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["EE-LV00048","Building Stronger River Networks: Empowering Rural Communities through Joint Action",null,"The River Networks project aims to address common cross-border challenges related to the management and utilization of rivers crossing the communities within the program area. These challenges are relevant to both LAGs, \"Tartu County Development Association\" and \"Sea Land,\" as they offer the opportunity to bring rural areas together to share resources, knowledge, and best practices. \n\nThe project's overall objective is to develop and implement a joint strategy and action plan for the integrated, synchronized, and complementary development of the River Gauja and River Emajõgi, with a focus on better use of natural resources, heritage, and attractions for economic activities while respecting environmental protection regulations.\n\nThe project's main outputs will include a joint strategy and action plan, as well as 2 joint solutions that will be derived from at least 8 pilot actions. Local governments, member organizations of both LAGs, and the wider community will benefit from these outputs. The project will take a cross-border approach as it recognizes the importance of collaboration and cooperation in addressing these common challenges. \n\nThe new and original aspect of the project is its integrated and synchronized approach to the development of the targeted rivers, taking into account economic, environmental, and heritage aspects to promote sustainable development and better management of the river banks.",null,"2024-02-01","2027-01-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",374993.75,"ERDF",299995,80,"We have planned, arranged and held the kick-off meeting of the project which was the starting point for continuing joint activities between the two partners of the project, which took place on 19th March 2024, in Tartu. We have mapped the main interest groups of this project activies and created the list of the strategy taskforce members. We have created and presented our project's communication plan which we agreed on following. We have prepared and held regular meetings with our project partner to discuss and agree on the activities regarding the project (procurement plan, tendering, dates and plan of the study trips). We have mapped our stakeholders regarding to strategy and action plan meetings during the project. \nThe first study trip for the group of interest to Estonia has planned and presented the the project partner. The study trip will take place on 1st-3rd July. We have started making preparations for a call for tender.\nOne of second period's project main activity was to plan and arrange study trips to both partner's region. The aim of the study trips were to introduce both partner region's special features, developments, challenges and also share experiences and thoughts. In addition, the study visits provided an opportunity to meet representatives of local target groups, strengthen the cooperation network between river Emajõgi and river Gauja, and gather input for creating a joint strategy. Tartu County Development Association hosted Latvian partners from Biedrība \"Jūras Zeme\" regarding to the study trip in 1.-3. July 2024. From September 3rd to 6th, 2024, a study trip was conducted in the Ādaži and Saulkrasti municipalities of Latvia.\nWe have disseminated the project outcomes and activities very actively during second period. Both partners have shared the information about the study trips via e-mail and posted also to their official web-page and social media (Facebook and LinkedIn).\n\nDuring second period we have also finalised the documents for procurement and we also launched it. We have agreed and confirmed the the evaluation commisson. During third period we plan to evaluate the tenderers and finalise the contract with the best tenderer.\nDuring this period we have been mostly working on the documents for launching the public procurement. We have held several meetings with our project partner do discuss the details of the documents of the procurement. We launched it on 15th January 2025 (https://riigihanked.riik.ee/rhr-web/#/procurement/8289724/general-info). The procurement is open until 3rd March 2025.\n\nWe are also now at the stage of planning the third study trip which is to Finland, Åland. The dates of the study trip are confirmed and it will take place on 11th-15th May 2025. We have held meetings with Finnish partners on 11th November and 13th January to discuss about the route and the content of the study trip. We continue having meetings with them at least once a month and if needed more until the study trip.\nDuring this period, both partners were mostly working on planning the project's ongoing strategy development, preparing next steps with the winning tender and making preparations and carrying out the study trip to Finland (Åland and Turku Archipelago). \nWe launched the procurement on 15th January 2025 (https://riigihanked.riik.ee/rhr-web/#/procurement/8289724/general-info). The procurement was open until 3rd March 2025. The evaluation committee meeting and the decision on the winning tender was made on 10th March. We've convened and conducted the first steering group meetings with the winning bidder Cumulus Consulting team and Latvian partners regarding the following tasks for implementing the strategy creation process. Cumulus Consulting team provided the essential (including technical) information, and a common understanding was reached regarding the work format and methodology. During these meetings, potential pilot activities for implementation were also identified in cooperation with the researchers. We have prepared and disseminated the information for the first public strategy seminar in Estonia which took place on 2nd June. Latvian partner conducted their public seminar on 1st July.\n\nWe also carried out the final study trip of this project on 11.-15.05.2025 to Finland. Until the study trip we've held monthly meetings with our Finnish colleagues and hosts. The trip was very inspiring for both of the project partners and their stakeholders and we brought many new ideas back.\nA joint strategy and action plan for the integrated and complementary development of the River Gauja and River Emajõgi is in progress, and nearly completed drafts have been prepared (and attached to the report). \n\nTwo pilot activities have been carried out. The pilot activities were well connected with the aim of the project which is to revitalize the economic activity of the Gauja River and Emajõgi region by valuing nature and cultural heritage and taking into account environmental protection (application page 14).\n\nThe aim of the pilot activity “Musical journey of flavours” was to combine the natural values ​​of the region, cultural heritage and local food into a comprehensive regional recreation and visit experience (a new leisure and tourism product on the river was developed). The pilot activity is related to the joint goals 3. Cultural and historical heritage and 4. Tourism and economic development. The pilot activity is also outlined in the action plan under activity 4.3, page 34. Piloting activity was selected by project partners joint task force meeting on 9th of June (meeting presentation is attached to the report).\n",null,"Saulkrasti, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00068","Activation of young people as future leaders in rural areas through cross-border cooperation",null,"Both in Setomaa and Ape rural areas the population is decreasing, which is the common trend in rural remote areas in Estonia and Latvia. Local young people need some extra motivation or trigger to stay or come to live in Setomaa and Ape region and to explore their own way for self-realization. Without active participation of young generation in local communities these kind of regions usually vanish slowly, but firmly.\nThe main objective of the project is to establish a strong cross-border network of ca 30 future young leaders at age 18-30 from Setomaa and Ape communities and to improve their leadership, innovation, administrative and other skills in the format of \"Cross-Border School of Future Leaders\". During the project they can explore their own strengths and potential, and find out how they can contribute to the further development of local community as leaders of some networks, organisations, village NGO's etc. The programme includes five sessions where the participants get new knowledge in topics like: management and leading skills, participatory leadership, team work, administration of NGO’s (incl. legal and financial aspects etc), organising cultural/sport/other events, project writing and administration, working with media/PR, self-branding, self-management, entrepreneurship, network management etc. The programme ends with 5-days summer camp in Setomaa, during which more practical skills will be developed resulting with smaller teams, who have designed a common idea for some project or initiative which they plan to realize in local communities. \nUsing the cross-border approach and involving participants from both countries to the programme makes it much more attractive for young people - they get first experience in international cooperation, can meet new people and make new friends from other country, can learn from international lectors and speakers etc. The project will be implemented in close cooperation with municipal youth work specialists.",null,"2023-10-01","2024-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",86290,"ERDF",69032,80,"As a result of the Active Youth project a strong cross-border network of 26 young future leaders aged 17-30 from Setomaa and Ape communities was established. From both regions 13 young people took part in the programme. Active young people improved together their leadership, innovation, administrative and other skills in the format of \"Cross-Border School of Future Leaders\". During the project they explored their own strengths and potential for contributing to the further development of local community as future leaders. The programme included five 2-days sessions covering following topics: team building/team work, successful brainstorming, self-development, self-management, leadership skills, media and communication, storytelling, skills of influencer, building social media brand, event organizing, marketing and promotion of events, project idea development and writing. The programme was finalilzed with 4-days summer camp in Treski, Setomaa. Young people used new event organizing skills when organizing attractive and inclusive events to local children and other young people. Professional speakers and trainers both from Latvia and Estonia were involved to the programme.\nThe feedback from participating young people was very positive. Participants found that the programme was very practical and they received many valuable new skills. Also it was higlighted that there was enough time planned for networking and just for having fun together, as young people should do! \nAs a result young people from Setomaa and Ape communities became friends and planned several strong ideas for future cross-border actions like joint sport events, organic pop-up caffee, cooperation in development of contemporary youth centers, joint cultural events etc.",null,"Smiltene, Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00009","Joint trainings and competitions in Estonia and Latvia",null,"The municipalities of Valka and Smiltene and the Valga municipality are highly interested in cross-border cooperation as they are situated at the Latvian - Estonian national border, far from big cities and national centres. Economic activity in the municipalities is comparatively low and they can give less financing to sports, therefore sports is not so developed as in the other territories of both countries.\nAll the project partner municipalities have sports schools/clubs with long-lasting experience in organizing sports competitions and training camps, but the aim of the present project is to organize joint international competitions and camps for young people in the Latvian–Estonian border areas, as well as to learn about experience of the neighboring country in organizing local sports life.\nIn the project framework, for the first time will be organized joint competitions of both countries in track-and-field athletics, tournaments in football, basketball and floorball, shooting competitions, 3 sports camps for sportsmen from both countries and 3 experience exchange visits for sports specialists of all partners and sports school/club attendees with an aim to learn about successful experience of the other country in organizing sports events and promoting active lifestyle. \nThe project partners are interested in the following: \n- To learn about good practice examples and to disseminate them in the border municipalities of the project partners in both countries; \n- To establish co-operation between teams of most popular kinds of sports (floorball, football, basketball) and in track-and-field athletics, shooting;\n - To obtain new experience in organizing international sports events by holding joint sports camps and competitions.\n The target groups of the project: sport specialists and coaches, members of sports teams, trainees in track-and-field athletics and shooting and all inhabitants in the project partner municipalities who go in for sports or intend to do it.",null,"2023-08-01","2024-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"We started this project because the municipalities of Valka, Smiltene and Valga were highly interested in cross-border cooperation as they are situated at the Latvian - Estonian national border, far from big cities and national centres. Economic activity in the municipalities is comparatively low and they can give less financing to sports, therefore sports is not so developed as in the other territories of both countries.\nIn the project framework, we organized joint competitions of both countries in track-and-field athletics, tournaments in football, basketball and floorball, shooting competitions, 3 sports camps for sportsmen from both countries and 3 experience exchange visits for sports specialists of all partners and sports school/club attendees with an aim to learn more about successful experience of the other country in organizing sports events and promoting active lifestyle. \n\nThe project has been completed and all activities planned in the project have been implemented. \nThe main added value of the project is:\n1.\tBy participating in joint activities, the project partners learned about the best practices of Latvia and Estonia in organizing sports tournaments and competitions, as well as get acquainted with the sports training processes in the neighboring country and will be able to use this experience in organizing sports events in the border municipalities of Valka - Valga and Smiltene. \n2.\tWithin the framework of the project, particularly good cooperation was established between floorball, football, basketball team coaches and young athletes, as well as young track and field athletes and shooting section participants and their coaches. During the exchange visits and the organization of joint tournaments and competitions, new experience was gained in organizing international sports events, and this experience will be useful in organizing joint events already in 2025 and in the years to come.\n3.\tAs a result, the implementation of the joint project strengthened the cooperation between all three municipalities and especially, sports and project management specialists. There are already ideas that we could develop and implement cross-border cooperation projects in the future together.\n\nThe project planned 795 participations in joint actions across borders, and in fact there were 804 participations.\nIn the future, the partners will organize similar activities like the ones implemented in the framework of the project from their own budgets. International competitions in track-and-field athletics, shooting and team sports – football, basketball and floorball – will be organized by the sports specialists and the sports schools that were involved in the project. The planned number of participants in the events: 120 in athletics competitions, at least 100 in shooting competitions, 30 in football, 40 in basketball and 30 in floorball tournaments. Participants will be 65% from Latvia, 35% from Estonia. The project's result indicators will be achieved by November 30, 2025. \n",null,"Valga, Smiltene, Valka","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00064","Active community around the Manors across the borders",null,"Original in project will be the \"manor effect\" what unites our both project partners Smiltene municipality and Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics.The historical heritage and the proximity of the manors are of great importance in the daily life of the communities of Olustvere village of Viljandi county in Estonia and Gaujiena village of Smiltene municipality in Latvia, which gives a special sense of belonging and a sense of history, while at the same time creating a close connection with the local society. Both manors are the centres of community life-there people come together to celebrate festivals, make sport and culture events. Unfortunately rural life is changing and there are many common challenges like cost increase-fuel, electricity etc., optimization of resources, population outflow to development centers etc. Last 3 years people limited their meetings, more stayed at home not only due to COVID-19,but also due to The Ukraine War. This all together have caused various economic and social problems. People in both project territories became inactive, more think where to go and what to do, what they can afford, and which are their priorities.\nThe aim of the project is to activate and encourage local active people around manor territories of Gaujiena (LV) and Olustvere (EE) through common learning and mutual exchange of experience and knowledge activities meanwhile establishing new cooperation networks and strengthening common cross border contacts and further cooperation. \nDuring project we will have 4 joint practical trainings, 4 joint study visits, 1 joint PleinAir and 1 closing event.We expect-project will help our rural people both in Estonia and Latvia side to meet again, to find strength and positive impact on community life. We are considering that only cross border cooperation can give this special people to people magic. Without interaction, it is impossible to find new solutions. Interaction is very important for our rural territories.",null,"2023-11-01","2025-02-28","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",74266,"ERDF",59412.8,80,"In project „Active manors“ was activated and encoraged local active people around manor territories of Gaujiena (LV) and Olustvere (EE) through learning together in 4 joint trainings, gaining experience in 4 joint study visits, involving in 1 joint Plein Air activities and meeting in 1 closing event. With participations in project activities our rural people from  Estonia and Latvia not only established new cooperation networks and strengthened common cross border contacts and further cooperation, which was also aim of the project,  but also found the strenghts of local communities and got the feeling of each person importance in change making. All participants in each event could interact – speak with  and listen  to each other, also with all other  people who met during events,   find possibility to notice new opportunities – go outside their homes and broden horizons, meet with other people and exchange with new contacts. They got new information - possible future cooperation, new skills, new knowledge,  found new ideas for common further work together, made plans for follow up activities 2025-2026,  as well as found ideas for themselves how to move forward – events, workshops, product/service development etc. During project  was created the environment were all participants could feel safe, could learn, communicate, interract, be part of team of local community and also international team. Project was realized within 16 month, from November 2023 till February 2025.",null,"Olustvere, Smiltene","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00025","Laululaud. Latvian and Estonian common song repertoire for community.","Dziesmu galds","This project addresses one of the common challenges of the territory: to strengthen the contact between the people from both sides, promote twinning activities. \nThe project foresees a series of joint cultural events on both sides, in cooperation with cultural centers of the border regions (4 educational events with a concert and an informal part and 2 music festivals), in which close to 300 participants will participate. The central idea is to use the repertoire of Latvian and Estonian songs in both languages to promote cooperation. Joint singing well-known songs allows you to create a joint activity without long-term preparation and creates a strong emotional background. This experience also increase the understanding of the common historical and cultural heritage and the basic knowledge of the neighbouring culture, traditions and language. The target group of the project is active people interested in cooperation - cultural workers, members of amateur art collectives, other active groups of people (e.g. pensioners), who will spread the knowledge and experience gained during the project to local communities, increasing the impact of the project.\nThis repertoire of songs has not been purposefully collected and published for practical use until now. This repertoire has been formed over time from folk songs and traditional music to pop music. The collection created during the project will be a unique innovative product, which will be the basis for the planned project activities, as well as ensure its unlimited use in other cross-border activities after the end of the project. Identification of songs and preparation of the collection (editing of sheet music and texts, publication on the Internet and on paper, recording of musical material) will be done by specialists from both sides in a joint working group.",null,"2023-10-01","2025-01-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"The project objective corresponds to the defined program objective -  cross-border cooperation and development of joint services: Building up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to- people actions.\nThe project idea is based on a repertoire of songs sung in both languages. This provides an opportunity to initiate direct emotional communication during joint events.\n\nThe project was implemented by partner organizations with similar interests and experience in traditional music. The lead partner is the NGO “Skaņumāja” (House of Sounds, LV) and the partner NGO “Pärnumaa Lõõtspillihaigete selts” (Pärnumaa Diatonic Accordion Sick Society, EE). They share a common understanding of the importance of folk music and singing in the modern cultural environment, as well as the knowledge of traditional music necessary for the implementation of the project.\n\nDuring the project, a joint working group of partners – experts with knowledge of traditional music – identified and selected songs that have a common melody, but which are sung on each side of the border in their own language. These are songs borrowed from each other, as well as those borrowed from other nations (German, Russian, French, American) and with local texts that have become part of local traditions. The 17 most popular of them were selected to create a book of sheet music in two languages. The book is complemented by 2 audio CDs in Latvian and Estonian, recorded by traditional music groups “Hāgenskalna muzikanti” (LV) and “Palat Nr.7” (EE). The created materials improve understanding of the common cultural heritage and knowledge of the traditions and languages of the neighbours. They will also ensure unlimited use in the future and in other projects.\nThe created books were a tool to ensure the public activities of the project – joint Latvian and Estonian cultural events with song learning and singing in the neighbouring language as well as joint concerts. They were attended by musician groups of both partners as well as local amateur artists of the venue – choirs, vocal and instrumental groups and guests from the neighbouring country. 3 events were implemented on each side – 2 song learning events and one folk music festival, which ensured a larger number of participants from both countries, as well as wider publicity for the project idea and the opportunities provided for further cross-border cooperation. Song learning events took place on 28.09.2024. Veclaicene (LV), 5.10.2024. Seljamets (EE), 30.11.2024. Ape (LV), 11.01.2025. Kilingi-Nõmme (EE). In total, almost 300 people participated in these events. Folk music festivals - \"Live music\" took place October 17-20 in Rīga and Valka district (LV) and \"Lõõtsapalavik Pärnuma\" November 1-3 in Pärnu region (EE). These festivals allowed to attract a larger number of participants from both countries, as well as to gain wider publicity. 54 participants in EE and 89 participants in LV event participated in joint song learning, as well as in several folk music concerts and joint informal activities.\nEach partner was responsible for planning and implementing events in their country, publicity activities for each event and the project as a whole, as well as for budget planning and spending, including attracting the necessary co-financing. The partners also provided support for the dissemination of event information on social networks and the presence of participants from their country at events organized by the partners. \n\nThe course of the project confirmed that the chosen project theme – common cultural heritage – is very successful in achieving the project's goal – to involve people on both sides of the border in joint activities, to increase trust and interest in cooperation. The planned measurable outputs of the project significantly exceeded the planned ones. In addition, the added value of the project can be seen in several areas: the created material - the songbook - will be unlimitedly usable by anyone interested in creating new activities; during the project, contacts have been established between participants, venues, and music groups for future cooperation; the capacity and experience of the project partners have increased, which will allow the creation of new projects and partnerships.\nAfter the end of the project activities, people's interest in the project theme and the created songbooks continues. The project partners have agreed on a re-publication of the book, as well as several joint singing events.\n",null,"Pärnu, Ogre","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00086","Building Social Trust and Inclusion: A Cross-Border Approach to Empower Individuals with Special Needs",null,"Common Challenge: The project addresses the challenge of facilitating cooperation between cross-border regions and the development of joint services in the Baltic Sea region, more specifically, Estonia and Latvia.\n\nOverall Objective: The project aims to foster mutual trust through people-to-people actions and enhance social inclusion for people with disabilities. By doing so, it will contribute to the development of more comprehensive and effective services for people with disabilities in the target region. The project will achieve this by implementing activities such as joint training sessions, cross-border networking events, and sharing of best practices between the two municipalities. Through these activities, the project will enhance the expertise of professionals and support networks, leading to more effective service provision and better outcomes for people with disabilities. Focusing on cooperation across borders and learning from each other will help the project create comprehensive services that can be expanded to help more people outside of the immediate project area. \n\nMain Outputs and Beneficiaries: The project will produce a range of outputs, including joint training programs and a cross-border network of experts. The primary beneficiaries will be people with disabilities and their support circle, as well as other societal groups in the project area.\n\nApproach and Rationale: The project will take a cross-border approach as it aims to address the challenge of societal exclusion that affects not only the Ogre and Haapsalu regions but also other parts of the Baltic Sea region. By pooling resources, expertise, and funding across borders, the project partners aim to develop innovative and effective solutions that can benefit a wider range of societal groups. The project's originality lies in its focus on fostering mutual trust through people-to-people actions and the development of joint services.",null,"2023-10-01","2024-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87492,"ERDF",69993.60000000001,80,"The TRUST2INTEGRATE project was developed to address the shared challenges of employment and social inclusion for individuals with special needs in the cross-border regions of Latvia and Estonia. Recognizing that people with special needs often face barriers to economic participation, structured training, and social trust, the project aimed to create an inclusive work environment by developing skills, fostering employment opportunities, and increasing public awareness. The project was implemented through the cooperation of Ogre Municipality in Latvia and Haapsalu City Government in Estonia, leveraging expertise and resources from both regions to establish a sustainable support system for individuals with special needs.\n\nThe project was formulated around three key pillars: capacity-building for service providers, practical skills training for individuals with special needs, and an awareness campaign to change public perceptions. The first phase focused on learning from each other, conducting desk research, and identifying key challenges in accessing safe and accessible workplaces. Stakeholder engagement began early, including consultations with the Estonian Employment Fund to understand best practices in job placement services.\n\nIn the second phase, structured training sessions were launched in catering and craftsmanship, providing hands-on experience in food service, hospitality, and handicraft production. These sessions were held at \"Pie Zelta Liepas\" in Ogre and Haapsalu Social House, where individuals with special needs engaged in kitchen work, table setting, food preparation, and craft production to develop employable skills. Cross-border visits were organized, allowing participants to exchange experiences and broaden their skills.\n\nThe final phase saw the completion of the last workshops, the Joint Action Plan, and the Business Environment & Employment Facilitation Plan. The final joint workshop in Ogre brought together representatives from both municipalities, social service providers, and individuals with special needs to ensure the sustainability of results and discuss future collaboration.\n\nAdditionally, craftsmanship training in Haapsalu focused on woodworking, ceramics, and handicraft production. Trainers observed improvements in participants’ ability to work independently, reinforcing the importance of practical skill-building in employability.\n\nPublic awareness activities played a key role. Four awareness videos were produced and widely shared through social media, YouTube, and local news platforms, documenting the impact of training initiatives. Press releases, newspaper articles, and a printed booklet distributed at “Pie Zelta Liepas” further promoted social entrepreneurship and raised awareness. These initiatives helped increase public understanding and create a more inclusive attitude.\n\nThe added value of cross-border cooperation was a defining strength. Ogre and Haapsalu developed sustainable employment models that could be replicated beyond the project’s duration by combining resources and expertise. The exchange of best practices strengthened local capacities, while joint training improved service provider's ability to support people with special needs. Furthermore, the cooperation allowed for aligning social policies and business support initiatives, ensuring that inclusive economic opportunities remain a priority.\n\nAs the project concludes, several mechanisms ensure its sustainability. The Business Environment & Employment Facilitation Plan will guide municipalities in job creation, training, and social entrepreneurship. Social service agencies in both municipalities have committed to continuing the training programs. The cross-border partnership established through TRUST2INTEGRATE has laid the groundwork for continued collaboration, reinforcing the commitment to inclusive employment and full participation for people with special needs.\n\nThrough structured cooperation, skill-building initiatives, and public awareness efforts, TRUST2INTEGRATE has successfully bridged the gap between individuals with special needs and sustainable employment opportunities. The project’s achievements demonstrate that people with special needs can contribute meaningfully to the workforce with the right support, fostering an inclusive and thriving community in Latvia and Estonia.",null,"Haapsalu, Ogre","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"The inevitable development of offshore wind farms near the Estonian biggest islands and the Kurzeme region takes place in coming years. The issue to be addressed today is if small harbors of the region, and thus the local communities, can gain from these developments and increase the resilience of the regions. Currently, the development of small harbors has been analysed and planned from the perspective of tourism or fishing mainly. With the development of wind farms, many of the harbors will be located “behind” the wind farms that may have a negative impact on maritime tourism. The study carried out under the project and a joint strategy provide the harbors with development perspective from the aspect of establishing new services related to the wind farms construction and further maintenance. It is also important for the harbors that may face reduction in tourism volumes to reconsider their business model.\n\nIt is reasonable to address the issues of the development of harbors related to offshore developments as a cross-border task in order not to fragmentate the issues of future developments as well as to avoid overlapping future activities. Cooperation over competition in the region is of benefit to the communities and economies here.\n\nProject outputs:\n* A joint strategy for harbours development in the project area of Latvia and Estonia. \n* Local development and action plans for harbours – Talsi, Saaremaa, Hiiumaa.\n* Cooperation model for a future joint action for harbors development. \n\nA new approach is a joint development strategy and action plan to small harbor in the Estonia-Latvia project area, addressing the harbors as a network. The project aims at facilitating the application of public-private-partnership principles for investments to develop harbors and their surrounding areas of different types of property ownership.",null,"2024-01-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",375000,"ERDF",300000,80,"The objective is to seek for solutions to increase the potential of the harbours, communities and\nregions in the areas of the future wind farms, also other offshore facilities to gain from the\ndevelopments. The project addresses the Riga Gulf and maritime space West of Saaremaa and\nHiiumaa. The results are important to the harbours, SMEs with a potential for providing services in\ndemand near the harbours, the local/regional authorities related to these areas and the communities\nin these areas.\nDuring the reporting period #1, the activities of WP1, scheduled for the period of January to December 2024, have been started and are in the progress. The activities required to achieve the objectives of the project via WP1 will be continued in the following reporting periods.\nAchievements of the objective(s): The objective is to seek for solutions to increase the potential of the harbours, communities and regions in the areas of the future wind farms, also other offshore facilities to gain from the developments. The project addresses the Riga Gulf and maritime space West of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. The results are important to the harbours, SMEs with a potential for providing services in demand near the harbours, the local/regional authorities related to these areas and the communities in these areas.\n\nDuring the reporting period #2, work was continued on preparing the joint strategy for developing harbours in Estonia and Latvia. In June, the project management team (representatives of all partners) meeting discussed further action for WP1 and having impact on WP2. \nThe project partners, in cooperation with the survey service provider developed a questionnaire to gather from all relevant harbours in both countries information on their current situation and future plans as well as on perceived obstacles to future development. From Estonia 34 and from Latvia 11 harbours in state, municipal, NGO and private ownership were engaged. Talsi Municipality prepared involving a service provider for the analysis of Latvian harbours and contributing to the Talsi municipality harbours development plan under WP2.\nIn August, the issues of educational dimension and the PPP method were discussed to further the preparation of the joint strategy. Also, the dissemination seminars were started to be prepared.\nThe joint strategy will be further developed and finalized in the project period #3.\n\nAchievements of the objective(s): The objective is to seek for solutions to increase the potential of the harbours, communities and regions in the areas of the possible future wind farms, also other offshore facilities to gain from the developments. The project addresses the Riga Gulf and maritime space West of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. The results are important to the harbours, SMEs with a potential for providing services in demand near the harbours, the local/regional authorities related to these areas and the communities in these areas. \nDuring the reporting period #3, regular work by partners and experts was continued to finalise the strategy survey. MERLI contracted external expertise for gathering and analysing the information on the possibilities of applying PPP methods for developing harbours. On 17 Oct., a dissemination seminar was organized by Estonian partners in Saaremaa, in the course of which representatives of businesses, service providers and support organisations discussed and provided extra information to be considered in the joint strategy for Latvian and Estonian harbours. In September, the Latvian partners had a dissemination seminar on the ZOOM platform, bringing together 13 participants, including representatives of educational institutions and port managers. Kurzeme Planning Region visited vocational training centres in Pärnu and Saaremaa to learn about the related vocational training steps taken in Estonia and to share the experience of preparing required specialists. Kurzeme Planning Centre prepared the report \"Educational Opportunities and Workforce Development Potential in the Offshore Wind Sector\" as Annex 3 to the strategy.\nAll partners and the involved experts from Estonia and Latvia gathered in Pärnu (11 Nov.) to have a final discussion and agreeing on the build-up of the joint strategy as well as the issues that had remained to be clarified in the strategy survey, application of PPP methods and upskilling the required workforce in both countries. \nIn September, the Latvian partners had a project dissemination seminar on educational aspects, particularly integrating vocational education into port operations related to the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms.\nThe joint strategy was finalised in December and is together with annexes available here: https://marineindustry.ee/en/projects/harbours-interreg/ \nThe strategy survey (https://marineindustry.ee/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ANNEX-1-Est-Lat-harbours-joint-strategy-survey-2024.pdf ) \n“Possibilities for upskilling” (https://kurzemesregions.lv/en/report-enhancing-workforce-development-for-offshore-wind-energy-projects/). The research on intoducing upskilling curricula in Latvia will be continued during WP2. \nPublic Private Partnership (PPP) possibilities for harbours in Estonia and Latvia (https://marineindustry.ee/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ANNEX-2-Public-private-partnership-PPP-possibilities-for-Est-Lat-harbours.pdf ). The PPP-related work will be continued in WP2, in the course of elaborating local harbours development plans in municipalities.\n\nDuring the periods #4-#6 (year 2025), the partners will implement WP2, local development and action plans up to 2035 for the harbours of Talsi, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. On 31.01.25, the partners had an introductory discussion on WP2. A more detailed meeting of all partners took place on 15.04.25, after Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Talsi municipalities had launched official processes and taken initial steps in developing or upgrading their harbours’ development plans. Further steps on the local harbours’ development plans were discussed as well as well as the project time and activity plan and budget were revised.\n\nSaaremaa, Hiiumaa and Talsi municipalities have started the process of producing their harbours development plans. Talsi Municipality is using external expertise for the purpose while Saaremaa and Hiiumaa municipalities have established working groups and involve several stakeholders to work on their development documents. Talsi Municipality has concluded procurement process by the end of April and goes on with evaluation and contracting processes. All municipalities rely in developing their documents on the joint strategy produced and agreed on under WP1. MERLI has been involved in the processes of the development plans of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa municipalities since January. Kurzeme Planning Region has introduced the project at the conference “Impact of Wind Power Plants on the Kurzeme Coast”. (30.01.25, Pāvilosta), discussed with K2 Vendum (21.02.25) offshore wind park development and its potential impact on the coastal environment near harbours, continued discussion with schools in Kurzeme region on potential education programmes on offshore energy.\n\nOn 24.04.25, the Project Manager, A.Hartikainen made a presentation at the conference “WindWorks – Powering energy”, organised by the Latvian Wind Energy Association, Estonian Wind Power Association and Lithuanian Wind Power Association in Riga. A.Hartikainen introduced the “Harbours and PPP” project and the cooperation on Estonian and Latvian harbours. The conference is the main platform for experts, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to network and discuss opportunities, challenges and best practices in the wind energy sector across the Baltic States. https://www.windworks.lv/\n\nWorking on the development plans will continue during period #5.\n\nSaaremaa, Hiiumaa and Talsi municipalities proceeded with working on their harbours development plans. In Hiiumaa, the development of harbours has earlier not been addressed at a comprehensive level. MERLI provided input in the Terms of Reference for Hiiumaa harbours development plan as well as in the questionnaire for Hiiumaa harbours. Relying on the study under WP1, Estonian partners discussed the feasibility practicalities of applying public-private-partnership models in small harbours that all the harbours in Saaremaa and Hiiumaa municipalities are. The public-private-partnership topic is addressed in the harbours development plans of both Saaremaa and Hiiumaa municipalities. During the dissemination event on 30 May, the harbours community, local authority and other relevant stakeholders in Hiiumaa Municipality discussed the information and data on harbours and suggestions for the development plan. At the end of August, the first full draft of the document was completed in Hiiumaa. On 23 July, the Saaremaa MG dissemination event took place where the draft of the Saaremaa MG harbours development plan was discussed. \nTalsi Municipality, which involves external expertise to elaborate the harbours development plan, proceeded with the procurement process. Unfortunately, the first round of the service procurement process concluded with no positive result. Talsi Municipality announced another round of the service procurement on 11 July. In August, the contracting process with the selected supplier was initiated. The dissemination event in Talsi Municipality was postponed into the project period #6, which Kurzeme Planning Region will continue working with.\n",null,"Kärdla, Rīga, Kuressaare, Talsi, Talsi district, Nasva, Saaremaa vald","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},5]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"The overall objective is to jointly develop sustainable and low environmental impact fire retardant to be used in wooden buildings and timber in general, suitable both exterior and interior use and by industrial and home users.\n\nWooden houses- and timber industry in Latvia and Estonia are well developed and is one of the most export-oriented sectors. According to the EU regulations it is mandatory to apply fire retardants (FR) on all public wooden buildings. Currently, the existing FR-s tend to leach out into environment due impact of rain and moisture, the protective effect decreases, and leached product causes environmental harm in water and soil. Furthermore, due to these shortcomings, the current FR-s lack eco certificate, which is highly desired as a proof of low environmental impact. \nThe main output is improved product with lower leaching and favorable environmental profile, and such FR is much sought after by the wood industry and environmentally conscious private consumers. \nThus, such improved product will: (i) enhance the competetivness and growth of participating SME-s, (ii) improve the prospects of the wood and timber sector in the region, and (iii) reduce the environmental burden.\n\nDeveloping such product is a complex process requiring interdisciplinary knowledge that is not available in one country and thus cross-border cooperation is inevitable. The knowledge of FR development and scale-up/production from Estonia is combined with FR testing, sustainability evaluation and end-user experience from Latvia.",null,"2023-12-01","2026-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",621827.5,"ERDF",495648.31,79.70999999999999," Work in the first period can be summarized as follows:\n1) Get to know the partners and establish the communication and management routines within the project. Kick-off meeting in Jelgava/Pienava, 1.02.2024 (all partners).\n2) Nonexperimental preparations (e.g., literature searches, choice of testing routines  and literature study on weathering testing, ordering of chemicals and materials). (UT, LBTU, MPS, RTU, Woodpainters)\n3) Experimantal work. Preparation of first set of FR formulations (around 40 different formulations) and initial evaluation of these mixture in the lab conditions in Tartu. (UT)\n4) Natural weathering test rigs from wood substructure were designed for small-scale samples measuring 100x375 mm (LBTU).\n5) The preliminary description of the sustainability assessment through life cycle assessment fire retardants for wood (RTU).\n5) Detailed work-plan has been discussed continuously and agreed with partners. News about the project has been published at the partners web-sites.\n6) Extended abstract was sumitted and accepted at the thematic conference: the 10th International Conference of Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization (https://wasteeng2024.org/ ) with the title \"FIRE RETARDANTS FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS: A SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT THROUGH LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, authors: F. ROMAGNOLI, N. PATEL, R. PAOLI, M. FEOFILOVS\"\n\n\n\nThe most important activities were following:\n\n1) In this period the first set of novel formulations was selected for preliminary fire testing. These formulations were applied to wood and as a result, 42  treated wood samples were sent for testing. \n\n2) Reaction to fire was tested on these 42 samples using Cone Calorimeter ISO 5660 test method. Results were summarized and analysis initiated. Based on these results the more promising formulations will be selected for further development in period 3.\n\n3) Scientific and normative literature study on weathering testing and durability of wood products in outdoor conditions and preparation of small samples weathering stands for samples exposure at 45 degrees angle. \n\n4) The existing fire retardants were analyzed from the sustainability perspective. This data is used as a reference when new product is developed in this project.\n\n5) All activites were accompanied with regular online meetings and discussions within the consortium.\nThe most important activities and achievements in this period were:\n\n1) the suitability and effectiveness of various binders were studied for designing weather-resistant fire-retardant materials. The key role of binders is to prevent the leaching of fire-retardant agents from the applied layer due to separation.\n\n2) A new set of small-scale fire tests has been completed (39 tests). The data indicates that we may have formulations that fulfill our internal quality criteria.\n\n3) First set of wood boards have been prepared for the large scale fire testing.\n\n4) WP3.1 has been completed.\n\nThe list of around 60-70 different formulations, which have been evaluated in the project, has been narrowed down to the 5-6 most promising ones (D.1.1.1). This selection is mostly based on performance in small-scale fire tests and preliminary weather tests carried out in collaboration with LBTU, UT and Woodpainters. Additionally, a series of 4 large-scale fire tests have also been conducted to analyze the burning behavior of  4 formulations in detail.\n\nFrom the formulation development side, the main focus was on A.1.2, which aims to improve the weather resistance of these selected fire retardant formulations. This work included tests of various binders, and the effect of binders was evaluated in a preliminary (quick) weathering test. \n\n\nMoreover, the project has reached the phase where these selected 5-6 formulations can be analyzed more thoroughly from a sustainability perspective. Therefore, we started with two new activities. These are A3.2, where the selected formulations and chemicals will be tested for toxicity in natural environments (water, soil), and A3.3, where the sustainability of these specific formulas is assessed in detail.\n\nPartners had regular online meetings to discuss the issues, analyze the data, and plan the next experiments. Additionally, Tartu-based UT and MPS also had regular physical meetings.\n\nMoreover, the consortium is planning a joint mid-term physical meeting in Tartu in May 2025.\n\n\n\n\n-LBTU: Fire tests, both on small and large scales, were carried out and the results analyzed.\na) Small-scale tests according to the ISO 5660. In total, 33 tests were done for fire retardant-treated wood sample prototypes. \nb) Large-scale reaction to fire testing of fire retardant-treated spruce wood cladding at test method EN 13823. In total 4 tests were done for 4 fire retardant variables. \n\n\n-RTU: \na) Literature review about the fire-retardants is completed.  This was foundational in setting the stage for the project's ongoing efforts to integrate safety and sustainability into the development and application of wood fire retardants. \nb) The Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for both the Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario and the first model recipe of the fire retardant chemical was thoroughly developed. \nc) The SSbD first set of safety assessment indicators for fire-retardant solutions was selected with project partners to ensure aligned, safe, and sustainable implementation\n\n\n-MPS worked in close collaboration with UT and participated in following tasks:\n1. Preparation of 2nd and 3rd sets of different FR solutions for the Cone Calorimeter (CC) tests\n2. Analysis of the CC test results\n3. Selection of the most promising FR solutions\n4. In-house fire tests with the FRs which failed the initial CC test but where we had ideas to improve them\n5. In-house accelerated weathering (leaching) tests with different leaching resistance additives\n6. Preparation of 4th set of CC test specimens\n7. Monitoring of the professional online news and literature for the latest developments of fire retardants and weather resistance materials.\n8. Every other week meetings and discussions with UT material scientists to exchange information, run in-house tests, discuss new solutions and monitor progress.\n\n-Woodpainters prepared 4 wooden samples for large-scale testing and evaluated the various coating methods (e.g., how many layers to apply etc).\n\nUp to now, around 80-90 different formulations have been evaluated in the project. From these, we have selected 8-9, which we investigate and optimize further. During the first year, we mostly focused on silicone-based formulations. These offered very good protection to fire, but unfortunately, the resistance to weather (rain, humidity changes, etc.) was not sufficiently good, and we discarded this path. \nNow, however, we have identified a new set of binders (i.e., components in formulations), which, in addition to fire protection, have also, in our preliminary tests, indicated good weather resistance. \n\nThese new formulations are currently analyzed more thoroughly from a sustainability perspective and a toxicology perspective. We are focusing on aquatic toxicology. This is the most relevant, since if these compounds leach out from wood, they eventually end up in the waterways.\n\nIn May, the second consortium meeting was held in Tartu. The main focus was to demonstrate the development work that is carried out in the UT labs.\n\nIn this period the partners were involved as follows:\n\n-UT: \na) Development of formulations to combine the fire protection and weather resistance.\nb) Exotoxicity evaluation of 7 compounds was started and will continue also in the next period..\n\n-LBTU: Fire tests, both on small and large scales, were carried out and the results analyzed.\na) Small-scale tests according to the ISO 5660. In total, 36 tests were done for fire retardant-treated wood sample prototypes in this period.\n\n-RTU: \na) The Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for both the Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario and the first model recipe of the fire retardant chemical was thoroughly developed. \nb) The SSbD first set of safety assessment indicators for fire-retardant solutions was selected with project partners to ensure aligned, safe, and sustainable implementation.\nc) RTU participated in the XVIII International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies (CONECT 2025). This event provided a valuable platform for disseminating key findings from the FIRESTOP project and engaging with international experts in the fields of sustainable materials, fire safety, and environmental technologies.\n\n\n-MPS worked in close collaboration with UT and participated in the following tasks:\n1. Preparation of the 4th set of different FR solutions for the Cone Calorimeter (CC) tests\n2. Analysis of the CC test results\n3. Selection of the most promising FR solutions\n4. In-house fire tests with the FRs that failed the initial CC test but for which we had ideas to improve them\n5. In-house accelerated weathering (leaching) tests with different leaching resistance additives\n6. Monitoring of the professional online news and literature for the latest developments of fire retardants and weather-resistant materials.\n7. Every other week, meetings and discussions with UT material scientists to exchange information, run in-house tests, discuss new solutions, and monitor progress.\n\n-Woodpainters was involved in the preparation of the 5th set of CC test specimens. It is planned that Woodpainters' role will increase during the final year of the project, when the development should reach a larger scale.\nIn period 6, the main activities and achievements towards the project objectives include the following:\n\n-Deliverable D1.1.2 (\"Improving the leaching characteristics\"), an important milestone towards the project objectives, has been reached. \nAs a result of D1.1.2,  two approaches have been selected: i) a 2-layer application of the product, and ii) a one-layer application of the product. We continue with both approaches. In the 2-layer approach, the wood is first treated with the fire retardant, followed by a layer of weather-resistant coating. In a one-layer approach, the fire- and weather-resistant components are mixed before treating the wood. The one-layer method is more convenient for the consumers; however, the two-layer approach might be more efficient.\n\n-The long-term weather-resistance tests began. These are crucial to ensure the durability and weather resistance of the fire-retardant under development. Improving the weather resistance is one of the main overall goals of the project.\n\n-To achieve sustainability objectives, the toxicity of guanidine phosphate and melanine was evaluated, and the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) framework has advanced further.\n",null,"Krogsils, Kekavas novads, Kekavas pagasts, Riga, Jelgava, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},6]
