the importance of integ ...
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Improvement the effectiveness of regional development policies in eco-INNovation for smart hOme and independent liVing to increase the quality of life of Aging people (INN.O.V.Age)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

INNOVAge aims to increase the effectiveness of regional development policies in the field of eco-independent living for elderly by networking and mentoring activities at regional and interreg.level.Ageing is considered part of an overall strategy of mutually reinforced INNOVATION policies and regional competitiveness.Ageing poses significant challenges to regions dependent on traditional policy di ...
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Innovative Services for International Talents - Easier Access to the CBSR (EXPAT)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

...ments: The project aimed at improving expat's access to local networks, both social and professional, and thereby also improving the standard of living of expats in the Central Baltic region. At the same time, the probability of talented people remaining in the region would increase. An important long-term goal was to develop the services offered to skilled people moving to the regi ...
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Baltic Sea cooperation for reducing ship and port emissions through knowledge and innovation-based competitiveness (BSR InnoShip)

Start date: Jun 9, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

Maritime transport constitutes a vitally important part of trade and services for the countries around the Baltic Sea and Europe. Baltic shipping is constantly growing and some of the busiest shipping routes in the world go through the Baltic Sea. Consequently, the sensitive environment of the Baltic Sea is threatened by increasing pollution from the shipping industry. Through international agreem ...
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Baltic Ecological Recycling Agriculture and Society Implementation (BERAS IMPLEMENTATION)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

BERAS Implementation offers a response to the challenges to achieve a good environmental status in the Baltic Sea, reinforce sustainable agriculture and enhance rural development in the region.Objectives:Contribute to solving the problem of excessive nutrient losses from agricultural through introduction of conversion to Ecological Recycling Agriculture (ERA) in all countries of the BSRDevelop a s ...
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Improved accessibility of the Baltic Sea Region by air transport (BALTIC BIRD)

Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,

Peripheral Baltic Sea regions have been characterized by depopulation and weak socio-economic conditions. These trends are contrary to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), VASAB and the integrated territorial development of the EU (see Art. 3 (2c) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 and Art. 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006). Although train and ferry connections exist, on ...
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Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusiness for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR QUICK)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

...cal, regional, national and EU level and also from Russia.The particular outcomes of the project:a) Establishment of the permanent network of the BSR universities dealing with innovation and R&D, the Baltic Sea Academyb) Establishing structured cooperation between SMEs, the network of SME promoters, the network of universities as R&D service providers and the public administration to promote devel ...
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Interregional SME Supply Clusters along the Northeast Corridor (BalticSupply)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

BalticSupply (BS) is a transnational project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and made possible by the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Programme. The project addresses the problem that very often markets in the BSR are too small and the fact that SMEs encounter a number of access barriers to European supply markets. These barriers cause competitive disadvantages for Baltic SMEs and th ...
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Baltic COMPASS - Comprehensive Policy Actions and Investments in Sustainable Solutions in Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic COMPASS)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

Baltic COMPASS project has grown out of a large number of international projects in the field of landuse, agriculture, water and environment related to the protection of the Baltic Sea. Specifically, Baltic COMPASS is a response to the need for a transnational approach to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea and contribute in adaption and implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSA ...
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Heritage Tourism for increased BSR Identity (AGORA 2.0)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

Countries in the Baltic Sea Region have a long common history throughout the centuries and a great variety of natural and cultural resources. However, the area is still not well recognised as one common region, even by its own residents.AGORA 2.0 aims at strengthening the common identity of the Baltic Sea Region, based on its rich natural and cultural heritage. Substitutional for numerous assets, ...
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Climate Change: Impacts, Costs and Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region (BaltCICA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

...matic Strategy on the Urban Environment or the recent Evaluation of ICZM on Europe by the Commission. BaltCICA is designed to focus on the most imminent problems that climate change will cause in the Baltic Sea Region. The concentration of large parts of the population and many larger cities in the coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region make these areas especially sensitive to climate change. Chan ...
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Strengthening Innovation Governance in Baltic Non-metropolitan Regions through Transnational Cooperation (BSR InnoReg)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jul 23, 2011,

Economic and demographic development in Baltic non-metropolitan regions is increasingly weak compared to the metropolitan regions. In order to gain balanced regional development, it is important to narrow the gap and support economic performance in non-metropolitan regions. BSR InnoReg utilizes the results of VBN InnoReg project (2006–2007) whose main outcome was a common understanding of regional ...
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moting Regional Innovation System in St. Petersburg through Transnational Cooperation - SPb InnoReg (SPb InnoReg)

Start date: Dec 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2008,

The project SPb InnoReg - Promoting Regional Innovation System in St. Petersburg through Transnational Cooperation aims to promote sustainable economic development and competitiveness in the city of St. Petersburg. This is done by strengthening the regional innovation system (RIS) and improving utilization of the innovation and research potential of St. Petersburg in cooperation between Finnish, G ...
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LogVAS - Logistic potentials for value added services in port-located areas (LogVAS)

Start date: Aug 31, 2005, End date: Feb 28, 2008,

The traffic flow in the Baltic Sea Region rises immediately and several studies forecast an ongoing dynamic growth in the upcoming years. Ports can benefit from this growth if they do not serve as water-gates only but also create Value Added Services (VAS) on the goods handled. In order to implement the most efficient VAS in the respective ports it is vital to acquire information regarding the kin ...
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EUROBALTIC Civil Proctection Project II (Eurobaltic II)

Start date: Sep 25, 2005, End date: Jan 24, 2008,

EUROBALTIC II is the follow up of the BSR INTERREG IIIB project "EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection in the BSR", which has established a general framework of cooperation in the area of civil protection, allowed common identification of risks and need for actions in the BSR, and resulted in a joint understanding among the project partners regarding priorities for addressing shortcomings in t ...
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Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region (ASTRA)

Start date: Jun 5, 2005, End date: Jan 4, 2008,

Focusing on the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), the project "Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region" (ASTRA) assesses regional impacts of the ongoing global change in climate. Its aim is to develop adequate climate change adaptation strategies and policies, together with relevant stakeholders, such as planners and decision makers.The ASTRA project uses clim ...
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Transnational River Basin Districts on the Eastern Side of the Baltic Sea Network - TRABANT (TRABANT)

Start date: Jul 10, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

Project Transnational River Basin Districts on the Eastern Side of the Baltic Sea Network - TRABANT endeavours to improve basis for the integration of significant ecological and management aspects in the Eastern Baltic Sea region, including links to spatial development. The conditions in the Baltic Sea result to a large extent from the activities in river basins. The activities have been and will ...
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Baltic SeaBreeze (BSB)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The goal for the Baltic SeaBreeze (BSB) project was to increase awareness of the marine pollution situation in the target sectors of fishing, shipping, and leisure craft owners. Focus areas have been environmental issues in guest harbours and marinas, Blue Flag activities, courses for fishermen and seamen, and a media campaign. The ultimate goal of Baltic SeaBreeze was to change the attitudes and ...
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