Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1

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South Baltic co-operation network of projects from the first, second and third call for proposals Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) Contents

5 Foreword 6 About the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 7 South Baltic Programme & EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

1.1 Entrepreneurial Development 8 DISKE 9 CTF 10 SB VALOR 11 Hardwoods are good

1.2 Integration of higher education 12 Baltic WebLab and labour markets 1.3 Transport accessibility 13 INTERFACE 14 OVERSIZE

2.1 Management 15 MOMENT of the Baltic Sea environment 16 ARTWEI 17 DSS Herbicides 18 HPWM 19 WAB

2.2 Energy saving 20 OFFER and renewable energy 21 WEBSR 2 22 LED

2.3 Sustainable use of natural 23 Four Corners Heritage and cultural heritage 24 UNITED for regional development 25 Baltic Museums 2.0 26 SeaSide

2.4 Local Community Initiatives 27 Violence free 28 Yc3 29 eduPeople

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) Going local. Meeting your needs. Connecting people and ideas.

The South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013 was established in 2007 as a new- comer among the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes.

It is a cross-border programme by name but by nature the Programme relates to multinational or transnational collaboration of regions bordering the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is our common heritage but at the same time it is also the common challenge to be faced by the regions.

The Baltic Sea determines the uniqueness of the projects and activities carried out by the partners. The solutions to solve local problems and to meet the needs have to be approached transnationally by using existing competence and experience of participating regions. The good practise that has been devel- oped in the regions can be further applied.

Some regions of the South Baltic Programme have already long tradition of cooperation, especially those belonging to Euroregion Baltic or Euroregion Pomerania. The South Baltic Programme provides opportunities for common activities also among new actors from new cooperation areas as well as activities within Euroregions.

The brochure “Portfolio of the South Baltic projects: Part 1” presents 22 projects approved in the first three calls for proposals. Subsequently, portfolio of projects from upcoming calls will be published for giving you better overview on the ongoing activities as well as the potential of the South Baltic regions.

In 2009, the European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region has been introduced to streamline all activi- ties implemented in all the Baltic Sea countries in order to give new impetus for strengthening cooper- ation within the Region. The South Baltic projects contribute to the EUSBSR due to their nature, and it is also crucial to interlink other regional projects for better use of the Baltic Sea potential and available funds.

I hope that presented projects will give you some inspiration and help to generate new ideas for the future. I look forward for new projects using the potential of the cooperation across the Sea, the Baltic Sea.

Enjoy the reading!

Marta Plichta Head of the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Southbaltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) About the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013

The South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007- 2013 is a multilateral cross-border cooperation programme created on the maritime borders between the southern Baltic Sea regions. It is a new cooperation area where cross-border cooperation structures have not been set at a full scale yet. The overall objective of the Programme is to strengthen the sus- tainable development of the South Baltic area through joint actions increasing its competitiveness and enhancing integra- tion among people and institutions. The total budget of the Programme is 75 342 210 EUR (60 735 659 EUR – ERDF con- tribution). The eligible area of the Programme is indicated on the map.

Eligible area of the Programme The brochure presents 22 projects approved during 2008 and 2009 in the framework of 1st, 2nd and 3rd calls for proposals of the Programme. Priorities and measures of the Programme can be seen below. The number of projects belonging to each measure is indicated in brackets.

Priorities and measures of the South Baltic Programme

I Economic competitiveness Sweden 1.1. Entrepreneurial development (4 projects) Lithuania 1.2. Integration of higher education and labour markets Denmark Baltic Sea (1 project) 1.3. Transport accessibility (2 projects) Germany Poland II Attractiveness and common identity 2.1. Management of the Baltic Sea environment (5 projects) 2.2. Energy saving and renewable energy (3 projects) 2.3. Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development (4 projects) 2.4. Local community initiatives (3 projects)

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) South Baltic Programme & EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region presents ways to I. To Make the Baltic Sea Region an Environmentally cooperate for implementing EU legislation and policy Sustainable Place instruments in a coordinated manner in all the coun- 1. To reduce nutrient inputs to the sea to acceptable tries of the region. Not only that, it also seeks to levels y enable a sustainable development, to enhance region’s 2. To preserve natural zones and biodiversity, prosperity and increase accessibility and attractiveness. including fisheries The EU SBSR focuses also on ensuring safety and 3. To reduce the use and impact of hazardous security in the Baltic Sea Region. substances 4. To become a model region for clean shipping This is the new way of working together in the Euro- 5. To mitigate and adapt to climate change y pean Union on each level to decrease the differences II. To Make the Baltic Sea Region a Prosperous Place between countries, to improve communication and to 6. To remove hindrances to the internal market develop the co-operation between the regions. in the Baltic Sea Region including to improve cooperation in the customs and tax area The Action Plan was developed as the implementation 7. To exploit the full potential of the region in tool for the EU SBSR. The Commission officially launched the research and innovation Strategy and its Action Plan on 10 June 2009. Since y 8. Implementing the Small Business Act: to promote this time the Strategy has been implemented within 15 entrepreneurship, strengthen SMEs and increase Priority Areas containing Flagship Projects introduced the efficient use of human resources in the Action Plan. The projects approved in the frame- y 9. To reinforce sustainability of agriculture, work of the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation forestry and fisheries Programme 2007-2013 support some of the Priority Areas of the EU SBSR (marked y). III. To Make the Baltic Sea Region an Accessible and Attractive Place 10. To improve the access to, and the efficiency and security of the energy markets 11. To improve internal and external transport links y 12. To maintain and reinforce attractiveness of the Baltic Sea Region in particular through education, tourism and health y IV. To Make the Baltic Sea Region a Safe and Secure Place 13. To become a leading region in maritime safety and security 14. To reinforce protection from major emergen- cies at sea and on land 15. To decrease the volume of, and harm done by, cross border crime.