["EE-LV00066","Green and healthy public catering solution for municipal schools and kindergartens in rural areas",null,"According to the statistics of WHO ca one fourth of school children at age group 7-9 years in Estonia and Latvia are overweight and ca 20% of teenagers at age 11-15 consider themselves as overweight person. There is a big risk that health problems related to overweight will only get worse with age. Only ca 40% of children eat daily fresh fruits and ca 20% fresh vegetables. \nPartners have decided that in order to achieve substantial changes in diatery habits of school children and to increase the attractiveness of school dining, the comprehensive long-term strategy should be composed taking into account the expectations and needs of children, motivation and capacity of chefs, food producers, catering companies, school management, municipality specialists etc.\nThe objective of the project is improved public catering service in schools/kindergartens with specific focus on wider usage of organic products, healthier choices and more active involvement of students.\nIt will be achieved through development of common strategy and action plan by Setomaa, Rõuge, Smiltene and Tukums rural municipalities targeted to wider usage of organic products and for improving the general quality level of school dining by introducing \"school restaurant\" concept. \nThrough cross-border cooperation the municipalities participating in current project can develop the common strategy and practical solution for making substantial qualitative changes in school/kindergarten dining using the best existing experiences and practices from both countries.\nFor each region the quantitative target will be set in common strategy, like achieving minimum 20% level or 20-50% level in the share of organic products in school/kindergarten meals.\nFor piloting the common strategy, the activities for involving different target groups are planned, like cooking competitions for creating healthy menus at schools, farm tours for smaller children, exchange of experience visits, trainings for chefs etc.",null,"2023-10-01","2025-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",374050,"ERDF",299240,80,"The Green School Dining project significantly advanced healthy and environmentally friendly public catering in 13 schools and kindergartens across Setomaa, Rõuge (Estonia) and Smiltene, Tukums (Latvia). Through close cross-border co-operation, partners jointly developed and piloted an innovative “green school restaurant” concept and criterias aimed at increasing the use of organic products, improving nutritional quality, and actively engaging children in shaping the food culture in their educational institutions.\nPartners co-created a common strategy and action plan for 2024–2028, based on the mapping of children’s, parents’, schools’ and producers’ needs. The strategy defines quantitative targets for increasing the share of organic food, implementing green dining principles, and raising awareness about sustainable diets. It was updated at the end of the project based on piloting experience.\nPilot schools and kindergartens introduced substantial changes in daily catering practices, such as:\n-\thealthier recipes and reduced sugar and salt;\n-\twider offering of vegetables, fruits and healthy snacks;\n-\tchanges in canteen layouts and food presentation to support healthy choices;\n-\tclearer highlighting of organic ingredients;\n-\tnew green procurement practices (Latvia) and continued search for organic suppliers (Estonia).\nOrganic food use reached 22–33% in Setomaa and Rõuge and 5–14% in Smiltene and Tukums, meeting almost set targets despite rising food prices.\nThe project significantly increased the motivation and skills of school chefs, managers, and municipal specialists. Study visits to Sweden and Estonia inspired rapid improvements in kitchens and dining rooms and demonstrated that meaningful changes can be achieved with modest resources. More than 350 children participated in cooking competitions, excursions, school garden activities, and thematic food events. These activities strengthened children’s understanding of healthy and sustainable food and encouraged them to contribute their own ideas and recipes. The common approach has already been taken up by other schools in Smiltene and Tukums and introduced to educational institutions across Võru County. The project contributed to the development of county-wide school restaurant criteria and supported Võru County in becoming the Best Organic Region of the European Union 2025. The work also laid the foundation for future cooperation projects such as “Lunch & Learn” and “Scaling Organic”.\nJoint learning and knowledge exchange enabled partners to compare approaches, harmonize methods, and co-create a shared strategy adaptable to different municipal environments. Shared expertise from Estonia and Latvia enriched the methodology and supported the development of practical tools, procurement criteria, and self-assessment models for schools. Mutual inspiration from partner regions increased motivation—Latvian schools, initially more sceptical, became strong adopters of green practices after learning from Estonian experiences. Stronger regional networks emerged between municipalities, schools, producers, and development agencies, ensuring long-term continuation and upscaling of results beyond the project. The cooperation demonstrated how rural regions facing similar challenges can jointly develop innovative solutions, enhance local food systems, and promote healthier dietary habits among children.",null,"Tukums, Smiltene, Rõuge, Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},4]
["EE-LV00079","Estonia-Latvia Gravel Initiative '24",null,"A new trend in the world, alongside mountain biking, is gravel cycling, which requires a suitable environment (gravel and forest roads), as well as additional knowledge for organizers, judges, and security staff. As this discipline is relatively new, the long-term goal is to host the 2025 Nordic Gravel Championships in the Baltic region. \n\nThe main objective of the project is to improve cooperation between local and regional communities and to train experienced gravel event organizers by people-to-people actions in South Estonia and Vidzeme. \n\nBy organizing two gravel stages - 1 in Estonia, 1 in Latvia - there will be an improvement in the cooperation between cycling clubs, local governments, businesses, and residents which will raise the quality of events. This in turn will work as a way of popularizing the sport in the region.\n\nThe results of this project is measured by the number of participants (goal: 1600), spectators (goal: 800), and organizers involved (45). \n\nMain outputs \n- An increased level of competence among the organizers\n- The technical guide will document the whole process to guarantee the event's sustainability and ensure the knowledge is secure. \n- Exchange of contacts and cooperation between the cycling clubs, companies, residents, and local governments of Estonia and Latvia. Since the events will require the participation of all of these parties, cooperation will be in the form of an exchange of information, providing services, and acquiring permits. \n\nA cross-border approach is needed, as this allows: \n-Greater expertise exchange \n-Creating a larger network of organizers and other parties \n-Attracting more participants from both sides of the border \n\nOriginality of the project \nAlthough gravel races have been organized in Estonia and Latvia also before, this project will create a cross-border knowledge exchange by splitting the event between the two countries.",null,"2023-09-25","2024-11-24","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",73766.03999999999,"ERDF",59012.83,80,"The project successfully delivered key activities, such as organizing 2 gravel races – one in Smiltene and one in Valga, conducting 3 training sessions (Cesis-Valmiera, Raplamaa, Sigulda) and developing the Technical Guide. \nWhile the project primarily aimed to improve cooperation between communities in South Estonia and Vidzeme (Latvia), it also engaged organizations from other regions as well.\nThe project improved cooperation between communities by organizing two gravel cycling events. By working together, Estonian and Latvian partners shared knowledge, resources and best practices, making the event organization more effective. These two gravel events brought together thousands of participants, spectators and organizers, strengthening the connections between cycling clubs, local governments and businesses. The project not only supported cross-border cooperation but also helped grow the local cycling community and boost the regional economy. Overall, it created lasting relationships and contributed to the development of cycling culture in both areas.\n\n",null,"Riga, Tallinn","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00167","Smart platforms at Gulf of Riga and Moonsund",null,"The European Commission launched the development of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (European DTO) at\nthe One Ocean Summit in February \n\n2022. A main element of the Digital Ocean Knowledge System under the EU\nMission Restore our Ocean and Waters, the European DTO’s ambition is to make ocean knowledge readily available to all. From international policymakers, national governments and researchers, to businesses and entrepreneurs to\nactivists and citizens, alike, the DTO will provide them with an innovative set of user-driven, interactive and decision-making tools, backed by science and data.\nThe Baltic Sea has unique vulnerable biodiversity, and people around the region depend on it. Fishing, coastal tourism, aquaculture and transport of goods by ships have to exist in harmony by reducing envrionmental impact including greenhouse gas emissions. The construction of offshore wind farms will complicate the picture even more. \nEstonia and Latvia share the sea area in the Gulf of Riga. The gulf is important water area for both states from the economic and recreational perspective, therefore, any pollution incident may have significant affect to local coastal communities in both countries. To ensure that project will help to reduce pollution at our shared sea-area, is essential to cooperate between two countries.\nEstonia has started the process to promote use of innovative green technologies to reduce the impact of pollution to the marine environment. To achieve the maximum effect, it is important to have a cross- border cooperation to identify joint- targets and officially establish roadmap to achieve them. One of the activities is to create the platforms for collection and exchange of digitalised marine data.\n Countries around the Baltic Sea have the joint target to improve the ecosystem of the sea. Therefore, all states constantly improving their capacities to reduce, control, and if there is a need, to remove pollutions from sea. \nThe strategic goals to develop and pilot bilateral and cross-border sea monitoring digital and technological solutions with smart platforms could include:\n\n\n1. Pollution detection and deterrence: The capability provided by the platforms is to detect pollution at an early stage and respond to it as quickly as possible through real-time data monitoring. Deterrence of pollution is also an important factor, as the information from the platform will also allow better identification of the source of the pollution, which will reduce the risk of deliberate pollution by reducing the risk of being penalised. The third and not least aspect is the constant monitoring of what is happening in our marine areas, its evaluation and, finally, the taking of decisions for improvement. Accurate data will make it possible to identify factors that are damaging the environment and to take decisions to protect it.\n\n\n2. Enhancing data collection: The goal is to improve the collection of data on various aspects of the marine environment, such as water quality, pollution, weather conditions, biodiversity, and human activities. This involve developing and deploying smart paltforms equipped with sensors and monitoring devices to gather real-time data.\n\n\n3. Data integration and analysis: Once the data is collected, the next steps are to integrate and analyze it effectively. The strategic goal is to develop technological solutions to process and interpret the data, enabling a better understanding of the marine ecosystem and identifying potential risks or issues.\n\n\n4. Collaboration and cooperation: The development and piloting of these digital and green technological solutions involves collaboration and cooperation between Estonia and Latvia. The strategic goal is to establish partnerships with neighboring countries, sharing expertise and resources to enhance cross-border marine envrionment and safety monitoring efforts.\n\n\n5. Testing and refinement. As the solutions are developed and deployed, it is necessary to test their effectiveness and make any necessary refinements. The strategic goal is to conduct pilot projects in specific area, evaluating the performance of the floating smart platforms and the associated digital systems.\n\n\n6. Knowledge sharing and capacity building: Finally, the strategic goal is to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building in the field of sea monitoring. This involves organizing training programs, workshops, and conferences to disseminate best practices and foster innovation in the use of digital and technological solutions.\nOverall, the strategic goals aim to improve the monitoring of the marine environment through the use of advanced technologies and collaboration between countries. By developing and piloting bilateral and cross-border solutions with floating smart paltform, Estonia and Latvia can contribute to more effective and sustainable management of its marine resources.",null,"2024-12-01","2028-05-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","Y",1012537.5,"ERDF",810030,80,"From December 2024 to March 2025, Riigilaevastik (RIL), Kliimaministeerium (KLIM), and the Latvian Institute of Environmental Science and Management (LHEI) collaborated closely on the Gorsmart project. RIL, as the lead partner, organized the kickoff meeting and coordinated with key Estonian stakeholders, while also preparing the technical specification document and managing the procurement process for a baseline study provider. KLIM co-organized the kickoff meeting, provided essential procurement information, and ensured financial readiness for the baseline study, maintaining effective communication among partners. LHEI contributed valuable technical and scientific input, invited Latvian stakeholders, and actively participated in meetings to align project goals and facilitate close collaboration.\nDuring the reporting period, the GORSMART project advanced on multiple critical fronts: (1) substantive joint procurement discussions with the MEREHUNT project team to ensure nationalscale interoperability, avoid overlapping funding, and reduce administrative overhead; (2) completion of the baseline study and conceptual design (eskiisprojekt) by TalTech, providing the technical foundation for subsequent work packages; (3) a structured partner coordination meeting culminating in a shared plan of action and aligned roles; (4) integration planning with the remote pilotage initiative in Väinameri, to ensure congruent deployment and mutually reinforcing capabilities; and (5) codevelopment of the smart buoys’ technical specifications with project partners, prioritizing modularity, data interoperability, and lifecycle sustainability. \n\nWhile progress has been solid substantively, the joint procurement process has taken longer than initially planned, introducing a 4–6 month shift in the project schedule. This is a controlled delay. We mitigated the impact by using the time to deepen the technical specification for smart buoys and conduct more extensive market sounding and research. The net effect is expected to be positive: better specification fidelity, stronger market interest, and lower risk of costly design changes during implementation. \n\nThe project remains aligned with its strategic objectives. The next stage focuses on finalizing the procurement preparations and publish the procurement for submissions, synchronizing deployment timelines with the Väinameri remote pilotage project, and preparing for pilot rollouts. Risk management actions emphasize procurement readiness, supplier engagement, and a clear, governancebacked change control for schedule and scope. ",null,"Riga, Tallinn","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE)\n",null,null,null,4]
["EE-LV00188","Climate smart solutions for enhanced biodiversity through increased presence of broadleaved trees in landscape",null,"Europe-wide and national policy documents emphasize the necessity to maintain and increase climate change mitigation effect and biodiversity. Both of these goals in the Program area primarily are linked to changes of land use type (afforestation) and/or management regime. Considering the necessity to ensure bioeconomy as the backbone of employment (thus maintenance of the population of the area), as well as the land/forest ownership structure, the suitable way to ensure the policy targets are reached, is via information (developing and providing guidelines and tools) and demonstration, inducing changes in decision making, that would lead to increasing biodiversity values in managed stands (or ensure reaching the same values in shorter time period). Afforestation and forest regeneration by planting in the Program area is dominated by spruce, increasing risks of large-scale disturbances in future and relatively low biodiversity. Thus solutions for climate-smart establishment of new regeneration of forests are important to reduce these risks, increasing resilience, adaptation and biodiversity. Such solutions are topical due to planned larger-scale afforestation efforts (to mitigate climate changes) and increasing pace of climate changes (increasing risks).\nAim of the project: join the effort of Estonia and Latvia to develop climate-smart solutions of afforestation and forest regeneration for preserving and increasing biodiversity, primarily focusing on planted broadleaved trees.\nProject focuses on expansions of knowledge of and development of management recommendations for:\na) \tspruce-birch mixed stands;\nb) \tstands of broadleaved and/or currently rare (or rare in managed forests) tree species;\nData for development of solutions will be collected from sets of existing trials as much as possible, since it is the way to ensure more accurate information with less effort and in shorter time. Where trials do not exist, stands with desired characteristics will be found and assessed. Biodiversity (species and microhabitats) assessments will be carried out in all project areas (with different focus in each case). Additionally, in groups of the areas, resilience, growth and adaptation, vitality will be assessed and climate change mitigation potential, potential invasiveness and vitality of seeds/seedlings evaluated in detail for subset of trails. For details see attached graphical outline of the project structure.\nMixed stands will be covered in work package (WP) 1, based on a set of stands (5) and trials (12) with different structure. WP2 will evaluate two series of young trials (26 in total) to obtain planned indices for different species and initial densities. WP3 will evaluate older stands either with low initial density (24) or consisting or rare and/or introduced species (18).\nMain project output will be developed solutions in form of policy recommendations, important to support the establishment of stands with increased biodiversity, practical recommendations of form of guidelines and application, where suitable options for establishment of such stands can be determined, based on conditions, charactering the site and the aims. Project organizations have complementary expertise and sets of stands (trials) to ensure high accuracy of work and efficient development and distribution of prepared solutions.\nSubsets of assessed sites with easier access will be used as demonstration sites for the project seminars (8 in each country) for target groups (land owners, policy makers, and NGOs/other information multipliers) and included in nature-based tourism application/maps to better distribution of the information. Since part of the older sites (assessed in WP3) are already visited, the added information (project results) will reach a wider audience and the sites will benefit from additional visitors and improved visitor experience. Two larger pilot-sites with multiple information points (stands) will be established in research forest areas: Forest research station (Latvia) and Järvselja Training and Experimental Forestry District (Estonia). Plans for management and maintenance of these sites will be developed and after the end of the project taken over by respective management organizations, as part of their statutory task to support research infrastructure and education – in this way sustainability of project results will be ensured.\nThe project is in line with the policy objectives of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 and targets greener, low-carbon land management approaches as well as development of solutions for green investment (afforestation options with substantial consideration of biodiversity), climate change mitigation (mitigation potential of spruce - birch mixtures) and adaptation (via assisted species migration and within-species selection, aimed at suitable regeneration material) and resilience (selection of stand compositions).",null,"2024-12-01","2027-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",825470,"ERDF",660376,80,"Project implementation has started, the “kick-off” meeting was held. Started the selection of the sampling sites in Latvia and Estonia for the data collection in all three working packages. Started the process of selecting the potential demonstration sites for the project activities. First public outreach actitivies performend (TV video materials about the project activities). \nProject implementation continues as planned. Both partners actively collects data for all three working packages. Public outreach activities included publication of the scientific article, participation in the Latvia Parlement committee meeting and in the OECD seminar.\nProject implementation continues as planned. Both partners actively collects data for all three working packages. Public outreach activities included presentations about the project preliminary results to forest management companies, stakeholders and scientists from Finland.",null,"Tartu, Salaspils","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00149","Novel Advances in Fertility Expertise in Latvia and Estonia",null,"Poor demographic indicators in Estonia and Latvia threaten the continuity of our nations. Although the causes of low fertility rate primarily reflect the changed preferences of families and low economic security, couple’s infertility is also a significant contributing factor. One in six couples, i.e. 15% of the couples at childbearing age are experiencing involuntary childlessness. Improved medical assistance for couples experiencing difficulty in conceiving could alleviate low fertility rates, as seen in Nordic countries, where 10% of children result from assisted reproductive technologies (ART). However, in Latvia and Estonia, in addition to the low birth rate, the low use of ART is also a problem: in Latvia, only \n\n2.5% (about 400 children) of 16,000 births are conceived due to ART. Estonia has better accessibility to infertility treatment, yet only 6% (750 babies) out of 12,000 are born annually as a result of ART.\n\nInfertility affects both genders, stemming from various causes. Women may face infertility due to complex diseases like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), often linked to genetic factors. Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), resulting in oocyte loss by age 40, affects 4% of women (PubMed reference, PMID: 30829083), often attributed to genetic mutations. According to Estonian medical data, male infertility can also be caused by various diseases, with severe male infertility (SMI), where sperm cells are absent or rare, affects 2% of all men, often caused by genetic mutations (PMID: 27864361). Severe infertility conditions (POI and SMI) are estimated to affect 6% of the reproductive-age population, potentially impacting 30,000 and 40,000 women and men in Estonia and Latvia, respectively, in their journey to parenthood.\n\nInfertility treatment is a complex and expensive procedure that considers the causes of infertility. The diagnosis affects treatment decisions and the choice of the right treatment protocol. Options, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) with the couple's own or donor gametes, and preimplantation testing of embryos in the presence of genetic risks, are the most feasible ART choices. Understanding the causes of infertility not only shapes the treatment protocol but also helps mitigate future risks of infertility-associated diseases and prevents the transmission of genetic issues to the next generation, emphasizing the importance of personalized care.\n\nIn the NOVAFERT project, two novel genetic tests for the identification of genetic determinants of female and male infertility, including POI and SMI, will be developed. These molecular tests will provide a single test for POI and SMI diagnostics, covering diverse gene and genome mutations from single nucleotide changes in genes to large structural chromosomal abnormalities. Knowing the exact genetic causes helps to tailor personalized infertility care for the couples, addressing the underlying genetic reasons and facilitating the choices such as whether to pursue IVF with own or donated gametes, embryo and/or fetal genetic testing, adoption, or any other family-building options. Moreover, individuals with identified infertility-causing genetic changes benefit from following counseling, by being provided with information about the inheritance pattern of the condition, potential risks to offspring, and available options for family planning. \n\nThe main beneficiary of the project will be the Competence Centre on Health Technologies (CCHT), whose portfolio of services these genetic tests would complement, providing more personalized infertility care. Currently, there is a lack of diagnostic tools to reveal genetic causes of infertility. The development of tests, including POI/SMI, will address this gap, enabling to offer comprehensive and one-stop services from infertility diagnostics to personalized treatment to our customers in Estonia, the Baltic countries and in Europe. CCHT contributes to the partnership its business and technology know-how, and international network of customers to help bringing the research outcomes into clinical use and commercial exploitation. \n\nThe novel genetic tests will be developed in collaboration with the academic partner RSU. As a public sector institution RSU is interested in sharing knowledge and offering its expertise to the industry thereby also expanding the value chain of its own services. RSU is a unique partner in the Baltic countries for the CCHT, with its extensive knowledge in medical genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, and unique previous experience in creating a prototype genetic test for infertility. The RSU biobank, containing DNA samples from diagnosed infertility patients, that can be successfully used in the validation of tests being developed, is essential for international accreditation of medical services.\n\nBeyond NOVAFERT, the project lays the groundwork for future collaboration and joint research and development activities between CCHT and RSU.",null,"2024-09-01","2027-08-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",590237.5,"ERDF",472190,80,"During the reporting period, significant steps were taken towards achieving the project's objectives as outlined in the approved application. The project aims to jointly develop two molecular diagnostic tests for female and male infertility, enhancing precision medicine capabilities and improving diagnostics and treatment efficiency for infertile couples while reducing the risk of inherited disorders in offspring. \n\nKey achievements during this period include:\n- Initiation of project implementation, marked by a kickoff meeting on September 18, 2024, in Riga.\n- Progress in Work Package 1 (WP1), particularly in tasks A1.1 and A1.2:\n1) CCHT secured confirmation from Granada University, Spain, for obtaining necessary biosamples crucial to project objectives.\n2) RSU initiated the ethical approval process with the Ministry of Health in Latvia, receiving initial feedback and subsequently submitting a revised version.\n3) RSU also started to form the keyword list and marking matrix for selected publications.\nDuring the second reporting period, significant steps were taken towards achieving the project’s objectives as outlined in the approved application. The project aims to jointly develop two molecular diagnostic tests for female and male infertility, enhancing precision medicine capabilities and improving diagnostics and treatment efficiency for infertile couples while reducing the risk of inherited disorders in offspring. Key achievements during this period included.\nWP1: \nA1.1. The project received confirmation for the study protocol from the Central Medical Ethics Committee (07.04.2025 No. 01-29.1.2/1765) and Genome Research Council (28.04.2025 No. A-26/25-04-13) in Latvia.\nA1.2. The agreement between Celvia and University of Granada (Spain) was thoroughly negotiated and agreed, and will be signed soon, describing the cohort of patients becoming available for the study. \nWP2:\nA2.1. and 2.2. During the Period 2 the work was conducted to define the list of genes and gene variants important for female / male infertility by expanding a database of published scientific and clinical research on relevant genes.\nDuring the third reporting period, the consortium continued progressing toward the development and validation of molecular diagnostic tests for female and male infertility. Work mainly focused on biological sample selection, data validation, protocol finalization, and strengthening collaboration with clinical partners. Key achievements during this period included:\nWP1:\nA1.1. Signature-ready Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) for sample exchange between Celvia and RSU as well as between Celvia and Granada University\nA1.2. Final protocol on patient’s recruitment and biosample processing and sharing has been agreed\nA1.3. Meetings held with infertility clinics in Latvia (to support prospective patient recruitment and sample collection.\n\nWP2:\nA2.1. Final list of candidate genes for the genetic test was finalized in the Period 3.\nActivities in A2.3. and A2.4 have started.",null,"Riga, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV), Riga, Dzirciema street, 16, LV-1007\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Teaduspargi, 13, 50411\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Teaduspargi, 13, 50411\nLatvija (LV), Riga, Dzirciema street, 16, LV-1007\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Teaduspargi, 13, 50411\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Teaduspargi, 13, 50411\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00124","Latvian – Estonian football communities for social change and sustainability “Play Forward: Football for Social Sustainability”",null,"1. \"Play Forward\" will be a dynamic initiative designed to foster community engagement and drive social change through the universal language of street - football. Projects two main partners - from Latvia association STREETBASKET which is international street football 3v3 movement “Ghetto Football” in Latvia, and most popular football club “Kalju FC” with 100 years history and base of system for training new talents in football. Aimed at strengthening ties between Latvian and Estonian communities, this project leverages the power of sport to promote sustainability, encourage healthy living, and cultivate a network of cooperation and shared learning. \n\n\n2. By bringing together the vibrant cultures of Latvia and Estonia through different models of football, the project aims to build robust networks that transcend borders. It acknowledges that there is invaluable knowledge to be gained from both grassroots movements and professional clubs. These insights can be mutually beneficial, driving organizational development and enhancing community impact. \n\n\n3. Project main results – strengthened Latvian - Estonian cross border cooperation among football/street football communities by training local community leaders: 20 persons from Latvia and 20 persons from Estonia that will be organising street football tournaments for local communities, youth and kids.\n\n\n4. One of the main cross-border challenges between Latvia and Estonia is also minority issues, which in our case will be the main focus of the project - promoting friendship and their integration into society. The aim of the Programme under this specific objective is to strengthen and support the cross-border contacts and activities between the communities, involve citizens and establish social networks that would enable further cross-border cooperation and enhance trust-building.\n\nOur key words - social inclusion, minorities, voluntary work as first work expierence.\n\nThe leaders of the commune in Estonia are the people from FC Kalju branches in Pärnu, Hapsalu and Risti, for whom they work. They are volunteer coaches, football organizers. They already work in these municipalities and they will have this for capacity building on how to organize events and how to build communes. On the other hand, the leaders of this commune in Latvia are the long-term cooperation partners of the STREETBASKET association, who do not have their own official companies, but they have worked of their own free will and they have an important social aspect to make something happen in these cities. Other times, they are simply active organizers, former athletes, other times they are municipal employees who have been working in sports departments for a long time. STREETBASKET works in such cities as Ventspils, Cēsis, Valmiera. In five years, a long-term cooperation with these leaders of the commune has already been established. As part of the project, we will give them the opportunity to participate and strengthen their capacity.\n\nWith project Latvian – Estonian football communities for social change and sustainability “Play Forward: Football for Social Sustainability” we will foster social inclusion for minorities, promote healthy lifestyle and strengthen mutual cooperation in football area between Latvia and Estonia by training the community leaders.",null,"2024-10-01","2025-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87437.5,"ERDF",69950,80,"To strengthen cooperation between Latvian-Estonian local community leaders:\nThe kick-off meeting in Riga was organized to align project partners and community stakeholders across borders, creating a common understanding and a foundation for cooperation.\nThe workshop in Valmiera specifically focused on trust-building and partnership development, further solidifying cross-border relationships.\nThe Haapsalu workshop promoted knowledge exchange and practical collaboration around football and inclusion, bringing together participants from both countries.\nRegular Zoom meetings in December and January ensured continued engagement and cooperation between Latvian and Estonian stakeholders.\nTo train 40 community leaders from Cēsis, Valmiera, Ventspils, Haapsalu, Risti, and Pärnu to organize street football tournaments - organized 2 workshops where in total 26 participants took place.\nTo develop a sustainable strategy for community engagement and youth development:\nWeekly communication via the “Play Forward” Facebook page maintains strong engagement with youth and local communities, reinforcing both visibility and connection.\nThe content and strategies discussed during the Haapsalu workshop—including youth engagement, volunteerism, and inclusion—support the long-term development of community-based youth programs.\nOngoing coordination on the handbook reflects progress toward a formalized and replicable strategy for community engagement.\nTo address the challenge of minority integration\nThe Haapsalu workshop directly tackled minority inclusion and street youth engagement through football-based approaches, contributing to the objective of social integration.\nWorkshop topics included inclusion initiatives targeting minorities and volunteer involvement, key areas in fostering integration.\nCross-border collaboration and shared practices have also helped introduce inclusive perspectives into community sports programming.",null,"Tallinn, Rīga","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"The ENTER (EstoNian LaTvian prEnatal scReening) is a cross-border cooperation project that: \n- Aims to harvest from modern gene and digital technologies, and to boost the quality and access to personalized medicine services in private clinics outside of capitals. \n- Tackles the challenge of enabling wider access and quality of prenatal screening (pregnancy follow-up) and counselling. \n- Brings together four innovative Estonian and Latvian SMEs and supports knowledge transfer, development of innovative services and provides scale-up experience across borders. \n- Introduces a clinical study with 300 NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) tests in Pieriga and Vidzeme regions together with digital ordering and counselling system, and clinicians preparation on how to consult, deliver, interpret and communicate the results to their patients. \n- Develops the capabilities of project partners to meet the need for genetic consultations through clinicians and directly to the patients. \n- Is unique as it gives SMEs opportunity to control the whole service provision in-house and offer novel counseling services.",null,"2023-10-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",607700,"ERDF",486160,80,"During this period, notable progress was achieved in Work Package 1 (WP1), marked by the successful completion of tasks A1.1, A1.2 and A1.4: Together with the project partners a market study about the identification of current usage of NIPT testing in prenatal care, mapping of services provides in Latvia, comparative analyses of value proposition and comparison of local healthcare regulations' requirements was carried out. Based on the gathered information a budget change application was submitted, and after the positive decision, an additional seminar targeting medical professionals employed at private and public hospitals, as well as maternity clinics in Latvia, was conducted on February 2, 2024 (task A3.6.).\n\nAn important conclusion of the market study was that to establish functional and sustainable NIPT testing services in Latvia, it is crucial to consider the role of every actor in the service network. There is a significant interplay between medical professionals in both small private and public maternity clinics, as well as between maternity clinics in larger cities and those in remote areas (see the report of activity 1.1).\n\nRegular communication between CCHT's and partners' representatives were instrumental in the successful organization of the seminar as well as mapping the NIPT service offering in Latvia.\n\n\nDuring the second reporting period, the last task 1.3 of the Work Package 1 (WP1) was completed: the gap analysis of regional deficiencies affecting patients' access to NIPT was carried out and based on the comprehensive information gathered during the implementation of WP1, the service delivery model was drafted.\n\nRegular communication between CCHT's and partners' representatives were instrumental in mapping the NIPT service offering in Latvia (WP1) as well as in the preparation activities for the pilot study (WP2).\nDuring the third reporting period, the primary focus was on the development of the online platform prototype (Activity 2.2). The first prototype of the NIPTIFY online customer-care and patients´ counselling system will be finished in October and will be tested by the partners in November. \n\nAdditionally, the test webpage for the platform is completed and will be made public at the beginning of the testing phase (Activity 3.3). \n\nPreparations for the pilot study have also been completed: the pilot testing plan has been created, and all partners have received instructions (Activity 2.1).\n\nGenEra has found and signed a contract with the geneticist, who could consult the Latvian medical personnel during the piloting phase of prenatal testing using NIPTIFY (Activity 2.3).\n \nRegular communication between CCHT's and partners' representatives were instrumental in the preparation activities for the pilot study, preparing the webpage as well as giving feedback to the prototype (WP2).\nDuring the fourth reporting period, the primary focus was on finalizing the development of the online platform prototype into a user-ready platform (Activity 2.2). The first prototype of the NIPTIFY online customer-care and patient counseling system was tested by the partners in December 2024. \n\nThe official pilot phase for the collaborative delivery of prenatal testing using NIPTIFY was launched on February 14, 2025 (Activity 2.3).\n\nThe platform's webpage (buy.niptify.com) was completed and made public at the beginning of the testing phase (Activity 3.3).\n\nRegular communication between CCHT representatives and partners played a crucial role in preparing for the pilot study, particularly in providing feedback on the prototype (WP2). Additionally, efforts were made to inform Latvian hospitals and clinics about the NIPTIFY test and the opportunities offered by the ENTER project (Activity 3.4).\nDuring the 5th reporting period, the primary focus was on the launch of the piloting action of the developed platform (Activity 2.3) -the official pilot phase for the collaborative delivery of prenatal testing using NIPTIFY was launched on February 14, 2025. The platform's webpage (buy.niptify.com) was made public at the beginning of the testing phase (Activity 3.3).\n\nGuidelines on how clinics can place online orders for NIPTIFY testing are established. Also, a standard operating procedure for using NIPTIFY test is in place in Celvia (Activty 2.4). \n\nThe planning of activities under Activity A4.1 has started.\nDuring the 6th reporting period, the primary focus was on running, monitoring and making corrections if needed in the  the developed online platform (Activities 2.2. and 2.3).\n\nAn informative leaflet about the NIPT test as such, including also information about the platform and NIPTIFY test (guidelines for patients and medical personnel) is under development (Activity 2.4). \n\nThe planning of activities under Activity A4.1 is ongoing.\n\nIn the frame of the Activity A4.2 an onsite training for clinicians from piloting clinics in Tartu took place. The onsite training focused on strengthening clinical knowledge and practical competencies in modern prenatal screening. The training addressed NIPT-based detection of common aneuploidies and rarer chromosomal abnormalities, interpretation of test results, and integration of advanced prenatal screening into routine clinical practice. These skills are directly transferable to regional healthcare providers facing similar limitations in access to specialized services. The lecturer was Prof. Kaarel Krjutškov, the Member of the Board and Head of the Service Lab in CCHT.\n\nAfter the onsite training, also an in person project meeting took place on the 12th of September.\n\nIn addition, all project partners participated in the 7th von Baer International Conference (12–13 September 2025, Tartu), which brought together over 160 international experts in prenatal diagnostics, obstetrics, genetics, and fetal medicine. The conference programme included a broad range of scientific sessions on reproductive and fetal medicine, featuring the latest advances in genetic testing and diagnostics, molecular and multi-omics research, artificial intelligence applications, and future development of non-invasive prenatal testing, all of which are highly relevant to improving clinical practices in prenatal screening and counselling. \n\nTill the end of 6th RP the usage of tests was as follows:\nGenEra - 72\nDubultu Doktorats - 70\nGimenes Sirds – 61\n\nAccording to the initial plan the forecast date to reach 300 tests was 31.05.2026. Based on usage of these tests, we are on schedule.\n",null,"Jurmala, Sigulda, Riga, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV), Riga, Mārupes iela, 22, LV-1002\n",null,null,null,5]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"In the last three decades, the change in people's living habits (abandonment of natural farming, moving to cities, intensification of agriculture) has contributed to the overgrowth of riverbanks. This most often happens with gray alder stands that have problems with nutrient uptake and sediment flow. The eutrophication and sedimentation in rivers show the inefficiency of environmental laws and the existing management approach of riparian forests in both countries. Establishing riparian forest management based on an ecosystem services approach can help owners make decisions that help increase the value of various ecosystem services in forest and river ecosystems.\nThe main task would be to recognize and value the diverse ecosystem services in riparian forests without prioritizing any single one of the services. By evaluating individual ecosystem services and predicting the impact of different management (including non-management) alternatives on them, the change in overall ecosystem service values can be predicted. Also reducing existing negative processes (sedimentation, eutrophication, nutrient leakage, etc.) would be particularly important.\nThe main output will be the development of a decision-making support tool, which includes models and algorithms for evaluating ecosystem services, which will provide support to riparian landowners (foresters, farmers, locals). Society as a whole will benefit from the realization of the project's goals.\nBy cooperating with Estonian and Latvian forest scientists, forest owners, and IT specialists, with various experiences (also in other sectors), and knowledge (ecosystem assessment, implementation of e-solutions in legislation), we can find a solution necessary to solve the mentioned problem.\nThe ecosystem service evaluation tool developed in the project is planned to be integrated into the forest management platform LVM GEO.",null,"2024-01-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",928500,"ERDF",742800,80,"Most of the tasks accomplished were related to communication, particularly on discussing the criteria of demonstration areas, which were eventually found. In this regard, the most time-consuming part was the communication with forest owners and filtering of offered forest stands according to inventory data. During the first period of the project, the progress was slower than expected, mostly due to the need to establish a routine of communication among the partners. For some partners, unfamiliarity with the manner in which Interreg projects should be carried out also allegedly hindered the early stage of the project. Still, the early challenges are now over, and a clear path to achieving the project objectives has been drawn.\nThe completion of Activity 1.1 has facilitated the initiation of following activities during Period 2. The implementation of Activities 1.2 and 1.4 have been initiated alongside Activity 1.3, as their goals are directly interconnected and contribute to the intended modeling tool development. For instance, effective data collection (Activity 1.3) requires clarity on the types of ecosystem services to be quantified, which necessitates the concurrent work on a set of indicators for assessing the service supply (Activity 1.2), inevitably leading to the first drafts/ideas for the modeling tool development (Activity 1.4).