Exhibition

At the end of the 2014-2020 programme, we arranged a photo exhibition that featured selected projects and their achievements. The exhibition was featured in major cities in every programme country (including Åland). On this page, you can view the exhibition content.

Empowering People to fulfil their Potential

The project ActiveMoms developed a model for the social and economic inclusion of women with young children who belong to the largest ethnic minorities in Estonia and Latvia. Mothers became active members of society through employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering and networking.

Photo: Jelena Sterhova

Bridging the City and Nature

NATTOURS improved urban nature sites in Tallinn (EE) and Helsinki (FI). On these trails one can enjoy nature and bird watching. A joint website was developed to promote nature areas in both cities and to educate people on local natural heritage.

Photo: Sven Začek

Healthier Waters

The HEAWATER project reduced the inflow of hazardous toxins to the Baltic Sea. Different tools and techniques were tested in small rivers in Tallinn (EE), Turku (FI) and Söderhamn (SE).

Photo: Mai Andresson

Supporting Future Entrepreneurs

The project ChangeMakers supported entrepreneurial skills among the youth. Students got together to work in intercultural teams, solving circular economy challenges they had been provided with by real companies.

Photo: Jari Mustonen

Developing Skills for the Labour Market

EDU-RAIL harmonised and modernised vocational railway education. The project created training modules to prepare the Central Baltic labour market for the common European railway system.

Photo: Jussi Mäkynen

Immerse in nature

Forest Trail is a long distance hiking route divided into one-to-two-day sections through the most forested lands in Latvia and Estonia. Hundreds of natural, historical and cultural objects can be visited while hiking down the route.

Photo: Andis Jermuts

Possibility to Grow

The Gardens project offered urban gardening training for the long term unemployed. The project equipped them with skills for re-entering the workforce. The Emmaus urban garden in Mariehamn still welcomes visitors!

Photo: Joakim Holmström

Increasing Prosperity through Export

Exports from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden to Southern African markets were reinforced through the project SME Aisle. Several business deals within the fields of shipbuilding, logistics, renewable energy, automation and ICT were made thanks to project activities.

Photo: Gail Wearne

Springboard for Cross-border Business Development

Springboard helped business ideas become viable start-ups. Universities and business development organisations from Turku (FI), Tallinn (EE) and Riga (LV) worked closely together to foster cross-border cooperation in the early stage of business development.

Photo: Elīna Karaseva

Nature and Culture across the Baltic Sea

The St Olav Waterway project created pilgrim route from Turku (FI) across the archipelago area and Åland Islands to Hudiksvall (SE). The route is unique as it is the only pilgrim route that also includes waterways. The project increased the attractiveness of the region, especially off-season.

Photo: Stefan Bremer

Joining the Digital with the Natural

URBAN ECO ISLANDS created ways to ensure nature protection while increasing the attractiveness of nature destinations in Vasikkasaari (FI) and Aegna (EE). Mobile nature routes and virtual guides were created to help visitors make the most of these beautiful urban recreational areas.

Photo: Mira Lainiola

Digitalisation for Improved Safety and Efficiency

The SMART E67 project created smart traffic management solutions for the Estonian and Latvian sections of the Via Baltica transport corridor. Electronic information boards and adaptive signs for regulating traffic according to current conditions were installed along the E67.

Photo: Martin Siplane

Introducing Local Cultural Heritage to the World

Rural Lifestyle targeted tourists from far away markets to experience the unique nature and culture of the Latvian, Estonian, Finnish, Åland and Swedish countryside.

Photo: Agneta Jonale

Global Guests, Local Attractions

The CAITO project aimed to attract Japanese tourists to the Estonian, Finnish and Latvian countryside. There the tourists were introduced to traditional ways of life, from cooking to craft and nature to cultural traditions.

Photo: Uģis Nastevič

Digitalisation for a Greener Future

The EfficientFlow project worked on improving the flow of goods in the two transport corridors of Gävle-Rauma and Stockholm-Turku. The Port Activity App was developed to improve the work flow in ports and better plan the timely arrival of cargo ships to ports. The app optimizes ship traffic to reduce fuel consumption and decrease CO2 emissions.

Photo: Kasper Dudzik

Making Cities Green

With the help of augmented reality and participatory planning, B.Green offered urban residents the opportunity to visualise future urban greeneries in their neighbourhoods.

Photo: Vesa Laitinen

Safe and Sustainable Small Ports

The PortMate project improved services for port users in small ports in Finland, Åland and Sweden, by investing in the sustainability of the energy and sanitation solutions of these harbors. A step-by-step guide for safe arrival to and departure from these small ports was created using ICT solutions.

Photo: Kristiina Kortelainen

Reducing Nutrients in the Baltic Sea

SEABASED developed and piloted the measures to improve the status of Baltic Sea bays by reducing the internal nutrient load. The project engaged stakeholders in an open dialogue on the benefits and risks of the measures, and their applicability for the Baltic Sea.

Photo: Tara Jaakkola

Sustainable Agriculture

NutriTrade created a crowdfunding platform for the offset of nutrient loads. The project also made policy analyses and piloted cost-effective measures for reducing the nutrient load to the Baltic Sea. NutriTrade helped make gypsum treatment of fields the sustainable approach of choice for reducing nutrient loads to the sea.

Photo: Ilkka Vuorinen

Building a Bridge between EU and China for Wood Exports

The goal of the LEF Network to China project was to create an export support network to China and develop long-term business relationships between Latvian, Estonian, Finnish and Chinese entrepreneurs to achieve sales of wood products in the Chinese market.

Photo: TAOMU

Entrepreneurial Youth

In the DigiYouth project Estonian, Finnish, Latvian and Swedish young people were supported in creating student companies focused on digital technologies. Cross-border networks of schools were created to facilitate and support the work of these companies.

Photo: Ardo Rohtla

Maritime Safety

The INTROSERV project focused on the development of maritime technical assistance services for small boats which are provided by Estonian and Finnish voluntary maritime rescue organisations. Joint trainings for small port staff, boaters and voluntary rescuers were held.

Photo: Raigo Pajula