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.1 Entrepreneurial development Development of Innovative Systems through Knowledge Exchange (DISKE)

The main objective of the project is to intensify cross-border rela- tions between innovative SMEs and to strengthen their economic potential and competitiveness through cooperation of science and technology parks, incubators, local authorities and academia.

The project idea is based on promoting triple helix model. The cooperation of local authorities, academia and companies is the crucial factor in creating successful and innovative activities of the science and technology parks. The emphasis in the project is put on providing comprehensive conditions for growth in particular to SMEs and thus building up close relations among them in the region.

Project will be realized through: – conferences, study visits, training and coaching, – participation in trade fairs, – establishment of international offices, – communication tools: website, springboard, brochures, leaflets and other promotional methods.

DISKE will conduct benchmarking between technology parks and between their tenants, which will result in Science and Technology Lead Beneficiary The City Commune of Elblàg (PL) Duration August 2009 – August 2011 Park Benchmarking Report and Tenant Benchmarking Report. The Total budget _ 1 315 311,00 project will result in investment concept “Future Common Direc- ERDF contribution _ 1 060 610,25 tions” and formal cross-border cooperation agreement. Partnership r Pomeranian Special Economic Zone Ltd (PL) r Gdynia Innovation Centre (PL) r Center of Technology Western Pomerania (DE) r Videum AB (SE) r Business Centre Bornholm (DK) Contacts Agata Prystupa [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.1 Entrepreneurial development Catching the future – Business and development exchange in the South Baltic region (CTF)

The general objective of the project is to stimulate entrepreneurship in the South Baltic area by creating and benchmarking a pilot web- based platform which would promote cross-border networking opportunities between local SMEs from northern Poland and southern Sweden as well as relevant cross-border business sup- port services by the partner municipalities © pressmaker/fotolia.com

The project will make a web-based inquiry to examine the need of cross-border entrepreneurship education by involved municipalities and enterprises, collect lessons learned from enterprises active in international trade in the SB area, in particular in the Polish- Swedish trade exchange, and launch some cross-border entrepre- neurship education events (including sightseeing visits, seminars and international workshops with qualified trainers and special associates with international trade competence).

Expected project results include a web-based platform dedicated to local cross-border entrepreneurship in the project area.

Lead Beneficiary Municipality of Ystad (SE) Duration July 2009 – June 2012 Total budget _ 1 376 800,00 ERDF contribution _ 985 000,00 Partnership r Municipality of Wa∏cz (PL) r Municipality of S∏upsk (PL) r Municipality of Koszalin (PL) r Municipality of L´bork (PL) r Commune of ˚ukowo (PL) r University of Gdansk (PL) r Eslöv Local Authority (SE) r Municipality of Åstorp (SE) r Municipality of Simrishamn (SE) Contacts Ulf Pethö [email protected] www.ctfsbp.eu

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.1 Entrepreneurial development Valorisation of knowledge-intensive ideas in the South Baltic area (SB VALOR)

The project’s general objective is to unleash the innovation potential hidden in the higher education and research institu- tions of the South Baltic area through improved transfer of tech- nologies and knowledge to users.

© photo-dave/fotolia.com The project activities will encompass: – increasing professionalism in tech transfer (valorization of innovations) and thereby enhancing performance of the project partner institutions; – awareness raising against both researchers and industry regarding tech transfer and its possibilities; – identification of potential tech transfer cases, plus turning the chosen cases into commercially viable concepts; – commercialization (start-up, licensing, joint venture, indus- trial collaboration, etc.) and generalization of the results in a form of appropriate business models.