\nDuring Period 3, the path for completing of distinct activities have taken a more precise shape, facilitating the drafting of an approximate version of how the results of the project could look. For instance, the work on the evaluation of the ecosystem services of riparian forests potentially to be applied for the modeling tool was focused on multiple stand parameters, and thus the collection of necessary data was adjusted accordingly. This facilitated the initial commutation with the modeling tool developers (LVM GEO).\nDuring this period, the project made  progress toward its objectives, particularly in the preparatory stages of Work Package 1. EMU successfully completed planned activities, establishing methods and background data for ecosystem service evaluation. SILAVA compiled and processed datasets, calculated ecosystem service values, and initiated the transfer of initial results to LVM. LVM began developing ES modeling tool in LVM GEO platform.\n During period 5, progress toward the project objectives was made. SILAVA and LVM continued joint work on the LVM GEO tool, testing the mobile version and identifying upcoming improvements. EMU refined the methodology and completed data collection in sample areas, followed by preliminary analysis. LMIB maintained constant communication with demonstration area providers, signed a cooperation agreement with LVM, and coordinated forestry activities for site preparation. The Nature Fund started preparatory work for Estonian demo areas ahead of schedule.",null,"Harju maakond, Lääne-Harju vald, Määra küla, \"Ūdensdzirnavas\", Vidrižu pagasts, Limbažu novads, Valmiermuiža, Valmieras pagasts, Valmieras novads, Tartu, Salaspils","EE, LV",null,"Eesti (EE), Tartu, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi, 1, 51006 \n",null,null,null,5]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"- The common challenge - the programme area tackles a significant challenge with nutrient pollution in public water bodies, which impacts biodiversity, water quality, and the aesthetic value of open water bodies. This environmental issue transcends national borders, affecting both Latvia and Estonia similarly as polluting nutrients from local municipalities flow into the Baltic sea. \n\n- The overall objective - the project aims to jointly develop a circular nutrient recovery SOLUTION that addresses the cross-border challenge of nutrient pollution in public water bodies. By creating a PILOT system for the removal of polluting nutrients and their application as fertilizer for municipal green spaces, the project seeks to improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to the aesthetic and recreational value of water bodies and including a user friendly digital remote monitoring tool for water body pollution for municipalities will enable efficient and ongoing management of water quality (Bauhaus initiative goals, EUSBSR objective). \n\n- Expected change - the implementation of this project is expected to reduce nutrient levels in municipal water bodies, thereby mitigating the effects of eutrophication and decreasing nutrient flow into the Baltic Sea. This will lead to healthier aquatic ecosystems, more attractive and usable public water bodies for the local community, and an increased awareness of the importance of sustainable water management practices. \n\n- The project will produce several key outputs, including: \n--> a pilot system for nutrient removal and recovery from public water bodies and application of recovered nutrients as fertilize. \n--> a digital remote monitoring tool for water body pollution monitoring. \n--> a guidelines and protocols to uptake the solution in. \nThese outputs will benefit municipalities by providing them with the tools and knowledge to manage water body pollution effectively. Local communities will enjoy cleaner and more attractive water bodies, contributing to improved quality of life. \n\n- Approach and cross-border need - the approach involves collaborative research, development, and implementation activities between Latvian and Estonian partners. A cross-border approach is essential not only because water pollution is a transboundary issue that requires coordinated efforts for effective management, but also each partner having and providing unique knowledge and skills what is needed synergically develop solution. By sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices, the project leverages the strengths of both countries to address a common environmental challenge more effectively.",null,"2024-11-01","2028-02-29","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",989250,"ERDF",791400,80,"During the first reporting period, the NutriLoopWorks project successfully launched key activities aimed at achieving its overarching objective: developing and testing nutrient removal and recovery solutions from water bodies, with stakeholder involvement and cross-border collaboration as central components. Significant progress was made under Work Packages 1 and 3, setting a solid foundation for the upcoming implementation phase.\n\nWP1 – Nutrient recovery pilot development\nThe project kick-off meeting, held on 15–16 January 2025 in Riga, brought together all partners to align on objectives, establish team roles, and initiate coordinated planning. This event also included a visit to the University of Latvia (PP2 LU) is infrastructure and presentations on related projects and technologies, enhancing partner synergies.\n — As part of Activity 1.1 – Identification of water body, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LP1 LBTU) coordinated the site selection process by analyzing phosphorus pollution data and consulting municipal and academic partners. Meetings were held with municipalities (Limbazi Municipality (PP6 LM) - 06.02.2025., Cesis Municipality (PP5 CM) - 07.02.2025., Kastre Municipality (PP7 KM) - 12.02.2025.) and other Project partners (PP2 LU - 27.01.2025., Tartu University (PP3 TU) - 29.01.2025., Baltic Coasts (PP4 BC) - 11.02.2025.) to agree on selection criteria—nutrient concentration, satellite monitoring needs, ecosystem service aspects, and municipal priorities.\nPP3 UT and other Project partners also initiated the water body selection process, ensuring the sites with the highest municipal benefit are prioritized. PP5 CM, PP6 LM and PP7 KM municipalities undertook internal evaluations of potential pilot sites, gathered local data, and organized coordination meetings with specialists.\n — Activity 1.2 – In-depth stakeholder interviews began ahead of schedule, with stakeholder mapping conducted during the kick-off event in stakeholder workshop on 15 January 2025. PP2 UL developed an interview methodology based on the Customer Discovery approach and coordinated with municipalities to identify key stakeholder groups. LP1 LBTU planned on-site stakeholder events form April to June 2025, while PP6 LM prepared for hosting its first stakeholder event to present outcomes of stakeholder interviews and gather feedback.\n\nWP3 – Communication and Uptake of the solution\nEffective communication and dissemination have supported project visibility and partner coordination. LP1 LBTU actively contributed to creating the Communication and Management Plan, ensuring all communication activities are aligned and measurable. During the reporting period:\n — LP1 LBTU launched the NutriLoopWorks Facebook page, posted updates (4 posts, 35 followers), and published project information on all Project partner institutional websites.\n — All partners prepared and displayed A3 project posters in their respective premises.\n — PP5 CM and PP6 LM published project information through local media channels, including websites and newspapers.\nThe NutriLoopWorks project kick-off event, organised by the LP1 LBTU, was held on 15–16 January 2025 in Riga and Jelgava, Latvia. The two-day in-person meeting gathered 32 participants—26 from Latvia and 6 from Estonia—with representation from all seven project partners. The event aimed to officially launch the project and strengthen collaboration among partners.\nOn the first day in Riga, the agenda included presentations of the first-year work plan, the project’s communication and management plan, and a stakeholder mapping workshop to identify key groups for future engagement. The programme also featured a keynote address by an expert from the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, highlighting recent advances in waterbody treatment. This was followed by knowledge exchange with representatives of related Interreg projects, including BioFloat and TRUST ALUM. The day concluded with informal networking and team-building activities.\nThe second day continued in Jelgava with site visits to showcase practical circular water management solutions. Participants explored the BioFloat floating island prototype, a constructed wetland designed to reduce phosphorus pollution, and hydroponic greenhouse systems at LBTU’s Agrihorts Institute developed under the Interreg Est-Lat Digital Greenhouse project.\nFurthermore, LP1 LBTU used the kick-off event to promote synergies with related EU-funded initiatives such as BioFloat, Digital Greenhouse, and TRUST ALUM, enhancing cross-project learning and alignment.\nIn the NutriLoopWorks project, the following management structures were defined: Project Management Team, Project Steering Committee, Financial Management Group, and Technical Working Groups, ensuring daily coordination, strategic oversight, financial management, and implementation of technical activities (described in more detail in the attachments to Activity 3.1)\nDuring the second reporting period, the NutriLoopWorks project proceeded according to plan, supporting the development of nutrient removal and recovery pilots and monitoring tools for municipalities. Strong partner collaboration enabled the successful implementation of key activities under WP1 and WP3, particularly the confirmation of three pilot sites and the launch of stakeholder interviews and events.\n\nWP1 – Nutrient recovery pilot development\nUnder Activity 1.1, all three demonstration sites were selected: Rīdzene Pond in Cēsis, Dūņezers in Limbaži (Latvia), and Võnnu Lake in Kastre (Estonia). Site selection was jointly conducted by all seven project partners based on pollution levels, phosphorus reuse potential, remote sensing suitability, ecosystem service value, and accessibility. LP1 LBTU led technical evaluations and developed implementation plans, while PP2 UL, PP3 UT, and PP4 BC contributed ecological, hydrological, satellite monitoring, and ecosystem service assessments.\n\nMunicipal partners PP5 CM, PP6 LM, and PP7 KM provided local data, coordinated internal consultations, and supported decision-making through participation in technical and stakeholder validation activities. Key meetings included a joint workshop (17.03.2025), follow-ups (02.04 and 30.04.2025), and a technical meeting in Jelgava (17.06.2025). Stakeholder site visits were held in Limbaži (01.04.2025), Kastre (06.05.2025), and Cēsis (02–03.06.2025), confirming alignment and readiness for WP1.3.\n\nUnder Activity 1.2, in-depth stakeholder interviews were launched. PP2 UL developed the methodology and, with municipalities, interviewed 12 key individuals (8 in Latvia, 4 in Estonia) to explore phosphorus management practices, reuse perspectives, and digital monitoring expectations. Results were presented at stakeholder events, strengthening local relevance. PP3 UT used feedback to guide spatial assessment for remote sensing tools. PP4 BC led a dedicated ecosystem service session in Cēsis.\n\nWP3 – Communication and Uptake\nThe NutriLoopWorks communication efforts expanded significantly, reaching >48,000 people vi30 activities across media and institutional channels. The project’s Facebook page grew to 82 followers (16 posts, 9,000+ reach). Highlights included a World Water Day event with 96 schoolchildren (21.03.2025), engagement with the Est-Lat BioFloat project (25.03.2025), a presentation to the Latvian Prime Minister (24.04.2025), and participation in key conferences (IWA RR in the Netherlands and the “Research for Rural Development 2025” in Jelgava).\n\nAll three planned in-person stakeholder events were successfully organised in partner municipalities:\n- Limbaži (01.04.2025): 32 participants (29 LV, 3 EE);\n- Kastre (06.05.2025): 26 participants (14 LV, 12 EE);\n- Cēsis (02.06.2025): 30 LV participants.\n\nThe Cēsis meeting continued with an internal partner workshop on 03.06.2025 (26 participants), enabling cross-partner updates and coordination.\nDuring Reporting Period No. 3, the NutriLoopWorks project made significant progress toward its overall objective of developing a circular nutrient removal and recovery solution to address cross-border nutrient pollution in public water bodies. Progress was made in both stakeholder engagement and the technical development of nutrient removal and recovery pilots, supporting key goals under WP1 and WP3.\n\nWP1 – Nutrient recovery pilot development.\n\nUnder Activity 1.2, stakeholder interview data collected in Period 2 were analysed and adapted for use in prototype engineering and communication. EU legislation was reviewed, and key institutional stakeholders (e.g., environmental agencies, NGOs) were identified with input from all partners.\n\nUnder Activity 1.3, partners jointly developed four pilot concepts tailored to site-specific needs:\n1) submersible aeration and filtration unit,\n2) inlet well filter system,\n3) floating walkway with integrated filters,\n4) floating birdhouse with submerged filter cartridge.\nThe dual-function design of pilots (nutrient removal combined with ecological or outreach value) was aligned with the Bauhaus initiative and especially relevant for Natura 2000 site at Dūņezers, Limbaži. This approach was confirmed with the Joint Secretariat.\n\nPilot concepts were developed collaboratively by all project partners and reviewed with input from external experts during stakeholder meetings in Cēsis, Limbaži, and Kastre (18–21.08.2025). Designs were validated at the partner meeting (13.10.2025) and further refined following Steering Committee feedback (20.10.2025). \n\nSmall-scale prototypes were installed in all three pilot sites on 14–15.07.2025 and removed for sample collection on 14–15.10.2025. During 17.07.–13.08.2025, in-situ water quality measurements were conducted, and remote sensing models (WASI, BOMBER) were applied. Results showed high chlorophyll-a concentrations in Võnnu Lake (>200 mg/m³) and Dūņezers (144 mg/m³), and extreme oxygen saturation in Dūņezers (212%). On 20.10.2025, a joint expert meeting was held to agree on waterbody classification and define pollution thresholds for the Latvian and Estonian pilot sites.\n\nWP3 – Communication and Uptake of the solution.\n\nThe project Facebook page reached 101 followers, wi15 posts and >19,000 reach. Partner media activities across social media, newspapers and TV reached nearly 80,000 individuals through 30+ communication actions.\n\nThree external and local events enhanced awareness and stakeholder engagement:\n - A workshop during Researchers’ Night (26.09.2025) attracted over 100 participants, including local stakeholders and families with children.\n - Project presentations were delivered at the ReNuW-Hubs meeting in Turku, Finland (02–03.10.2025; 18 participants), and the BioFloat project event in Estonia (07–08.10.2025; approx. 40 participants), promoting international cooperation and knowledge exchange.\n\nUnder Activity 3.2, three public prototype installation events were organised to strengthen local engagement, involving scientists, local residents, fishermen, educators, and media representatives:\n - 14.07.2025 – Dūņezers, Limbaži (18 Latvian participants);\n - 14.07.2025 – Rīdzene Pond, Cēsis (10 Latvian participants);\n - 15.07.2025 – Võnnu Lake, Kastre (6 Latvian and 3 Estonian participants).",null,"Kurepalu village, Tartu county, Limbaži, Cēsis, Riga, Tõravere, Jelgava","EE, LV",null,"Latvija (LV), , , , \nLatvija (LV), \nEesti (EE)\n",null,null,null,7]
["EE-LV00045","Digitization of Weiss Aiand irrigation processes through artificial intelligence to reduce resource use",null,"The aim of the project is jointly and smartly grow businesses by enhancing the sustainability of local food production by incorporating artificial intelligence(AI) and machine learning technology in vegetable cultivation. By collaborating with the team at Weiss Aiand OÜ and Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, we strive to develop a cutting-edge and holistic solution for irrigation and fertilization decision-making. The project outcome comprises a software solution that utilizes AI to offer the best solutions for watering amount and time, a data-gathering server equipped with data from sensors, and a web application that facilitates data visualization and analysis. These outputs will be beneficial for vegetable-growing companies as they will have a tool that optimizes the utilization of natural resources and energy, thereby promoting the digitalization of the sector.\nA cross-border approach is necessary because it allows us to leverage the diverse strengths and perspectives of different organizations, ensuring that the solution we develop is well-rounded and effective. The LBTU shares its cutting-edge scientific discoveries in agronomics to support accurate data analysis and the creation of an effective machine-learning model. Weiss brings its practical expertise in vegetable growing and automation to the table. By combining these strengths through cross-border cooperation, we can ensure that the solution we develop is comprehensive and effective. Cross-border collaboration drives innovation and promotes knowledge transfer, providing access to a broader pool of resources and expertise for more impactful and sustainable results.\nThe project's use of AI and machine learning is innovative and will allow for real-time data collection and analysis, leading to improved decision-making in terms of irrigation and fertilization. This approach is necessary as it takes into account various environmental and cultural factors for a more comprehensive solution.",null,"2023-09-01","2026-02-28","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",381955,"ERDF",305564,80,"By now, the server side of the web application is ready, and LBTU has offered possible formula variants to be used to specify irrigation after performing data analysis.\nBy now 31.01.2024, the server side of the web application is ready, and LBTU has offered possible formula variants to be used to specify irrigation after performing data analysis.\nDuring the second phase of the project, a thorough data analysis was conducted using data collected from the previous year. The analysis aimed to identify correlations among the plant's surrounding growth environment, root environment, and irrigation practices. Help with LBTU the research-based formulas linking plant transpiration to irrigation needs were integrated into this analysis. From this, preliminary formula models were developed for pilot testing, which compares conventional irrigation methods with the newly developed model. This phase also included numerous online meetings between and on-paper testing of the irrigation model to ensure its functionality. \nIn the second period, a software backend API has been significantly enhanced to support a sensor-based monitoring system in greenhouse environments, integrating preset and customizable alarms that notify users based on sensor data. This alarm system, essential for real-time monitoring and responsiveness, distinguishes between \"silent\" and \"loud\" alarms to help manage the flow of information and prevent alert fatigue. Notifications are sent daily via email to avoid overwhelming users, with all alerts accessible on the web console.\nThe API also supports complex functionalities like calculating average data from sensor groups every minute, despite the heavy demand on server resources. This feature is for real-time data analysis and informed decision-making in managing greenhouse conditions. Prior to this, development was dedicated to enabling the visualization of various environmental parameters within the web application, such as temperature, humidity, and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), enhancing the user's ability to interpret and act on the data provided. A sensor grouping feature has been developed, allowing sensors to be organized according to specific pilot branches. This aids in segregating data collected during pilot phases, facilitating detailed analysis and providing clear visual feedback to agronomists about different sensor groups' status.\nPreparations for the pilot test began on March 6th. This involves setting up the pilot experiments in the LBTU greenhouse and providing daily guidance and monitoring. The plants are now growing, requiring constant monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the irrigation and the stability of the root environment.\nDuring the pilot, LBTU staff will be involved in day-to-day plant care and maintenance of the growing environment. A piloting diary is also kept in which all plant care activities, check measurements, stems, etc. are recorded. \nDuring this reporting period, the project's activities focused on software development, agronomy monitoring, and overall project management. Key activities included:\nSoftware Development: Major advancements were made in both server-side and web development for an environmental monitoring system. Features such as alarms for greenhouse conditions, email notifications, and daily reports were enhanced and tested. The aim was to ensure real-time data processing and better usability of the system. Developers also worked on making the system more intelligent, including trend detection in data analysis for long-term improvements​​.\nAgronomy and Environmental Monitoring: The piloting phase involved careful monitoring of environmental conditions in greenhouses. The main objective was to validate the irrigation logic provided by the data model against real-world greenhouse conditions. Daily monitoring included parameters such as soil temperature, electric conductivity, and irrigation timing to optimize plant growth​\nDuring the reporting period from September 2024 to December 2024, significant progress was made in various aspects of the Digital Greenhouse project. In LBTU the main focus was ending the first piloting and starting to prepare the piloting analysis. In Weiss Aiand as the greenhouse staff, apart from software developers, were on winter break, much of the effort was directed toward data preparation and analysis to support further improvements in the irrigation model.\nOn the software development side, major advancements were made to enhance system efficiency and functionality. A trend detection algorithm was implemented to improve daily reporting, providing more insightful data interpretations. Additionally, the reporting system was optimized to reduce unnecessary email notifications. Work was also done on improving the handling of base stations by making servers aware of their firmware versions, which enabled more precise data processing. Moreover, the MQTT and API servers were upgraded to support soil moisture and drainage sensors, facilitating better data aggregation.\nLBTU and Weiss aiand agronomist’s primary responsibility during this period was completing the piloting phase and preparing the collected data for analysis. Data cleaning was carried out to ensure accurate insights, and recommendations were provided for refining the irrigation model. In preparation for the next pilot, adjustments and improvements were proposed based on previous experiences. \nFurther software improvements included the development of a centralized alarm management system to track and categorize active and resolved alarms effectively. This system enhanced user interaction by allowing users to acknowledge or dismiss alarms, while also storing historical alarm data for analysis. A user-friendly notification dashboard was introduced, improving navigation and accessibility. Future developments are set to introduce features for tracking plant growth phases and seasonal transitions, allowing for more precise irrigation adjustments.\nOverall, the reporting period was marked by substantial progress in project coordination, data analysis, and software enhancements. The work carried out has laid a strong foundation for the next phase of development, ensuring that the Digital Greenhouse project continues to evolve toward a more efficient and data-driven system.\nDuring the fifth reporting period, the project made significant progress towards its main objective: to develop and test a digital solution to provide artificial intelligence-based irrigation recommendations to improve the sustainability and efficiency of vegetable farming.\n\n1. Software development and enhancements:\nThe Weiss Aiandi technical team made significant upgrades to the software of the automated irrigation device. The improvements focused on increasing reliability and error detection capabilities. Initial tests of the automated system during the second test phase revealed inconsistencies that were identified and corrected. Further development also began to address the impact of low greenhouse humidity on irrigation capacity – an important improvement in the young plant stages, where an LAI-based evapotranspiration model cannot yet be applied.\n\n2. Backend and user interface improvements:\nThe software dashboard was improved for better usability. New features were introduced, including a visual sensor data chart and an expandable widget for managing sensor group details. Data export capabilities were added, allowing agronomists to access CSV files and API endpoints for irrigation-related data. In addition, the project initiated the development of a web interface to support future automated LAI calculations based on images.\n\n3. Agronomic validation and testing:\nThe agronomist continued active testing in March and April, after the greenhouse production team returned from vacation. Each day, the agronomist’s manually created irrigation plan and the recommendations of the AI-based software were compared. Continuous feedback was provided on the condition of the plants and the accuracy of the recommendations, which provided important information for fine-tuning the model.\nLBTU conducted pilot testing during this period, focusing on validating the updated system functionalities under real greenhouse conditions and collecting comparative data on irrigation performance and plant response. Their work provided essential scientific feedback for fine-tuning the irrigation logic and improving environmental parameter calibration.\n\nMeanwhile, Weiss Aiand’s development team introduced several major improvements to the digital irrigation platform. A dynamic notification system was added to alert agronomists when scheduled irrigations were not executed, enabling timely manual intervention. The Leaf Area Index (LAI) tool was upgraded with a dedicated server, improved database integration, and enhanced visual outputs, allowing for more reliable measurements and streamlined daily use. Additionally, the on-device irrigation logic was redesigned to ensure stable operation across different hardware setups, and a new humidity compensation function was developed, tested, and implemented to automatically adjust irrigation volumes under low-humidity conditions.\n\nPiloting began earlier than initially planned and continued throughout the growing season. The agronomist at Weiss Aiand compared system-generated irrigation recommendations with daily manual plans, recorded discrepancies, and reported crop feedback, forming a continuous validation loop between the software and practical cultivation. Project coordination supported this process by maintaining active communication between the agronomist and university researchers, ensuring that analytical results from both sides were harmonized.\nDuring reporting period 7, the project activities focused on the final piloting and validation of the Digital Greenhouse solution, corresponding to the closing phase of Work Package 3.\n\nThe work carried out during this period directly contributed to the project objective of developing and validating an AI-based digital irrigation recommendation system that supports more efficient and sustainable vegetable production.\n\nKey activities included final piloting of the software at Weiss Aiand and the LBTU greenhouse, monitoring real-time sensor data, and evaluating the accuracy and practical usability of irrigation recommendations generated by the system. The partners compared AI-based recommendations with agronomist-led irrigation practices and assessed their impact on plant growth and root zone conditions.\n\nBased on the piloting results, minor refinements and adjustments were made to improve system reliability and usability. The period concluded with the consolidation of piloting results and preparation of summaries, confirming that the jointly developed solution meets the project’s technical and practical objectives. We can say now that our developed system helps increase the yield by 10-15 %\n\nAs a result, the project is on track to fully achieve its objectives, with the Digital Greenhouse solution successfully piloted and validated under real greenhouse conditions.",null,"Jelgava, Häädemeeste vald","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV), Jelgava, Paula Lejina iela, 2, LV-3004\n",null,null,null,3]
["EE-LV00136","Extending art communities in rural areas through skill development residency camps and building network of cross-disciplinary artists and art residencies in Estonia and Latvia",null,"The overall aim/objective of this project is to strengthen collaboration between two professional artist communities in the rural areas of Latvia and Estonia and grow their respective artist communities and establishing a stable network/community between them through skill development and trust building and adapt sustainable methods in their artistic practice. \n\nBoth partners SAVVALA and Wild Bits are facing common challenges working in a similar setting, with similar target groups and face similar challenges working in rural areas. The challenges are how to extend inter-regional community, how to improve sustainable art production in these communities and how to adapt with new technologies and develop skills. Both partners aim to learn from each other, engage and extend their inter-regional contacts among artist communities and establish new collaborations and networks through shared knowledge, shared communication and skills exchange.\n\nThe implementation of the project is planned for 12 months.\n\nWithin the framework of the project, in total eight 7-days residency camps in both in Estonia and Latvia, and one joint meeting for all participants will happen. The project is developed, implemented, co-financed and staffed jointly between two partners SAVVALA (LV) and Wild Bits (EE). These are the main measurable target outputs of the project and residency beneficiaries are art community members in Estonia and Latvia who gain new contacts, new skills and build network through people-to-people actions. \n\nIn project management we take the traditional approach using joint project preparation and development, meeting with partners, task planning, implementation of activities, keeping communication flow between partners and monitoring activities throughout the project. This project fall within activities that both of the art organisations are already doing and have already established working practices in. Project innovation is in the geographical reach of the artist communities (South Estonia, Kurzeme and Vidzeme) and slightly adapted format for residencies (taking form of residency-camps). This continuation ensures that the project results will have a long-term effect - it will make these non-for-profit organisations more stable (as they operate from self raised funding bodies) and the artist community that they have around them larger (including regional participants and strengthening Baltic art scene).\n",null,"2024-12-01","2025-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",84542.5,"ERDF",67634,80,"The aim of the project is to share knowledge, learn new skills and to extend and strengthen the community and network of artists in Southern Estonia and Vidzeme/Kurzeme region and through several residency camps/workshops and cross-border cooperation, the artists have learned new artistic skills through experienced mentors who are experts in their field in 2 locations at different art spaces in the Est-Lat border region. \nFor this, we have started an Open Call to collect participants in the first workshop/residency in Maajaam, planned to take place in April (1st session) and May (2nd session). We launched Open Call and started public communication about the project.\nThe aim of the project is to share knowledge, learn new skills and to extend and strengthen the community and network of artists in Southern Estonia and Vidzeme/Kurzeme region and through several residency camps/workshops and cross-border cooperation, the artists have learned new artistic skills through experienced mentors who are experts in their field in 2 locations at different art spaces in the Est-Lat border region. \nFor this, we have completed two workshop/residencies in Maajaam out of four workshop/residencies and three workshop/residencies out of four residencies/workshops in SAVVAĻA.",null,"Smiltenes novads, Drustu pagasts, Otepää, Valgamaa","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00184","Developing communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian dance communities",null,"There are vital small folkdance communities in Latvia and also in Estonia. Even thou the communities are active and are situated close to each other the communication between groups is almost none excitant. At the same time the struggles we face are very much alike - how to involve local entrepreneurs and youth in our activities, how to face new restrictions and challenges (eco-restrictions, new technologies), how to ensure the role of folk traditions in school programs and in urban environments etc.\nThis is why NGO Võru Folklore festival and NGO KasTe would like to create a common ground for people-to-people action through forum type of communication. During the project there will be 5 forums where dance community leaders and members can come together for seminars, lectures and people-to-people learning opportunities. \n\nThe forum method was chosen as an effective tool for experience sharing with experts and also to have a platform for person to person learning. This is also why it is important to have a cross-border approach - we can benefit from each others expertise and experience. After the end of the project these forums will continue twice a year - once in Estonia and once in Latvia. Thus the communication between our two communities will grow stronger and we can face different challenges together.",null,"2024-07-01","2025-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",74970,"ERDF",59976,80,"The project objective is to develop communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian folk dance communities. We want to reach at least 100 different members in each folk dance community and help them to establish sustainable communication between communities. For this we will organize joint forums, where community members can meet and learn from each other. \nDue to vacation periods in the summer and other unexpected delays we had to change the timeline of the project so that our first forum will be organized on December 7th in Võru, Estonia. The goal is to invite at least Both teams started preparing for the meeting - we made set up management structures, conducted negotiations with possible lecturers and performers. We also reached out to our communities for finding participants for our forum.  \n\nAlso information about the project was added to main project partner website: www.vorufolkloor.ee/projekt-lets-dance\n\nThe project objective is to develop communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian folk dance communities. We want to reach at least 100\ndifferent members in each folk dance community and help them to establish sustainable communication between communities. For this we will organize\njoint forums, where community members can meet and learn from each other.\nDue to vacation periods in the summer and other unexpected delays we had to change the timeline of the project so that our first forum will be organized on\nDecember 7th in Võru, Estonia. We invited both teams to prepare the meeting and set up management structures. We had online international meetings for preparing the forum  on 21st of November and 6th of December. We had weekly meeting of our Võru team for preparing for the first forum (negotiating with performers and external service providers etc.). The forum had 45 participants - 20 from Latvia and 25 from Estonia. Forum member from Latvia are all part of their local folk dance community - folkdancers, folkloric dance night organizers, folkdance teachers etc. Estonian participants were also folkdancers, teachers and folkdance events organizers. \nAll the  information about the project was added to main project partner website: www.vorufolkloor.ee/projekt-lets-dance and we also posted videos and photos to the forum to our website. \nIn January we started our cooperation for organizing our second forum in Latvia. We had international online meetings on January the 6th, 14th and 17th. The meeting in Latvia was held on January 18th. The Latvian team also had constant inner meetings for negotiating with performers and external service providers etc. The second forum had 27 participants from Estonia and 48 from Latvia. Also on person from Ukraine, one from Poland and 2 from Spain joined the master classes. As they are not part of our target countries then we did not view them as forum members in this report.\n\n\nWe also set the timeline for forums nr 3 and 4. The 3rd forum will be held in Võru on June the 14th and the fourth one in Võru on August 22nd and 23rd. \nThe project objective is to develop communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian folk dance communities. We want to reach at least 100\ndifferent members in each folk dance community and help them to establish sustainable communication between communities. For this we will organize\njoint forums, where community members can meet and learn from each other.\nDue to vacation periods in the summer and other unexpected delays we had to change the timeline of the project so that our first forum was organized December 7th in Võru, Estonia. \nAll the information about the project was added to main project partner website: www.vorufolkloor.ee/projekt-lets-dance and we also posted videos and photos to the forum to our website. The meeting in Latvia was held on January 18th.The third forum was held in Võru, Estonia on 14th of June. In the forum we had 43 participants  - 22 from North-Latvian dance community (members and activists of NGO KasTe) and 21 from South-Estonia (activists of NGO Võru Folklore Festival and members of dancegroup Siisik). Before the forum we had weekly meetings inside our organizing team and also regular online meetings with the Latvian partners. \nWe set the time schedule for the last two meetings. The 4th forum will be held in Võru on 22nd- 23rd of August (2 day event) and the last one in Latvia from 1st to 2nd of November 2025.\n\nThe project objective is to develop communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian folk dance communities. We want to reach at least 100 members in each folk dance community and help them to establish sustainable communication between communities. For this we will organize joint forums, where community members can meet and learn from each other.\nDue to vacation periods in the summer and other unexpected delays we had to change the timeline of the project so that our first forum was organized December 7th in Võru, Estonia. All the information about the project was added to main project partner website: www.vorufolkloor.ee/projekt-lets-dance and we also posted videos and\nphotos to the forum to our website. The meeting in Latvia was held on January 18th.The third forum was held in Võru, Estonia on 14th of June.  The 4th forum was held in Võru on 22nd- 23rd of August (2 day event). The IV forum we had 20 members from NGO KasTe and their supporting members to join us. We also had 30 members from NGO Võru Folklore Festival side to join us - some of them  were members of NGO Võru Folklore Festival and festival volunteers. We also had members of different South-Estonian folk groups joining us. As they also wanted to participate in festival events then some of them joined us only for the lectures (this is why the number of participants is higher than 20). Porgram manager Inese Nikopensius is also part of the attendance list but she was not counted as project member. So the information about the project was spread to all members of the Võru region dance community. \nThe last forum one will be held in Latvia from 1st to 2nd of November 2025.",null,"Cēsis, Võru","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00175","From A to Z design process to Darbe app development",null,"Darbe project aims to foster innovation and job market integration between Estonia and Latvia.\n\nThe project addresses innovation challenges, particularly in digitalization and AI, to enhance business productivity and competitiveness. It tackles the innovation gap between Estonia and Latvia and aims to facilitate knowledge transfer and technology adoption.\n\nAt the moment Mobi Lab is a successful IT development company with international clients, who want to improve their processes and externalise their knowledge on design processes and IT development. However, Visas Iespējas is providing Darbe web-browser solution, which speeds-up the recruitment process by arranging online matches and interviews between HR specialists and job candidates.\n\nThe project focuses on developing two key innovations: a \"Design driven development\" (DDD) system for Mobi Lab to improve their design processes and the \"Darbe\" mobile app for Visas Iespējas, to improve their current Darbe solution. These innovations are expected to boost the partners' competitiveness and offer sustainable solutions beyond the project's scope.\n\nThe project's main outputs are the DDD system and the Darbe mobile app. The direct beneficiaries are the SMEs involved, Mobi Lab in Estonia and Visas Iespējas in Latvia. Indirectly, the project benefits other companies and the general public in both countries.\nThese outputs will be amplified by communication outputs - case study of design process, social media posts and infographics.\n\nThe project adopts a cross-border collaboration approach, leveraging the strengths of each partner. Mobi Lab contributes its expertise in IT and UX/UI design, while Visas Iespējas brings insights from its Darbe platform. This synergy is expected to foster innovation and effective solution development.\n\nCross-border cooperation is essential for knowledge sharing and market expansion. It enables Visas Iespējas to benefit from Mobi Lab's experience in international markets and innovative IT development. This collaboration also opens new opportunities for Mobi Lab in Latvia and contributes to regional development.\n\nThe developed Darbe is a social business idea, which due to it's focus on remote work and remote interview process helps to reduce inequalities by helping people who require more flexibility - people from rural areas, youth and young mothers. It also is a green solution, as it significantly reduces in-person interview amount, which in turn reduces commuting.\n\nLong-term these solutions will be incorporated in the SMEs' processes, as well as will benefit the partners who work with Mobi Lab and clients (HR specialists and job candidates) who will use Darbe. After the end of the project partner's plan to continue collaboration among themselves as through consultancy and joint EU and other projects.\nAs well, Darbe is planning to expand their offering to other countries, as well as develop closer collaborations with municipalities and universities, which can adopt this solution to help underpriveleged groups of job seekers.",null,"2024-07-01","2025-06-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",223023.75,"ERDF",178419,80,"Making Digital Tools Better Together: The Darbe Project\n\nImagine two companies, one from Estonia (Mobi Lab) and one from Latvia (Visas Iespējas), working together to create something cool and useful. That's what the Darbe project was all about! Mobi Lab and Visas Iespējas teamed up to build two innovative digital tools, and by doing so, they also made both their businesses stronger.\n\nOne important thing they created was the Darbe mobile app. This app helps people in Latvia find jobs in a new, easier way. It's designed to be simple to use and even has some fun, game-like features to keep users engaged. Think of it as a fresh, modern way to look for work right from your phone.\n\nAt the same time, Mobi Lab developed its own special way of working called Design Driven Development (DDD). This is basically a smarter, faster system for designing and building apps and other digital products for their clients. They actually used the Darbe app as a testing ground for this new system, which helped them make it even better.\n\nThe smart part was how these two companies helped each other:\n\n- Mobi Lab taught Visas Iespējas how to build great mobile apps, design user-friendly experiences, and get them ready for people to use. It was like an experienced coach showing a team the ropes.\n\n- Visas Iespējas gave Mobi Lab a real project (the Darbe app) inside a real product company to test out their new DDD system. This helped Mobi Lab fine-tune their new way of working and make sure it was truly useful for both agencies like Mobi Lab and product companies like Visas Iespējas.\n\n- Both companies learned a lot from each other, sharing ideas and finding new ways to improve what they do every day.\n\nIn the end, the Darbe project wasn't just about finishing tasks; it built a strong friendship and partnership. These two companies plan to keep working together, making sure the new tools and knowledge they have gained will keep helping people and businesses long into the future.",null,"Tartu, Ogre, Ogres novads","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"The moose (Alces alces) population is part of the biological diversity of the EsLat territory. The moose is not a strictly protected species, but it is essential for the existence of other EU strictly protected species - the wolf (Canis lupus) and the brown bear (Ursus actros). It is known, that moose is the unifying element of EstLat territory. The inhabited area of each individual moose can be in both countries at the same time. Moose population is in dramatic decline in both countries at the same time. There are various reasons for this. The most important thing is the desire of the interested parties - forest owners, farmers, traffic organisers, and insurers - to reduce the size of the population. This will reduce various risks and save considerable money, which is necessary for the protection of new forests and winter crops, for investments in road infrastructure, and for the restoration of damaged vehicles after collision with moose. Both countries have the same moose population. It is currently managed separately. The main challenge of the project would be to create the conditions for us to consider it as one population and act accordingly.\n\nThe overall objective of the project is to gain knowledge about moose and their behaviour in Latvia and Estonia. Transferring knowledge to all stakeholders is part of accomplishing this task. We have very limited knowledge and data about moose. Currently, we manage moose with administrative methods. Importantly, home range of moose is completely undiscovered. It is currently divided between different hunting clubs and they each manage one moose according to their understanding and knowledge. Our goal would be to determine the precise home range size for single moose.\nThe expected change of this project would be that we change the management of the moose population from a hunting club-sized unit to the size of the moose's ecological space. Currently, the average hunting club is from 5000 ha. It is also known, that moose home range changes between 50,000 to 100,000 ha, according to studies conducted in Sweden and Finland. Such studies have not been conducted at a scientifically reliable level in Estonia and Latvia.\n\nThe main output of the project will be clear information about moose movements and behaviour in different habitats during seasons of the year. A number of stakeholders will benefit from the results of the project:\n- traffic organisers - knowing moose movement and behaviour habits during the day, they can adjust and develop traffic (warning signs, fences, eco-roads) so that it is safer for any of its participants on a daily basis;\n- insurers – they can inform policyholders and road users how to reduce risks in order to reduce traffic accidents;\n- forest owners – knowing moose movement and behaviour habits during the season, they can adjust forest management, for example, by reducing or increasing the amount of regeneration stands with a specific tree species in a certain area;\n- farmers – pay attention to the cultivation of various crops of interest to moose near the forest in order to reduce damage;\n- hunters – by improving the moose management model, they will get a healthier moose population, which will be more resistant to various risks (diseases, incorrect registration of animals, and determining the amount of hunting);\n- society – increased public interest in the protection and management of large herbivores gives the project special importance. The meaning of a whole moose population is a sufficient number of moose calves, which are part of the food of large predators (for example, wolves, bears).\nWe plan to perform various tasks in cooperation with organizations of different levels. Successful fieldwork plays an important role in achieving project goals. This is possible only with the cooperation of experts from both countries, from organisations representing hunters, local hunting clubs, and researchers. The unifying element of the project is the moose and the EstLat territory inhabited by the moose, which is why a unified approach to its management is so important. We can create a stable and vital moose population by implementing common management principles. A total of 40 moose will be equipped and monitored with GPS satellite tracking collars in both countries, which will provide information on their movement between countries, between hunting clubs, their behaviour, and time spent in different habitats or near traffic infrastructure.\nA common moose management strategy should be formed by obtaining information about moose movement and behaviour. The strategy would determine what the desired population size and density would be, what the age structure would be, and what principles of hunting animals should be followed in order to create a vital population.",null,"2024-08-01","2028-02-29","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",949043.75,"ERDF",759235,80,"During the first reporting period, no eligible expenditures were declared. The project focused on preparation steps needed to achieve the objective: the LP set up project governance and internal procedures; partners agreed the implementation and reporting calendar; procurement and fieldwork/data-management protocols were drafted; the stakeholder mapping and communication plan were prepared; and the risk register was opened and reviewed. These actions ensure readiness for data collection and joint management outputs in the next period and keep the project on track towards its objective.\nNo project activities were initiated during this period.",null,"Tallinn, Cēsu novads, Vangaži, Ropažu novads, Tartu, Salaspils, Limbažu novads, Salacgrīvas pagasts","EE, LV",null,", , \n",null,null,null,6]
["EE-LV00104","Restoration and sustainable management of bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Gulf of Riga",null,"Bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosus is one of the most important habitat-forming species in shallow-water hard-bottom algal communities in the brackish Baltic Sea. Fucus vesiculosus communities provide habitat and shelter for numerous organisms and thereby are known as important hotspots of biodiversity. Changes in the structure of the F. vesiculosus community will also affect the ecology of the associated organisms. Fucus vesiculosus is sensitive to environmental changes and a strong decline in depth distribution has been reported during the last five decades for the Baltic Sea. These drastic changes in distribution and biomass have been attributed mainly to the effects of increasing eutrophication and sedimentation on the ecosystem level, resulting in more shading, and competition with ephemeral filamentous macroalgae or epiphytic microalgae. In addition to on-going activities to decrease the land-based overload of nutrients and pollution, direct in situ restoration actions could reverse these drastic changes in the distribution of F. vesiculosus. \n\nThe Gulf of Riga is the wide, shallow water basin situated between Estonia and Latvia. Estonia and Latvia are jointly responsible for the environmentally sustainable management of the wild natural resources of the Gulf of Riga and its ecosystem. This project aims to jointly develop and carry out pilot actions for F. vesiculosus restoration in the Gulf of Riga to maintain the health and longevity of F. vesiculosus communities. By conducting field experiments in different bays with different environmental conditions in the Gulf of Riga, we are testing different techniques and approaches for F. vesiculosus restoration. The restoration actions are an important part of the sustainable management and protection of this vulnerable, yet valuable resource of F. vesiculosus in the Gulf of Riga.\n\nThe harvesting of wild macroalgal species is an increasing trend in the Baltic Sea region as the macroalgae can be used in e.g., the food industry, pharmacy, or bioenergy sector. The general increase in stakeholders’ interest in F. vesiculosus harvesting has raised the need for updating legislation to guarantee the sustainability and viability of the Fucus communities. Thus, one of the objective of the project is to develop guidelines for sustainable management of wild F. vesiculosus resources in the Gulf of Riga. The recommendations will be based on the activities carried out in the project: 1) assessing the current state of F. vesiculosus communities in the Gulf of Riga and analyzing possible factors leading to a decrease of Fucus, 2) testing and evaluating the restoration processes, and 3) assessing the potential for wild F. vesiculosus harvesting to maintain the health and longevity of Fucus communities.",null,"2024-10-01","2027-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",854425,"ERDF",683540,80,"During the first reporting period, everything was carried out according to the Fucus project Time Plan. University of Tartu (UT), Estonian Marine Institute organized the kick-off meeting on 22 October in Pärnu. This included delivering the presentation \"Overview of the Fucus project\" and \"Distribution of Fucus vesiculosus in Estonian coastal waters of the Gulf of Riga.\" Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology Agency of Daugavpils University (LHEI) participated in the Kick-off meeting with a presentation on \"Fucus vesiculosus distribution in the Gulf of Riga and the growth conditions, environmental factors and limitations they face\". During the kick-off meeting, partners got to know each other, discussed responsibilities in the project, and focused on potential restoration techniques and experimental setups that will be used in restoration sites. UT and LHEI conducted jointly database actions under WP1. Based on the activities under activity 1.1, an Excel table with Fucus distribution data was created for a joint database. In parallel, project members from both countries are working on a literature review that focuses on the reproduction of F. vesiculosus and the best available F. vesiculosus restoration methods. This knowledge will be used for all project pilot actions that will be carried out jointly. In Estonia, we were also analyzing Fucus samples, including the bladderwrack community's species composition (e.g., dominating macroalgal species or cover of epiphytes). In Latvia, field samples were kept in laboratory conditions to evaluate the survival and growth potential for potential laboratory cultivation possibilities. Regular project monthly meetings were also held, which included regular updates on the project's activities. \n\nVisibility and communication. A detailed communication strategy was developed, a project poster was designed, and several social media posts were made. In the head office of the Estonian Marine Institute, the project poster is exhibited in an electronic display. The project poster is also located at the LHEI premises. The size is A3 as stated in the visibility guidelines. Under the project report annexes, some photos of posters are attached as well as the communications Strategy for the Fucus project. Due to comments 2 the presentation from the Kick-Off meetings, it has been attached as well.\n\nPurchased Equipment. One of the main natural factors controlling the distribution of bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Baltic Sea is salinity. The low salinity of the Baltic Sea also affects the production and growth rate of bladderwrack. Based on our earlier data, one of the main requirements for bladderwrack restoration sites in the Gulf of Riga is salinity > 5 PSU. To measure the salinity in our restoration action sites, we have purchased an EcoSense EC300A portable Conductivity, Salinity, and Temperature Instrument (photos attached). This instrument is clearly linked with the UT budget under Equipment and the type of loggers. \nDuring the second reporting period, everything was carried out according to the Fucus project Time Plan. Under WP1, the data from Estonia and Latvia on bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) distribution in the Gulf of Riga region has been compiled into one joint database. Based on the Estonia-Latvia joint database, different updated distribution maps of F. vesiculosus in the Gulf of Riga have been created. Based on the modeled distribution maps, we have jointly chosen the potential restoration and donor sites of F. vesiculosus in the Gulf of Riga.  We have completed our work package 1 activities. \n\nIn WP2, we have started to carry out field surveys to confirm potential donors and restoration sites in the Gulf of Riga. We jointly have prepared protocols for what kind of measurements we are doing in the restoration site and donor sites,  as well as the collection of samples. Based on maps and field surveys, we have chosen for the field season of 2025, two donor sites (Kõiguste bay and Matsiranna area) and one restoration site (Tahkuranna) in the Estonian coastal sea, and one donor site (Ragaciem) and two restoration sites (Kaltene and near Salacgrīva) in Latvian coastal sea.  \n\nUnder WP 2, the Estonian Marine Institute organized the Fucus restoration workshop at the Estonian Marine Institute’s Kõiguste field station on the island of Saaremaa from May 25 to 29. In this workshop, together with a Latvian partner (LHEI), we jointly started to develop and carry out pilot actions in small-scale F. vesiculosus restoration experiments in the Gulf of Riga. We jointly tested the transplantation of F. vesiculosus by the stone method in the Kõiguste Bay. In the workshop, successful lab work was also carried out, which is directly related to pilot actions 3,4, and 5 (seedling methods). \n\nIn parallel, we are studying the reproduction biology of F. vesiculosus in the Gulf of Riga. Because the reproduction biology of F. vesiculosus is directly related to restoration actions. Fucus vesiculosus has two reproduction periods (early summer and/or late autumn) in the Baltic Sea. So, the restoration actions need to be carried out when Fucus has its reproductive period.\n\nVisibility and communication. In this reporting period, we have made great efforts in carrying out different communication activities to present the Fucus project and Interreg to different Target groups. The Fucus project has been presented in several seminars and conferences, and both project partners have made several social media posts as well. Described in more detail in the part on Target groups.\n\nAdditionally, we are working on scientific literature that focuses on the best available methods for the transplantation of F. vesiculosus and the fertilization of bladderwrack on artificial substrates, summarizing different material options and the success rates of previous studies.\n\nDuring the third reporting period, progress was achieved across multiple work streams in Work Package 2.\n\nProgress towards O2.1, O2.2 and O3.2:\nWithin Activities 2.1 and 2.2, we have started implementing all five pilot restoration actions (O2.1). Restoration methods and activities tested during pilot actions are input O2.2 and O3.2.\n\nIn WP2 under activity 2.1, we continued conducting field surveys to identify potential donors and restoration sites in the Gulf of Riga. Based on these surveys, we confirmed two donor sites (Kõiguste Bay and Matsiranna area) and one restoration site (Tahkuranna) in the Estonian coastal sea, as well as one donor site (Ragaciem) and two restoration sites (Kaltene and near Salacgrīva) in the Latvian coastal sea for the 2025 field season. \n\nIn WP2 under activity 2.2, we jointly started and conducted pilot actions in small-scale F. vesiculosus restoration experiments in the Gulf of Riga. The Latvian partner (LHEI) conducted a public procurement to purchase artificial substrates for the growth of Fucus. These artificial substrates are used in small-scale F. vesiculosus restoration pilot actions 2, 3, and 4. Restoration pilot actions are described in more detail under the section on work plan progress.\n\nRelated to WP 2 activities, we collaboratively developed protocols for measurements at the restoration site and donor sites, as well as for collecting samples for the reproductive biology of F. vesiculosus.  Additionally, we have conducted small-scale laboratory fertilization experiments that support our field pilot restoration efforts. \n\nWe held a face-to-face Fucus project meeting in Riga, Latvia, on July 29–30. During this meeting, project partners also conducted laboratory and fieldwork. All project members have participated in monthly online meetings, which provided regular updates on the project's activities. \n\nVisibility and communication. Following the visibility guidelines, the Fucus project has been presented at seminars and student events, and it has also generated social media posts to reach different interest groups. Described in more detail in the part on Target groups.",null,"Riga, Pärnu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00222","Roots Music - Intangible Cultural Heritage for Networking.",null,"The project's goal corresponds to the specific objectives of the program - Building up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions. Likewise, its specific topic fits among the recommended activities - Activities to conserve, adapt or develop cultural traditions, heritage, etc. The activities of the project are focused on the education and wider use of traditional culture, intangible cultural heritage in the cultural environment and social processes. Traditional music in the program area (but not only) is an underused, but very valuable resource with wide practical application possibilities. Its simplest forms are quickly and easily learned, without requiring specific additional knowledge and large investments. This opens up fantastically wide practical application possibilities: in the activities of amateur art groups, for organizing festivals and concerts; for social purposes - from supplementing community activities with music to inclusive music-making communities; for creating content for interest, professional and lifelong learning; for creating creative industries, crafts, tourism products, etc. In addition, this area creates the necessary cultural ecosystem for the preservation of the values ​​of the Intangible Cultural Heritage related to music, which in both territories is a nationally significant and protected value.\nThe project activities have several objectives with different impacts and sustainability. 1) Joint educational and cultural activities of Estonian and Latvian participants - trainees will ensure the acquisition and deepening of intangible cultural elements, such as musical materials, genres, styles, and instrument playing skills. At the same time, the knowledge of each participant's own country's musical traditions will be strengthened and supplemented and the traditions of neighboring countries will be learned. Theoretical classes and discussions will acquire and develop knowledge about the practical use of traditional music in the cultural environment. Participants from both sides will be attracted from different parts of the supported territory, so that the benefits of each trainee are multiplied in their community (no less than 12+12 trainees). 2) Exchange of special traditional cultural knowledge, popularization and teaching methods and approaches, opportunities for discussion and development of new ideas and directions of action for specialists from both sides involved in the project (2+2 lesson mentors, at least 6 lecturers). 3) Joint multiple activities with joint tasks will strengthen personal acquaintance between participants. This will allow for the creation of an informal network of cooperation between the participants and specialists involved in the project, trust and interest in joint activities in the future. Project participants will be selected from different parts of the program territory; one of the selection criteria is that these persons are involved in and represent their local traditional culture interest groups (folk music and folklore groups, informal communities). Accordingly, it is expected that the knowledge gained in the project will be passed on to the groups represented by the project participants and these persons will be involved in post-project cross-border cooperation activities, significantly increasing the impact of the project.\nIn addition to the above benefits, a cross-border approach will increase the motivation of potential participants, as well as the most diverse and broad knowledge transfer within the framework of existing resources.",null,"2025-09-01","2026-08-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"The overall objective of the project is to create a network of folklore and folk music enthusiasts from both sides, to help project participants gain broader knowledge about the traditional culture of their own country and their neighbors. At this stage of the project, cooperation is taking place between project partners - cultural NGOs, a project team with a common understanding of the content and working methods of the project activities has been created. Planned meetings have taken place and all planning work has been carried out in close cooperation between partners. Publicity activities have been launched, which will continue throughout the project, and project participants have been attracted.",null,"Tartumaa, Ogre","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00221","Tartu–Liepāja Youth Connect Programme",null,"The Youth Connect project aims to develop cultural management skills and foster cross-border collaboration among 48 young people aged 14-20 from the Tartu and Liepāja regions by the end of \n\n2026. This will be achieved through a comprehensive joint training program, resulting in at least two co-created international cultural events and a network of young cultural coordinators spanning Estonia and Latvia.\n\nThe project addresses key challenges in the Estonia-Latvia border region, including limited opportunities for youth collaboration in the cultural sector, lack of practical cultural management skills among young people, and underutilization of cross-border cultural potential. By bringing together young people from Estonia and Latvia, this project will create a new generation of culturally-aware, internationally-minded professionals ready to shape the future of the region's cultural landscape.\n\nThe project partners are Foundation Tartu 2024 and Foundation Liepaja \n\n2027. Tartu 2024 brings extensive expertise in cultural programming, youth engagement, and cross-border collaboration, leveraging its experience from the European Capital of Culture program and the Tartu 2024 Extended youth programme. Partner cover territory of almost whole South-Estonia. Liepaja 2027 contributes significant experience in cultural management and a strong network of stakeholders in Liepaja, South Kurzeme, and Kuldīga, with its ongoing youth program providing valuable insights for engaging young people in cultural initiatives.\n\nThe project will take an innovative approach by developing a joint training curriculum that combines hands-on cultural event planning with international teamwork. This approach goes beyond existing practices by integrating practical skills with real-world experience. The project will form international teams of young people from both countries, fostering collaboration and cultural exchange through co-created events that showcase both regions' cultural landscapes. To enhance continuous cross-border interaction, the project will incorporate online components in its training sessions, allowing for collaboration despite geographical distances.\n\nA cross-border approach is essential for this project as it provides unique opportunities for participants to develop cross-cultural competencies and international project management skills crucial in today's globalized cultural sector. By exposing participants to diverse ideas and approaches, the project fosters innovation in cultural event planning and management that would be difficult to achieve within a single country's context. Furthermore, the cross-border collaboration allows for joint problem-solving and resource-sharing, leading to more effective solutions for the common challenges faced by the border regions of Estonia and Latvia in youth engagement and cultural development.\nAlso, due to the extensive cooperation experience, the participating youth will establish life-long cross-border contacts for future cross-border cooperation initiatives, thus the project helps to raise a new generation of cultural workers keen on and looking for new cross-border cooperation opportunities.\n\nBoth partners are motivated to collaborate on this project due to their shared challenges and goals. Tartu 2024 is now proceeding to its legacy period, with youth activities selected as one of the areas to continue within its legacy programme. For Liepaja 2027, whose European Capital of Culture year lies ahead in 2027, this project serves as a preparatory phase for this milestone, with youth engagement and international cooperation being crucial for their 2027 programming.\n\nThe project will benefit participating youth directly while also enriching the wider communities in both regions through cultural events and enhanced cross-border cooperation. By leveraging the complementary strengths of both organizations, the Tartu-Liepāja Youth Connect project is well-positioned to create an effective cross-border youth cultural management program that will have lasting impacts on the cultural sectors of both countries.",null,"2025-09-01","2026-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87410,"ERDF",69928,80,"Youth cultural management training and cross-border event creation",null,"Liepaja, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00254","AI-powered agronomic assistant for optimizing greenhouse vegetable cultivation",null,"The proposed project addresses the common challenge of improving the competitiveness and sustainability of small- and medium-scale greenhouse vegetable growers, such as Weiss and Kligeni, within the programme area. These two SMEs face significant difficulties in competing with large-scale producers in the EU and outside of the EU, particularly due to a lack of access to advanced agronomic tools and expertise. This situation leaves them struggling to analyze their growing environments, identify issues, and optimize crop yields effectively, which puts them at a disadvantage in the marketplace. The same challenge applies to other growers in the programme area. \nThe overall objective of the project is to jointly develop an AI-powered agronomic assistant tailored to the specific needs of greenhouse vegetable growers. This innovative tool will analyze the entire growing environment, including plant surroundings and root conditions, and provide real-time, personalized recommendations to optimize plant health, growth phases, and yield. By enabling growers to improve crop quality and adopt sustainable practices, the project aims to bridge the technology gap and foster resilience in small-scale farming communities. The expected change includes increased competitiveness of Weiss and Kliegeni, enhanced efficiency in resource use, and a shift towards more sustainable agricultural practices.\n\nThe main outputs of the project include:\nEstablishment of a cross-border cooperation between Estonia and Latvia. This collaboration brings together diverse expertise from AI developers (TapTapSoft), agricultural researchers(LBTU), and greenhouse operators to create innovative solutions for greenhouse vegetable cultivation. By integrating cutting-edge scientific discoveries from partners like LBTU with practical knowledge from greenhouse operators and advanced AI tools from Estonian technology providers, the project will facilitate knowledge exchange via joint workshops, data-driven decision-making training, and pilot studies.\nJointly developed solution - The Agronomist AI assistant revolutionizes greenhouse plant monitoring and management by providing actionable, data-driven insights through enhanced daily reports. By integrating data from environmental sensors (e.g., temperature, humidity, CO₂), growing medium health metrics, and plant growth indicators, the system uses AI-powered analysis to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and alert growers to potential issues like nutrient deficiencies or suboptimal plant environment. Insights are presented in a clear, visual format with graphs, and trends, making complex data easy to understand. Tailored recommendations for Weiss and Kligeni help optimize irrigation schedules, ventilation, and other greenhouse operations. The assistant provides unique two-way communication by actively engaging growers by prompting questions or suggesting actions based on observed data.\nA third output of the project is the successful piloting of the AI-powered agronomic assistant in real-world greenhouse environments. The pilot phase will be conducted greenhouses in Estonia (Weiss) and Latvia(Kligeni), ensuring the solution is tested in diverse conditions and with different crop varieties (tomato and cucumber). This phase involves deploying the assistant, gathering feedback from growers, and refining the system based on user interactions and observed results. \nBy providing an accessible, interactive platform, this tool democratizes agronomic expertise, enabling Weiss and Kligeni to access the same level of guidance typically available only to large-scale producers. This feature fosters confidence in decision-making and contributes to the long-term success of greenhouse growers.\nThe primary beneficiaries of these outputs are Weiss aiand and Kliģeni but also possibility for other small- and medium-scale greenhouse vegetable growers who will have an opportunity to gain access to a user-friendly, data-driven tool. Additionally, agricultural consultants, research institutions, and the broader farming community will benefit from the project's insights and advancements in sustainable agricultural practices.\nA cross-border approach is crucial as it allows leveraging diverse expertise across Estonia and Latvia, combining cutting-edge AI technology development from Estonia with deep agronomic research expertise from Latvia. This collaboration ensures the development of a solution that is both scientifically robust and practically applicable across different greenhouse environments.\nThe project introduces an innovative AI-driven solution that offers two-way communication with growers, predictive analytics for proactive decision-making, and automated optimization, features that are currently not available for SMEs in the programme area.",null,"2025-09-01","2027-08-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",613875,"ERDF",491100,80,"During the reporting period, the main focus of Work Package 1 was on preparing the data and technical foundation required for the development of the AI-based greenhouse decision support system. The work concentrated on identifying relevant greenhouse data sources, organizing historical cultivation data, and establishing the infrastructure necessary for AI model training.\n\nHistorical greenhouse data from previous cultivation seasons at Weiss Aiand and Kligeni was collected, standardized, and labeled to make it suitable for machine learning applications. This included environmental measurements, irrigation data, and crop-related information that reflect real tomato production conditions in commercial greenhouses. The data preparation process ensured that datasets are structured and ready to be used as input for the first version of the AI agent.\n\nTo support the integration and management of these datasets, a dedicated API was developed and implemented. The API enables the automated transfer of historical greenhouse data into the project database and was used to test the technical infrastructure and data flows. Through these tests, the project team validated that the system can effectively store, structure, and process large volumes of historical cultivation data, which forms the foundation for future AI model development.\n\nIn parallel with the technical development, agronomic expertise was integrated into the data preparation process. Practical greenhouse knowledge was used to describe daily cultivation practices, irrigation decision logic, and typical responses to changing environmental conditions. This helped identify the most relevant operational datasets and ensured that the prepared data reflects real production workflows.\n\nThe project team also worked on defining the architecture of the AI solution and the methods for collecting and processing sensor data. The goal of the developed system is to enable autonomous analysis of greenhouse sensor data, detection of suboptimal growing conditions, and the generation of data-driven recommendations for agronomists. These recommendations aim to support decisions on greenhouse climate and irrigation management in order to achieve optimal growing conditions withi",null,"Cēsis, Pärnu-Jaagupi alev, Jelgava, Häädemeeste vald","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Häädemeeste vald, Kivi , 8, 86501\nLatvija (LV), Cēsis, Ābolu, 12, LV-4101\n",null,null,null,4]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"*Local roads, lead from one country to other, are today dead-end roads for local residents in terms of public transport. \nPeople's access to nearby cross-border services, goods, working places, tourist attraction, to visit relatives and friends, for the maintenance of graves, etc depends on the ability to use a private car or to walk. As a challenge and a solution there is need for opening of cross-border public bus lines between the nearest centers of Latvia and Estonia in the part that is not already covered by existing domestic public bus routes. Such directions are Valga - Valka, Viljandi - Valmiera, Võru - Aluksne, Kilingi-Nõmme - Valmiera, Ikla - Ainaži (Salacgriva, Limbaži).\n* Opening cross-border public bus lines creates equal opportunities for everyone for access to cross-border mobility. This way reducing the harmful effects of marginalization of border areas and use of cars.\n* The main outputs are a joint strategy and an action plan for cross-border public bus traffic and two complete and working in practice models for organizing and financing these bus lines. One for state-organized and the other for local governments organized bus lines. Another outputs are collecting data of actual passengers needs and creating of optimal timetables on this basis. The necessary data are obtained from experimental bus lines (Valga - Valka and Ikla - Ainaži ( Salacgriva) and from a survey conducted among residents, local governments and companies (Viljandi - Valmiera, Võru - Aluksne and Kilingi-Nõmme - Valmiera).\n Beneficiaries are Latvian-Estonian cross-border movers, especially residents of local governments along the border.\n* The opening of experimental bus lines creates a new demand for cross-border public transport, which needs to be analyzed. In the process of solving practical issues, problems hindering the cooperation of the organizations of both countries are revealed.\nUp to 1990s, there was tight public bus traffic between the Estonia and Latvia. With the establishment of state border control it was completely closed, but the need is still there. \n* Instead of solving problems between municipalities at the level of officials, which has not yielded results so far (for example, the attempt to open Valga-Valka city lines more than 10 years ago ), a joint international solutions will be found at the level of governments across the entire Estonian-Latvian border.",null,"2023-11-15","2026-11-14","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",235000,"ERDF",188000,80,"We are preparing a strategy and action plan for cross-border bus lines. Our current activities have mainly focused on three directions:\n\n1. Engaging partners, identifying their needs and opportunities.\n\nOn 29.11.2023, the project kick-off meeting took place in Cesis. The partners' areas of responsibility and competence were introduced, and the next steps of the project were planned. \nOnline meetings have taken place, and there has been active correspondence between the Estonian lead partner PÜTK and the Latvian partner VPR.\n\n2. Involving competent authorities related to cross-border bus transportation and achieving political support.\n\nThe lead partner involved the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture and the Estonian Ministry of Climate during the project application process, obtaining their authorization for the implementation of the project activities.\nOn 05.12.2023, the Latvian partner met in Riga with The Road Transport Administration of Latvia to introduce them to the ROCC project activities.\nOn 11.12.23 was an online meeting with the management of the Road Transport Administration of Latvia, in which the next stages of project implementation were discussed. It was also attended by Mr. Artūrs Caune, Head Chairman of the Board, Road Transport Administration of Latvia and Ms. Indra Gromule, Head of International Road Carriage Coordination Division, Road Transport Administration of Latvia. The Road Transport Administration of Latvia is the organizer of both regional and international public transport in Latvia, and cooperation with them is necessary at all stages of the project.\nOn 12.01.2024, at the initiative of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a meeting of friendship groups of the Estonian-Latvian Parliament took place, where the information we provided was discussed, and support for the cross-border bus lines restoration project ROCC was expressed. On 12.02.24 the Estonian ambassador in Latvia met with the Latvian Minister of Transport and the information we provided about the ROCC project and our vision for overcoming the legislative obstacles were discussed.\n\n3. Finding suitable solutions for experimental bus lines contracts and partners' cost-sharing agreement that comply with the laws of both countries and the responsibilities of the partners.\n\nWe have involved procurement specialists from both countries and used the assistance of the Estonia-Latvia Programme Joint Secretariat and RTK for guidance.\nThis process is crucial for the strategy and action plan because, in addition to identifying effective solutions, it also reveals the reasons behind non-effective ones, which can be taken into account and, if possible, prevented in the future.\n\nThe entire activity of this period was aimed at overcoming the legal contradictions that appeared at the beginning of 2024.\nIn March, VPR received confirmation from the competent Latvian authorities that they may not participate in the financing of experimental bus lines if they are based on existing contracts concluded in Estonia.\nWe immediately started looking for alternative solutions so that the project activities could be implemented. \nOne of the possible solutions that was found together with the partners and the Secretariat is to conduct a joint procurement. LP prepared a summary of the planned procurement and sent it to the Latvian partner for review.\nThe Latvian procurement specialist found that the planned procurement falls under EU Directive 2014/25, in which VPR may not participate.\nAt the moment, we are focusing on a solution to find an additional partner from Latvia who can participate in the tender for ordering experimental bus lines.\nWe informed the Secretariat about the current status of the project and our plan to submit changes to the original project application.\nActivities continued with overcoming legal contradictions and preparing changes to the project application. An attempt was made to find an additional Latvian partner with the necessary authorizations for the joint acquisition and financing of cross-border experimental bus lines. This was not found, so a new solution of experimental bus lines and travel needs survey was agreed upon between the partners. The amendment of the project application corresponding to the new solution was submitted to the EstLat secretariat on 11.10.24. The secretariat asked the partners to submit the permits of the relevant authorities in Estonia and Latvia for the opening of piloted international bus lines with the change request. The previously submitted authorizations are valid from the Estonian side. At the moment, the RTA is consulting with the legal experts of the Ministry of Transport to find a suitable legal framework for these bus lines from the Latvian side.\nThe current status of our project will be presented at the joint meeting of the Estonian-Latvian government commissions in Riga on 27.11.2024.\nDuring the previous reporting period, the amendment to the project application corresponding to the new solution was submitted to the EstLat Secretariat.\n\nAt the beginning of this reporting period, the amendments were approved, and the partners prepared and submitted all related materials. The duration of the project has been prolonged by one year, until 14 November 2026. The maximum subsidy of €300,000.00 has been cancelled and replaced with a maximum subsidy of €188,000.00.\nThroughout the reporting period, consistent communication was maintained to establish the necessary cooperation between the government agencies of both countries for the implementation of the project. As a significant event, Ms. Elīna Šimiņa-Neverovska, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia, delivered a presentation at the joint session of the Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian government committees in Riga on 27.11.24. Under the agenda item “Public Transport Services and Mobility in Border Areas,” she noted that the parties highly valued the work initiated on the ROCC project within the framework of the Estonia-Latvia Program 2021-2027, which aims to improve access to public transport for residents of the border areas of Estonia and Latvia.\n\nThe presentation informed that a discussion on the legal and other aspects of cross-border public transport services is planned for the near future at the Latvian government cabinet meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled for February 2025 but has been postponed to the end of March due to a change in the Latvian Minister of Transport.\n\nOn 30.01.25, the lead partner and the State Shared Service Center signed Amendment No. 1 to subsidy contract 11.1-13/23/306-1, dated 03.11.2023, for the implementation of the ROCC project.\n\nAfter that, a working meeting of the partners took place in Valga on 12.02.25, where the following activities were discussed and agreed upon, including, at the request of the managing authority, the organization of procurements for servicing pilot bus lines. Both Valgamaa ÜTK and PYTK have prepared the relevant procurement documents, PYTK announced the simple procurement \"Servicing cross-border extensions of Pärnu County bus lines during the 12-month pilot period of the Interreg project ROCC\" on 14.03.2025.\n\nAt the beginning of this period, the project's development made a big leap forward thanks to the permission granted by the Latvian government for experimental bus lines. After that, it was possible to deal with the very diverse technical preparations for the opening of the bus lines. In addition, two opening events were organized in Valka and Salacgriva to inform the public and involve the relevant authorities.\n\nDetailed overview:\n\n27.03.2025 \ttenders were submitted in the simple tender “Servicing the cross-border extensions of Pärnu county bus lines during the 12-month trial period of the Interreg project ROCC” announced by the PÜTK on 14.03.2025 (reference number 291769). \n\n11.04.25 \tPYTK presented the ROCC project to the Estonian Parliament EU Affairs Committee at an outing session at Pärnu Airport\n\n15.04.2025 \tThe Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approved the launch of the pilot bus lines Valga–Valka and Ikla–Salacgriva in the second half of 2025. Latvian Government press release: https://www.sam.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/ertakai-iedzivotaju-mobilitatei-planots-uzsakt-vilciena-un-jauna-autobusu-marsruta-parrobezu-satiksmi-starp-igauniju-un-latviju?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrTPVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlgrcheLbNH3_grLVLg_vXZKqSr65QMd4OR3tp0HqedRTgLFcWmWJILfYG08_aem_BvURbb_vZG4YgA_joVWCpA&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F  \n\nThe provision of cross-border public transport services is based on a corresponding agreement between the Latvian State Enterprise \"Road Transport Directorate\" (ATD) and the Ministry of Climate of the Republic of Estonia. The agreement stipulates that Latvian authorities are not involved in the contract for the provision of public transport services and that the costs and losses related to the provision of these services are not compensated from the Latvian state budget.\n\n30.04.25 The Latvian Public Transport Council granted permission to open the Valka and Ainazi lines.\n \n08.05.25 A corresponding press release was published:  https://lvportals.lv/dienaskartiba/375828-lidz-julijam-planots-uzsakt-eksperimentalos-autobusu-satiksmes-reisus-starp-latviju-un-igauniju-2025 \n \n23.05.25 \tThe agreement \"Opening of experimental bus lines: Valga – Valka and \"Ikla - Ainaži (Salacgrīva)\" within the framework of the Estonian-Latvian cross-border public transport connection  project (ROCC) for 2021–2027\" was signed between the ATD, PYTK, Valgamaa YTK and the carriers AS MK Autobuss, OÜ ATG Bussiliinid.\n\n27.05.25 VPR introduced the current and future activities of the ROCC project to the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Estonia, Kristine Našeniece\n\n10.06.25 \tSchedule annexes were signed between the ATD and the carriers AS MK Autobuss, OÜ ATG Bussiliinid, which are part of the agreement of 23.05.25.\n\n12.06.25 \tPYTK discussed the current and future activities of the ROCC project in Pärnu with the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Estonia, Kristine Našeniece\n\n17.06.25 \tInstallation of signs by Limbaži Municipality at new bus stops in Brivibas Ieala and Staciija in Ainaži\n\n18.06.25 \tThe first test drive of the Ikla – Salacgriva bus. Ticket sales and stop announcement systems were tested.\n\n26.06.25 \tMK Autobuss bus driver training for working in Latvia\n\n27.06.25 \tThe second test drive of the Ikla – Salacgriva bus\n\n30.06.25 \tTimetables and holders were installed at the stops and A3 information posters were installed at the Salacgriva and Ainaz bus stations\n\n1.07.2\tStart of pilot cross-border local bus services Valga-Valka and Pärnu-Ikla-Ainaži-Salacgriva\n\n01.07.25 \tCeremonial opening of the experimental bus lines Valga-Valka and Pärnu-Ikla-Ainaži-Salacgriva in the central square of Valka with the participation of high-ranking officials of both countries\n\n04.07.25 \tCeremonial opening of the experimental bus lines Pärnu-Ikla-Ainaži-Salacgriva at Salacgriva bus station with the participation of representatives of the Limbaži and Häädemeeste local governments\n\n14.07.25 Arranging the installation of new stop signs on Rigas Iela Street at the Valka AO stop\n\nDuring the preparation period for these events, buslines schedules, ticket prices and discount application principles were developed. The bus ticket system and online and electronic information for passengers on the Salacgriva bus station board and posters at the bus stops were adapted. A guide for bus drivers, information materials for passengers, outdoor posters, and a web questionnaire opened with a QR code were developed. Invitations to the opening events were sent and participation was taken in their implementation.\n\nDuring this reporting period, the experimental cross-border bus lines were already in operation (started on 01.07.2025), and partners focused on improving operations, passenger feedback collection, informing the public, and preparing next major step - tender documents for the travel demand survey.\n\nAn important practical improvement was completed on 15.07.2025: the Valka AO bus stop was relocated from private property to a public city street, with new stop signs installed and the updated stop locations were entered into the Road Transport Board database.\n\nIn July 2025, a travel demand survey questionnaire for passengers was developed, which can be completed via a QR code on the passenger information leaflets. On 01.08.2025, the questionnaire was published, marking the start of the passenger travel demand survey. As of 14.11.2025, 73 people had responded: most rated the cross-border bus services as good, and 32 respondents provided additional feedback supporting a better understanding of actual passenger experience.\n\nPublic outreach continued through multiple channels. In addition to general outreach, media production activities included a visit to Pärnu on 11.09.2025 by journalists from Vidzemes TV and Latvijas Radio (“Reģioni krustpunktā”), where they travelled on the ROCC bus line and interviewed passengers, drivers, and the lead partner. On 17.09.2025, a Zoom meeting with Latvian Television also took place. VPR organized a campaign in its region to arrange student excursions using the ROCC bus lines to visit Estonia during the school holidays.\n\nCoordination between partners continued at the team meeting on 12.09.2025 (“Planning future activities for ROCC\"). The partners also announced that during this time they will jointly start preparing the procurement documents for the travel demand survey.\n\nPassenger numbers continued to be monitored. The number of passengers registered on experimental cross-border bus lines was:\n*The Valga–Valka line: 900 (July), 850 (August), 758 (September) and 628 (October).\n*The Pärnu–Ikla–Ainaži–Salacgrīva lines: 1 300 (July), 1 600 (August), 900 (September) and 998 (October).\n\nOn 10.10.2025, the previously prepared comprehensive report for the third quarter of 2025 on the Valga–Valka and Ikla–Ainaži–Salacgrīva cross-border bus lines was sent to ATD. This was done in accordance with the contracts “On the launch of the experimental bus lines: \"Valga – Valka” and “Ikla - Ainaži (Salacgrīva)” within the framework of the Estonian-Latvian cross-border public transport connection (ROCC) project for the period 2021 – 2027”.\n\nOn 24.10.2024, a test drive on the Salacgrīva–Ainaži–Ikla–Pärnu bus line was conducted by VPR Energy, Climate and Transport specialists. During the visit, meetings and discussions were held with relevant specialists from PYTK and the Pärnu City Government.\n\nPreparations are underway to better synchronize the ROCC bus line departing from Ainaži with the Riga–Ainaži bus at 14:20.",null,"Cēsis, Valga, Viljandi, Põlva, Pärnu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},5]
["EE-LV00261","First Aid readiness for safer cross-border communities",null,"Border communities are more isolated, have longer emergency response times, lower availability of various health and emergency services and local inhabitants have higher risks of emergencies that require help from the other country. Due to remoteness and reduced service coverage, border regions often need to rely on solutions that mobilize capacities that exist within the community, and create connections that make this capacity available for the public good. This can be as simple as mobilizing individuals with specialized knowledge, or it can mean recognizing capacities that certain groups and organizations hold, and creating channels so that through cooperation, they benefit the region on both sides of the border. In terms of access to know-how, both countries have First Aid (FA) and psychological first aid training programs, but border regions are often remote and underrepresented in terms of competence and awareness raising opportunities.\nThis project aims to create safer communities by building linkages and mobilizing groups of individuals with common goals: people who have a personal commitment to help others in the worst of times - in emergencies affecting individuals and communities. These emergencies include individual tragedies, that could be prevented by increased knowledge of first aid and psychological first, but also emergencies affecting communities such as searching for missing people, extreme weather events, risk of future migration waves, and evacuation. \nBeyond the fact that existing services are less available, also opportunities for building up competence and awareness on these matters are scarcer.\nTo address the above, this project undertakes to bring communities together in three areas: \no) Improved volunteer and community cooperation through training programs, events and competitions\no) Increased links and communication among families in border regions through involvement of children in FA camps and competitions\no) New cooperation mechanisms of NGOs and local communities to respond to local emergencies.\nThe project focuses on facilitation of community level cooperation and uses FA training and competitions as vehicle for increased cooperation, awareness of emergencies and community response readiness. A cross-border approach is used in order to both facilitate learning and adaptation of best practices in each country as well as focus on border regions, which are remote and less accessible.\nThe community involved will take part in multiple activities across all work packages. We aim for sustained engagement: volunteers and youth involved in WP1 and WP2 will also participate in EAD and cross-border events. The geographical focus includes Limbaži, Salacgrīva, Valka and surrounding municipalities (f.e. Limbaži, Alūksne, Smiltene, Valmiera, Cēsis, Sigulda, etc.) in Vidzeme (LV), Otepää, Valga and surrounding municipalities (f.e. Rõuge, Võru, Pärnu, Tartu, Viljandi, etc.) in South Estonia (EE).",null,"2026-04-01","2027-03-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",85500,"ERDF",68400,80,"Experience exchange of first responders\nYouth volunteer camps\nEmergency Awareness Day (EAD)",null,"Tallinn, Valka","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00218","Community cooperation for rivers and coasts",null,"CoCoRiCo project addresses the common environmental challenge of plastic litter pollution and its impact on biodiversity in the interconnected water ecosystems (rivers and coastal areas) of Latvia and Estonia. Key cross-border river ecosystems between the two countries, such as the Gauja-Koiva and Pedele river basins, are increasingly threatened by macro- and microplastic pollution. Coastal river basins, including Salaca and Pärnu, as well as adjacent coastal areas of the shared Gulf of Riga, are also impacted by marine litter, including plastic. This pollution not only endangers aquatic life but also affects communities that rely on these ecosystems for resources and recreation.\nEnvironmental organizations agree that addressing environmental challenges requires not only changes in national policies but also shifts in societal and individual behavior. Schools, alongside parents, play a crucial role in shaping individuals' values and behaviors. Recognizing the need for cross-border collaboration, the partners—BEF Latvia, LHEI, and TEEC—have identified an urgent opportunity to strengthen their capacities for engaging community representatives, particularly schools. The multi-actor collaboration—NGOs, researchers, educators, and the youth – through citizen science, is not yet well-established, especially in the transboundary Estonian-Latvian context.\nThe project's objective is to build a citizen-science community by fostering collaboration among various actors—NGO activists (BEF), youth (Pärnu-Salacgriva; Valga-Valka schools), educators (TEEC, teachers), and researchers (LHEI) in Latvia and Estonia. The focus is on water protection, plastic pollution reduction, and biodiversity conservation through citizen science and educational activities. We believe that it is crucial to inspire young people to become active citizens who contribute to policy changes through quality research, personal responsibility, and leading by example. A citizen-science approach can build better trust among different target groups while contributing to improving local environmental conditions.\nThe project will involve diverse joint activities, particularly in cross-border river basins (Salaca, Pärnu, and Pedele) and along the Baltic Sea coast (Gulf of Riga). It will begin with an exploratory day in the Salaca River catchment and along the Baltic Sea coast near the LV/EE border, engaging about 50 local people from both countries in joint citizen science activities. This will also provide the project partners (8 members) with an opportunity to learn about each other's methods in detail, customize them, and produce initial outcomes. These activities within WP1 will lay the foundation for a citizen-science community focused on river and coastal waters.\nThe project will then put its effort on building trust and developing a framework for collaboration between schools located near the border: Pärnu Kuninga Tänava Põhikool, Salacgriva, Valga Gümnaasium, and Valka school. Several cross-border citizen-science events will bring together youth and teachers from these schools, fostering collaboration and shared learning experiences. Through a series of joint activities (sampling, teaching methods, sharing results, etc.), a connected community of representatives (NGO experts, educational centers, researchers, teachers, and youth) will be established, with 220 participants in joint events.\nThe project partners expect that implementing joint and diverse activities will foster trust in cooperation among multiple actors, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a specific citizen-science community as a key outcome.\n\nA citizen-science approach will be central to building trust and establishing a multi-actor community through cooperation between NGOs, researchers, educators, and youth. The project aims to leverage Estonia’s expertise in biodiversity monitoring within the UNESCO ASPnet Baltic Sea Project, as well as Latvia’s experience in researching plastic pollution through the Plastic Pirates campaign and addressing consumption patterns through BaltiPlast. By creating synergies, the project will address shared environmental and societal challenges. Knowledge and practices from the Plastic Pirates campaign will be transferred from Latvia to Estonia. Concurrently, Latvian schools will gain educational methods and online tools for biodiversity monitoring, contributing data to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Hands-on approaches will be employed, providing youth with opportunities to use real research equipment, engage in field sampling alongside scientists, knowing that their data will be used in research. This approach is more motivating for youth than tasks without clear aims and results. We will also engage with the Research Night format to celebrate the community's achievements. Educational materials and methods will be adapted to local contexts and curricula to ensure broader applicability within the Estonian – Latvian program area.",null,"2025-09-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87470,"ERDF",69976,80,"To reach the project objective –  build a citizen-science community by fostering collaboration among NGO activists (Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia), youth (Pärnu-Salacgriva schools; Valga-Valka schools), educators (Tartu Nature House, teachers from Valka, Valga, Salacgrīva and Pärnu), and researchers (Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology) in Latvia and Estonia, focusing on water protection, plastic pollution reduction, and biodiversity conservation through citizen science and educational activities – project team has implemented activities strictly in accordance with the planned structure and timetable set out in the project application, and significant progress has been made during the reporting period. Focusing on the water protection, plastic pollution reduction, and biodiversity conservation through citizen science and educational activities the project team has started the to customize educational materials (Activity 1.1), organized and participated in the joint cross-border exploratory event (Activity 1.2) as well as started the planning the joint workshop for LV and EE teachers (Activity 2.1). Good communication and involvement in the project activities of the 4 schools have begun, helping to ensure the smooth further cooperation and establishment of the citizen-science community.    \nFrom a managerial perspective, the project launch was seamless – all core legal frameworks, including the Partnership Agreement and Subsidy Contract, are finalized. Internal capacity of the project team was strengthened through participation in a partner seminar organized by the ESTLAT Programme (24.–25.09.2025., Saaremaa, Estonia), one face-to-face meeting (11.-12.09. 2025., Riga, Latvia), and several Zoom meetings organized for experts of the project partners (07.11. 2025 and 15.12.2025.) The project communication strategy is now operational, with information disseminated through partner websites, social media and physical displays of A3 posters at the project partner offices. Close cooperation with the Joint Secretariat has been maintained to ensure full compliance and administrative transparency. \nThe project is progressing in full alignment with its goals. The high level of engagement from the four participating schools and the robust cooperation between scientific and educational partners indicate that the establishment of the cross-border citizen-science community is well on track.",null,"Tartu, Riga, Rīga","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Common Challenge:\nThe Estonian-Latvian cross-border Military Heritage Tourism product faces accessibility challenges for specific social groups, hindering their engagement with historical content and full-fledged visiting experiences. School-aged youth struggle with comprehension, while people with restrictions, including visual impairments, mobility challenges, and claustrophobia, encounter sensory and physical barriers.\nOverall Objective and Expected Change:\nThe project aims to jointly develop 4 accessibility solutions, pilot them and implement in 11 Estonian-Latvian military heritage tourism sites in the programme area to improve the existing Military Heritage tourism product accessibility for different social groups: school-aged youth and people with visual, mobility, and anxiety restrictions, and to carry out joint targeted marketing.\nMain Outputs and Beneficiaries:\nThe project will improve the Estonian-Latvian Military Heritage Tourism Product by implementing accessibility solutions, incorporating accessibility information in marketing materials, and encouraging uptake of accessibility solutions across the Military Heritage tourism network sites. The outputs include tailored content for school-aged youth delivered through interactive and digital formats, and audio/video/augmented reality solutions for individuals with visual impairments, reduced mobility, and claustrophobia. Beneficiaries include the aforementioned social groups, as well as stakeholders in the Military Heritage tourism network, enhancing their awareness and knowledge of accessibility in tourism sites.\nApproach and Cross-Border Necessity:\nThe cross-border approach is vital due to the interconnected nature of the Military Heritage tourism product. Accessibility challenges span both Estonia and Latvia, particularly in rural areas. The approach involves sharing best practices, establishing consistent accessibility approach, and joint marketing efforts. Collaboration enables the exchange of experiences, enhances accessibility standards, and expands promotional reach, ensuring a comprehensive solution for the entire program area.\nImplementation Approach:\nThe project unfolds in three work packages (WPs). In WP1, partners form working groups, addressing target social groups and jointly developing solutions. Input from various stakeholders, including accessibility experts and representatives of the target audience, as well as joint piloting of the solutions ensures relevance. WP2 involves implementing solutions across 11 sites in Latvia and Estonia. WP3 focuses on joint marketing and publicity events to disseminate project outcomes widely and reach the target social groups.\nConclusion:\nThe project seeks to bridge accessibility gaps, making military heritage sites more inclusive for diverse visitor groups. By combining tailored content with innovative formats, the initiative strives to create engaging experiences for school-aged youth. Simultaneously, solutions for individuals with restrictions aim to overcome sensory and physical barriers. The cross-border approach facilitates knowledge exchange, enhances accessibility standards, and promotes joint marketing efforts, ultimately contributing to a more accessible and enriching Military Heritage tourism experience in the Estonian-Latvian program area.",null,"2024-07-01","2027-06-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services","N",1423322,"ERDF",1138657.6,80,"LC organized partners' kick-off meeting on 30.09.-01.10.2024 in Riga, Latvia, where project activities were discussed, partners presented the planned solutions and investments, and next tasks were agreed. As part of the meeting was excursion in The Latvian War museum, where it was possible to get to know the museum's offer for school groups. Agenda, presentations, lists of participants and photos from kick-off meeting available in report section \"Project report annexes\", file \"Kick-off_meeting_20240930-1001.pdf\".\nProject management group has been established. \nSome of the PPs participated in Est-Lat info seminars in Tartu on 11.09.2024, and in Riga on 12.09.2024.\nA table for planning the partner working groups for joint solution development on Google docs has been created and shared with partners. Partners are planning to start meetings in next periods.\nWork with planning the international workshop has begun by LC and ERTO. LC has prepared draft agenda.\nRLC, SALM and HiiuMil has started a work with improvement of their sites with accessibility solutions.\nMilitaryheritagetourism.info site upgrades to prepare for planned changes has been started by LC.\nThe work with Printable Baltic Military Heritage tourism map has been started. LC in cooperation with ERTO, ESM, and HiiuMil updated military heritage tourism information for Estonia, for Kurzeme, Riga and for North-Latvia.\nProject information on PPs web sites provided; A3 posters placed at all PPs premises. Social media news on project start posted in LC FB page www.facebook.com/Laukucelotajs, shared in RLC FB pages www.facebook.com/RehCentrsLigatne and www.facebook.com/PadomjuSlepenaisBunkurs, posts made in ERTO FB page: www.facebook.com/EestiMaaturism.\nLC participated and involved in creating content on Military Heritage Tourism social media accounts in FB www.facebook.com/militaryheritagetourism and IG www.instagram.com/militaryheritagetourism/  in order to communicate, increase visibility and promote Military Heritage Tourism product.\nLC prepared and sent out press release on 02.08.2024 informing about the new \"Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product\" project. ERTO translated and sent out the press release on 05.08.2024. Also RLC prepared and sent out press release on 07.10.2024 about starting the project.\nLC participated in 2 Lat-Lit program project \"Military Heritage II\" events - regional info seminars in Latgale on 30.07.2024. and in Zemgale on 12.09.2024 where participants were introduced with MIL-HER ACCESSIBLE project.\nA shared table for Partner working groups for joint solution development has been updated. Partners communicate with each other to discuss meeting opportunities and/or joint solutions. Joint activities with partners will continue in next reporting period.\nLC has prepared the tables for collecting educational military heritage programs for school-aged youth, and PPs have updated information about existing programs for school aged youth.\nLC together with ERTO organized the international workshop \"Integrating Military Heritage into Tourism and Education\" with a study tour for international speakers in Vidzeme region on 09.01.2025 and workshop in Riga on 10.01.2025. This event was combined with Lat-Lit programme project \"Military Heritage II\" where military heritage tourism product was presented at themed event - Christmas battles memorial event on 11.01.2025 at Christmas Battles Museum, where partners and SMEs from Estonia also participated.\nThe workshop on 10.01.2025 was attended by historians, educators, and military heritage tourism professionals from the Baltic countries and other European countries. The event addressed the collaboration among history, education and tourism, aiming to make history education more engaging and accessible for younger audiences, especially school-aged children, by incorporating military heritage site visits and programmes into school curricula. Summary of the workshop with speakers' presentations and photos from the event available here: https://www.celotajs.lv/en/news/item/view/1375\nWork with target audiences has been started. KGB is initiating a meeting with school aged youth to test audio guide content, which will take place in next project period. RCL organized a meeting with representatives of the Latvian Society of the Blind and guides on February 08, 2025, and a guided tour demonstration of the Līgatne Secret bunker for people with visual impairments took place, which was followed by a discussion with specific recommendations for improving the content of the tour and the accessibility of the environment for the specific target group. SALM organized a meeting with pupils at Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium on the 30th of January 2025. Young people and the teacher agreed to be a test group for creating a new attraction at Railway and Communication museum.\nRLC, SALM and HiiuMil continued a work with improvement of their sites with accessibility solutions. KGB, SNP, ESM, EAM, and ERTO started a work with site improvements.\nMilitaryheritagetourism.info site upgrades and maintenance is ongoing by LC. The info about the project is provided on the website: https://militaryheritagetourism.info/en/aboutus\nEstablishment of contacts with the educational sector to reach school-aged youth has been started. Contacts with \"Skolas soma\" were established by LC. Latvian schools and several organizations were invited to international workshop in Riga: The Latvian Museums Association, The History Teachers' Association, Latvian Scout and Guide Central Organization. Teachers of history and national defense from Estonia participated in international workshop in Riga on 10.01.2025.\nLC prepared and shared with partners press releases in EN/LV about international workshop on 10.01.2025. Partners distributed information about the workshop in Riga on 10.01.2025 on their own communication channels – websites, social media accounts etc.\nBaltic Military Heritage tourism map has been prepared and printed in Lat-Lit programme project \"Military Heritage II\". LC in cooperation with ERTO, ESM, and HiiuMil updated the Estonian part.\nProject news and activities have been posted in partners’ websites and social media. LC, ESM, and ERTO participated and involved in creating content on Military Heritage Tourism social media accounts in FB www.facebook.com/militaryheritagetourism and IG www.instagram.com/militaryheritagetourism/ in order to communicate, increase visibility and promote Military Heritage Tourism product.\nSeveral press releases in EN and LV were prepared and sent out by LC to invite and inform about international workshop on 10.01.2025. Publicity coverage and downloadable press releases can be viewed here: https://www.celotajs.lv/en/project/44/publicity.\nMIL-HER ACCESSIBLE project and activities were presented during PPs’ events: Interreg Latvia-Lithuania programme project \"Military Heritage II\" seminar-national event organized by LC on 27.02.2025; LC representative participated in travel fair \"Balttour\" session \"Traveler Stories\" on 07.02.2025 presenting the Military Heritage Tourism product; ERTO had annual meeting on November 27, 2024. \nLC and ESM participated in Estonia-Latvia program Visibility Guidelines Info Session on 18.02.2025.\nDuring the reporting period, partners worked actively on improving accessibility and youth engagement within military heritage tourism. Collaboration was strengthened through joint meetings, site visits, testing activities, and development of new educational and digital solutions.\nOn 7–8 April 2025, a joint partners’ meeting took place in Hiiumaa, Estonia, with all partners presenting progress, exchanging experiences on accessibility solutions, and discussing ways to engage target groups. A special session was dedicated to joint solutions. Additional online meetings in March-June brought together ESM, EAM, SALM, SSS, and HiiuMil to address accessibility for different audiences: schoolchildren, visually impaired visitors, and people with reduced mobility.\nSeveral partners, cooperating with each other, worked with schools to align project activities with curricula and attract student participation. CNUTA initiated cooperation with local schools and teachers to engage pupils in developing and piloting new offers linked to the theme of deportations. SSS carried out school visits in Saaremaa and Muhu to identify interested school groups. ERTO surveyed Estonian teachers and contacted LOMB how to improve the ways to present military heritage to students and to explore cooperation with teachers. SALM also tested a Cold War–themed questionnaire with pupils.\nKGB developed the first draft of a theatrical audio guide script for Karosta Prison, testing it with 9th-grade students and teachers. The pilot showed high engagement, and feedback will be used for improvements before further testing. SNP completed historical research and prepared multilingual audio files, with testing planned together with a disability association. EAM advanced work on descriptive texts and text-to-speech audio guides in Estonian, English, and Latvian, and audio guide available in Estonian and English is actively used by museum visitors. HiiuMil began preparations for a film on the “Last Battle on Hiiumaa” in cooperation with EAM, SSS, and re-enactors, and shared accessibility guidance with RLC on claustrophobia. ERTO piloted a youth game at Orjaku Military Harbour, co-creating ideas with local schoolchildren.\nLOMB established an internal expert group focusing on educational, interactive, and age-appropriate content for school-aged youth, supported by field visits and expert meetings. RLC prepared technical specifications for a virtual tour, including accessibility for visitors with claustrophobia, while collaborating with psychiatric and museum education experts. ESM initiated work on an accessible exhibition and infrastructure improvements, and also began developing a mobile-friendly educational platform.\nPartners actively visited each other’s sites and exchanged expertise. LC visited EAM during Aviation Days to review and test audio guides together, also ERTO visited Estonian Aviation Museum. LOMB conducted a study visit to military heritage sites in Latvia to support research and content development. ESM drew inspiration from museums in Tartu for accessibility and interactivity. \nLC coordinated partner activities and updated the Military Heritage Tourism website with new educational programs. Accessibility icons were added to highlight suitability for different social groups. Militaryheritagetourism.info continues to expand with new sites and stories. Printed Baltic Military Heritage maps from a LAT-LIT project were distributed, with updates planned under this project. Project news and activities were shared across partner websites, social media channels, and the Military Heritage Tourism Facebook and Instagram accounts.\nDuring the 4th reporting period, partners actively worked on investments, accessibility solutions, educational solutions, and digital tools, while strengthening cross-border cooperation and knowledge exchange. LC monitored and coordinated the organisation of working groups and partner cooperation.\nA key event was the partners’ meeting held in Riga on 22–23.09.2025. All partners presented progress in site improvements, accessibility solutions, and target group engagement. Dedicated working groups focused on accessibility for visually impaired persons and for school-aged youth. The accessibility session for visually impaired persons, led by expert Līga Ķikute, provided practical guidance on inclusive solutions, while LOMB introduced methodologies for working with students. The meeting strengthened cooperation and generated ideas for further developments.\nKGB organised experience exchange visits (23–26.08.2025) with RLC, SALM, and LOMB to improve the Karosta Prison audioguide and share approaches to educational solutions. The second draft of the theatrical audioguide script was completed, integrating feedback from trial runs and partner discussions, with a second youth testing planned. KGB also continued cooperation with local schools to integrate activities into history curricula.\nRLC engaged students through the “Latvian School Bag” programme, collecting feedback to develop more interactive educational offers. Texts were prepared for a virtual tour for visitors with claustrophobia, and practice-based audio advice for guides working with visually impaired visitors was developed and shared with partners. Cooperation with KGB and CNUTA supported educational content.\nSNP tested audio materials at the Zvārde site with a disability association and LC, receiving positive feedback. A contract was concluded for the development of a mobile application. SNP and EAM closely cooperated on development of audio files. CNUTA signed an agreement for content development related to the Melānijas Vanagas Museum.\nSSS progressed with a youth restoration training programme and cooperated with EAM on audio guide solutions, while contributing to HiiuMil’s film “1941. Last Battle on Hiiumaa.” SALM worked with local pupils on Cold War research-based questionnaires and exchanged experience with KGB. ESM tested a map-based application, continued development of the Estonian Military Academy exhibition. EAM expanded and tested its multilingual audio guide, improved website accessibility information, conducted testing with disability organisations.\nHiiuMil continued film production and content development, while ERTO maintained coordination with the Orjaku Military Harbour site and presented teacher survey results.\nThe https://militaryheritagetourism.info/ platform was further improved, including enhanced machine translation, new school programme map, and integration of Zvārde audio guides. The work with Baltic Military Heritage tourism map has been started in cooperation with partners. Preparations for a Pan-Baltic conference began.\nProject visibility was ensured through social media activities and partner websites, and joint communication via Military Heritage Tourism social media channels. \nOverall, the period demonstrated strong cooperation, inclusive solution development, and steady progress in site improvements and educational innovation.",null,"Tallinn, Hiiu vald, Tartu, Viimsi, Harju maakond, Haapsalu, n/a, Riga, Cēsis, Saldus, Līgatne, Liepāja, Ķegums","EE, LV",null,"Latvija (LV), Liepāja, Invalīdu str., 14. novembra bulvāris, 4 , 82/86, LV-3402\nLatvija (LV), Līgatne, „Skaļupes“, n/a, LV-4108\nLatvija (LV), Zvārdes pagasts, Saldus novads, n/a, n/a, LV- 3883\nEesti (EE), n/a, Laadamäe, n/a, 94613\nEesti (EE), Haapsalu, Raudtee, 2, 90504\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Riia, 12, 51010 \nEesti (EE), Lange, n/a, n/a, Postal code 62115\nEesti (EE), Kärdla, Hiiu vald, Hiiumaa, Vabrikuväljak, 8, 92411\nEesti (EE),  Kassari Saar, Hiiumaa vald, Hiiumaa county, Orjaku küla, n/a, 92111\n",null,null,null,12]
["EE-LV00217","Activation of seniors from Setomaa and Smiltene areas through Silver Academy programme",null,"The Estonia-Latvia border regions are facing similar demographic and social challenges, including aging population, rural depopulation and social isolation of seniors. These factors contribute to a bigger risk of social exclusion and limited access to information for seniors, particularly those living in rural villages. More than quarter of the population both in Setomaa and Smiltene regions are from 60+ age group representing a significant increasing segment of local communities. There are many important topics and information in modern society, which should be delivered to seniors in a way suitable for this target group. These are related to: 1) threats coming from digital world (internet fraud, agressive telemarketing etc), 2) mental health, incl. social isolation and loneliness; 3) physical activity during silver years; 4) recycling and up-cycling of old materials/items; 5) latest trends in healthy diet etc. Seniors living in rural remote areas do not have good access to the information related to these topics, which is relevant and understandable for them.\nIn sparsely populated rural regions like Setomaa and Smiltene, where villages are often geographically dispersed, regular social interactions and joint activities are vital for fostering a real sense of community. The Silver Academy project targets the 60+ age group in Setomaa and Smiltene municipalities to support active aging, cross-border interactions and quality of life of senior residents.\nFor addressing these challenges, project partners design together the cross-border \"Silver Academy\" programme. This initiative supports active aging, improves the well-being of participating seniors and addresses critical issues such as social isolation, limited access to the information and lack of engagement opportunities. The \"Silver Academy\" serves as an unique platform for 60+ seniors from Estonian and Latvian border communities for building new connections and friendhips while benefiting from diverse learning opportunities during joint workshops and study visits.\nAt least 24 seniors from Setomaa and Smiltene regions participate actively in the programme gaining new knowledge and practical skills, which are important for maintaining healthy and active lifestyle and for adapting to modern digital society.\nAdditionally at least 10 municipal specialists/community leaders working daily with seniors (such as social workers, cultural and sports specialists, senior club/village leaders) are involved to the project. These specialists exchange the best practices from both regions and co-develop innovative approaches for activation of seniors from rural villages.\nThe project expects to achieve ca 200 participations through 8 cross-border events. These activities empower seniors to stay socially connected and actively engaged in their communities by reducing isolation and fostering a strong sense of belonging.\nThis collaborative approach aligns with the European Union's priorities of enhancing social cohesion, fostering regional integration and promoting healthy and active aging across Europe.",null,"2025-09-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"\"Silver Academy” programme",null,"Smiltene, Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00105","A Year Together in Dance. Valka -Valga.",null,"The municipalities of Valka and Valga, both are interested in creating joined Cross-Border people-to people actions, as the citizens of Cross-Border City Valka-Valga are living side - by- side on the daily basis, but there is lack of communication between them.\nUnfortunately economic activity within area is low, therefore both municipalities comparing to more developed Cities across the area, can give less financing to the Cultural activities, to support international engagement via Cross- Border city Valka-Valga. \nEach of the involved partners has locally based dance groups, that are performing mostly under countries supervision and projects, so each is mostly working only for the one side of the city. Each of the dance groups have them own experience gained, but no common experience. This project gives innovative opportunity to meet the neighbors and get to know them better via creation of common dance performance and workshops. No matter what abilities people will have – there will be a crew/a group where to join in.\nAlso the project will contribute to exchange of good practice - by offering chance to the dancers and the heads of the dance collectives to exchange them experiences by joining the common performance and by joining to the common trip to the international Contemporary dance workshops \"Riga/ON 2024\".\nCurrently the citizen activity of the Cross-Border City Valka-Valga ir low. The citizens rarely attend the cultural or sports events in the other side of the Cross-Border City, as the main reason mentioning the language barrier and the lack of information of the projects and events happening in the other side of the the border.\nThe project will tackle the problem of the low citizens activity and engagement within the Valka - Valga area, by organizing common dance performance and workshops. The project expects to burst the feeling of belonging to the common Cross-Border society, and to raise the citizens engagement in the commonly organized projects.\nThe dance is the language we all understand. Lats dance together!\n\nThe Outcomes of the project are:\n-Gained new experience in creating and organizing Cross – Border performance for whole community;\n-United collaboration within Valka – Valga municipality;\n-More united Cross-Border society, that shows the will to participate in common workshops, activities and performances in the future; \n-Sustainability. The created dance performance will work as ongoing project, that will be shown in local Celebrations in future to advertise Cross-Border cooperation of local citizens.\n\nThe Target groups of the project:\n-The Leaders of the Local ( Valka and Valga) dance collectives;\n-The dancers of the Local ( Valka and Valga) dance collectives;\n-The local Cross-border Valka - Valga community, involved in the workshops \n\nOutput of the project - Participations in joined actions across border - 7 320 participation.\nResult indicator - Participations in joint actions across borders after project completion- 776 participation.",null,"2024-09-16","2025-09-15","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",69999.99000000001,80,"The Objective of the project is to strengthen relationships between local citizens of Cross-border City Valka-Valga, to enhance the communication and feeling of belonging to the international common Cross-border community, by organizing  the high level dance performance and free of charge dance workshops for whole community.\n\nIn the 1st reporting period LP and PP project teams have been working on achieving the Objective by:\n-creating the Cross - border project work group;\n- holding Cross- border  Zoom meetings for all involved partners and experts;\n- involving in the project Cross- border experts ( *more experts will be added to the project in the 2nd reporting period) in the project activities;\n- involving the local people from Valga and Valka to attend the workshops;\n- involving the dance performance participants  from both towns - Valka and Valka, to create the Cross border socializing between the participants.\n\nThe progress towards achieving the  objective is ongoing. \nThe best evidence of enhanced communication between Valka and Valga communities is the performance, where Valka and  Valka  performance participants are learning the same dance, by being side by side and helping to understand the moves. Also I would like to mention the workshop \"Lift Me Up and Dance!\", where gain together mums and babies from Valka and Valga. The body language communication is flowing excellent,  especially within the babies attending the workshop.\nThe Objective of the project is to strengthen relationships between local citizens of Cross-border City Valka-Valga, to enhance the communication and feeling of belonging to the international common Cross-border community, by organizing  the high level dance performance and free of charge dance workshops for whole community.\n\nIn the 2nd reporting period LP and PP project teams have been working on achieving the Objective by:\n-involving the local people from Valga and Valka to attend the workshops;\n- involving the dance performance participants  from both towns - Valka and Valka, to create the Cross border socializing between the participants.\nParticipants from both towns learned dance steps together, creating a sense of cross-border communication and cooperation.\n\nThe progress towards achieving the  objective is ongoing. \nThe best evidence of enhanced communication between Valka and Valga communities is the performance, where Valga and  Valka  performance participants are learning the same dance, by being side by side and helping to understand the moves. ",null,"Valga, Valka","EE, LV",null,"Latvija (LV), Valka, Rūjienas iela, 5b, LV-4701\nLatvija (LV), Valka, Rūjienas , 5b, 4701\nEstonia, Valga, Kesk, 1,  68203\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00242","Cross-Border Health Innovation: Data Integration and Cooperation for Valga-Valka Region",null,"Challenge of the programme area\nThe Estonian and Latvian border region Valga-Valka does not have a common healthcare strategy and action plan, although the problems faced by Estonian and Latvian healthcare institutions are similar.\nThe Valga-Valka border region faces significant challenges in providing seamless healthcare services to Latvian patients treated at Valga Hospital in Estonia. Under the agreement signed on March 9, 2022, between Valga Hospital, Valka Municipality, and the National Health Service of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia, the results of X-ray and ultrasound examinations conducted on Latvian patients at Valga Hospital are currently handed over on USB drives. This practice poses challenges in data security, accessibility and continuity of care, as well as compliance with GDPR regulations. There is a critical need to modernise data sharing and improve cooperation between the Estonian and Latvian healthcare systems to address these inefficiencies.\n\nOverall objective and expected change\nProject objective is the development of cross-border healthcare joint strategy and joint action plan and implementation of pilot actions and solution for cross-border data exchange. \nThe project will foster joint solutions and strengthen cross-border healthcare between Valga-Valka Region.\n\nExpected changes include:\n\n\n1.\tThe project strengthens cooperation between Estonian and Latvian project partners and stakeholders, fostering joint solution to common challenges in cross-border healthcare.\n\n\n2.\tTo support meaningful cooperation between the healthcare systems of Valga-Valka Region.\n\n\n3.\tImproved continuity and quality of patient care, with radiology results accessible for follow-up and longitudinal studies.\n\n\n4.\tEnhanced data security and compliance with GDPR regulations.\n\n\n5.\tTo establish a high-level steering group, which supports joint healthcare strategy and action plan development and implementation. This group will include representatives from the Valga Hospital, Vidzeme Hospital, the Estonian Health Insurance Fund, the National Health Service of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Social Affairs Republic of Estonia, and the municipality of Valka.\n\nMain outputs:\n\n\n1.\tAn implemented and operational pilot system enabling the secure transfer of Latvian patient radiology data from Valga Hospital to the Latvian e-Health system via Datamed system.\n\n\n2.\tIntegrated data exchange solution for health services.\n\n\n3.\tValga-Valka region jointly developed healthcare strategy and action plan.\n\nBeneficiaries:\n\n\n1. Latvian patients - improved security and availability of medical records.\n\n\n2. Valga Hospital - by implementing a GDPR-compliant system for data transfer, the hospital ensures that patient information is securely handled and meets legal requirements. As a legal entity, the hospital reinforces its accountability and strengthens its role as a trusted cross-border healthcare provider.\n\n\n3. Vidzeme Hospital and Valka family doctors will benefit from a more efficient and secure method of accessing patient data across borders, leading to improved decision-making, faster diagnoses, and better continuity of care for cross-border patients (a Latvian patient who has had radiological examinations at Valga Hospital can use their results for further treatment at Vidzeme Hospital, as they are available in the Latvian e-Health System).\n\n\n4. Valka Municipality – project ensures better healthcare conditions for its residents. \n\n\n5. Healthcare systems of both countries - strengthened collaboration and resource optimization.\n\nApproach \nThe project will involve:\n\n\n1.Steering group formatting.\n\n\n2.Conducting study visit to Austria/Czechia (Hospital Gmünd and Ceske Velenice, Healthacross Initiative) to learn from successful cross-border Initiatives.\n\n\n3.Development of a joint cross-border healthcare strategy and a joint action plan.\n\n\n4.Conducting pilot activities to send radiology examination's data to the Datamed and Latvian National e-Health System.\n\n\n5.Implementing pilot system as a solution for secure, automated data migration from Valga Hospital to the Latvian National e-Health System via Datamed medical system.\n\nWhy a cross-border approach is needed:\nHealthcare challenges in the Valga-Valka region stem from the intertwined nature of the two systems. A cross-border strategy ensures that solutions address both countries’ requirements, facilitating interoperability and sustainable cooperation. Learning from international experiences and jointly developing new solutions will further enhance the region’s ability to tackle shared healthcare challenges efficiently and effectively.",null,"2025-10-01","2027-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",182279.75,"ERDF",145823.8,80,"Implementation of jointly developed technical solutions and pilot actions for health data exchange\nDevelopment of a joint cross-border healthcare strategy and action plan",null,"Valmiera, Tallinn, Riga, Valga","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},4]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"One of the critical challenges for SMEs going through the digital and green transition is having adequate guidance to match their specific challenges. Hence, companies need support in understanding what the digital and green transition means to their businesses, innovative ideas, and how to turn those challenges into their benefit and gain. The state of art in Latvia and Estonia regarding the twin transition is very similar therefore a cross-border approach (experience exchange, peer learning, and business development support by LCCI, ECCI and BIA) will help to ease the transition process. \n\nThe Twinnovation project activities support SMEs in the programme area in capturing the value and opportunities of new green and digital solutions for their business activities. The Twinnovation project objective is to help SMEs grow by giving them practical tools to take up innovation processes necessary for implementing the Twin Transition and launching innovative solutions in the SMEs' operations, products, or services. The project consists of two parallel activity lines: training and innovation pilots for developing the solutions. Twinnovation is specifically designed to focus on cross-border collaboration between the project partners to deliver tailored experience exchange, trainings, study visits, peer learning, and joint development of innovative solutions. \nMain output: By the end of the project, 10 partnering SMEs will have adopted a twin transition innovation solution and conducted a related pilot action that supports their growth and contributes significantly to their competitiveness. 13 organizations will be cooperating across the border.\nThe Twinnovation project is novel in its twofold approach of providing a specific twin transition training programme to SMEs and guiding them through the first small-scale pilots to innovate their products, services, or processes. Currently, no other such training programmes on the Twin Transition are offered in Estonia or Latvia.",null,"2023-11-01","2026-02-28","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",585687.5,"ERDF",468550,80,"The first reporting period consisted of activities setting up the necessary structure for smooth project implementation: regular Steering Committee (SC) meetings, file management system, consortium e-mail chain, communication persons’ channels, and so on. \n\nThe first period included two training sessions, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions with the trainers, two study visits and 10 trilateral meetings between each of the SME partners and BIA, ECCI and LCCI representatives to discuss how the latter could support the SME’s twin transition innovation journey, with a specific focus on cross border innovation. During the first period work was under way to create a template for the SMEs twin transition Action Plans. \n\nWhile SMEs pilots, according to the proposal, formally start on Period 3, most SMEs already took preparatory steps for their pilots. These have been described in more detail under the WP sections, but they ranged from aligning teams/processes internally to already purchasing equipment or services needed for the pilots. The progress on the pilots depends on the SMEs internal workflow and business cycles - for some it made more practical sense to start earlier.  \n\nThe activities above move the project towards its main objective which is to help SMEs grow by giving them practical tools to take up innovation processes necessary for implementing the Twin Transition and launching innovative solutions in the SMEs' operations, products, or services.\n\nIn order for the project to meet its objectives the following communication activities were carried out: BIA designed a logo, poster, and communication materials for the project's outreach efforts. All partners received a laminated A3 poster. BIA prepared project descriptions in Estonian and English, with translations into Latvian. These descriptions were added to partners’ websites. BIA also issued a press release in Estonian and English, which was distributed to Estonian newspapers, receiving coverage in publications such as Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, Ruut FM, and Uudis.net. Additionally, the project kick-off meeting was promoted through BIA's social media channels on Facebook and LinkedIn, with partners sharing.\nThe second period included two training sessions (one physical and one virtual), 1-on-1 mentoring sessions with the trainers, two study visits and 10 trilateral meetings between each of the SME partners and BIA, ECCI and LCCI representatives to discuss how the latter could support the SME’s twin transition innovation journey, with a specific focus on cross border innovation.\n\nThis period also saw the finalization of the template for the SMEs twin transition Action Plans and the creation of said plans. Each SME had to take a strategic inward look and plan ahead their ambitions regarding the twin transition. The Action Plans have been attached as part of the individual Partner Reports. \n\nSMEs continued to take gradual preparatory steps with their pilots. These have been described in more detail under the WP sections. \n\nAll in all, the project is on track on its main objective which is to help SMEs grow by giving them practical tools to take up innovation processes necessary for implementing the Twin Transition and launching innovative solutions in their operations, products, or services.\n\nIn order for the project to meet its objectives the following communication activities were carried out: a joint WhatsApp group was set up to ensure that information flowed as smoothly as possible between SMEs and the steering committee. Three social media posts about the trainings were made as well as about the two study visits. \nOverall, this reporting period was a bit slower for the project considering it also included July and August as the months where many were on vacations or alternatively had a peak season in their main business activity. September was also in the shadow of people returning to work and tackling the usual obligations that come with September. So the project really picked up again in October.\n\nThe project had a training „How to innovate sustainably“ by Anu Ruul on 03.10 and the third consortium meeting on 04.10 in Pärnu, Estonia. In parallel, two study visits to Dipperfox and AS JAPS were also organized. \n\nA fair share of the consortium meeting was spent to remind everyone of the importance of the cross-border collaboration. Before, during and after the meeting there have been different conversations with the SMEs initiated by BIA, ECCI and LCCI to find the next most relevant areas of support. The business support organisations provided SMEs with not only strategic guidance but also concrete actions, offering targeted support to address specific needs in both digital and sustainable transitions. During the consortium meeting there was also a Progress-Plans-Problems (PPP) session where all SMEs also made brief presentations to the entire group on the progress of their pilots further supporting the peer learning aspect of the project. \n\nDuring the consortium meeting all SMEs were also briefed on the short videos which will be made in 2025 about their pilots. A dedicated guidance document was made for SMEs on how they can tell their story in a short video clip as well as repository was set up to gather other footage. \n\nDuring this period the communication activities were about the training by Anu Ruul and AS JAPS visit. \n\nThe SMEs have been progressing at various speeds with their pilot activities. Details are provided under specific activities. \n\nThis period had one virtual training: “Sustainable Storytelling: Communicating Your Company's journey” by Corporate Sustainability Strategist Zane Valujeva on 12.02. There were no study visits this period. \n\nBIA, ECCI and LCCI continued to meet online every week to discuss the project progress. BIA guided the consortium through P3 reporting process. The business support organisations BIA, ECCI and LCCI provided SMEs targeted support to address specific needs in both digital and sustainable transitions. The business support partners engaged actively with the SMEs via e-mail exchanges and meetings to assist SMEs in making cross-border and topically relevant connections. Several targeted meetings with relevant businesses, universities and other organizations were set up to strengthen the partnering SMEs innovation efforts. Furthermore, ECCI conducted desk research on Estonian solutions and products, providing Latvian companies with valuable insights to help them identify potential collaboration opportunities and suitable technologies for their needs.\n\nBIA also coordinated communication activities of this period, which included a post about the Dipperfox study visits, a post about the period’s training and a blog post about the mid-term progress of the project.\n\nThe end of the period also saw efforts related to preparatory work for the upcoming consortium meeting / training / study visit in March. \n\nThis period had two trainings. BIA organized the Microsoft Power Apps training by Reinis Vaivods (ELVA) on 28.03 in Riga as well as the Design Thinking training by Lars-Erik Hion on 23.05 Online and facilitated the follow-up 1on1 sessions between the SMEs and trainers. \n\nThe period saw the physical consortium meeting in Riga on 27-28.03 as well as two study visits organized by LCCI. \n\nBIA, ECCI and LCCI continued to meet regularly to discuss the project progress. BIA guided the consortium through the 4th reporting process. The business support organisations BIA, ECCI and LCCI provided SMEs targeted support to address specific needs in both digital and sustainable transitions. The business support partners engaged actively with the SMEs via e-mail exchanges and meetings to assist SMEs in making cross-border and topically relevant connections. Several targeted meetings with relevant businesses, universities and other organizations were set up to strengthen the partnering SMEs innovation efforts. \n\nThe SMEs have been progressing at various speeds with their pilot activities. Three SMEs finished their pilots and achieved their respective deliverables. Details are provided under specific activities. \n\nBIA also coordinated communication activities of this period, which included posts about the training (shared by LCCI and ECCI) and study visits (shared by all partners). During the reporting period, the first pilot video for the Baltic Satellite Service was completed. A communication plan for the preparation of articles was developed. A meeting was held with the EST-LAT communication specialist to discuss additional opportunities for project dissemination. \n\nFurthermore, a new display design for durable billboard or plaque was prepared in line with the updated communication guidelines of the programme. In accordance with the new EstLat visibility guidelines, we used the EstLat template to create posters for the companies. The posters clearly indicate the source of funding, the recipients, the purpose of the funds, and the amounts involved, and they also feature the program logo and the required disclaimer. As od PR5 the new design has been used for companies that had exhausted their equipment budgets - Dipperfox and Ramkalni. The others will be done as soon as all the expenses have been made to avoid confusion with intermediary versions. Therefore, the visibility proof for Afterone’s, Kurzemes Atslēga’s, Peruza’s and Mällona Mõis’ in this period is either based on stickers or the original project poster. The companies will have the plaque meeting the new requirements once the equipment budgets are exhausted and the pilots finished. \n\nThe Twinnovation project is progressing strongly towards its objectives, actively involving SMEs, scientific institutions, and supporting organizations. Six SMEs (Dipperfox, Sakret, Kurzemes Atslēga AS, Valmiermuižas alus, Baltic Satellite Service, and Rāmkalni) have successfully completed and implemented their project pilots, introducing twin transition innovation solutions in processes, products, and services. These results were achieved through close cross-border collaboration between Estonian and Latvian companies, supported by research and innovation stakeholders, thereby strengthening the participants’ innovation capacity and overall competitiveness.\n\nIn this period the project had its final consortium meeting on 29.10 in Tartu, Estonia. \nECCI organized study visits to manufacturing and food sector companies Afterone and Pühaste Brewery on 29.10. \nBIA also organized the online “Carbon footprint analysis training” by Kädi Ristok from Estonian Cleantech Association on 08.10.2025. \n\nThe pilots and solutions of SMEs were maturing throughout the period. A further 2 SMEs have finished their pilots. BIA, ECCI and LCCI were supporting the SMEs throughout; these partners actively engaged in strategic sessions with participating SMEs to shape actionable support mechanisms for the deployment of pilots and crossborder knowledge-transfer, helping accelerate the pilots’ progress through effective partnerships. (details below).\n\nIn addition, BIA wrote an article about the Latvian companies in Twinnovation project for the Teataja magazine which was published in August. The article highlighted the types of collaboration opportunities these project partners are seeking with Estonian companies.\n\nBIA has also started creating project videos. In this period work has been underway on videos featuring Sakret, Valmiermuiža Brewery and Ramkalni. BIA, ECCI and LCCI also mapped Estonian and Latvian support organisations that they plan to contact and share articles and videos with at the end of the project. The aim is to highlight what the project partners have accomplished during the project and to emphasise the importance of cross-border cooperation.\n",null,"Same as main address, Paikuse, Kanepi county, Põlvamaa, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Tartu, Lembitu, 8, 50406\nLatvija (LV), Aizpute, Kalvenes iela, 27, LV-3456\nLatvija (LV), Mucenieki, NA, “Lejasrandoti”, LV2137\nEesti (EE), Paikuse, Staadioni, 2, 86602\nEesti (EE), Elva vald, Kalme küla, Mällona talu, 61002\nLatvija (LV), Incukalns, Krustini, NA, LV2141\n",null,null,null,13]