The expected long-term effects are increased competitiveness (DE) Lead Beneficiary PVA-MV AG of companies as well as revitalisation of economic sectors May 2009 – August 2011 Duration through new, innovation and knowledge-based enterprises. Total budget _ 1 180 520.00 ERDF contribution _ 967 406.00 The project will deliver a service package ranging from screening Partnership r Malmö University (SE) r Centre of Technology of innovations to identifying buyers and/or provision/media- and Knowledge Transfer tion of venture capital. The involved organizations will benefit Integration (PL) from increased professionalism, larger networks and stronger . r Klaipeda Science lobbying power. and Technology Park (LT) Contacts Moritz von Grotthuss [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.1 Entrepreneurial development Hardwoods are good – supporting entrepreneurs of the forestry hardwood chain in the South Baltic Region (Hardwoods are good) The overall idea of the project is to enhance cross-border rela- tions between Forestry Hardwood Chain (FHC) entrepreneurs in the South Baltic area by establishing a network focused on raising competence in FHC between SMEs, entrepreneurial support organisations and forest agencies in the South Baltic area. © Barbara Eckholdt/pixelio © Barbara The project envisages activities in three thematic areas: 1. Developing the basis for South Baltic region exchange in order to assist entrepreneurs of the forestry-wood chain. The activities concentrate on the assessment of existing market, working conditions and training needs. 2. Innovation and training for entrepreneurs of the hardwood chain. Activities include to prepare and test a standardised certification model of competence assessment for the SMEs in FHC in South Baltic area, to exchange best prac- tices and to develop models for supporting structures for innovations in FHC, as well as to establish a pilot tool for digital standardisation of assessing the quality of wood products based upon visual assessment. 3. Creating cross-border networks to benefit entrepreneurs of the forestry-wood chain. The project activities focus on activating the entrepreneurs and forest agencies to create a network that supports FHC entrepreneurs and that deals with Lead Beneficiary Swedish Forest Agency (SE) topics such as promotion of small sortiments, entrepreneur- Duration February 2010 – February 2013 ial involvement in non-wood forest benefits, promotion of for- Total budget _ 1 273 493,32 est entrepreneurs in Rural Development Plans, female entre- ERDF contribution _ 1 023 333,32 preneurs of the forestry-wood chain. Partnership r Forest Owners Association of Lithuania (Vilnius)(LT) The main project result will be a network supporting entrepre- r Regional Directorate of State neurs in the FHC. Project partners have agreed to maintain it Forests in Gdaƒsk (PL) for at least five years through physical and virtual meeting. r HCN – High Competence Network (DE)

Contacts Gunilla Oleskog [email protected]

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.2 Integration of higher education and labour markets The South Baltic WebLab – a virtual laboratory on marine science for school students (Baltic WebLab)

The overall idea of the project is to counteract the deficiency of qualified young oceanographers that is expected to grow in the South Baltic area in the near future.

© bereta/fotolia.com The project will offer through its activities web-based experi- ments and studies on different Baltic Sea research issues. The pupils can explore them in problem-based, self-directed learning. The project, using web 2.0 technology, enables the students to interact internationally with each other and with 21 scientists in marine biology and other oceanographic fields, who will document their everyday work in form of blogs. The internet platform on which the WebLab is located will also provide information about all kinds of institutions and firms working in the field of marine science within the South Baltic area. Additionally, three annual summer camps will bring together school students from all participating regions and will offer tutored field campaigns at changing

Lead Beneficiary Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea coastal sites (Germany, Lithuania and Poland). Research (DE)

Duration March 2010 – February 2013 The project will result in a durable education and training Total budget _ 1 360 881,40 facility called “The South Baltic WebLab”, ensured by a long- ERDF contribution _ 1 114 087,52 term agreement between all participating partners to keep it Partnership r Szczecin University (PL) attractive for at least five years beyond the project’s end. The . r Klaipeda University (LT) project will strengthen the cooperation between all institu- r University of Rostock (DE) tions and holdings dealing with oceanographic issues within r University of Lund (SE) the SBA by creating a common information platform including r Institute of Oceanology Polish database and blogs. The project will raise awareness of job Academy of Sciences (PL) opportunities within the field of oceanography in the SBA. r Technical University Thus, it will motivate young people to start their studies and of Denmark, Riso National foresee their further career options within the South Baltic Laboratory for Sustainable area. Energy, Radiation Division (DK)

Contacts Barbara Hentzsch [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.3 Transport accessibility Intermodal Cross-border passenger transport solutions supporting regional integration of interface regions (INTERFACE) The project aims to develop cross-border passenger trafficking to a comfortable, cheap and environmental friendly alternative to travel within the South Baltic area.

Cross-border passengers (commuter, tourists) will benefit from INTERFACE through development of smooth and comfortable © paul prescott/fotolia.com (intermodal) connections representing attractive and/or cheaper alternatives to travel cross-border as well as improved service quality at interfaces. Handicapped passengers will ben- efit through setting of standards for improved accessibility of

Lead Beneficiary Hanseatic City of Rostock (DE) traffic means in cross-border traffic. Duration May 2009 – April 2012 Total budget _ 1 608 100,00 Traffic operators and ports will benefit through gaining new ERDF contribution _ 1 251 450,00 customers and generating additional revenues achieved by Partnership r Guldborgsund Municipality (DK) established networks, harmonized connections and improved r Karlskrona Municipality (SE) service level. South Baltic cities and regions will benefit r (SE) Municipality of Trelleborg through the enhanced number of new customers (e.g. visitors, r Public Transport Association commuters, students or other customers) targeted by promo- Warnow (DE) tion and special tickets, to be developed within and beyond r Port Authority Rostock (DE) r Public Transport Association INTERFACE. Blekinge (SE) r Polish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (PL) r Port of Karlskrona/ Kruthusen (SE) r Ministry for Transport, Building and Regional Development Mecklenburg- Vorpommern (DE) r Regional Planning Association Mittleres Mecklenburg Rostock (DE) r Gdynia City Hall (PL) Contacts Andreas Schubert [email protected] www.interfaceproject.eu

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 1.3 Transport accessibility Oversize Baltic (OVERSIZE)

Project aims to improve quality of oversize cargo transportation services and interoperability of reallocation of large items in the South Baltic area.