["EE-LV00228","Lake Peipsi area and Cesis region cross-border community inclusion program",null,"Both Estonian and Latvian rural regions are facing similar challenges, where political and economic policies, declining populations have weakened local resilience, reduced community cohesion, and decreased focus on cultural and heritage preservation.\n\nThe \"Rooted Heritage\" project is working to preserve and promote the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Mustvee and Cēsis regions, with an aim to protect and promote regional heritage plants, engaging local communities as active participants. Exploration, preservation and cultivation of heritage plants, as well as the maintaining and creating heritage gardens, is currently a topic of growing interest in Latvian and Estonian society. People associate heritage gardens with exploring their identity and enhancing the attractiveness of their living environment. It is also a topic that reaches over national borders connecting shared natural and cultural heritage values across broader regions.\n\nHeritage plants represent more than just biodiversity—they are living links to the past, carrying the cultural, historical, and environmental narratives of a region. Their preservation helps safeguard traditional knowledge and maintains ecological balance. Heritage plants (also known as landraces) are plants that have adapted to the local climate and growing conditions and have been grown in the area for over 50 years. Old garden plants are an important part of regions material and spiritual cultural heritage.\n\nIn Mustvee community heritage plants refer to Peipsimaa's gardening traditions reflect the Old Believers’ lifestyle, with a focus on growing plants that are practical. These plants are: Peipsi onion, cucumbre, tomato, chicory. In Cesis, meadowsweet, common yarrow etc. \n\nBy focusing on heritage plants, the project reinforces cultural identity, strengthens intergenerational connections, and fosters a sense of the community feeling. Both regions have a rich history related to heritage plants or old (manorhouses) gardens and parks, which are important to their cultural identity - for example Mustvee region is famous for their centuries old onion cultivation tradition, but also for their cucumbers or chicory; Cesis region old manor houses, e.g. Lielstraupe castle park are home of several old trees, shrubs, flowers planted more than hundred years ago. \n\nRural depopulation has left many older adults feeling isolated and socially excluded. The \"Rooted Heritage\" project addresses this by implementing a cross-border community inclusion program designed to engage and connect rural residents, with a focus on involving at least 26 older adults (50+ years old) in various activities related to heritage plant preservation. By involving this vulnerable group to meaningful hand outdoor activities, the project fosters a sense of belonging, promotes social cohesion, and empowers participants with practical skills in plant cultivation and conservation. These skills not only enhance individual well-being but also contribute to broader biodiversity and sustainable development efforts within their communities.Joint projects allow communities in both countries to share knowledge, tools, and practices, ensuring efficient use of resources. For example, Estonian and Latvian experts can exchange techniques for sustainable plant care and community-led conservation initiatives.\n\nThe key activities include:\n-Four joint training sessions will cover topics such as identifying, cultivating, and caring for regional heritage plants using traditional and sustainable methods.\n-Four cross-border study trips to local farms, heritage gardens, and cultural sites will offer participants hands-on experiences and practical knowledge exchange.\n- The project will end in a public event held during the Lielstraupe Castle Festival in Straupe (aug 2026). This event will have masterclasses linking art and nature, such as a botanical drawing workshop focused on the iconic Lake Peipsi onion. Participants from the Mustvee region will present their heritage plants, expanding visitors' knowledge of historic plant varieties and strengthening cross-border connections. By holding the final event at the Lielstraupe Castle Festival, the project will attract a wider audience and serves as a meeting point for larger communities, increasing public awareness of the project’s outcomes. \n\nThe heritage plant cultivation sites established during the project will be maintained and expanded by local initiative groups with support from the Pepsi CTC and the Cēsis County Municipality (CCM). Plants/gardens costs are planned by local community.\n\nBy working together, Estonian and Latvian communities can more effectively preserve their shared heritage, emphasizing both regional similarities and local uniqueness. The \"Rooted Heritage\" project establishes connections across borders, creating networks that will support future initiatives and contribute to the vitality of rural communities in both countries.",null,"2025-08-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87152,"ERDF",69721.60000000001,80,"During this reporting period, the partners focused on initiating programme activities, establishing the project core project communities and ensuring smooth preparation for the first joint training and study visit. \nPorject partenrs worked with “forming project core community” as in the Mustvee and Cēsis region there are many people who are interested in heritage and plants but project involves smaller group of enthusiasts - 13 Estonians and 13 Latvian participants. \n\nAfter that project partners organised 2 introduction meetings  with 13 participants from Latvia in Latvia and 13 participants from Estonia in Estonia. to prepare participants for the program, and to learn about their special needs and interest. \n\nPeipsi CTC organised and implemented the introductory meeting in Estonia on 15.08.2025, which successfully brought together the Mustvee region participants and enabled the first mapping of their needs, expectations and accessibility requirements. These inputs were shared with the Latvian partner and integrated into programme planning to ensure age-friendly activities and equal access for all 26 participants.\nThe partners did communication efforts during the reporting period, publishing project announcements and updates on the organisation’s social media channels and website. \n\nPeipsi CTC coordinated and implemented Joint Training/Study Trip 1 in Estonia. This activity included collaboration Palusalu garden and heritage site partners, and delivered both theoretical and practical content on regional heritage plants and biodiversity. The training materials, feedback and participant observations from the Estonia event were documented and shared with the Latvian partner, contributing to preparation of the next joint training in Latvia and further refinement of the programme.\n\nThe second joint training and study visit focused on the historical development of gardens and the practical planning of inclusive heritage spaces and was organized by Cēsis Municipality . The first day was held at Lielstraupe Castle, where participants received theoretical instruction on the similarities and differences between historical and contemporary gardens. Lectures covered typologies of parks and gardens, the logic of spatial design, and the planning principles used to create functional and culturally meaningful green spaces. \n\nIn the practical part of the day, mixed Estonian–Latvian working groups assessed the Lielstraupe Castle Park from the perspective of different user groups such as elderly visitors, families, and cultural tourists. Participants marked accessibility needs and functional elements directly on the park map. \n\nThe experience component continued with a visit to the garden of Pavāru māja in Līgatne, where participants saw how small-scale agriculture, organic practices and traditional aesthetics can be combined in a contemporary setting. \nThe second day was dedicated to experience-exchange visits to historically significant gardens in the Cēsis region. Participants toured the medieval garden of Cēsis Castle guided by castle gardener Līga Eglīte, who explained the functional role of medicinal and culinary plants in castle life. At Kārļamuiža, participants explored the old manor apple orchard and learned about the former gardener school. The last visit took place at Oleru Manor, where the owner presented the 19th-century garden traditions.\n\nThe study trip concluded with a feedback session and coffee break, during which participants reflected on their learning and experiences. They highlighted the value of seeing real heritage gardens. Training materials are here: https://ctc.ee/activities-and-projects/running/rooted-heritage\n\nIn the November project reporting was prepared and summaries of the activities were done. \n",null,"Cesis, Tartu ","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00142","Empowering communities, igniting creativity and advancing regional cultural excellence through European Capitals of Culture collaboration",null,"Our communities and regions carry rich cultural heritage. However, the presentation of our cultural heritage to wider audiences is still done at a low level, especially when considering engaging international audiences. Cultural programs initiated and carried out by our communities can result to the economic benefits of artistic communities and better involvement of our local people. To build the confidence and trust of communities in creating and presenting our culture on a higher level we need experience of hands-on actions, knowledge, and of course understanding the benefits of cooperation, incl. international cooperation. \n\nCreative industries and the cultural sector are still much underfinanced and therefore the extent of carrying out large cultural events and especially working on cross-border cultural exchange (incl. between Estonia and Latvia) remains limited. Artistic and local communities are constantly seeking possibilities for creative actions, but are facing financial, confidence, and knowledge barriers. \n\nSeeking to improve the situation, the project aims to increase the knowledge base and foster collaboration and networking between artistic and local communities (with a special focus on youth), and culture sector professionals. Through interactive workshops, informative study-trip, and engaging cultural exchange programs carried out by local artistic communities, the project aims to ignite a spark of creativity and innovation, leading to the development of more inclusive and impactful cross-border cultural experiences that resonate with audiences across borders.\n\nProject partners are foundations created to carry out European Capitals of Culture in years of 2024 (Tartu and South-Estonia) and 2027 (Liepaja, South-Kurzeme and Kuldiga regions). Foundation Tartu 2024 is an umbrella for city of Tartu and 19 municipalities of South-Estonia including border regions with Latvia and Russia, Foundation Liepaja 2027 is an umbrella covering the city of Liepaja, South-Kurzeme and Kuldiga regions. One of the core aims of European Capitals of culture (further - ECOCs) is to strengthen the community of cultural actors in the wider rural areas surrounding the cities of Tartu and Liepaja, not to concentrate the ECOC activities solely in the cities of Tartu and Liepaja. \nThe project's networking and capacity-building workshops will bring together aspiring community of cultural actors (youth, artists, event organizers, etc.) from South-Estonia and South-West Latvia, providing them with an opportunity to network for better cultural and hands-on experience in creating inclusive and innovative cultural programs. Sharing their expertise and perspectives, they will form a network of collaboration and knowledge that will be used in local communities for initiating and carrying out high level cultural events. \nA study trip to Tartu, Estonia, will further deepen the cultural exchange. Team of 25 members of community of artistic and culture actors representatives will discuss together challenges and opportunities to prepare a long-lasting cultural program involving decision-makers, local communities and artistic community. It will allow us to gain insights into effective program development, local community involvement strategies, volunteering, accessibility aspects, and environmental sustainability practices. Moreover, the cooperation possibilities and advantages with other European countries and ECOCs will be embraced and introduced.\nCultural exchange programs will bring together Latvian and Estonian artistic communities (artists and cultural event organizers), showcasing their unique talents and traditions on each other's shores. Co-crerative performances in cultural events will not only entertain but also foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation, building trust for co-creative actions in the future.\nThe project's cross-border approach is not just a geographic necessity; it is the essence of its mission. By transcending national boundaries, the project will reach a wider audience, amplifying its impact on the cultural landscapes of both Estonia and Latvia. The exchange of ideas and experiences will enrich both countries' cultural offerings and strengthen the community of local cultural actors, fostering a more cohesive and dynamic cultural sphere.\nAs forerunners of promoting local culture, the ECOCs need to think about their legacy. The skills and knowledge gained by youth participants will empower them to become future leaders in the cultural sector, continuing to foster cross-border collaboration, co-creation and innovation. Project will leave a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of Estonia and Latvia, creating a more vibrant and inclusive environment for cultural expression. In the years 2026 and 2027, participants of project activities will carry out jointly planned activities (incl. Liepaja 2027 programme) and continue networking for knowledge and experience exchange.",null,"2024-07-01","2025-10-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87418.75,"ERDF",69935,80,"The project EstLat ECOCs together strengthened cross-border cooperation between Estonia and Latvia by bringing together youth and cultural actors from the European Capital of Culture teams of Tartu 2024 and Liepāja 2027. Through joint learning, exchange and co-creation, the project supported the development of inclusive, innovative and sustainable cultural practices in South-Estonia and South-West Latvia.\n\nDuring the project, young people and cultural professionals from both countries participated in knowledge exchange workshops, a study trip and cultural co-creative exchange programmes integrated into high-visibility public events. These activities provided hands-on experience in cultural programming, youth participation, accessibility, volunteering and sustainable event production, while fostering direct collaboration across borders.\n\nA key added value of the project was the effective transfer of knowledge and working methods between the partners. Practical guidelines and approaches developed by Tartu 2024 were adapted and integrated into the preparation processes of Liepāja 2027, strengthening institutional capacity and supporting long-term impact. The project also established strong and resilient cross-border networks between youth programmes and cultural communities, creating a foundation for continued cooperation.\n\nAs a concrete result of the collaboration, a new joint cross-border project between the youth programmes of Tartu 2024 and Liepāja 2027 has been initiated, demonstrating the sustainability of the partnership beyond the project’s lifetime. Overall, EstLat ECOCs together contributed to lasting cooperation, skills development and cultural exchange, supporting the legacy of Tartu 2024 and the preparation of Liepāja 2027 as a European Capital of Culture.",null,"Liepaja, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00023","Sustainable fisheries management and economical fishery through cross-border cooperation and implementation of an autonomous surface research vessel.",null,"Estonia and Latvia are jointly responsible for the sustainable management of the common natural resources of the Gulf of Riga and its ecosystem. Therefore only the close cooperation and joint effort of the two countries can lead to the eligible state of the ecosystem and its services in the Gulf of Riga. The project aims at the substantial improvement of the present management of common fisheries resources of the Gulf of Riga in order to safeguard the sustainable functioning of the ecosystem of the gulf and its services for the benefit of the coastal communities of both Latvia and Estonia. The goal is to be achieved by the introduction and development of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV), as a new survey platform in the Gulf of Riga ecosystem surveys. This technological upgrade allows for overcoming a number of methodological shortcomings in the present fisheries research. This also allows the substantial reduction of the use of conventional research vessels and thus significantly cuts down on survey costs. Reduction of the costs of sea surveys would allow the increase of the extent (both in terms of time and space), of the surveys of the fish communities and in this way to an essential increase in the amount of collected scientific information, serving as a basis for the management decisions. The high-quality management decisions are expected to enhance the economic and social welfare of the fisheries communities around the Gulf of Riga. The expected joint implementation of the proposed novel technology by both countries is planned to be fully transparent which would allow the transfer of the obtained knowledge in the scientific and fisheries communities of both Estonia and Latvia. In a wider sense, the project outcome will feed into the general knowledge of ecosystem management across the whole Baltic Sea and beyond.",null,"2024-01-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",947485,"ERDF",757988,80,"The work towards the project's main objective - introducing innovative methodologies to enhance the joint management of shared fisheries resources of the Gulf of Riga has been productive. In the first period, we mapped the work needs and developments needed for a successful fieldwork period. The interests of stakeholders were mapped and taken into account and exact plans for future work were created. Further development of the unmanned vessel was started, but not completed, since the use of such innovative solution needs extensive testing and consultation with authorities, which takes more time than first anticipated. However,  the progress during the first period was productive and the work will continue through the second period.\nThe work towards the project's main objective - introducing innovative methodologies to enhance the joint management of shared fisheries resources of the Gulf of Riga has been productive. In the second period, the main focus was on further development of the USV and planning and conducting fieldwork. The further development of the unmanned vessel was slightly delayed due to unexpected issues with the current engine. New engines were ordered and are being implemented. Despite these delays, we were able to conduct the planned data collection fieldworks as planned. The only deviation was that we had to use our safety vessel instead of the USV for the data collection. Further development of the unmanned vessel is still in progress but not completed since the use of such an innovative solution needs extensive testing and consultation with authorities, which takes more time than first anticipated. The progress during the second period was productive, and the work will continue through the third period.\nThe work towards the project's main objectives has been productive during the third period. The work included the finalization of the extensive fieldwork season and the beginning of preliminary analysis of the collected data. All fieldworks were successfully finalized, and data was collected. Preliminary results of the data analysis show promising results, but a more detailed analysis will follow to clarify the information. At the same time, further development of the USV continued and reached a renewed software testing phase, which was postponed due to winter. The testing will be conducted during the next period and the USV should then be ready for work by late spring.\nDuring the current reporting period, significant progress was made toward achieving the project’s objectives. The primary focus has been on analyzing data collected during the summer and autumn field surveys. This includes extensive work on data cleaning, age determination, and compiling preliminary results. Although this process is inherently time-consuming and not yet fully completed, initial findings have been assembled and successfully presented to the ICES Working Group on Baltic International Fish Surveys, where they received positive feedback. Both project partners remain actively engaged in the analytical work and are now preparing for the upcoming fieldwork season. In parallel, the development and refinement of the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) have reached their final stages. With only a few tests remaining, the vessel is expected to be fully operational and ready for deployment in the next season.\nDuring the fifth reporting period, substantial progress was made toward the project’s core objectives. The preliminary analysis of the first year’s data was successfully finalized, yielding informative and valuable results. These findings were shared and discussed with project partners, directly informing adjustments to this year’s fieldwork strategy. Notably, initial recommendations for modifying survey approaches in the Gulf of Riga have been developed, with further refinements planned based on the upcoming analysis of the second fieldwork season. The development of the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) has also advanced significantly. It has been successfully tested under fieldwork conditions and is now integrated into the autumn data collection efforts. Final upgrades to enhance its safety and reliability at sea are scheduled for the winter period, ensuring its readiness for future collaborative field operations. Additionally, the first fieldwork activities for the current data collection cycle were successfully conducted at the end of this period. These efforts contribute directly to the shared data pool and support the timely delivery of outputs and deliverables across partner institutions.",null,"Rīga, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Pärnu, Vana-Sauga, 28, 80031\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Groundwater is a vital resource for drinking water, agriculture, and ecosystems in Estonia and Latvia. However, its sustainable management faces significant challenges, including pollution from agricultural runoff, impacts of climate change, and inadequate monitoring systems. Addressing these issues requires innovative solutions and close collaboration, as both countries bring complementary expertise and are committed to safeguarding groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems.\n\nPrevious Interreg Estonia-Latvia projects, GroundEco and WaterAct, identified critical gaps hindering effective groundwater management and the protection of groundwater-dependent ecosystems. A lack of real-time data on groundwater levels and quality leaves municipalities in both countries unable to detect and respond to extreme climate events or pollution. Monitoring systems rely on slow, infrequent data collection, often with months-long delays, making timely intervention impossible. As climate change amplifies these risks, municipalities need immediate access to actionable, interpreted data to protect drinking water and ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, and wetlands.\n\nThe HydroScope project addresses these gaps by developing a real-time decision-making platform. This platform will integrate telemetry data, machine learning models, and ecological insights for municipalities to anticipate and respond proactively to droughts, pollution risks, and ecosystem degradation. By combining advanced technology with ecological understanding, the platform will deliver practical, actionable tools for sustainable groundwater management, leading to cleaner water, restored ecosystems, and improved resilience to environmental challenges.\n\nHydroScope will implement pilot actions to test and refine its solutions to achieve these goals. Telemetry systems will be installed on monitoring wells, providing continuous real-time data on groundwater levels and other parameters. Digital monitoring units will be installed at springs, measuring discharge rates and water quality parameters to offer early warnings of pollution risks. These efforts will be complemented by mitigation measures, including buffer zones, erosion control, and spring restoration, directly improving ecosystem health and resilience.\n\nCollaboration among key partners is critical to the project’s success. The Geological Survey of Estonia oversees coordination and ensures project implementation. The Latvian Environment, Geology, and Meteorology Center provides expertise in telemetry installations and forecasting, while the University of Latvia contributes advanced machine-learning models to turn raw data into actionable predictions. The University of Tartu offers evidence-based strategies for pollution mitigation and ecosystem restoration, and the Estonian Environment Agency ensures the platform integrates effectively into national systems. Partner municipalities Saaremaa and Dienvidkurzeme play a crucial role by advising on local conditions, ensuring the solutions are practical and aligned with their decision-making workflows.\n\nBuilding on the success of GroundEco and WaterAct, HydroScope emphasizes regional cooperation to address shared groundwater challenges. By harmonizing methodologies, leveraging expertise, and gathering resources, Estonia and Latvia aim to develop innovative solutions that address local issues and will serve as a sustainable groundwater management model. The project’s outcomes will ensure long-term benefits, including cleaner water, healthier ecosystems, and stronger resilience to the impacts of climate change.",null,"2026-01-01","2028-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)","N",1088932.5,"ERDF",871146,80,"Development of the early warning system\nPiloting of the early warning system \nDissemination, capacity building and outreach",null,"Grobiņa, Tartu, Tallinn, Kuressaare, Riga, Rakvere","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},7]
["EE-LV00202","Standardised integrated smart house packages",null,"The Smart Tiny House project aims to revolutionise the smart house market through cross-border innovation between a technology company and a house-building company. The goal is to strengthen both partners’ competitive advantage in export markets.\n\nCurrently, smart home technology allows buyers to request custom solutions, but this process is often slow, complex, and expensive. It is difficult for a house construction company to consult the potential buyers of smart home solutions available and adapt the technology to each build. Alternatively, many buyers choose retrofit solutions from global brands like Philips Hue and Samsung, which leaves local companies in Estonia and Latvia out of the value chain. Others hire consultants for custom systems, but these bespoke solutions are often too costly for a large portion of the market.\n\nA tiny house is a compact, fully functional home designed for efficient living, typically ranging from 15 to 40 square meters. Unlike modular homes, which are often built in sections for large-scale housing solutions, or microhouses, which may lack full residential amenities, a tiny house maximizes space through smart design—integrating lofts, multifunctional furniture, and built-in storage to ensure comfort in a small footprint. They are suitable and designed as permanent residences. VECMEIRI combines high-quality Northern European construction with the best elements of tiny house living. Tiny homes feature robust insulation, energy-efficient solutions, and built-in ventilation systems to ensure year-round comfort in European climates. Smart home features would be a desireable addition to the offer, however currently they are complicated and expensive solutions.\n\nThis project seeks to streamline the smart home offering by developing standardised, pre-designed packages that:\na) Are easy for the builder and house buyers to understand and select.\nb) Offer preset pricing and features, making them easy to explain and sell for house builders and buyers.\nc) Reduce costs through a standardised hardware set, optimised processes, and installation manuals.\nd) Provide a fully integrated smart home system that controls everything from heating to lighting in one platform, eliminating the need for multiple apps.\ne) Build a cloud-based platform that works as foundation for future advanced features like AI and energy management and mobile application to access house functions remotely.\n\nThe project’s core innovations are a smart home solution designed specifically for tiny houses and a smart house software platform and preselected professional hardware sets that are simple to install, integrate, sell and market for small and micro housing projects.\n\nKey project outputs include:\na) Joint design of smart Tiny house that is scalable and reusable in the future\nb) Hardware kit, cloud-based software and a mobile app, developed by Mobi Lab by reusing existing open-source components as much as possible.\nc) A demo pilot-house to test the technology, processes, and buyer interest.\nd) New B2B service for construction companies and Smart Tiny House offer for the house buyers\n\nBenefits:\n\nMobi Lab will develop a scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and installation manuals, enabling them to partner with other construction companies and expand their role in the value chain.\n\nVECMEIRI will gain a competitive edge as an early adopter of smart home technology, differentiating itself in the consumer market.\n\nBoth companies will increase their market value, while cross-border collaboration will foster growth in the Madona and Tartu regions. In the long term, Mobi Lab will benefit by reusing the software for more house owners, generating recurring revenue, while VECMEIRI will increase the perceived value of its products, improving long-term profitability. The cross-border collaboration also strengthens both partners’ positions for future EU-wide projects and boosts their role in the smart home value chain.",null,"2026-03-01","2026-10-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","026 Support for innovation clusters including between businesses, research organisations and public authorities and business networks primarily benefiting SMEs","N",189206.25,"ERDF",151365,80,"Smart house services and pilot house design and development.",null,"Liezeres pagasts, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Tartu, Akadeemia, 3, 51003\nLatvija (LV), Liezere parish, Vecmeiri, , LV-4884\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00248","Legume-based food ingredients for sustainable future of food",null,"ProLeg is a cross-border cooperation project between TFTAK (Estonia) and Alojas (Latvia). The project's focus is to leverage cross-border expertise to develop new applications for legume-based fractions including protein concentrates and fibers in diverse food categories, including meat and dairy hybrids and bakery products, by replacing or partially replacing animal based ingredients like meat, milk, and eggs. TFTAK contributes vast expertise in developing alternative protein products, extrusion technologies, and sustainable food solutions, while Alojas brings extensive experience in the production of agri-food commodities, including proteins and starches.\n\nInnovation is driven by consumer trends towards sustainability and nutrition, economic efficiency, and enhanced product quality. Alojas ingredients at this moment are mostly sold for feed materials, but they hold potential for innovative approach for the market. Our project aims to meet these demands by developing innovative protein and fiber formulations that provide strong competitive advantages.\nOur common challenge is identifying innovative applications for legume-based proteins to meet consumer demands for sustainable and functional foods. By combining TFTAK's technological innovation with Alojas' production capabilities, the project aims to develop scalable solutions to increase the growth and competitiveness of Alojas and enhance the versatility and uptake of alternative proteins.\n\nThe project will deliver: \n1) Prototypes of legume protein and fiber based products tailored to 3 diverse food categories (meat hybrids, dairy hybrids, and bakery products) and 1 food ingredient category of texturized vegetable proteins (TVP).\n2) Scalable technological solutions for integrating legume proteins into food production processes.\n3) Knowledge transfer materials for stakeholders in the food industry.\n\nBesides the project´s partners the other beneficiaries include food manufacturers, who will gain access to novel protein applications, and consumers, who will benefit from sustainable and innovative food choices.\n\nThe project combines TFTAK's expertise in protein technology and food innovation with Alojas' strength in agri-food production and processing. This collaboration allows the partners to integrate research, development, and practical applications. A cross-border approach is essential to leverage the unique strengths of each partner, facilitate knowledge exchange, and create solutions applicable across regions, enhancing both technological innovation and market reach.",null,"2025-11-01","2027-10-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",599940,"ERDF",479952,80,"Optimization of legume-based protein powder blends for low moisture extrusion\nTesting applicability of legume-based powders and extruded material in hybrid meat products\nTesting applicability of legume-based powders in hybrid dairy products\nTesting applicability of legume-based powders in bakery products",null,"Tallinn, Ungurpils ","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00257","Heritage on the Water: Community Engagement through Logboat Building and Archaeological Discovery",null,"The Heritage on the Water (HOW) project addresses a shared challenge in the Estonia-Latvia programme area: the preservation and revitalization of intangible cultural heritage, specifically traditional logboat building and its historical significance. These traditions, deeply rooted in both countries, are at risk due to a lack of modern practice and knowledge transfer. The project seeks to bridge this gap by fostering collaboration, raising awareness, and equipping communities with the skills needed to sustain this heritage.\n\nThe HOW community members who will benefit from the project include the keepers and preservers of cultural heritage, as well as those who maintain the traditions and skills of building and using logboats. These participants will explore preserved artifacts and knowledge related to dugout boat-building and usage within the project region.\n\nObjective and Expected Change\nThe overarching objective of the project is to preserve and promote the shared cultural heritage of logboat traditions, fostering cross-border collaboration and community engagement. By the project's end, the targeted communities will have a deeper appreciation for logboat building, practical skills to sustain the tradition, and strengthened cross-border relationships. This will contribute to a broader recognition of waterways as vital historical and cultural connectors between Estonia and Latvia.\n\nHOW will include the following activities:\n\nJoint study trips to museums to record archaeological findings, educate participants, and provide a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical context of the project region.\nJoint poster exhibition created with community involvement, showcasing logboat traditions and their cross-border significance.\nJoint logboat building workshops: Hands-on workshops in both countries teaching traditional techniques for building simple and expanded logboats.\nJoint experimental heritage journeys: Logboat journeys on rivers in Latvia and Estonia, demonstrating historical practices and fostering collaboration.\nJoint final seminar: A joint seminar to showcase project outcomes, share lessons learned, and discuss future initiatives for sustaining logboat traditions.\nThe HOW project adopts a holistic, community-driven approach that integrates knowledge, skill development, and practical application. Activities are designed to ensure local involvement while promoting shared ownership of the heritage being preserved.\n\nA cross-border approach is essential because logboat traditions are a shared cultural element linking Estonia and Latvia historically, geographically, and culturally. Collaborative efforts enhance mutual understanding, foster trust, and provide a broader platform for preserving this heritage.\n\nBy combining knowledge exchange, practical workshops, and community-driven events, the HOW project not only addresses the preservation of logboat traditions but also reinforces the value of shared cultural heritage in building stronger cross-border relationships.",null,"2025-09-01","2027-04-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",75495.5,"ERDF",60396.4,80,"Discovering Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Sharing\nLogboat Building and Experimental Archaeology",null,"Tohera küla, Cēsis, Võru","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00214","Strengthening regional film development in Tartu and Liepāja",null,"Projects' purpose is to build a social network, connections and mutual trust between the people working for Tartu and Liepaja film funds. These connections will enable further cross-border cooperation between two regions' film funds and film communities.\nFilm community can be defined as a collective of individuals and organizations in the region that share a common interest or role in the creation, promotion, and appreciation of films. \nA film community parties are: 1) filmmakers (directors, producers, screenwriters etc); 2) service providers (costumes, catering, accommodation, equipment rental , cinema etc); 3) INSTITUTIONS THAT FACILITATE FILM PRODUCTION, REGIONS’ PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (film funds); 4) educational institutions (film schools); 5) local inhabitants (public, film fans).\nBuilding cross-border connections between Tartu and Liepāja film funds in a long term is important because it creates new opportunities for two regions' wider film communities. Filmmakers can share ideas, skills, and resources, leading to co-production projects, service providers can expand their reach, for local people, these connections mean more cultural events, job opportunities, and being part of something exciting.\nFILM FUNDS ARE ESSENTIAL for keeping and growing a film communities because they connect and work with all parties: they provide the financial support to filmmakers, keep databases on locations and service providers, consult filmmakers and service providers, organize trainings, workshops, and events, including international and cross-border events, such as film festivals, screenings, meetings with filmmakers.\nTo effectively support and grow film communities by film funds regionally and cross-border, the people working for funds need: a) networks and relationships b) understanding of the industry and film funds’ work c) communication skills to engage different parties d) mutual trust, understanding and shared vision with potential partners they cooperate.\nWith this project our focus is on development of cross-border contacts, trust and skills of people working for regional film funds in Tartu and Liepaja (all together 16 persons).\n\nTHE COMMON CHALLENGE FOR TARTU AND LIEPAJA FILM FUNDS IS: not having a trustworthy network, shared vision and up to date skills, also tools, for supporting mutual cross-border activities in film related sector, and established social networks that would enable further continuous cross-border cooperation, for example: \n1) organizing common cross-border events (film camps for youth, screenwriting workshops, thematic festivals, FAM tours);\n2) planning new cross-border initiatives and projects;\n3) sharing the information on services, locations, funds available, encouraging co-production projects.\n\nThe project will produce several tangible outputs:\n1) two cross-border exchange trips with workshops: film funds’ staff will meet in Tartu and Liepaja, share best practices and co-develop tools and strategies for further cross-border cooperation;\n2) a 2-days online course for film funds' staff: training will enhance participants’ skills in managing film funds, promoting regions, planning cooperation, engaging communities;\n3) case study initiative: project partners will select 2-4 film projects (if possible Estonia-Latvia co-productions) and collaboratively measure and analyze the impacts of selected film projects to regional economy, cultural life, communities engagement, results will be presented at the partners websites, social media and articles in local media.",null,"2025-10-01","2026-07-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87357.5,"ERDF",69886,80," Cross-border exchange for film region development\nProfessional development for film commissions \n",null,"Liepaja, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"This project is tackling the common challenge – pollution reduction and biodiversity inclusiveness in the urban environment. The overall objective of the project is to develop, install and pilot floating islands on urban waterbodies (i.e. lakes and ponds in populated areas or with certain anthropogenic pressure) as a part of city green infrastructure with a particular function: to enhance biodiversity in the impacted environment (birds and invertebrates - insects); to mitigate anthropogenic pollution (e.g., microplastics, organic contaminants, heavy metals); to raise awareness about urban green infrastructure as a refuge for biodiversity in the city. The main output we are going to produce will be a jointly developed BioFloat solution - know-how on floating islands development and maintenance for certain environmental challenges and awareness raising. Floating islands will represent jointly prepared and tested pilots - floating islands concepts both in Latvian and Estonian waterbodies. The ones who will benefit from outputs will be the following target groups - local authorities and society at large. Our approach is to build floating islands (2 in Latvia and 1 in Estonia) and place them in a human-impacted environment, i.e., lake or pond in the city or nearby city with explicit anthropogenic impact.",null,"2023-11-27","2027-11-26","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",893630,"ERDF",714904,80,"In the initial phase of the project, significant progress has been made towards developing floating islands in urban waterbodies:\n - Partners got to know each other better, exhanged knowledge and experience with internal and invited experts during kick-off meeting;\n- Main communication channel Facebokk Biofloat page was created and communication plan was approved among partners;\n - Baseline theoretical information about lakes (ecological, morphological characteristics) were compiled;\n- Inital discussion about end-users needs was done;\n - Concept development and design (many meetings to refine the floating island concepts- technical solutions, assessment of efficiency, communication with stakeholders.Multiple design prototypes were created);\n - Sustainable and durable materials were searched and selected to ensure the materials are sustainable,  environmentally friendly and effective in pollution mitigation, same as buoyancy  of islands prototypes was calculated;\n - Stakeholder engagement and awareness raising (meeting with the local Navi village society and Navi lakes foundation; communication with Āraišu and a Gulbenes  municipality representatives );\n - Present pollution level and risks' assessment was started, same as bird observations in lakes;\n - Several communication events were attended to promote project (International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia on March 15th in Riga, Latvia; Estonia-Latvia programme communication seminar on December 1st in Parnu, Estonia).\nThe partners have been continuing to work on pilot  -floating islands development. Within this period we had 2 prioritized activities:\n  - finalizing end-user needs, discussions with stakeholders - local inhabitants in person during project presenting events when floating island concept and first visual solutions/prototypes were presented. This ativity lead to significant achievements in the project - initially planned pilot site was changed to another, still withing the same municipality (from Araisi Lake in Cesis municipality to Cesis castle park pond still in Cesis municipality), changes adapation for the project were in progress during period 2 and were finalized later during period 3;\n- identification and quantification of the initial water bodies conditions in order to establish baseline for evaluation of piloting effectiveness was started in May and continued throughout autumn (finalized in period 3), this information was also used to be communicated to local stakeholders in order to provide understanding about ecological quality of pilot sites and changes needed, information was also echanged among partners and common fieldwork took place;\n- also emerging pollutants were sampled (i.e. heavy metals, microplastics, pharmaceutical, algae toxins) to understand what plants are most appropriate for removal of pollutants and also to introduce environmental pollution level to local stakeholders, results of analysis will be finalized after report period 3;\nThe partners have been continuing to work on pilot floating islands development. Within this period we had following prioritized activities:\n- Organising monthly meetings, discussing current project updates, sampling activities, upcoming tasks, preparation of procurement documents, legal aspects of installing floating islands in lakes, and other project-related topics.\n- Carrying out sampling in August and October at Dzirnavu Pond with the opportunity to participate in a fish monitoring demonstration and at Cesis castle park pond, and these activity marked the final sampling events of the year.\n- Organising sampling event at Lake Põrmujärv, and together with project partners, visiting the CleanEST site in Rakvere and Green Gravels company.\n- Organising a roundtable discussion where project partners participated. During the event, project ideas were presented to the local community and stakeholders.\n- Discussing the best solutions for placing the floating island pilots in the Cesis castle park pond to enhance the ecosystem.\n- Making regularly updates the project's Facebook page with news and information about project progress.\n- Making a relocation of the pilot site, making the necessary adjustments/changes to the project. After considering the community feedback from local people at Lake Araisi and analyzing the available research data, the pond at Cesis castle park was selected as the new site.\n- Project partners then evaluated and discussed the best solutions for the installation of the floating island.\n- Also a report that includes information on the data we have collected so far, an evaluation of baseline conditions, biodiversity and pollution monitoring, as well as discussions on piloting priorities and goals was prepared.\nThe partners have been continuing to work on pilot floating islands development. Within this period we had following prioritized activities:\n- Helding two monthly online meetings and one online event titled \"Floating Islands as Biodiversity Pit Stops and Pollution Cut-Outs Towards More Resilient Cities.\" We discussed the progress of procurements and upcoming events/activities. Our guest speaker, Rūta Ozola Davidāne, presented her project \"NutriLoopWorks\" and explored possible synergies with our project.\n- Participating in the 83rd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, presenting a study on the ecological status of the Cēsis Castle Park pond prior to the implementation of floating islands as a water purification method.\n- Taking part in the kick-off meeting of the 'Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities' project, where the BioFloat project was introduced to the meeting audience.\n- Discussing practical solutions and timeline to deliver the necessary observed and modelled data input for EMÜ`s monitoring activities to prepare the installation of floating islands later in the project.\n- Analyzing potential correlations between water flow and nutrient loads in Lake Põrm, monthly field activities were conducted in December, January, and February, including lake observations, chemical analyses in flowing water bodies, phytoplankton sampling, and water level measurements. In March, the lake was visited twice for observational work, as good as Tsopa Stream was observed.\n- Analysing entomological aspects of the Estonian floating island (Rakvere city case study).\n- submitting an abstract on the BioFloat project for presentation at the 13th International Conference on Toxic Cyanobacteria (ICTC13) in Greece, scheduled for May 2025.\n- Collaborating discussions with colleagues from Demokritos (Greece) regarding cyanotoxin analyses from surface scum, water filters, and fish tissues.\n- Developing an additional visual identity description, specifically tailored to the floating island concept proposed for the Cēsis Castle Pond.\n- Completing the final deliverable – the Islands Visual Identity Description and presenting a corresponding presentation during the monthly coordination meeting, fostering discussion and alignment among project partners on the final direction of the solution.\nDuring this period, the partners continued their work on developing the pilot floating islands, focusing on the following key activities:\n-LHEI held three online monthly meetings for project parners where we discussed upcoming events, fieldwork, project changes, and progress on procurement for the islands in the Latvian and Estonian pilot territories.\n-  LHEI conducted three fieldwork sessions to continue monitoring water quality in the pilot territories - once at the Estonian pilot site and twice in the Latvian pilot territories.\nLHEI, together with project partners from EMU and ALPS, participated in the \"LAMPA Conversation Festival\", where they joined a discussion on the Biofloat project, floating islands, and their ecological benefits, which were presented to the festival audience in Cesis.  In addition, LHEI organized a workshop for children. \n-LHEI organized a four-day informative event near Cēsis Pond as part of Activity 3.2, aimed at launching a public awareness campaign. During the event, visitors had the opportunity to build their own small floating islands and receive detailed information about the BioFloat project. As part of the event, biomanipulation was also carried out in Cēsis Pond to improve water quality by removing carp-type fish. This action is directly linked to Activity 1.2 (Floating island preparation, including installation site readiness) and Activity 2.3 (Implementation of ecosystem-based measures), as it supports both the technical preparation and ecological restoration needed for the floating island’s successful functioning.\n-The ornithologist (LOB) visited Dzirnavu Pond (in May and July) and Cēsis Pond (in May and June) for bird counts and to provide feedback to the municipalities on bird activity.\n- CNP and GNP  municipalities continued working on the procurement of the floating islands so that in the next period the islands will finally be placed in the pilot teritories.\n- EMU conducted  fielwork in estonian pilot site - including water sampling, lake observations, phytoplankton and zooplankton sampling, chemical analyses in streams, and macroinvertebrate collection and identification. Lake buoy was installed again into Lake Põrmujärv in May.\n- EMU team members participated in the 13th International Conference on Toxic Cyanobacteria (ICTC13), where a poster was presented, and the BioFloat project was introduced to the scientific community. \n- SEI Tallinn continued to closely collaborate with EMÜ to achieve the project goals, specifically regarding necessary observed and modelled data input for EMÜ`s monitoring activities to prepare the installation of floating islands later in the project. \n- EMU team members contributed to the preparation of internal reports and helped SEI Tallinn to write the project output in case of Estonian newsletter number 3.\n-During the 6th reporting period, significant progress was made toward the project objectives, most notably with the successful installation of all floating islands at the pilot sites. This milestone marked the completion of a key implementation phase of the project.\n-LP1 LIAE coordinated project activities by organising three online monthly partner meetings and one on-site partner meeting held in Estonia in October, ensuring continuous coordination and knowledge exchange among partners.\n-In July, PP2 SEI Tallinn initiated a work contract with a new hydrology expert. During this period, hydrometric observations were carried out, including water flow and water level measurements. Work is ongoing on water balance assessments and nutrient load calculations, which are essential for evaluating the environmental impact of the pilot solutions.\n-LIAE conducted sampling in July and at the end of September at the Gulbene and Cēsis pilot sites, covering microplastics, zooplankton, phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, and general water quality parameters. In early October, additional microplastic samples were collected at the Estonian pilot site.\n-On 26 September, LIAE organised and hosted the Researchers’ Night event at its institute, during which the BioFloat project was presented to the general public, increasing awareness and outreach. \n-PP2 SEI Tallinn, together with PP3 EMU, completed one more event under Activity 3.3 by organising a roundtable discussion for the local community around Lake Põrmujärv. The event took place on 3 September 2025 in Navi and aimed to inform local residents about project progress and plans for launching the floating island.\n-PP3 EMU continued fieldwork at the Estonian pilot site, including water sampling, lake observations, phytoplankton and zooplankton sampling, chemical analyses of streams, and macroinvertebrate collection and identification. High-frequency monitoring was supported by a lake buoy, with collected data made publicly available on the EMU lake monitoring platform.\n-On 7–8 October 2025, PP3 EMU hosted a stakeholder and expert meeting at the Estonian pilot site. The meeting focused on presenting the current project status, preliminary results, and future perspectives, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making among stakeholders. All partners participated except PP4 LOB and PP5 ALPS.\n-On 14 October 2025, LP1 LIAE together with PP5 ALPS participated in and supported stakeholder engagement activities during the installation of the PP7 CNP floating island and fish stocking at the Cēsis Castle Park pond, contributing to knowledge sharing and visibility of the project outcomes.\n\nIn parallel with the technical implementation, continuous progress has been made in designing and adapting the BioFloat floating island concept according to the specific needs of participating municipalities. Through regular partner meetings, local roundtable discussions, stakeholder and expert meetings, as well as direct communication with municipal representatives at the pilot sites, site-specific requirements related to lake-specific conditions have been taken into account, such as hydrology, nutrient load, landscape integration, maintenance capacity, and community expectations. The design and installation of the floating islands were tailored to local environmental and socio-economic conditions instead of having unified standardised solution. The BioFloat project is contributing to a more sustainable and climate-resilient programme area, strengthening municipalities capacity to implement nature-based solutions in the long term through addressing eutrophication, supporting biodiversity, improving water quality, and raising public awareness. ",null,"Cesis, Gulbene, Riga, Tartu, Tallinn","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV), na, \n",null,null,null,7]
["EE-LV00239","Orienteering is awesome",null,"The programme area faces a common challenge of insufficient physical activity and limited engagement in outdoor recreational activities among its population, particularly youth. This issue impacts public health, community well-being, and social cohesion. Additionally, there are few cross-border initiatives that promote collaboration and cultural exchange through sports, leaving the potential for mutual learning and cooperation unused.\nThe lack of access to engaging, inclusive, and well-organized sports events further hinders the development of community-based physical activities. Orienteering, as a sport that combines physical activity with mental challenges in natural environments, provides a unique opportunity to address these challenges. However, its potential remains underutilized due to insufficient promotion, outdated infrastructure, and limited collaboration between orienteering clubs across borders. \nAnother key challenge is that clubs from neighbouring countries rarely exchange information and experiences when organizing competitions and training camps. This lack of cooperation results in missed opportunities to improve the efficiency and appeal of events. Through collaboration, it is possible to organize competitions more effectively and make them more attractive not only to those already engaged in orienteering but also to new enthusiasts -particularly youth.\n The primary objective of the project is to promote physical activity, which is essential for maintaining health, well-being, and quality of life. Regular physical activity improves overall health and increases life expectancy. Orienteering is an inclusive sport suitable for individuals of all ages and genders. By organizing joint events, the project fosters cooperation between communities and encourages youth participation in orienteering through training camps. The objective is to create the foundation for long-lasting and continuous cooperation between OC Põlva Kobras and OC Meridians and their orienteering communities in Põlva and Cēsis counties. \nThe main strategies include:\n-\tTwo joint training camps for youth: One in Latvia and one in Estonia.\n-\tFive joint seminars: Three in Latvia and two in Estonia. These events will provide opportunities to exchange experiences and best practices between orienteering clubs OK Põlva Kobras and OK Meridians. \n-\tPurchase of new equipment: New equipment will be used during joint events, providing both clubs with the chance to learn and gain experience in assessing the practicality and benefits of the new tools.\n\nA cross-border approach is essential because both Estonia and Latvia face similar challenges, including insufficient youth participation in physical activities, limited collaboration between clubs, and the underutilization of orienteering as a community sport. Addressing these challenges requires a coordinated effort that leverages the strengths and expertise of clubs from both countries. This approach facilitates the exchange of ideas, cultural experiences, and organizational practices. Such mutual learning improves the quality of events and training camps while fostering long-term cooperation and understanding between the two countries. The project will strengthen direct connections between the participating orienteering clubs and their members. It will create opportunities for knowledge exchange between neighbouring countries and promote cultural interaction through active communication during training camps and seminars. By engaging youth and fostering collaboration, the project will contribute to the sustainability and growth of orienteering in the region.\nThe main outcomes will include:\nMutual growth in participant numbers at neighbouring country sports events: More orienteers from Estonia will attend Latvian orienteering events, and vice versa. Increased participation from community members, not just competitive orienteers, in events organized by partner clubs, fostering stronger communication and interaction among participants.",null,"2026-03-01","2027-02-28","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",76249.2,"ERDF",60999.36,80,"Joint seminars and training camps.\n",null,"Cēsis, Põlva","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Põlva, J.Käisi, 11, 63308\nLatvija (LV), Cēsu novads, Liepas pagasts, Leči A, 4128\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"The project aims to address joint challenges related to tourism in the programme area, including accessibility, social inclusion, social innovation, low competitiveness and added value of tourism products and services. The objective of the project to develop further the cross-border tourism product, Green Railways, by adding value to the existing Green Railways routes and sites, and developing and linking new routes and sites to the product.\n\nThe project will increase accessibility to the product and related services for different target groups, such as children, parents of young children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, as well as incorporate social participation of different target groups into product and service design process. The project also aims to sustain jobs in tourism and related sectors in regions outside bigger urban settlements and to raise the visibility and competitiveness of tourism offer in the programme area.\n\nThe project will produce seven pilot investments based on three trail sections and four sites, with joint solutions developed and tested during that time. The joint solutions (4) will include the creation of new trails, attractions, e-bike solutions, and improved information and educational offerings. In addition, 4 sites will be improved to allow better accessibility to the Green Railways. The project will address physical, organizational, and emotional accessibility barriers, and will interpret it as a broader concept based on life cycle and not limited to people with disabilities.\n\nThe project takes a cross-border approach because the Green Railways heritage-based tourism product straddles both EE and LV, and a joint effort is needed to address the challenges related to tourism in the region. The project partners will work together to set new practices and standards for future developments in the region, with a particular focus on accessibility, social innovation and inclusion in the tourism product and service design process.",null,"2023-10-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services","N",1179970,"ERDF",943976,80,"The first period focused on preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Especially the pilot sites made the first concrete steps for preparing the consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services. More details are provided under activity 2.1.\nThe 2nd period continued with preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Primarily the pilot sites started with the first consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services, and developing the first sketches of the planned investments. More details are provided under activity 2.1.\nThe 3rd period continued with preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Mostly, the pilot sites continued with the consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services, and developing the first sketches of the planned investments. \nAfter consultations with the stakeholders and other project partners in pilot planning and decision meetings , the implementation plans of the following pilot investments received approval from the partners: wagon in Mõisaküla (I2.3), and trail in Gulbene (I2.6).\n\nMore details are provided under activity 2.1.\nThe 4th period continued with preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Mostly, the pilot sites continued with the consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services, and developing the designs of the planned investments. \nAfter consultations with the stakeholders and other project partners in pilot planning and decision meetings, the implementation plans of the following pilot investments received approval from the partners: charging station in Valga (I2.4), audioguide for Banitis (I2.16), Mõisaküla - Rujiena trail (EE section, I2.2)) and stopover place in Ape (I2.7).\nThe 5th period continued with preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Mostly, the pilot sites continued with the consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services, and developing the designs of the planned investments. \nAfter consultations with the stakeholders and other project partners in pilot planning and decision meetings, the implementation plan of the following pilot investment was drafted for the approval from the partners: e-bikes for Valga (I2.4).\nThe 6th period continued with preparatory activities for improving the accessibility of the GR routes and sites. Mostly, the pilot sites continued with the consultations with the stakeholders on the most suitable options for improving accessibility to the GR product and related services, and developing the designs of the planned investments. \nPilot investments I2.2 and I2.3 were completed during the 6th period. ",null,"Virtsu, Haapsalu, Mustvee, Valga, Abja-Paluoja, Smiltene, Gulbene, www.valmierasnovads.lv, Limbaži, Grobiņa, Rīga, Ieriķi, -","EE, LV",null,"Eesti (EE), Mõisaküla, Kesk, 1a, 69302\nEesti (EE), Haapsalu, Raudtee tänav , L2, 90506\nEesti (EE), \nEesti (EE), Avinurme village, Raudteesilla tee, 42101\nEesti (EE), , , , \nLatvija (LV), Ieriķi, Lielā, 30, LV-4139\nLatvija (LV), Gulbene-Alūksne Bānītis\n",null,null,null,13]
["EE-LV00253","Connecting Valga-Valka youth: Cross-border joint learning and experience exchange through hackathon and events",null,"Valga-Valka, a twin city located on the Estonian-Latvian border and promoted as \"one city, two countries,\" faces a significant challenge in fostering meaningful collaboration among its youth. Despite historical and geographical proximity, young people in Valga (Estonia) and Valka (Latvia) interact minimally. According to Marita Post’s 2018 bachelor’s thesis, “Factors Hindering Cross-Border Cooperation Among Youth in Valga-Valka,” key barriers include limited school collaboration, language differences, and a lack of shared activities. This disconnect weakens community cohesion and hampers the region’s ability to address shared challenges effectively.\n\nThe project’s primary objective is to foster cross-border cooperation among Valga-Valka youth, empowering them to work together to identify and address common challenges in their region. By creating a platform for interaction, innovation, and collaboration, the project seeks to build connections, enhance active participation, and encourage youth to take ownership of their shared future.\n\nAs a result of the project schools in Valga and Valka will build stronger collaborations, fostering a closer partnership between educational institutions on both sides of the border. Youth will form meaningful cross-border friendships and partnerships, strengthening ties between the two communities. Innovative, youth-driven solutions to improve life in Valga-Valka will be developed and implemented, contributing to the region’s growth and influencing local policy-making.\n\nThe main outputs of the project: opening event, hackathon, workshop,s study trips and final event. Beneficiaries of the project are youth, who will gain skills in teamwork, innovation, and leadership while developing solutions for their community. Schools that will build cross-border networks, fostering ongoing collaboration between Valga and Valka educational institutions. Local community that will benefit from new actionable ideas and improved social cohesion driven by youth engagement.\n\nThe project’s approach emphasizes youth-driven innovation through hackathons, workshops, and study trips. These activities provide structured opportunities for collaboration and skill-building, addressing key barriers such as language and cultural differences. Hackathons are a particularly effective tool for encouraging cross-border collaboration and creativity among young people. They create a dynamic environment where participants can work together intensively to generate innovative solutions to shared challenges. Hackathons not only foster teamwork but also inspire youth to express their ideas, think critically, and even develop new business concepts. This format empowers participants by giving them a platform to explore their potential and create meaningful outcomes for their community. By combining practical, interactive activities with a focus on cross-border engagement, the project ensures that young people are not only developing solutions but also building relationships and skills that will contribute to the long-term prosperity of the Valga-Valka region.",null,"2025-09-01","2026-08-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",83775,"ERDF",67020,80," Cross-border joint learning and experience exchange through hackathon and events",null,"Valka, Valga, Tallinn","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"Estonia and Latvia are home to a diverse network of lakes, each supporting unique and valuable ecosystems. Among these, Lake Peipsi in Estonia and Lake Burtnieks in Latvia stand out as ecological treasures. However, our lakes face increasing threats from eutrophication -a process driven by nutrient overload, often linked to historical pollution. It is vital to implement jointly developed regional strategies to address the declining state of ecosystems. In this context, nature-based solutions (NBS) have emerged as a key approach. NBS involves sustainably managing and using natural processes to address environmental, social, and economic issues, offering a holistic way to safeguard lake ecosystems for future generations.\nThe project focuses:\n1) Innovative and Practical methods for ecosystem restoration:\nThis project aims to combat the challenges posed by invasive species and declining water quality. Key activities include developing and testing methods to collect and valorize Dreissena polymorpha / zebra mussel in our lakes.\nIn Estonia, the project will pilot the removal of zebra mussels using abandoned fishing nets in L.Peipsi, addressing multiple environmental challenges simultaneously. By eliminating these ghost nets—synthetic plastic materials that significantly contribute to marine pollution—the initiative tackles a major source of ecological harm. Implemented in collaboration with the Environmental Board and other experts, this approach not only removes invasive zebra mussels and their associated nutrients from the ecosystem but also reduces bycatch mortality among fish and birds, providing a long-term sustainable solution to both pollution and biodiversity preservation.\nIn Latvia, where ghost nets pose a lesser threat, the project employs an alternative strategy, using rope line systems, that will naturally be colonized by existing mussel populations in L.Burtnieks. \nAlthough known for their effective filtering properties, these mussels filtering capacity is limited on the lake bottom, as they cannot effectively access the microalgae that are more abundant in the water column. Here, rope systems will be placed to lake, to be colonized by existing mussel populations, in order to maximize their water-cleansing effect. Before reaching their reproductive stage, the mussels are permanently removed while preventing uncontrolled population growth.\nThe project involves leading regional experts who conduct risk and impact assessments to ensure this process does not harm the ecosystems. In both lakes, effectiveness of removing Dreissena from these substrates is evaluated and later the methods compared to assess their long-term potential and adaptability for restoring other lakes. \n2) Circular Economy Opportunities:\nBeyond removal, the project explores the valorization of harvested mussels, transforming them into valuable products such as fertilizers and animal feed. This approach embodies circular economy principles, aiming to reduce environmental pollution while creating sustainable economic opportunities. A cost-effective processing method will be developed to utilize mussel meat and shell fractions in various applications. Notably, mussel shells, rich in calcium carbonate, contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation by trapping carbon, aligning with climate action goals.\nThe main outputs include enhanced biodiversity and ecological health of Estonian and Latvian lake ecosystems, while different approaches are tested: in Estonia - ghost nets removal, and Latvia – removing rope system is used to remove Dreissena. The project also explores restorative practices that can be replicated in similar freshwater ecosystems across Europe.\nThis initiative is led by a multidisciplinary consortium of research institutions, NGOs, and local municipalities.\n\nPartners include the University of Tartu, Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment „BIOR“, the Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation, the Peipsi Fishery Area Development Association and Valmiera Municipality.\n\nThe project Steering Committee consist of state and regional envirionmental agency specialists, researchers and key stakeholders. Collaboration with NGOs, fishermen, SMEs, environmentalists etc. ensures the scalability of project outcomes and fosters innovation. Project results will be widely disseminated to encourage replication and adaptation across similar ecosystems.\n This initiative illustrates the potential of NBS to address complex environmental challenges while enhancing ecological health, fostering social well-being, and economic resilience.",null,"2026-01-01","2028-10-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",1044212.25,"ERDF",835369.8,80,"Co-creation of shared knowledge on restoration actions and invasive species removal\nTesting of the developed restoration actions and mussel collection methods\n\nWP 3. Knowledge sharing and outreach\n",null,"Valmiera,  Kasepää, Jõgevamaa, Tome, Tallinn, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV)\n",null,null,null,5]
["EE-LV00245","Same, same, but different – Latvian and Estonian contemporary cultural heritage",null,"Common Challenge: Limited cross-border cooperation between northern Latvian and southern Estonian cultural communities hinders the exchange of knowledge, skills, and best practices.\n\nOverall Objective: To foster strong cross-border collaboration between cultural heritage communities in northern Latvia and southern Estonia. This will enhance the quality and sustainability of contemporary heritage festivals in both regions.\n\nExpected Change: This project aims to increase cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing, improve the quality and impact of cultural events, and strengthen cultural heritage preservation efforts.\n\nThe project will deliver a range of outputs, including: joint festival exchange activities, artist residencies, musical collaboration project, artisans' workshops, shared knowledge and skills, innovative cultural expressions, and strong professional networks.\n\nThe project will be implemented through a cross-border collaboration between festival organisers. This approach will foster shared experiences, mutual learning, and capacity building for culture organisers, musicians, and artisans while involving local communities. By taking a cross-border approach, the project partners can achieve greater impact than they could individually. This collaboration will not only benefit the project participants but also the wider community, by preserving cultural heritage, promoting economic development, and enhancing the quality of life in both regions.",null,"2025-07-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"Cooperation activities between festivals",null,"Võrumaa, Valmiermuiža","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"The project includes 4 cultural spaces (Setomaa, Suiti, old-Võromaa, Malenia), from which 3 are included to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The common concern of these small ethno-cultural regions is the extinction of local language and culture. The transmission of culture and language from generation to generation is stuck and there is a serious risk, that cultural richness in these regions will slowly fade away. Continuity of heritage is endangered because children spend more time in virtual world having no connection with local identity. There is a small number of children under the age of 18, who can speak local language. Young people's awareness of local cultural heritage and sense of own identity should be much higher. Nowadays not many families preserve local traditions and speak local language, therefore it would be most effective to include the learning of local heritage in the education system. But currently local traditions and language are passed on in schools and kindergartens to children in insufficient quantity and quality. Currently teaching local cultural heritage and language in involved regions is usually arranged in quite traditional way, which is neither interesting nor attractive for today's children. Those teaching materials produced 5-10 years ago, cannot be used efficiently any more, as there has been major shift in education system, incl. new understanding how the learning process should practically take place.\n\nThe objective of current project is enhanced heritage culture teaching in municipal schools and kindergartens focusing on wider usage of contemporary and innovative practices and technologies. Partners plan to design the solution, how to surround children in educational institutions with local cultural heritage in a way that supports the natural learning process.\nA common strategy will be composed for enhanced cultural heritage and language teaching in cooperation of project partners from 4 cultural spaces, external experts, representatives of target groups (teachers, children), municipality specialists etc. It includes identifying long-term and short-term strategic goals and necessary actions. Pilot actions are implemented for higher motivation and capacity of teachers, school managers and municipal specialists using innovative \"surrounded by heritage\" concept when organizing heritage culture and language teaching in 7 pilot schools + kindergartens (5 from Estonia, 2 from Latvia). An innovative solution is created how to surround children in educational institutions with local cultural heritage in a way that supports the natural learning process. Much attention is paid to the wider usage of different visual elements, interactive teaching materials and contemporary technology. The solution includes different methods how to increase childrens engagement and how to improve teachers and school managers commitment and motivation.\nThe general idea is to find solution how to pass on local cultural heritage and language without increasing the volume of studies at schools/kindergartens, but in natural way surrounding children and youngsters with heritage.\n\nThere will be 2 main focus areas in common strategy and solution:\n1) how to use attractive visual elements in school/kindergarten environment, so the children and youngsters are daily \"surrounded by heritage\". It can include the design and production of different signs, banners, images, pictures etc.\n2) how to use contemporary interactive teaching materials and equipment, which is selected using professional advice from experts of educational psychology and technology. Partners procure small-scale equipment and tools, and develop the content/material introducing local heritage and language to children/youngster at different age groups. \n\nOne of the topics for the strategy is how to use the language with children, and to motivate teachers, who speak well local language. \nFor efficient piloting of the solution, partners develop and implement a training programme for teachers in each region. During the trainings most important elements of local cultural heritage are introduced and visits to most important heritage sites in the region are arranged, incl. stories, legends, history etc. A series of heritage events at schools and kindergartens enable to experience local culinary, handicraft, music, singing etc traditions in practice through practical activities (for example celebrating traditional holidays using old customs, songs, games etc). In that way it is possible for children and yougsters to experience local heritage in practice as \"living culture\". When composing the common strategy, the exchange of experience visits to each region are arranged for teachers and team members, so partners can share good practices and examples, which are working well and can be transferred to other regions.",null,"2024-09-01","2026-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",375000,"ERDF",300000,80,"During 1.reporting period the project team was composed and project management system in project and partner level was created. Lead partner arranged project Working Group meeting in 04.-05.09.2024 in Võru, Estonia and organized the procurement of project coordination and financial management service. The contract was signed with Gravitas Consult OÜ. During this meeting the detailed work plan for 2024 and first half of 2025 and division of tasks between project partners/team members was agreed. The information about the project has been disseminated using different communication channels of partners (website, social media, organization’s own publications etc).\nPartners arranged the 3-days exchange of experience visit of teachers and municipal specialists to Võromaa, Setomaa and Malenian cultural spaces in 28.-30.10.2024. The group learned best examples from Värska kindergarten, Meremäe School, Obinitsa community class, Kuldre kindergarten, Sänna School, Mõniste School, Kreutzwaldi school in Võru and Ziemeri Elementary School. The group visited also Seto Institute, Rikka Ivvani Farm, Võru Huub, Võru Institute and Jaunlaicene museum.\nPartners have agreed the methodology and working plan for designing joint strategy, which was discussed in partner meeting in Võru. Lead partner is leading the strategic planning process. Lead partner arranged Estonian expert group meetings in Võru and first joint expert group online-meeting in 25.11.2024.\nPartners agreed the methodology how to collect necessary information from school children and teachers from pilot schools/kindergartens about their opinions, expectations and experiences in using local cultural heritage in learning environment. The online questionnaires were used. Partners disseminated the online questionnaires in pilot schools/kindergartens and analyzed the results, which were discussed and reflected in joint online expert group meeting.\nEstonian partners arranged the first working meeting with teachers and municipal specialists from Võromaa and Setomaa cultural spaces in Kääpa school in 12.11.2024. At the same day practical workshop with educational psychology expert Grete Arro took place, where Latvian partners and teachers participated online.\nThe results of the mapping, strategic planning process and time plan were introduced to the pilot schools and kindergarten in Suiti region in 21.11.2024. \nThe results of the mapping, strategic planning process and time plan were introduced to the pilot schools and kindergarten in Aluksne/Malenian region during local expert group meeting in Ziemeri Elementary School in 10.12.2024 and in Education Board of Alūksne County in 11.12.2024.\n\n\nDuring 2.reporting period the project partners continued close cooperation in designing common strategy and in exchanging best experiences in heritage teaching.  The content of the strategy was finalized and now the design process has started. Partners discussed the content of the strategy with pilot schools and kindergartens during strategic planning meetings. Joint expert group meeting was held in 20.01.2025 in Alsunga, Suiti region, where team members discussed and updated the draft version of the strategy. The content was updated during joint working group meeting in Lüübnitsa, Setomaa in 28.-29.04.2025.  The meetings with teachers, school/kindergartens managers and municipal workers from Setomaa and Võromaa were organized in 09.01.25, 30.01.25 and 03.04.25. In Suiti region the local meetings with teachers were organized in 09.01.2025, 17.01.2025, 16.04.2025, 24.04.2025 and 05.03.2025.\nPartners arranged the 3-days exchange of experience visit of teachers and municipal specialists to Suiti cultural space in 20.-22.01.2025. The group learned best examples from Alsunga Arts Primary School, Alsunga music school and Alsunga Kindergarten.\nPractical workshops were held with external experts: 09.01.2025 with expert Kadri Klementi and 30.01.2025 with expert Kristi Paatsi. During these events the feedback and suggestions were gathered from teachers and school managers, and first ideas for visual elements and teaching materials were discussed. \nPartners arranged several events for teachers. In Estonia a local inspirational trip for Setomaa and Võromaa pilot schools and kindergartens with 22 participants was organized in South-Estonia in 24.03.2025. A local inspirational trip for Suiti region teachers and municipal specialists was held in 23.04.2025 in Nica Cultural space in Latvia. \nEstonian partners arranged together first training day for teachers from Setomaa and Võromaa pilot institutions in 26.02.2025 in Võru with 33 participants. Seto Institute organized local heritage tour for teachers from Setomaa school and kindergardens in 08.04.2025 in Setomaa with 10 participants. Võro Institute arranged the heritage tour for pilot institutions in Võromaa region in 07.04.2025 with 19 participants. \nIn all regions the plans are made for producing different training materials and visual elements for piloting in 2025/26 school year.\nDuring 3.reporting period the project partners continued close cooperation in finalizing common strategy and in organizing events for teachers.  \nThe joint strategy was designed in 3 languages: English, Estonian and Latvian.\nThe team members had meetings in pilot schools and kindergartens for introducing the strategy. The concept of visual and teaching materials were discussed and agreed in cooperation with partner teams and pilot schools/kindergartens in each region, first visual materials were produced. The online platform of teaching materials umakultuur.ee was created in Estonia, where team members gathered and uploaded the existing teaching materials to the online platform, so it can be used already in autumn 2025. Project team members introduced the project and strategy in meetings with different stakeholders.\nIn Estonia partners organized together the training day for teachers in Kuldre in 14.08.2025. In Suiti region 2 training days were arranged for teachers in 06.06.2025 and 28.08.2025.\nIn Suiti region local heritage tour for teachers was arranged in 05.06.2025. In this region also first heritage event in Alsunga school was arranged in 27.05.2025.\nIn Aluksne/Malenian region first training for teachers was arranged in 22.08.2025. ",null,"Aluksne, Alsunga, Kuldiga municipality, Kuldiga, Võru, Värska, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Võru (address of Võrumaa Development Centre)., Jüri, 12, 65605\nLatvija (LV), Alsunga, Skolas iela, 11, LV-3306\nLatvija (LV), Ziemera pagasts, Alūksnes novads, Pamatskola, Māriņkalns, LV-4332\n",null,null,null,6]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"Honey bees, critical pollinators for both wild and agricultural ecosystems, face severe stressors such as Varroa mites, climate change, food shortages, and pesticide exposure. These challenges lead to high colony mortality rates, reduced honey yields, and a declining interest in beekeeping, directly impacting rural economies in Latvia and Estonia. The mid- and late-summer nectar and pollen shortages increase these problems, affect honey bee colony health and increasing susceptibility to parasites. Additionally, current Varroa control methods often harm bees and leave chemical residues in hive products, emphasizing the need for sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. The project aims to develop and implement sustainable cross-border solutions for improving honey bee health and mitigating the effects of Varroa mites. By integrating nectar plants into agricultural systems and utilizing their bioactive compounds for mites control, the project seeks to support pollinator health, biodiversity, and rural economies. The initiative will create a shift from harmful chemical treatments to eco-friendly approaches, improving bee health and fostering collaboration between the agricultural and beekeeping sectors in Latvia and Estonia. Key outputs include identification and cultivation of late-flowering nectar plants to support pollinators, development of essential oil extraction techniques for Varroa mite control, field and laboratory testing of plant-based solutions to assess efficacy and safety, dissemination of knowledge through seminars, field days, and publications. Beneficiaries include farmers, beekeepers, researchers, policymakers, and the broader rural communities in Latvia and Estonia. The project will provide actionable solutions, economic opportunities, and knowledge to improve the sustainability of both agriculture and apiculture. The project adopts a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach, combining scientific research with practical implementation. Nectar plants will be tested for their productivity, pollinator support, and bioactive compounds. Essential oil extraction methods will be optimized for sustainable Varroa mites control. These activities will involve joint efforts between universities, professional associations, farmers, and beekeepers, ensuring applicability and widespread impact. Cross-border cooperation is crucial as honey bee challenges transcend national boundaries. Pollinators forage across borders, and the Baltic region's shared climate and agricultural landscapes require coordinated strategies. The collaboration between Latvia and Estonia fosters knowledge exchange, cost-effective solutions, and larger-scale impact, ensuring the viability of outputs for the entire region. By promoting innovative, nature-based solutions, the project aligns with EU policies such as the European Green Deal and the Common Agricultural Policy, advancing sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and rural development.",null,"2025-10-01","2028-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",660467.5,"ERDF",528374,80,"Joint activities in cultivation, chemical composition  assessment and biodiversity effect evaluation of late-flowering nectar plants \nDevelopment of extraction techniques for nectar plant compounds to sustainably combat varroa mites in honeybee populations\nTesting the effects of nectar plant extracts on honey bees and varroa mites in laboratory and field conditions ",null,"Rīga, Tartu, Dienvidkurzemes novads , Jelgava","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},6]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Nutrient pollution, from phosphorus (P) in particular, continues to be a worldwide threat to the water quality and ecological health of lakes. Elevated nutrients (eutrophication) can lead to a host of problems, including: excess aquatic plant growth, blooms of toxin producing algae, decreased oxygen concentrations in the water (dead zones), reduced habitat for many species of fish and other aquatic animals, and increased production of greenhouse gases, in particular methane. Decades of management actions have reduced external nutrient inputs to many surface waters in regions like Latvia and Estonia, yet many lakes do not recover. This is due primarily to the substantial amount of P that has accumulated in the lake sediment over decades or longer. In a process known as ‘internal loading’, this legacy P is released over time from the sediment back to the overlying water. The process can continue to degrade water quality for decades or longer, even after external sources are reduced. \n\nUnfortunately, many of the tools available to reduce internal nutrient loading and restore water quality in a sustainable manner are too expensive or may be toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Dredging, for example, is generally 5-10 times more expensive than other methods, and often other contaminants like heavy metals and organic toxins are present, limiting reuse of the sediment. Traditional aluminum treatment and sediment P inactivation is expensive and involves addition of liquid aluminum chemicals to the lake water. Adding chemicals to a lake can result in toxic forms of aluminum in some cases, however, especially if lake alkalinity (buffering capacity of lake water) is low, allowing pH to decrease during treatment. \n\nReusing drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) to permanently bind legacy sediment P would likely solve the above problems, with the additional benefit of having a low carbon footprint due to reuse. DWTRs are formed after removing particles from drinking water during the clarification phase of treatment. It is thus a relatively clean material made up of minerals that bind strongly with P, but is often disposed of as waste. The P binding minerals in DWTRs are the same as those found in soils and sediment naturally where they bind with P. Because the minerals in DWTRs are already pre-formed, there is limited risk for toxicity. In addition, most eutrophied surface waters are found where people live, and this is where DWTRs are produced. The material can be produced and reused locally, contributing to circularity. However, we currently lack the information needed to reuse this material in Europe. \n\nAs part of this project, we will develop a testing method for the DWTR material produced by Riga Water (Latvia) and determine what type of pre-treatment is needed to optimize the material in a safe manner. We will then develop a DWTR dosing tool for sediment P inactivation that incorporates the information gained in this study and apply it under real world conditions. In this manner, we can test how addition of DWTRs reduce sediment P release and improve water quality on a pilot scale (2 lakes in Latvia and 2 lakes in Estonia), which can then be upscaled for restoration of entire lakes and other water bodies. A life cycle analysis can also be conducted, a useful tool for determining the true cost of restoration.\n\nBy bringing together the know-how of sediment P inactivation from Latvia, and combining it with the limnological expertise in Estonia, we will be able to co-create, ensuring that the DWTR method is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Combining these groups also allows for greater dissemination of the project results, ensuring broad implementation and future collaboration in this area. Both regions have substantial problems with eutrophication, and the development of low cost, environmentally sound solutions is desperately needed.\n\nToo many restoration projects fail due to lack of know-how, money, or proper management tools. These failures represent a large cost to society. Expenditures on measures to manage eutrophication will likely reach 2 billion euro annually in the coming years in the states bordering the Baltic Sea alone. The reuse of DWTRs is an option that can solve the issues we have with traditional measures (cost and toxicity) while having a reduced climate footprint due to reuse and circularity. \n\nThe results will provide a new, affordable, and climate friendly tool for restoring water quality and ecological health in lakes. This DWTR method can be used by state and local authorities that are charged with improving the status of water bodies as part of the EU water framework directive. Combining the expertise and know-how of the partners involved in the project will ensure that the project outputs will be user-friendly and can be adopted in a broad manner.",null,"2026-01-01","2028-12-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",651368.5,"ERDF",521094.8,80,"Testing and Developing Environmentally Sound Solutions\n Drivers, Pressures and Indicators of Ecosystem Change in the Pilot Areas\nNetworking and Engagement",null,"Limbaži, Smiltene, Võru vald, Rīga, Tome Parish, Ogre Municipality, Tartu","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},6]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Project aims to facilitate watertourism by focusing on innovative solutions to access and use recreational waters, routes and products by all target groups (incl. disabled, seniors, families with children etc.), at the same time also supporting sustainable infrastructure, which controls and reduces anthropogenic impact of recreational activities. The project will build on available knowledge from the two projects (2013-2015 Est-Lat RIVERWAYS and 2023-2025 Lat-Lit WaterWays) and spread further the watertourism network providing more access to more target groups. Nowadays, the stereotype of water tourism being mainly used by fit and active part of population, is breaking down – user group has widened. Families with children, seniors are interested in watertourism options. This brings up the need to develop more accessible watertourism environment – develop all-target groups related multifunctional infrastructure with complex approach to services providing for full customer journey. 17 infrastructure objects will be developed in the project in Latvia and Estonia as a pilot activity to improve access and create joint social innovation solutions for watertourism activities.",null,"2024-09-01","2027-08-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","078 Protection, restoration and sustainable use of Natura 2000 sites","N",1500000,"ERDF",1200000,80,"During period 1, as part of general project management:\nLP hosted the first project meeting - kick-off on 23-24 September 2024 in Kuldīga with 25 attendees participating. \nRegional scale partners (KPR, VPR, RPR, UT) started work on procurements for attracting the accessibility experts (partners have agreed not to share the cost, but contract access experts separately).\nAll partners created project sub-sections in their webpages and started posting updates on project progress. LP together with regional scale partners also revived the \"old\" FB profile Riverways, Upesoga and Seikleveel and started posting news on the current Riverways II project (posts can be selected using tabs #riverways, #interreg, #estlat) .\nAs part of WP1, partners started:\nActivity 1.1. Infrastructure improvements by PP12 Valmiera working out the draft pier construction task (on own cost) and reviewed by the LP and NGO Apeirons (positive feedback received), and a number of other partners starting to work on procurement documentation. PP17 purchased a floating wheelchair for the  project site - Pühajärve Lake beach.\nActivity 1 2. Survey & inspection of recreational waters' accessibility by working together with Lat-Lit WaterWays project on the draft Water tourism resources & Lakes profiling templates to be used by partners in their on-spot checks, and created and sent out the Questionnaire for Boat rental operators in LV and EE.\nActivity 1 3. Expanding/revising websites by LP participating at all online riverways.eu modernisation meetings with representatives of the Lat-Lit WaterWays Project and their contracted website development company.\nAs part of WP2, LP, PP3 VPR and PP4 UT started Activity 2.1 Cross-border Hackathon by coordinating the organisation of the hackathon in Vidzeme on 27-28 Feb 2025. Registraton has opened and selection of participants has started.\nAs part of Project management, partners hold a Zoom meeting on 06.01.25. about reporting, project progress & publicity activities and an on-site meeting in Valmiera on 27.02.25. in parallel with the project hackathon event. \nPartners also revived the \"old\" Riveways FB profiles created in the first Riverways project in LV (Upes oga), ENG (Riverways) and EE (Seikle veel) and started posting project news and sharing watertourism related posts.\nLP1, PP2, PP3 contracted accessibility expertise services for LV partners, each signing a contract with NGO Apeirons on the provision of accessibility expert services for the whole project period in the respective region.\nAccessibility expertise services for EE side are ensured by PP4, which has contracted MTÜ Ligipääsetavuse Foorum.\nThe progress towards the achievement of the project objectives is going on as planned, by the end of Period 2, partners have been working on:\n- WP1 objective - to jointly implement pilot activities to test and find solutions for waterfront accessibility - by developing sketches of piers/resting areas/parking lots to improve waterfront accessibility and have jointly shared and discussed most efficient solutions to choose, incl. with accessibility experts who also inspected the investments places on-sites and provided their recommendations - actual construction is planned in the next periods after carrying out the public procurement procedures; carried out desk-survey & started inspections on accessibility of public waters in partner areas - to be continued in the next periods; continued work on modernising of the riverways.eu website carried out as part of the Lat-Lit Waterways Project - planned to be finished in Period 4.\n- WP2 objective - to build up the knowledge and competence of stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions on the development of accessible nature tourism products involving water-based activities - by organizing the international water-tourism accessibility hackathon in Vidzeme, where accessibility experts from LV and EE presented best practice solutions to be inspired from and 8 hackathon teams spent 2 full exciting days on developing their innovative ideas; started work on the development of the training course for water tourism operators, which will take place over Period 4-6.\nAs part of Project management, partners hold an on-site meeting in Setomaa on 15.-16.07.25. on project progress and Estonian partners meeting in Tartu on 03.06.25. And also regularly posted and shared news on the Riveways FB profiles in LV (Upes oga), ENG (Riverways) and EE (Seikle veel).\nUnder WP1, partners continued:\n- Activity 1.1. by developing various pier accessibility solutions and having joint communication on most efficient options to choose.\n- Activity 1.2. with the survey & inspection of accessibility of public waters, coordinated joint work under A1.1. on finding solutions for waterfront accessibility and participated in A1.3. with modernising of the riverways.eu website carried out as part of the Lat-Lit Waterways Project + started uploading data on riverways.eu and mapeirons.eu.\nUnder WP2, partners started:\n- Activity 2.2. by setting the dates (3.-7.11.25.), selecting participants and planning the experience exchange visit programme to Finland to learn about innovative accessibility tools and social inclusion solutions, incl. visiting Apuväline event in Tampere on 06.11.25.\n- Activity 2.3. by working on the draft training programme material for tourism operators.\nProgress towards the project objectives: \n1) jointly implement pilot activities to test and find solutions for waterfront accessibility: work on the objective has been going on in full scope, most of the partners have started work on pier technical sketches and/or construction works, jointly discussing and agreeing on accessibility solutions. \n2) building up the knowledge and competence of nature and watertourism businesses, municipalities, project partners and other stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions: work on the objective has started, partners are working on the draft training programme for tourism operators and have scheduled the experience exchange visit to Finland.\n3) raise awareness, influence attitude and change behaviour towards inclusive and accessible watertourism: work on the objective has not yet formally started, yet partners have created project sections on their webpages and are regularly posting news on the project FB page to raise awareness for water tourism operators and other interest groups.",null,"Võru , Värska, Antsla, Luunja, Otepaa, Tori, Limbaži, Valka, Madona, Valmiera, Ādaži, Ķekava, Jūrmala, Kuldīga, Liepāja, Grobiņa, Tartu, Pärnu, Cēsis, Riga, Saldus","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},21]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"The Coastal Hiking Trail and the Forest Trail are two popular cross-border hiking trails linking the Baltic states with the rest of Europe within the European long distance hiking path network. In Latvia and Estonia hikers' community is comparatively new and a growing one. Hiking in our countries is rather associated with young and fit people, while in Europe and Scandinavia this outdoor activity is much better accessible to a wide range of social groups and people in all stages of their life, including seniors, families with young children, and also people in wheelchairs. The project team addresses the challenge to make hiking a more accessible and socially inclusive activity for these groups. The project also addresses school-aged youth by offering solutions for planning and designing self-guided hikes. As well, a methodology will be developed to address and prepare for hiking the people facing language and cross-cultural barriers such as foreign students, war refugees, and others so that they can discover hiking as an accessible and great outdoor activity while staying in Estonia and Latvia. To reach the goals of accessibility and social inclusion, the project team will jointly develop and pilot a range of accessibility solutions for the mentioned social groups. Organisations representing them and experts will be involved to ensure that the accessibility solutions are relevant and useful. International experience will be gained from ERA, the European Rambler's Association. The accessibility solutions will be implemented by improving 16 sites on the Coastal Hiking Trail and the Forest Trail. These improvements together with relevant training for service providers, improvement of the Hikers' Friendly sign with accessibility criteria, and marketing focus on accessibility, will result in upgraded Coastal Hiking Trail and the Forest Trail as cross-border tourism products. The project team will share experience to help others uptake and adapt the solutions.",null,"2023-07-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services","N",1245027,"ERDF",996021.6,80,{"$cut":{"chars":18359,"head":"In the first reporting period, the project was successfully started and directed towards the implementation of the project objectives - to improve accessibility of the Baltic Hiking trails – the Coastal Hiking Trail and the Forest Trail – for different social groups by implementing accessibility and inclusive marketing solutions in the territory of both trails, in Latvia and Estonia.\nDuring the project kick-off meeting on 18.-19.09.2023., project partners presented the planned solutions and agreed on group work on common solutions to be developed cross-border.\nA hiking workshop and hike took place on November 7-8, 2023 in Latvia, with experience exchange from ERA and other 4 international experts about accessibility solutions for coastal areas with sand, dunes and other accessibility challenges. The event included a site visit - hike as an example for possible uptake of accessibility solutions. Representatives from the target groups participated in all activities. Target market from municipalities, NGOs, SMEs etc. participated. The local community was involved.\nDuring the period, 4 press releases were sent out. About the start of the project, Hiker-Friendly signs, events on 7.-8.11.2023. and the nomination from Lonely Planet for the best tourism product in sustainability category.\nCooperation with different social groups has been started for the implementation of the planned accessibility solutions.\n\nProject partner second meeting was held in Tallinn on 28.-29.02.2024. All project partners participated.\nDuring the project partner second meeting, partners presented the progress on their planned solutions and their group work on common solutions to be developed.\nWork has been started on the guidelines with set of criteria (addressing the targeted social groups) for development of accessible hiking services.\nAccessibility service icons have been designed for the targeted social groups and will be added on the web.\nDevelopment of special interest hikes types (Dream tour, Cultural experience, Nature delight, Family pleasure, Winter bliss, City hikes, Cycling, Canoeing, Easy hike), their definitions, their symbols, additional specializations - wheelchair accessible, tactile/audio trail, available online web cam.\n4 additional hikers friendly sign categories have been created - friendly with mobility impairments, friendly for the visually impaired, friendly for seniors, friendly for families. Symbols are made for them. Work is underway on the criteria for awarding the 4 new signs, discussions on-going with partners for sub-symbols.\nProject goals and tasks of the project were introduced to 96 rural tourism entrepreneurs on February 13, at the LC seminar in Liepaja.\nA spring newsletter with info about the project was created and distributed in various ways.