© Elise Sheppard Planned project activities are the following: – To develop a new Oversize transportation strategy increasing regions economical attractiveness; – To develop an SBR oversize transportations information network to improve transport operations (One stop shop for transportation permits, study and routes); – To develop a regions oversize transportation study marking the routs, transportation infrastructure and intermodality

. improving oversize transportation affectivity; Lead Beneficiary Klaipeda Science and Technolo- – To transform the oversize transportation improvement solu- (LT) gy Park tions to the regions policy; Duration August 2009- August 2011 – To improve the business and infrastructure cooperation develop- _ Total budget 733 810,00 ing regions competitiveness in global transportation market. ERDF contribution _ 633 568,00 r Partnership Federal Association of Envisaged project results include: SME’s(DE) . – Developed Oversize Strategy for creation of new oversized r Klaipeda State Seaport transport links in South Baltic area. The strategy will share Authority (LT) . good practices and have four dimensions: oversize direc- r NPPE Klaipeda Shipping tions, oversize legislation, economical impact, infrastructure (LT) Research Centre and technological development; r Wismar University of Technolo- – Prepared handbook for oversize transportation technical, (DE) gy, Business and Design legislative and geographical information necessary for per- r Blekinge Institute mit issue and effective and safe transportation development; (SE) of Technology – Developed oversize transport information network – OTIN – r (SE) Port of Karlshamn a web based structural network for oversize information r Maritime University exchange; (PL) of Szczecin – Established cooperation and communication between busi- r Swedish Road Administration, nesses in different countries in order to reach the critical (SE) The South-Eastern Region mass for the necessary infrastructural system development. Contacts www.transportoversize.eu . Sigita Paulavicˇiene [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.1 Management of the Baltic Sea environment Modern Water Management in the South Baltic Sea Area (MOMENT)

The main idea of the project is to test and develop a model for modern water management through Water Users Partnerships, i.e. for river basin based management with strong participa- tion from local stakeholders.

Lead Beneficiary Regional Council in Kalmar County (SE) Within the project, six smaller rivers in LT, PL and SE will be Duration September 2009- August 2012 used as pilot areas. Each pilot area will establish a Water Users Total budget _ 1 691 753,00 Partnership which will develop a local programme of measures ERDF contribution _ 1 274 007,50 for decreased outlets of nutrients and hazardous substances, r Partnership Office of the Marshal of the and start the implementation. The pilot areas will also implement Warminsko-Mazurskie 11 pilot measures, aiming at decreasing the outlets or combat Voivodeship (PL) the negative effect of the pollution. r Regional Water Management Board in Gdaƒsk (PL) r Institute of Meterorology Experiences will be exchanged throughout the whole project and Water Management (PL) and results will be spread all over the South Baltic area. Con- r Coastal Reserach and Planning crete conclusions and recommendations for the future water . Institute of the Klaipeda cooperation, as well as a political statement, will be presented. University (LT) The results can be used for joint information and lobbying . r Klaipeda District Municipality (LT) action towards EU and national authorities on environmental r Region Blekinge (SE) needs in the South Baltic area. r Regional Council in South Småland (SE) r Kamlar Municipality (SE) r Torsås Municipality (SE) r Mönsterås Municipality (SE) r Nybro Municipality (SE) r Ronneby Municipality (SE) r Swedish Forest Agency,

Region East (SE) © lynne carpenter/fotolia.com r County Administration Board (SE) r Kalmar Water (SE) Contacts Tobias Facchini [email protected] www.momentproject.eu

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.1 Management of the Baltic Sea environment Action for the Reinforcement of the Transitional Waters' Environmental Integrity (ARTWEI)

The overall idea of the project is to develop a model for holistic management of transitional water areas in South Baltic area through establishment of four Transitional Water Stakeholders Bodies, one on each cross-border Transitional Waters region of the South Baltic area – Curonian Lagoon (LT/RU), Vistula Lagoon (PL/RU), Odra Lagoon (DE/PL) and Oresund Sound (DK/SE). © Vilmars Berzins/fotolia.com © Vilmars

The activities of ARTWEI focus on the development of an effective South Baltic cross-border cooperation network for the advanced cross-border Transitional Water management and for the maintenance of environmental integrity. The activities include establishing four cross-border Transitional Water Stakeholders Bodies which will develop and launch local programmes of measures in close cooperation among all four areas with particular focus on the integrated cross-border spatial planning.

The ultimate project result is effective regional co-operation and strong political support for the integrated cross-border management of Transitional Waters in connection with river basins and the sea. Project results and findings will be transferred on a more general and transnational level, e.g. through the endorsement of the “Good Practise Code . Lead Beneficiary Klaipeda University (LT) of Conduct” by HELCOM. The results can be used for joint infor- Duration March 2010 – February 2013 mation and lobbying action towards EU and national authorities _ Total budget 1 408 400,00 on environmental needs in the South Baltic area. ERDF contribution _ 1 169 150,00 Partnership r EUCC Baltic Office (LT) r EUCC – Coastal Union Germany (DE) r World Maritime University (SE) r University of Szczecin (PL) r Sea Fisheries Institute (PL) – Contacts Arturas Razinkovas [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.1 Management of the Baltic Sea environment Joint use of Danish Decision Support System (DSS) for minimizing use and outflows of herbicides (DSS Herbicide)

The overall idea of the project is to adapt a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for farmers that has been developed and successfully applied in Denmark. The system helps to optimize and reduce the use of herbicides at the farm level. © DSS Herbicide

The activities involve in a first step the creation and incorporation of basic data that allow the adaption of the system to winter weed and the agronomical, biological and lingual conditions in the coastal areas in Poland and Germany. In order to check both the quality of the recommendations and the user demands, it will then be tested by farmers and farm advisers in regional field trials in Denmark, Germany and Poland.

The final result will be two fully operational, web-based DSS in Poland and Germany, and an extended/improved system in Denmark. They will be promoted to farmers via an extensive promotion campaign, involving continuous feedback processes Lead Beneficiary Aarhus University, Faculty with farmers/farm advisors and support by professional advisors. of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Integrated Pest Management (DK) Duration March 2010 – November 2013 Total budget _ 1 434 562,27 ERDF contribution _ 1 126 364,67 Partnership r Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute (Poznaƒ) (PL) r University of Rostock (DE) r Experimental Station of Variety Evaluation in Bialogard (PL) r State Aut. for Food Safety, Agricultural and Fisheries of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Department of Plant Protection (DE) Contacts Per Rydahl [email protected]

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.1 Management of the Baltic Sea environment Household Participation in Waste Management (HPWM)

The overall idea is to reduce the disposal of household waste on landfills. In Poland, 95% of waste ends up in landfills without any pre-sorting, in comparison, in Sweden only 3%. The main proj- ect goal is to reduce this imbalance between the countries. © Mark Neuburger

Project activities include a number of cross–border workshops and seminars (also in Kaliningrad), concerning waste management problems. Pilot actions will be prepared and implemented in Szczecin (Pilot of modern recycling centre), Koszalin (Informa- tional waste management film) and Skåne (Pilot for organic waste sorting for SME’s).

It is expected that the knowledge transfer and joint development in this project becomes best practice and have long term effects in the whole SB area. The potential positive impact from the project will be found in increased household sorting, less

Lead Beneficiary Region Skåne (SE) waste produced, increased production of biogas, reduction of Duration May 2010 – April 2013 landfills with corresponding decrease in methane leakage and Total budget _ 1 526 657,60 environmental mitigation of the ground water and the Baltic Sea. ERDF contribution _ 1 201 974,96 Partnership r Kristianstad Waste Manage- ment Company (SE) r NSR AB (SE) r VA Syd (SE) r University of Lund, Depart- ment of Environmental Strate- gy (SE) r Municipality of Szczecin (PL) r Municipality of Koszalin (PL) r Wismar University of Applied Sciences (DE) r Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (DE) r Sysav R&D (SE) Contacts Per Simonsson [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.1 Management of the Baltic Sea environment Wetlands, Algae and Biogas – A southern Baltic Sea Eutrophication Counteract Project (WAB)

The overall idea of the project is to establish a holistic approach for reducing eutrophication by combining the reconstruction of wetland, distracting algae from shores as well as using them for biogas production and as fertilisers in regional production cycles. © Alexey Stiop/fotolia.com © Alexey The project activities include two regional pilot actions in Sweden (Municipality of Trelleborg) and Poland (Municipality of Sopot). Whereas the pilot action in Trelleborg can be build on extensive pre-work and will result in the establishment of a full regional cycle with all its components at the end of the project, the activities in Poland will start from an unprejudiced situation without any pre-work done. Consequently, they aim at creating the pre-requisite for a full-scale implementation of the cycle at Lead Beneficiary Municipality of Trelleborg (SE) Duration January 2010 – December 2012 a later stage. Total budget _ 1 580 300,00 ERDF contribution _ 1 244 405,00 Project results include regional feasibility study which should Partnership r Municipality of Sopot (PL) build on Swedish pre-work but considers the regional and r Institute of Oceanology Polish national specifics. It is accompanied by setting up an algae Academy of Science (PL) monitoring system in Sopot, education/ awareness raising r Pomeranian Agricultural actions for experts, owners and farmers for preparing the Education Center (PL) implementation and the practical testing of a small scale r River Basin District Authority algae-biogas cycle. Results of the project will be presented for the Southern Baltic Sea in organised study tours as well as processed in brochures River Basin District (SE) r University of Kalmar, and a demonstration movie, which will be widely disseminated Marine Science Center (SE) in the regions through involved dissemination partners as well r The Skåne association as in the South Baltic area and beyond by using the networks of of Local authorities (SE) relevant pan-Baltic organisations. r Community Union Dolina Redy i Chylonki (PL) r Pomeranian Center for Environmental Research and Technology (PL) Contacts Mattias Muller [email protected]

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.2 Energy saving and renewable energy South Baltic Offshore Wind Energy Regions (OFFER)

The overall idea of the project is to promote, through concert- ed cross-border actions, offshore wind energy (OWE) in the South Baltic area, which is identified as one of the most suit- able regions for this kind of renewable energy production at European level with enormous growth potential. © zentilia/fotolia.com

Expected project results are the following: – Creation of a vital South Baltic OWE network, including part- ners and associated organisations as well as businesses and other stakeholders as the groundwork for all other results; – Increased awareness and social acceptance among the general public about the potentials of OWE and its compatibility with other interests (environment, fishery, tourism); – Transferred experience from partners, associated organisa- Lead Beneficiary Rostock Business and Technolo- tions and actors outside the region in the development and gy Development mbH (DE) operation of running offshore wind farms; Duration Mach 2010- February 2013 – Solutions for overcoming bottlenecks and attracting invest- Total budget _ 2 002 571,04 ERDF contribution _ 1 585 543,04 ments to speed up the development of OWE especially in the Partnership r Guldborgsund Municipality (DK) Eastern South Baltic areas; r Risø DTU National Laboratory – Increased cross-border cooperation and competition of for Sustainable Energy (DK) companies in the OWE and related sectors; r Municipality of Solvesborg (SE) – New business opportunities for companies from other sec- r Municipality of Karlskrona (SE) . tors (shipyards, divers etc.); r Klaipeda University Coastal – Improved schemes for transferring new technologies and Research and Planning research results directly from South Baltic research institutions Institute (LT) to the industry; r Public Institution Strategic – Eased recruitment of skilled workers by OWE companies; Self-management Institute (LT) r Polish Wind Energy Society (PL) – Improved capability of the partner regions to meet the in- r University of Gdaƒsk – creasing demand for skilled workers in the OW industry in the POMCERT (PL) future by education. r Germany Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (DE) Contacts Gert Proba [email protected]

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.2 Energy saving and renewable energy Wind energy in the BSR – the exten- sion (WEBSR 2)

The overall idea of the project is to focus on removing present obstacles that prevent a broader use of – mostly onshore – wind energy in the South Baltic area, although the technology is already rather well established in all countries.

Project results include analyses of the existing problems that

© gillles lougassi/fotolia.com will result in strategies for mediation and moderation to municipalities, planners and investors. A “best practice”con- cept will be determined and matrixes will be created to check new technologies and approaches regarding environmental, economic and technological criteria. Demonstrators and events (mainly addressing persons living in cities and towns, Lead Beneficiary City of Rostock (DE) Duration January 2010 – December 2012 i.e. remoted from energy production) will be developed making Total budget _ 1 078 686,00 energy consumption more tangible and display, e.g. how much ERDF contribution _ 900 397,30 our future depends on ecological energy production. Partnership r Regional Planning Associa- tion Central Mecklenburg/Ros- tock (DE) r Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (SE) r Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Renewable Energy (Kaunas)(LT) r Baltic Windenergy Association (DE) r Polish Wind Energy Society r Hydrogen Technology Initiative Mecklenburg-West Pommerania Regional Association (DE) r Strategic Self-management Institute (LT) r Institute For Fuels and Renewable Energy (Warszawa)(PL) r The Electrotechnical Institute Gdaƒsk Branch (PL) . r University of Klaipeda (LT) Contacts Andreas Schubert [email protected]

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.2 Energy saving and renewable energy Increasing Energy Saving through a Conversion to LED lighting in Public Space (LED)

The overall idea of the project is to provide verified arguments for a conversion of city and road lighting to the energy-saving, environmentally friendly and versatile LED-technology, promot- ing the LED-technology, creating know-how and raising the awareness for energy-saving. © ProfphotoXL/fotolia.com Project will focus on investigation of effective measures to reduce the energy consumption and CO2 emissions caused by public lighting. The project will therefore establish a network on international, national, regional and local level in order to adapt the existing LED solutions to municipal needs and stim- ulate & facilitate rapid conversion to LED, making the Souh Baltic area a model region in this issue.

Lead Beneficiary Municipality of Kalmar (SE) Duration June 2009 – May 2012 Expected results are the following: Total budget _ 2 396 450,00 – Raised awareness of the advantages of LED technology; ERDF contribution _ 1 917 607,50 – Increased commitment to the implementation of LED in Partnership r Bad Doberan County Council (DE) public lighting to save energy and costs; r (SE) Municipality of Oskarshamn – A triple helix network for lobbying of LED technology; r City Hall Gdaƒsk (PL) – Durable education effects; r Institute for European – Guide in lighting demands and inventory of status of tech- Initiatives (PL) nological development; r Hanseatic City of Rostock (DE) r University of Applied – Developed standards for public lighting by LED; Sciences Wismar / Faculty of – Design manual for planners and manufacturers; Architecture and Design (DE) – Pilot LED lighting installations and best practice models r University of Kalmar/School of and applicable LED solutions for lighting in public space Communication and Design (SE) as convincing arguments for future investments into lighting . r University of Klaipeda (LT) infrastructure in cities and regions of the South Baltic area r Public Institution Strategic and beyond. Self-management Institute (LT) r Energy Agency South East Sweden (SE) r Hanseatic City of Wismar (DE) Contacts Tove Lund [email protected] www.ledlightproject.eu

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.3 Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development Developing the Four Corners as a sustainable destination based on natural and cultural heritage (Four Corners Heritage)

Overall objectives of the project are to develop, strengthen and sustain the use of Natural and Cultural heritage of the Four Corners. The project aims to increase knowledge and pro-

© Marcelo Moura © Marcelo motion of the Four Corners Natural and Cultural heritage through joint networking and activities.

The goal will be reached through the joint promotion efforts of the South Baltic area. The project will contribute to the estab- lishment of strategic network among the harbours to facilitate greater communication and the vision of “one destination”.

The project includes activities to visualise and promote the small harbours and the rich cultural heritage surrounding them. The historic sites and modern culture centres can jointly highlight the value of the area.

Through professional networking and coordination, new ideas and products with joint cross-border interest will be produced.

Lead Beneficiary Regional Municipality of Bornholm (DK) Duration September 2008- August 2011 Total budget _ 1 286 780,68 ERDF contribution _ 1 032 609,91 Partnership r County District Island of Rügen (DE) r Municipality of ÂwinoujÊcie (PL) r South East Skane Committe of Cooperation / Østerlen-Ystad (SE) r Destination Bornholm ApS (DK) Contacts David Hunt [email protected] www.four-corner.org

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.3 Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development United in diversity (UNITED)

Project aims to enhance the sustainable development of all involved regions by improving economic heterogenous poten- tial of the South Baltic area through cross-border tourism activity. © Artyom Korotkov

Project activities are: - "Vikings and Slavs – in search for common heritage" – build- ing of a joint cross-border bicycle thematic route in the area of partners involved; – Preparation of a pilot, innovative, multimodal bicycle route, connecting the city of Koszalin with Baltic Sea shore through the Jamno Lake, meant as an integral part of the cross-border thematic route "Vikings and Slavs – in search for the common heritage" – this component will be an exam- ple of good practice exchange and knowledge transfer; – Developing of pilot, innovative, GPS information system connected to bicycle routes at the whole project area; – Joint actions promoting the cross border thematic route "Vikings and Slavs – in search for the common heritage"

The project activities will result in supporting the sustainable development and promotion of the South Baltic area, by creat- Association of Communes and Lead Beneficiary ing a joint cross-border bicycle thematic route “Vikings and Districts of Middle Pomerania Slavs – in search for a common heritage”. Region (PL) Duration August 2008 – August 2010 Total budget _ 1 000 000,00 ERDF contribution _ 790 000,00 Partnership r The Museum of Foteviken (SE) r Vellinge Municipality (SE) r Center For Regional and Tourism Research (DK) Contacts Czeslaw Zdrojewski sgipps@ko-pomeraniaXXX www. project-united.eu

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.3 Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development Joint development of cross-border tourism information products by South Baltic oceanographic museums (Baltic Museums 2.0) The general objective is to strengthen the intercultural dialogue, promote mutual understanding and create a common identity in the area of the South Baltic Sea as a precondition for increasing the areas competitiveness and enhancing integra- © Natalia Kootstra © Natalia tion among people and institutions.

In the Baltic Museums 2.0 project, a consortium of six partners will jointly develop innovative technical information and com- munication tools for oceanographic museums. The consortium of two universities and four oceanographic museums will design and realise a joint multi-lingual online platform as well as a ticketing system. Furthermore, developments for a future oriented visitor guidance and information system are planned.

With the intended results of the project the attractiveness of the museums will be increased, especially for international tourists. As the partner museums are main touristic attraction in their respective region, the project will contribute to the economic development in that area. Lead Beneficiary Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (DE) Duration October 2008 - September 2011 Total budget _ 1 139 632,00 ERDF contribution _ 963 635,00 Partnership r German Oceanographic Museum (DE) r University of Szczecin (PL) r Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia – Gdynia Aquarium (PL) r Lithuanian Sea Museum (LT) r Museum of the World Ocean (Kaliningrad Oblast)

Contacts Prof. Dr. Michael Klotz [email protected] www.balticmuseums.org

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.3 Sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage for regional development SeaSide – Developing excellent cultural destinations in the Southern Baltic area (SeaSide)

The overall objective of the project is utilisation of the common maritime cultural heritage of the South Baltic area for identity building, tourism and economic development of adjacent cities and regions, developing them into excellent cultural destinations to be recognised and visible on international markets. © Sabine Metzger/pixelio © Sabine Project activities include: – Establishment of a professional maritime museum network as well as cross-border tourism stakeholders' network & rais- ing the awareness of cultural & maritime heritage sites as tourism attractions; – Preservation of traditional sailing vessels & maritime

Lead Beneficiary Hanseatic City of Rostock handcraft skills for future generations as part of the common Tourist Information Office Rostock “floating heritage”; – Warnemünde Maritime – Tourism destination branding and marketing of the partners’ Department / Bureau Hanse Sail (DE) cities and regions focusing on the common identity Duration July 2008 – June 2011 and heritage, development of traditional sailing vessels Total budget _ 1 964 784,67 and maritime festivals into a brand of the South Baltic area. ERDF contribution _ 1 597 109,00 r (DE) Partnership Maritime Museum Rostock As expected project result, South Baltic cities and regions will r Tourist Board Stralsund (DE) be highly qualified as international cultural destinations, r Tourism Association Rügen (DE) maritime events and festivals will be attractive and a common r Regional Tourist Board Western Pomerania (PL) travelling exhibition will be designed to draw cross-border r Lithuanian Sea Museum (LT) interest. Beyond, a steady increase and the promotion of the r Blekinge County Museum (SE) social and economic growth will be projected. r Tourist Office in Karlskrona (SE) r Swedish National Maritime Museums (SE) r Polish Maritime Museum (PL) r Municipality of Gdaƒsk (PL) . r Klaipeda City Municipality Administration (LT) . r Klaipeda University (LT) Contacts Eckhard Landgraf [email protected] www.baltic-seaside.com

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.4 Local community initiatives The South Baltic Area – Violence Free Zone (Violence free)

The overall idea of the project is to join forces of NGOs at the regional level that are combating violence against women.

© Bonnie Jansen Pillars of the project work plan include: – creation of a cooperation network of regional women’s NGOs in the South Baltic area; – study tours and seminars visiting women’s shelters, women’s organisations and local police in all participating partner countries; – pilot awareness raising activities in local communities.

Besides concrete social campaigns targeting political decision makers and the public that will be implemented in the participat- ing regions, the outcomes of the project include a specific report. The report will analyse the situation of women in the South Baltic region and compile successful practices regarding counteracting domestic violence. The project results also include a website that will contain a database of all relevant organisations in this field.

Lead Beneficiary The Network of East-West Women NEWW-Polska (PL) Duration April 2009 – March 2011 Total budget _ 248 784,00 ERDF contribution _ 200 728,90 Partnership r Kretinga Womens’ Informa- tion and Training Center (LT) r Women’s Shelter (SE) Contacts Agnieszka Nowak [email protected] www.neww.org.pl

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.4 Local community initiatives Youth Cross-border Cooperation and Communication Project (Yc3)

The overall idea of the project is to turn the Euroregion Baltic Youth Board that was established in December 2007 into a steady platform and nucleus for cross-border youth exchange, cooperation and involvement in the South Baltic area.

Within the project, young people will be involved in cross-border political work and accompany the South Baltic activities, but © andres rodriguez/fotolia.com © andres also develop new ideas for future cross-border actions. They will plan and execute workshops on different themes in eight different regions. The interactive youth web platform also helps to involve further active youths.

The project activities will result in the elaboration of an action plan for further youth cooperation in the Euroregion Baltic which should be implemented by the Youth Board members and youth NGOs that are going to be grouped around the Youth Board during the project. A vision (handbook) gives practical advice how to improve political youth involvement in (SE) Lead Beneficiary Region Blekinge the South Baltic area. Duration June 2009 – May 2011 Total budget _ 478 940,00 ERDF contribution _ 362 605, 00 Partnership r Regional Council in Kalmar County (SE) r Regional Municipality of Bornholm (DK) r Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship (PL) r Office of the Marshal of the Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship (PL) r Regional Council of Southern Smålland (SE) Contacts Lisa Andersson [email protected] www.youthboard.eu/yc3

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Part- financed by the European Union (ERDF) 2.4 Local community initiatives Baltic active education network for development of people-to-people initiatives (eduPeople)

The overall idea of the project is to counteract the youngsters decreasing interest in natural sciences, which in the long-run can have negative impact on regional labour force and com- petitiveness.

The project activities involve on the one hand extensive train- ing programmes promoting new methods for teachers, includ- ing the development of moveable “toolkits” that are used for bring edutainment to schools and pupils in rural areas. On the other hand, public “festival of experiments” with participants from both countries are planned that shall enhance the inter- est in natural sciences in the local communities.

The project will result in establishing a broader cooperation and exchange of experience in the field of active education between science centres in the South Baltic area.

A common action plan for this will be one of the results of the project.

Lead Beneficiary Gdynia Innovation Centre (PL) Duration September 2009 – December 2011 Total budget _ 350 430,00 ERDF contribution _ 245 250,00 Partnership r The Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (SE) Contacts Ma∏gorzata Tarasiuk [email protected] www.experyment.gdynia.pl

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Part-financed by the European Union (ERDF) Contacts

JOINT TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT ul. Rzeênicka 58 80-822 Gdaƒsk Phone/Fax: +48 58 761 00 30 E-mail: [email protected]

MANAGING AUTHORITY Ministry of Regional Development Territorial Cooperation Department ul. Wspólna 2/4 00-926 Warszawa www.ewt.gov.pl www.mrr.gov.pl

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