\nLC nature expert Juris Smalinskis spoke as part of the international exhibition \"Balttour 2024\", where he presented the stories of Coastal and Forest trails, as well as the project to improve accessibility of the Baltic Hiking trails.\nAsnāte Ziemele participated in the European Ramblers Association working group meeting from 22nd-25th February in Mandelieu, France.\nA hiking workshop and hike took place on November 7-8, 2023 in Latvia, it was reported in the first reporting period. A summary of the event was prepared and then sent by e-mail to all participants, as well as to other interested parties - https://www.celotajs.lv/lv/conf/AH71123.\nThere is good progress towards improving the accessibility of the Baltic Hiking trails for different social groups by implementing accessibility and inclusive marketing solutions.\nProject partner third meeting was held in Parnu on 18.-19.06.2024. All project partners participated.\nDuring the project partner third meeting on 18.-19.06.2024., partners presented the progress on their planned solutions and their group work on common solutions to be developed.\nThe first site improvement and piloting the accessibility solution No. 1 (wheelchair accessibility) on Pärnu beach was finalized. Piloting event was held on June 19th, 2024. The opening of "}},null,"n/a, Riga","EE, LV",null,"Latvija (LV), Valmiera municipality and Limbažu municipality, \nEesti (EE), Peipsimaa region, , , \n, n/a\n",null,null,null,10]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Nature&culture heritage sites are national values contributing to the quality of life. They are also important source for education&recreation. But is it for all? Getting outdoors can be challenging - due to path being too narrow, too steep, rocky & due to lack of access to info&services. It affects not just those with disability, but also parents with children, seniors, in fact, the largest part of the population. EE&LV are amongst the top 10 countries in the world with the highest % of seniors. The disability rate in both countries has overcome 10% & increases every year. According to Eurostat, out of 70 million people with disabilities, the largest part report lack of access to recreation, incl. tourism. Adapting environment&services to all is part of sustainable development concept & important both from social, as well as economic perspective. It is a common challenge of the Est-Lat programme area, which requires a cross-border approach to provide jointly adapted accessible cross-border info, environment&services. \nThe Project objective is to expand&add value to the joint cross-border tourism product Mapeirons.eu, which embraces the chain of accessible nature tourism destinations in EE&LV. The approach is to add to Mapeirons.eu new trails, cultural heritage sites, other interest objects, catering&accommodation services in regions (Vidzeme, South Estonia) not covered so far & expand it to provide travellers, incl. disabled, with complete visiting experience through developing 30 safe, reliable, tested, accessible 1-3 day routes, incl. cross-border, overall in all eligible programme regions. Cross-border approach is needed to develop&ensure unified minimum access standard. The project originality lies in delivering a single, reliable, comprehensive EE-LV cross-border accessible tourism info source for all travellers’ groups - mapeirons.eu (in EST - www.looduseleligi.ee), containing accessible 1-3 day route options, branded with “Disability friendly” quality sign.",null,"2023-10-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services","Y",1122217.5,"ERDF",897774,80,"During period 1, as part of general project management:\nPartners met for the first project meeting - kick-off on 26-27 October 2023 in Šlokenbeka (Tukums County), hold two online Zoom sessions on project progress and reporting (28.11.23., 26.01.24.) and a number of local working group meetings.\nSome pf the partners also participated at Est-Lat programme Zoom on accessibility and social innovations in tourism (06.11.23.) and  Programme Comunication seminar (01.12.23.) in Parnu, attended the seminar organised by Accessible Hiking Trails’ project (07.11.23.) and participated in the experience exchange visit to Spain (01.-05.11.23.) and the kick-off meeting (.07.-08.12.23.) organised by the Green Railway II project.\nLP and PP2 (VPR) organised the first procurement on services of an accessibility expert. LP already signed a contract with NGO Apeirons, which has started providing accessibility expertise for the LP and Kurzeme sites for the whole project duration. PP2 were finishing the procurement process.\nTogether with PP5 (SEDMO), LP drafted the Project Communication Strategy and Marketing Plan. PP5 in cooperation with partners also created the project FB profile named: Development of Accessible Tourism Routes project, which is being administered by all partners.\nAll partners created project sub-section in their webpages and posted regular updates on project progress on FB (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat) and websites. LP project section is available:\nIn LV: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/projekti/turisms/access-routes/);\nIn Eng: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/en/projects/tourism/access-routes/.\nAs part of WP1, partners have started Activity 1.1. and 1.2.\nUnder Activity 1.1, in cooperation with municipalities tourism specialists PP2 prepared list of short nature trails to be inspected in Vidzeme. Internal meetings betweeen the EE partners to coordinate the trails and visiting sites to be inspected took place (03.11.2024 in Tartu, online meeting 04.01.2024).\nUnder Activity 1 2., in close cooperation and joint work between the LP, NGO Apeirons and PP3 (EPIK), best practice guidelines for tourism and cultural heritage object administrators and service providers had been developed, together with detailed check-lists for all project partners which will be used while carrying out on-site inspections of objects and services (for their inclusion on mapeirons.eu and the project routes). Material on the best practice guidelines will further be designed in LV, EE and ENG and uploaded on mapeirons.eu, as well as printed for distribution during inspection visits.\nAs part of WP2, partners started Activities 2.1. and 2.2. \nUnder 2.1.: Partners jointly developed the Agenda for the experience exchange visit of Latvians to Estonia (15-16 Febr. 2024), jointly with PP3 had started to organise the experience exchange visit to Sweden (4-8 March 2024) and jointly with PP2, PP3 and PP4 started to organise the experience exchange visit of Estonians to Latvia (18-19 April 2024). List of participants for the experience exchange visit of Latvians to Estonia (15-16 Febr. 2024) had been compiled too.\nUnder 2.2.: on 24 Jan. 2024 the LP hold an open local forum in Saldus (23 participants) to discuss about acessibility at cultural heritage sites and creative tactile solutions for project sites in Kurzeme. PP4 also started to work on the planning of its 1st forum tol take place on14.02.24.\nDuring period 2, as part of general project management, KPR organized the 2nd project management meeting online through Zoom on 24 May 2024 with all project partners participating and organised 2 on-site project meetings during experience exchange visits to Estonia and Sweden to discuss project progress and agree on further activities. Project Leader also presented the best practice examples from the partners’ experience exchange visit to Sweden at the 14 March 2024 workshop in Ādaži organised by the Riga Planning Region as part of the Accessible Hiking Trails project.\nAll partners posted regular updates on project progress on FB project profile \"Development of accessible tourism routes\" and their own organisation profiles (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat) and websites.\nAs part of WP1, partners:\n- continued Activities1.1. and 1 2.\nBased on the developed best practice guidelines for tourism and cultural heritage object administrators and service providers, the KPR attracted a company and together with partners started designing the best practice accessibility guidelines to be further distributed among the stakeholders. The final version shall be produced in Period 3.\nPartners organised their first accessibility inspection round-trips in cooperation with NGOs and local TICs, compiled a number of recommendations for the sites inspected to improve accessibility and started uploading accessible and partly accessible sites on mapeirons.eu.\n- started Activity 1.3.\nKPR and VPR worked out detailed technical specifications for Kurzeme and Vidzeme tactiles, as well as construction works in Kurzeme (Ventspils B;ušnieki beach) in close cooperation with local municipalities, NGO Apeirons and partners and based on those started their public procurement procedures.\nAs part of WP2, partners completed Activity 2.1. and continued 2.2. \nUnder 2.1.: experience exchange visit of Latvians took place in Estonia (15-16 Febr. 2024), experience exchange visit of project partners and 2 representatives from Kurzeme municipalities took place in Sweden (4-8 March 2024) and experience exchange visit of Estonians took place in Latvia (18-19 April 2024).\nUnder 2.2.: along with PP4 DCVC and PP2 started detailed discussions on the organisation of the hackathon in Rouge in October 2024 (on-site discussions during experience exchange visit to Estonia and Zoom meeting on 29 May 2024). VPR organised its open forum in Skangaļi manor and DCVC - 3 local forums in Voru County.\nDuring period 3, as part of general project management, partners organized/participated at several project management meetings online through Zoom to coordinate the overall progress of the project,  held an on-site project management meeting in Alūksne on 21-22 August 2024 and 2 online Zoom trainings on data input on mapeirons.eu for EE side. Project Leader also participated in the panel discussion on nature-friendly and accessible tourism as part of the Interreg Cooperation Day 2024 on 19 September n Mežaparks, Riga.\nAll partners posted regular updates on project progress on FB project profile \"Development of accessible tourism routes\" & their own accounts (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat) and website.\nAs part of WP1:\n- Partners continued Activities 1.1. and 1.2 by finishing the Best practice accessibility guidelines in tourism and culture (published on mapeirons.eu in LV, EE, ENG and on partners own websites). Organised many accessibility inspections & uploaded on mapeirons.eu the sites which were acknowledged accessible or partly accessible after inspections.\n- LP continued Activity 1.3 by contracting suppliers for Kurzeme tactiles & company for the construction of access. beach in Ventspils + held 1st site testing & bought  a floating wheelchair. PP2 launched piblic procurement on tactiles.\n- started Activity 1.5 by developing 7 accessible routes in Kurzeme region & publishing them on mapeirons.eu and starting to work on development of cross-border routes.\nAs part of WP2:\n- continued Activity 2.2. on organisation of hackathon in Rouge in 10.-12.10.24 (selection of teams, preparing idea descriptions & idea presentations & hackathon intro presentation for Kurzeme participants (online Zoom meeting)).\nAs part of WP3: \n- partners started discussions on developing the concept for the first marketing campaign expected in the last quarter 2024.\nDuring period 4, as part of general project management, partners organized several project management meetings online through Zoom to coordinate the overall progress of the project,  held an on-site project management meeting in Voru on 29-30 January 2025 and 1 additional online Zoom training on data cross-check in mapeirons.eu. LP also participated in the:\n- Forum \"Accessibility of Cultural Heritage - Myths and Reality\" held on 5 November 2024 at the National Library of Latvia with presentation on the Accessibility of Cultural heritage in Kurzeme and presented the Best practice accessibility guidelines in tourism and culture developed by the Project;\n- \"Annual award for supporting people with disabilities\" ceremony organised by NGO Apeirons, Ombudsman and the National Library of Latvia, held in Riga on 4 December 2024, where the KPR received the award in the category \"Accessibility initiatives\", i.a. as part of the \"Access Routes\" project for the construction of accessible beach in Venstpils, comprehensive accessibility inspections and 7 local access routes developed so far.\nPartners posted regular updates on project progress on FB project profile \"Development of accessible tourism routes\" & partners' own profiles (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat), as well as partners' and mapeirons websites.\nAs part of WP1, partners:\n- continued Activity 1.1. and 1.2 by organising few additional accessibility inspection round-trips in cooperation with accessibility experts and local municipalities & uploaded on mapeirons.eu the sites which were acknowledged accessible or partly accessible after inspection.\n- continued Activity 1.3 by installing Kurzeme tactiles at 4 Project investment sites & finished the construction of access. beach in Ventspils; working on production of Vidzeme tactiles and planning of EE tactiles.\n- started Activity 1.4 by developing concepts for nature and museum interpretation senses' kits.\n- continued Activity 1.5 by developing additional accessible local routes.\nAs part of WP2:\n- continued Activity 2.2. by participating in the international hackathon in Rouge on 10.-12.10.24 (the Project particiated with 3 teams, i.a. 1 team from Kurzeme, 1 from Vidzeme and 1 international, involving project partners) and local forum in Voru on 29.01.25.\nAs part of WP3: \n- hold the 1st marketing campaign lead by PP5 over 13-30 December 2024. \nDuring period 5, as part of general project management, partners organized several project management meetings online through Zoom to coordinate the overall progress of the project and posted regular updates on project progress on FB project profile \"Development of accessible tourism routes\" & partners profile (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat), as well as partners and mapeirons websites.\nAs part of WP1, partners continued:\n- Activity 1.1 and 1.2 by organising additional accessibility inspections and ammending info on mapeirons.eu.\n- Activity 1.3 by LP contracting a service provider for Grobiņa tactile solution, as well as installation of signs in Usma, Saldus, Ventspils and a binocular in Usma; and recorded 3 audios (each in LV, ENG) for Ciecere path tactile painting reproductions in Saldus, incl. braille text for QR codes, PP2 continuing work on Vidzeme tactiles and PP3 and PP4 working on procurement specifications for EE tactiles.\n- Activity 1.4 by LP launching public procurement and signing contracts for the production of the Travelling museum interpretation senses' kits in coordination with PP2 and by PP3 and PP4 developing the nature interpretation kit technical specifications.\n- Activity 1.5. by working on the development of EE-LV cross-border routes and local EE routes.\nAs part of WP2: \n- carried out organizational tasks to hold international forum in Voru County (Rouge), Activity 2.1 (held in Period 6).\nAs part of WP3: \n- carried out organizational tasks to hold the first Accessibility Days' event in Tartu, Activity 3.3 (held in Period 6).\n- started Activity 3.2. by holding first accessibility inspections in Riga & Pieriga and West-Estonia and uploading info on mapeirons.\nDuring period 6, as part of general project management, LP organized several project management meetings online through Zoom to coordinate the overall progress of the project and posted regular updates on project progress on FB project profile \"Development of accessible tourism routes\" & KPR profile (can be selected using tabs #accessroutes, #interreg, #estlat), as well as KPR and mapeirons websites.\nIn addition:\n- The Access Routes project was presented at the European Interregional MONA project webinar on accessibility in sustainable tourism on 4 June 2025;\n- PL participated in the DG REGIO organised Breakfast Debate on 18.09.25. to present the project activities.\nAs part of WP1, partners continued:\n- Activity 1.1. and 1.2 by organising additional accessibility inspections and ammended info on mapeirons.eu.\n- Activity 1.3. by working on the production of tactiles for Vidzeme, South-Estonia and Voru county sites. Tactiles in Kurzeme (I.1.1) are finalized now by installing Grobiņa tactile solution, as well as signs in Usma, Saldus, Ventspils, a binocular in Usma.\n- Activity 1.4 by working on the production of the interpretation senses' kits (nature and the Travelling museum);\n- Activity 1.5 by working on the development of EE-LV cross-border routes together with partners and improving mapeirons.eu for visually impaired.\nAs part of WP2, partners held the international forum in Voru County (Rouge), Activity 2.2.\nAs part of WP3, partners:\n- held the first Accessibility Days' event in Tartu, Activity 3.3.\n- continued Activity 3.2. with accessibility inspections in West-Estonia;\n- completed Activity 3.1 by designing route logo, banner and sticker;\n- continued Activity 3.5. by selecting the Marketing agency and drafting the final plan for the campaign to be carried out in period 7.\nIn addition, the Access Routes project has been selected and included in the newly approved BSR Platform project #003 RegenT (https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/regent/).\nProgress towards the achievement of project objectives: \nWP1 = site inspections have almost been done, with some still remaining whilst finalizing the routes; improvement of natural & cultural heritage sites is under process, ongoing in all partner regions (incl. 4 out of 5 finalized in Kurzeme); publishing of accessible sites and created routes on www.mapeirons.eu - ongoing.\nWP2 = building up the knowledge within local communities, tourism businesses, municipalities and project partners has been achieved to a large part with one local forum in Tartu and Final Conference remaining.\nWP3 =  the transfer of the accessible routes solution to all other eligible programme regions (Riga, Pierīga & West-Estonia) and reach the public through a marketing campaign have started, but will be more actively worked on in the next periods.",null,"Tartu, Võru, Tallinn, Cēsis, Saldus","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},5]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"The EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to enhance the variety of species, habitats and landscape features found in the farmland ecosystems of the EU. CAP interventions have been moving towards sustainable agriculture and preservation of biodiversity on agricultural fields for a long time now. New challenging targets and obligations are set for agriculture sector, and particularly for farmers, concerning biodiversity preservation. Existing information on agrobiodiversity suffers from fragmentation. A more comprehensive understanding of biodiversity aspects, coupled with the adoption of practical measures are not adequately communicated to farmers. \nFarmers themselves feel pressured and overwhelmed due to large number of new regulations. At local farm level it is difficult to see how the very same measures actually improve farmers own profitability while at the same time improving habitat quality for local species. Therefore, to facilitate biodiversity aspects related to agriculture, project activities are essential to educate farmers, exchange knowledge and test best practices applicable specifically for programme area.\nThe aim of FARM Biodiversity project is to develop 2 practical solutions enhancing biodiversity in arableagriculture-related biodiversity aspects by approximately 50-70 farmers through sharing of best practices and measures applicable for crop production and animal husbandry sectors..\nAs one important results, farmers from both countries are able to perform a kind of ambassadorial function with their own stories of experience and thus promote biodiversity measures among farmers community. This is undoubtedly much more effective than can be done through scientific publications in a narrow academic or advisory circle.\nAs main output, 2 solutions are developed in close cooperation of farmers associations and research institutions from both countries in the format of practical guidelines and recommendations for farmers managing arable fields and grasslands in Est-Lat programme area.\nThe solution covers topics related to the:\n- the efficiency and impact of different measures/actions to the biodiversity\n- practical methods/recommendations how to select and implement most appropriate measures\n- real benefits for farmers\nThe assessment of the effectiveness of tested practices will be conducted in conjunction with biodiversity monitoring in order to ensure the reliability of the tested methods. As a novel aspect, there is a plan to focus also on economic analysis to determine the economic benefits of different measures for farmers. For testing different practices ca 5-7 pilot farms from both countries will be involved to the project. Project experts consult and support pilot farms in implementation of pilot actions (for example creating different buffer strips/zones either with grasses or catch crops or intermediate crops, changes in frequency/height/times of mowing in grasslands, grazing etc). The aim is to cover in total ca 70-80 ha agricultural land with pilot actions. Installation of pollinator/bug houses providing habitats for insects is one of the potential measures to be tested, incl. monitoring how these artificial habitats are recognized and accepted by insects.\nSharing best practices using farmer-to-farmer approach works the best. Therefore both local and Est-Lat cross border exchange of experience visits are planned bringing together pilot farmers and using them as speakers in field days and seminars, where also other farmers will be invitied from programme area. Partners are also planning 2 foreign visits for pilot farmers and project team to Netherland or Denmark, and UK. These visits facilitate learning from best practices of local farmers in these countries who have successfully implemented diverse measures with tangible results.\nIn order to receive more useful information from real life partners plan to make small-scale monitoring in addition to the pilot farms also in those farms, who have received earlier support from CAP strategic plan interventions. It includes counting plant species, birds, bumblebees, butterflies on field edges using standardized common methods used in both countries. Partners arrange study in pilot farms on digital GIS information and farm data, incl. in-depths interviews with pilot farmers. Partners arrange also online-survey among other farmers, who have received support from existing ecosystem services maintenance support scheme. One innovative approach is to map and analyze the available ICT tools, which could be used by farmers themselves in the future for monitoring biodiversity in their lands. Partners and farmers test mobile apps available in our area, and develop recommendations and instructions both to app developers and farmers.\nIn order to reach as many farmers as possible, the solutions are composed as practical guidelines in different formats directed specifically for farmers community.",null,"2024-09-01","2027-10-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",1083966.25,"ERDF",867173,80,"During 1.reporting period the project team was composed and project management system in partners and project level was created. Project team members participated in project Working Group meeting in Tartu, Estonia in 15.-16.10.2024. During this meeting the detailed work plan for 2024 and division of tasks between project partners/team members was agreed. The meeting included the farm visit for learning the current experience of biodiversity monitoring in Estonia and good practices used in Linavästriku farm. The information about the project has been disseminated using different communication channels (website, social media, organization’s own publications etc). Partners agreed the templates of biodiversity action plan and cooperation agreement with pilot farms. The thematical working groups (TWG) of pilot programme and biodiversity monitoring were composed.\nECAC and NGO Farmers Parliament organisation coordinated the involvement of pilot farms from South- and West-Estonia and Vidzeme and Kurzeme regions to the pilot programme, in total 7 pilot farms are involved from both countries. After farm visits  the ideas about the main content of biodiversity action plans have been identified. The action plans will be finalized during next reporting period. The plans were discussed in online pilot programme Thematical Working Group meeting in 20.12.2024. The biodiversity experts discussed the biodiversity monitoring methodology and time schedule in biodiversity monitoring Thematical Working Group online meeting in 10.12.2024.\nDuring 2.reporting period the project team continued close cooperation in project implementation. Project Working Group meeting was held in Priekuli, Latvia in 18.-19.02.2025. During this meeting the detailed work plan for 2025 and division of tasks between project partners/team members has been agreed. Partners introduced the main content of activity plans of pilot farms, agreed the time plan of biodiversity monitoring in 2025 etc. The thematical working group (TWG) online-meeting about the scope and methodology of the study within farmers applying for CAP ecosystem services support schemes was held in 30.of April 2025. The plans of study visits to Netherlands and Estonia are agreed and the practical arrangements are done for both visits.\nLP1 and PP2 coordinated the cooperation with 14 pilot farms from South- and West-Estonia, Kurzeme and Vidzeme regions. The activity plans are agreed with all pilot farms. The main types of pilot actions are: \n- using green manure and cover crops; \n- flowering plant strips in arable land and flowering plant strips in the intensive grassland using diverse seed mixtures.\n- mulching and mowing with biomass removal practices in green strips and buffer strips\n- creation of biodiversity islands\n- grassland management strategies, incl. overseeding, enhancing grass mixtures with additional species\n- more extensive and innovative grazing practices\n- comparisons between biodiversity outcomes under no-till and strip-till technologies \nPollinator houses will be installed during the summer 2025 to several pilot farms.\n\nDuring 3.reporting period the project team continued close cooperation in project implementation. Project team members participated in project Working Group meeting in Kuressaare, Saaremaa in 17.06.2025. During this meeting the progress of pilot actions and biodiversity monitoring in 2025 was reviewed and discussed. Partners prepared the questionnaire for the study within farmers applying for CAP ecosystem services support schemes. The joint exchange of experience visits to Netherland took place in 12.-14.of May 2025. The exchange visit of Latvian farmers to Estonia was arranged in 17.-19.06.2025.\nLP1 and PP3 coordinated the implementation of pilot actions in pilot farms in South- and West-Estonia and Kurzeme and Vidzeme regions. Pollinator houses were established in Latvian pilot farms, in Estonia will be established in next reporting period.\nThe biodiversity experts conducted following monitoring activities: birds, bumblebees, butterflies, plants, ground beetles. The analysis of the monitoring results will be finalized during next reporting periods.\nLP1 and PP2 organized first info seminar/field day in Waide motel and in one of the Estonian pilot farms- Soone farm in 28.07.2025. The main topics of the event were improving biodiversity in agricultural land and role of landscape elements in pest control. Our expert Anu Tiitsaar introduced the FARM Biodiversity trials in pilot fields and our pilot Soone farm presented their biodiversity related actions, incl. those which are arranged within the project. ",null,"Riga, Jelgava, N/A","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},5]
["EE-LV00141","Joint Development of the Drone-Based Municipal Services",null,"COMMON CHALLENGES\nThe project addresses the following common challenges faced by both Estonian and Latvian municipalities, which need to carry out infrastructure surveillance in their territories.\nReactive response vs proactive response. \nLack of staff and high labour costs. \nLimited coverage and accessibility. \nNo real-time monitoring. \nData accuracy and precision.\nLack of practical experience in the given field, and early development phase of the ecosystem of the drone-based services in Estonia and Latvia. \n\nOBJECTIVE\nThe aim of the project is piloting drone-based infrastructure surveillance in Tartu city and Valmiera municipality based on the commonly agreed criteria and requirements (pilot activities), and completing the common solution based on the pilot activities.\n\nMAIN OUTPUTS\nThe main outputs of the project include the solution report compiled based on the test flights, jointly developed strategy and action plan for the development of drone-based services and 8 common ecosystem building events. The main beneficiaries of the outputs are the municipalities of Valmiera and Tartu, and other municipalities of Southern Estonia and Vidzeme.\n\nNEED FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION\nCross-border cooperation is necessary for implementation of the project for the following reasons.\n\nSharing Expertise and Resources across the border\nBoth partners in cooperation with the municipalities of Tartu and Valmiera, and external experts, will pool their knowledge and experience in drone technology, data analysis, and infrastructure surveillance and management to develop more effective and efficient surveillance systems. This exchange of expertise will accelerate innovation and reduce the time required to implement new technologies and solutions, compared to taking up such new challenges on their own.\nNew knowledge and wider impact\nThe joint development of the services and ecosystem building initiatives result in a wider impact due to the benefits gained through collaboration and spillover effects. This highlights the importance of cross-border cooperation in achieving recognition and reach.\nThe project provides partners, municipalities, and other stakeholders to be part of a larger knowledge pool, gaining and contributing to the development of the drone-based municipal infrastructure surveillance and other drone-based municipal services in future.\nIndividual efforts by each partner and participating municipalities would not produce outcomes of similar significance and extent.\nHarmonizing Regulations and Standards\nWorking on drone-based municipal infrastructure surveillance services will be developed hand in hand with development of respective regulatory frameworks and requirements in Estonia and Latvia. The project will contribute to establishing common regulatory frameworks and technical standards that would apply for drone operations on both sides of the border. Harmonization will also eliminate potential barriers and ensure that in future drones can operate seamlessly across borders.\nJoint Workshops and Networking Activities\nJoint capacity-building initiatives will enhance the skills and expertise of all stakeholders of the drone ecosystem (service providers, drone operator educators, service contractors, regulators, intermediaries, etc), resulting in clearly regulated environments that support the use of drone applications by municipalities, including the solution to be developed within the current project.\nJoint Promotion of Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer\nCross-border cooperation will foster a regional innovation ecosystem that encourages the development and adoption of advanced drone technologies for infrastructure surveillance and other drone-based services. This collaboration can lead to additional investments in the region, and attraction of expertise and talent, because the participating municipalities will act as test-beds for application of novel technologies.",null,"2024-09-01","2028-02-29","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.2. Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in particular with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions (strands A, C, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",374320,"ERDF",299456,80,"The first period of the project helped to understand better all the legal requirements related to potential application of drone-based services. Those include the issues related to the possible personal data processing (GDPR), assessing ground risks (what are the optimal times for flying considering the population density on the ground) and possibilities to use BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) automated flights with the help of a drone-in-a-box solution in urban environment. It means flights with a permanently positioned drone (i.e. a box that houses a drone is located on a roof and the drone can take-off and land independently) completes a mission based on remote command and without being constantly controlled by the drone operator.\nDuring the 2nd period the partners continued with the work to understand all the legal requirements related to potential application of drone-based services. Those include the issues related to the possible personal data processing (GDPR), assessing ground risks (what are the optimal times for flying considering the population density on the ground) and possibilities to use BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) automated flights with the help of a drone-in-a-box solution in urban environment. It means flights with a permanently positioned drone (i.e. a box that houses a drone is located on a roof and the drone can take-off and land independently) completes a mission based on remote command and without being constantly controlled by the drone operator.\nDuring the 3rd period the partners continued with the work to understand all the legal requirements related to potential application of drone-based services. Those include the issues related to the possible personal data processing (GDPR), assessing ground risks (what are the optimal times for flying considering the population density on the ground) and possibilities to use BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) automated flights with the help of a drone-in-a-box solution in urban environment. It means flights with a permanently positioned drone (i.e. a box that houses a drone is located on a roof and the drone can take-off and land independently) completes a mission based on remote command and without being constantly controlled by the drone operator.\nVPR carried out the tender to find the service provider for carrying out the flights, while TSP is still working on the tender documentation package.",null,"Cēsis, Tartu linn","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00035","Health4Cardio",null,"Health4Cardio is a cross-border cooperation project between BioCC OÜ (Estonia) and SISTEMU INOVACIJAS JSC - Si Biotech (Latvia). The project's focus is to use cross-border knowledge transfer to improve the partners' capacity to develop a prototype of an innovative new dietary supplement. The partners have their own individual strengths and expertise in production and distribution. BioCC works with high qualitative lactic acid bacteria cultures and is competent in conducting clinical trials with probiotics and functional foods, whereas Si Biotech is specialized in the extraction of natural substances using modern and green extraction methods, (CO2 supercritical fluid extraction) both for research and production. \nOur common challenge is to find a technological solution to combine a clinically researched and patented probiotic bacteria strain with sea-buckthorn (Hippiophae rhamnoides) seed oil and find a suitable delivery form to determine health benefits for cardiovascular- and gut health. The combination of natural oils with probiotics is an innovative solution but faces several challenges in production that can be tackled by sharing competencies between the project partners. The preliminary clinical trial is an important part to research the mechanism of action and bioavailability.\n\nJointly developed pilot actions are: \n\n\n1. Finding an innovative technology for the combination of two health-beneficial ingredients to develop a synergistic dietary supplement prototype using the in-house competencies of both partners.\n\n\n2. Determining the prototype's mechanism of action and bioavailability by conducting a preliminary clinical trial.\n \nCompleting these actions will create innovative technologies through sharing of knowledge and consequential product development. A jointly developed technology will raise both partners' competitiveness and growth thanks to cross-border cooperation, knowledge transfer, and innovation.",null,"2023-10-01","2025-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",577375,"ERDF",461900,80,"As one of the main objectives of the project is to use cross-border knowledge transfer to improve the partners’ capacity for developing an innovative technology that enables the combination of probiotics and natural oils, the first period was used to focus on doing extensive research, more specifically a review of scientific and technical literature on lipid and probiotic characteristics, properties and compatibility in homogenous solution was performed.\nFurthermore, the partners exchanged raw materials to find the best approach to successfully combine lipids with probiotics using mechanical and chemical techniques which resulted in the first testing samples that were analysed for quality control.\nA preliminary specification of the new product was in development.\n\nDuring reporting period following activities where performed:\n\na. review of scientific and technical literature on lipid and probiotic characteristics, properties and compatibility in homogenous solution;\nb. design of experimental approaches on how to successfully combine lipids with probiotics using mechanical and chemical technics;\nc. viability, compatibility and biological activity testing \nd. specification of the new product in development\ne. experimental production series simulation\n\nBesides, following experimental tasks where performed:\n\nAnother batch of sibiotech sea buckthorn seed lipid extract (OHS01) was produced exclusively for further developments in scope of Health4Cardio project. OHS01 was produced by supercritical fluid extraction with CO2, according to the company's standard extraction procedure. \nOHS01 contains 90% polyunsaturated fatty acids, Omega-3,6,9, and 10% saturated fatty acids. Most of the fatty acids are in triglyceride form. Sea buckthorn seed lipid extracts contain up to 4% free fatty acids, phospholipids, pigments and oxidation products. \n\nProcessing steps:\nSea buckthorn seeds -> size reduction of seeds -> lyophilisation -> supercritical fluid extraction with CO2 -> preservation with nitrogen\n->\tBiorefinery (to purify for combination with probiotics)\n\nIn order to develop a stable and biologically active combination of lipid extract with probiotics, it was decided to perform a gentle refinement procedure to purify OHS01 from free fatty acids, phospholipids, pigments, trace elements and oxidation products, which could reduce the viability of probiotics.\nRefinement procedure - neutralisation to reduce the acidity of lipid extract.\nThe sea buckthorn seed lipid extract OHS01 was neutralised with 96% ethanol, a safe and green solvent. In the neutralisation, the acidity of the lipid extract is reduced. Neutralisation was performed according to the protocol described in the literature.\n\nLipid extract to solvent ratio – 1:2\nSolvent 96% EtOH\nThe solvent was added to lipid extract and mixed (60RPM) for 30 minutes under vacuum conditions (900 mbar), temperature +30°C.\nAfterwards, the mixture was transferred to the separatory funnel and allowed to separate for 18h at a temperature of +4°C. Compared to WP1, the temperature was changed to +4°C. The lower phase (TG, lipid extract) in the separatory funnel was collected, and the residual solvent was evaporated in the rotary evaporator according to the standard procedure. \n\nAs in Period 1, the leading partner provided its active ingredient for the combination - a patented probiotic strain, Lactobacillus plantarum Inducia, weight 200g, with a bacterial count of 5,0 x 1011 CFU per gram.\nAfter reviewing scientific and technical literature and analysing existing products in the market, taking into account Period 1 findings and conclusions, it was decided to produce a dose of 10 billion CFU per daily dose (2 capsules) . Existing products in the market contain 1 to 50 billion CFU per daily dose unit.\nIt is planned that jointly developed product will contain 1000 mg of active ingredients—lipid extract, bacteria, and emulsifiers. The planned delivery form is a soft-shell capsule, the shell of which will consist of either fish gelatine or plant-based material, together with water and glycerine.\nAfter the P1 results, it was decided that the bacteria concentration should be 5 billion CFU per 1000mg of lipid extract to ensure a stable emulsion and the biological activity of the products.\nDuring the activity period, an emulsifier, Polysorbate 80, CAS No. 9005-65-6, was tested in different concentrations along with the homogenisation process already performed in P1. \n\nThe recommended concentration of Polysorbate 80 is 0.25% to 5.00%.\nA.\t5 x 109 CFU + 1000 mg of lipid extract + 0,5% Polysorbate 80\nB.\t5 x 109 CFU + 1000 mg of lipid extract + 1,0% Polysorbate 80\nC.\t5 x 109 CFU + 1000 mg of lipid extract + 2,0% Polysorbate 80\nD.\t5 x 109 CFU + 1000 mg of lipid extract + 3,0% Polysorbate 80\nE.\t5 x 109 CFU + 1000 mg of lipid extract + 4,0% Polysorbate 80\n\nThe sample preparation of probiotics with the lipid extract was performed using a SILVERSON, Sweden, high-shear mixer with an RPM setting ranging from 2000 to 3000 RPM. In this experimental attempt, a slightly lower RPM was used compared to P1 since a lower shear force could enhance the viability of probiotics while ensuring complete homogenisation.\n\nThree separate attempts for each Polysorbate 80 concentration were performed to ensure repeatability.\nPrepared samples after vacuum treatment were transferred to 50mL lab tubes. One set was stored at +4C, the second in a dark, dry place at room temperature, and the third set was sent to leading partner BioCC for viability testing.\n\nThe combination's homogeneity, sedimentation, and precipitation will be monitored, and adjustments in product specification will be made.\n\n\n\nThe primary focus during this period is the production of the experimental product and scaling up for soft gel capsule manufacturing. BioCC conducted viability testing of the bacteria in multiple mixture experiments, as achieving the correct bacterial count is critical for the final product.\nFollowing tasks where performed:\na)\tThe optimisation of advanced technological methodologies for the refinement of sea buckthorn seed lipid extract.\nb)\tThe evolution of the most effective technological strategies for ensuring ingredient compatibility, stability, and preservation of biological activity.\nc)\tThe assessment of probiotics viability within homogenised suspensions.\nd)\tA comprehensive analysis of the fatty acid profile in homogenised suspensions.\ne)\tThe development and scaling of an optimised manufacturing process. \n\nDuring the reporting period, substantial progress was made toward achieving the project objectives related to the development, validation, and clinical evaluation of a stable sea buckthorn oil and probiotic supplement.\n\nA comprehensive stability testing plan was developed in compliance with ICH guidelines, including environmental conditions representing all major stability zones (Zone I to IVb and accelerated conditions). Specific acceptance criteria were established for key indicators:\n\nProbiotic viability: maintaining ≥ 5 × 10⁹ CFU/g\n\nFatty acid stability: allowing < 5% variation in major fatty acids\n\nOxidative stability: maintaining TBARS values < 2.0 µmol MDA/kg\n\nThe finalized product was produced using a semi-manual encapsulation process, and baseline testing confirmed:\n\nViability of Lactobacillus plantarum at 5 × 10⁹ CFU/g\n\nFatty acid composition: ~45% oleic acid, 41% linoleic acid\n\nBaseline oxidation levels: 1.2 µmol MDA/kg (TBARS assay)\n\nFirst-month stability tests were conducted, with all samples stored under different conditions, and weekly assessments confirmed that parameters remained within acceptable limits. Samples stored under accelerated conditions showed early signs of oxidation but remained below threshold (1.6 µmol MDA/kg), while other zones showed stable profiles.\n\nIn parallel, the clinical trial protocol was finalized. Key deliverables included:\n\nDevelopment of tailored GIT and general health questionnaires\n\nIdentification of study population and follow-up schedule (Baseline and Week 6–8)\n\nFormation of the core research and clinical teams\n\nCompletion of risk assessment, data protection, and ethics documentation\n\nThese activities have ensured a solid foundation for the next project phase, bringing the team significantly closer to validating the product's effectiveness and stability for market readiness.\nDuring the reporting period, stability testing continued in line with ICH guidelines, confirming that probiotic viability (≥ 5 × 10⁹ CFU/g), fatty acid composition (< 5% variation), and oxidative stability (TBARS < 2.0 µmol MDA/kg) remained within acceptance limits.\n\nThe clinical trial protocol was finalized, the application to the Ethics Committee was submitted and successfully approved, and supporting guidelines for patient information, subject enrollment, biological sample handling, and staff training were developed.\n\nThe arrival of the microencapsulation machine enabled the first trial batches of coated probiotics using sea buckthorn oil, though further optimization of coating materials is required to achieve the desired particle size.\n\nProject visibility was also enhanced through participation in the CPHI Japan exhibition, where the jointly developed product was presented to international stakeholders.",null,"Jaunmārupe, Tartu","LV, EE",null,"Eesti (EE), Tartu, Riia mnt , 181A, 50411\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Riia mnt , 181A, 50411\nLatvija (LV), Jaunmārupe, Mazcenu aleja 6A, Jaunmārupe, Mārupes pag., 6A, LV-2166\nEesti (EE), Tartu, Riia mnt , 181A, 50411\nLatvija (LV), Jaunmārupe, Mazcenu aleja 6A, Jaunmārupe, Mārupes pag., 6A, LV-2166\n",null,null,null,2]
["EE-LV00101","Machine Learning & Remote Sensing for Healthy Forest",null,"Machine learning and AI have developed a lot during the last 10 years. So far these technologies have not been used in private sector forestry programs and thus have not been integrated in the decision making process by forest companies in the program area. During the next 10 years national cutting volumes will be decreasing both in Estonia and Latvia. This means revenues in forestry are decreasing and only more efficient operating companies will survive. Forest owners need to implement modern technologies and machine learning analyses in their decision making and planning processes in order to make decision making more automated, objective and cost-efficient. \nSo far forest software companies (IT-companies) in Estonia and Latvia have been lacking sufficient knowledge and investments to implement those new technologies. This project will help to overcome those challenges and make first practical solution for private forest management. \n\nIn many national and international strategies it is stated that CO2 emissions have to decrease and CO2 binding can be increased by young forests. There are already active CO2 markets and tools for CO2 trading have also reached the forest sector. Forest owners will be selling CO2 credit based on their forests' ability to bind carbon more and more in the near future. But CO2 credits can be traded in young forests that are maintained carefully and timely. \n\nThis project will develop a service that helps forest owners to detect areas where 1) cleaning and thinning of young forest or 2) commercial thinning is necessary based on current remote sensing data and machine learning (ML). \nOverall objective of the project is development of a fully automated ML4HealthyForest service for at least 300 private forest owners (with approximately 100,000 ha of forest land) in Estonia and Latvia, which provides objective automated forest management recommendations based on remote sensing data, modeling, ML and automated forest growth algorithms. Users will be private individuals, private companies and funds managing their forest. Currently such service is not available in Estonia and Latvia, but it would provide valuable data and is highly requested by forest owners in both countries. The need for such a service was identified through contact with existing forest companies and industry support organizations (such as Erametsaliit and The Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association), which are current clients of Deskis and BSS, as well as through numerous interviews conducted by BSS as part of previous research and development projects.\n\nML4HealthyForest service will pilot new innovative tools such as:\n- tools for planning and predicting future forest works based on existing tabular and field data;\n- automated predictions for future forest works based on modeling forest growth;\n- automated identification of the necessity for young stand and commercial thinning using remote sensing data and machine learning.\n\nNew automated forest management tools will be integrated into existing forest management software services (ForestMan.eu in Estonia (owned by Deskis), ForestRadar in Latvia (owned by Baltic Satellite Service) and other GIS systems of the private forest sector) already in use in Estonia and Latvia.\n\nCross-border cooperation is needed to achieve the project's objectives:\n\n\n1. Collect sufficient amounts of ground truth data for developing machine-learning and modeling algorithms. Combining Estonian and Latvian forest data will result in sufficient data needed for both model development and model validation. \n\n\n2. Both countries need the same algorithm. Forest owners have their own forest portfolios on both sides of the Estonian-Latvian border, and there is an increasing tendency to use the same software for managing cross-border forest portfolios. In this case, it is important to use the same models for both Estonian and Latvian forests. Especially since the tree species and management practices are quite similar in both countries.\n\n\n3. Need for improved quality of Forest Registry data in both countries. Currently, national forest inventory databases are outdated, contain errors and are not reliable for objective decision-making. The proposed fully automated processing of the new LIDAR data will be very valuable, as it will provide completely new and accurate forest data that fully covers Latvia and Estonia.\n\n\n4. Cross-border knowledge transfer for innovation between the partners. The transfer of cross-border knowledge will increase the competence of both partners, resulting in productive investments, innovative automation products, sustainable economic growth, higher competitiveness of both companies and the creation of new jobs. \n\n\n5. Sharing of the client database will increase customer databases and competitiveness of both partners in the project area.",null,"2024-09-01","2026-05-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",361500,"ERDF",289200,80,"This project will develop a service that helps forest owners to detect areas where 1) cleaning and\nthinning of young forest or 2) commercial thinning is necessary based on current remote sensing\ndata and machine learning (ML). Overall objective of the project is development of a fully automated ML4HealthyForest service for at least 300 private forest owners (with approximately 100,000 ha of forest land) in Estonia and Latvia, which provides objective automated forest management recommendations based on remote sensing data, modeling, ML and automated forest growth algorithms. Users will be private individuals, private\ncompanies and funds managing their forest.\n\nThe following progress to create the proposed solution was made in cooperation of BSS and Eeway: \n1) review of scientific literature;\n2) information exchange about data necessary for the project;\n3) questionnaire conducted with forest owners from Latvia and Estonia and system requirements collected;\n4) Architecture design was created;\n5) Technical development of REST API and user interface design has been started;\n6) ML/data science and remote sensing knowledge exchange and training conducted including practical examples of ML; \n7) Kick-off meeting took place in Gungas (LV) on 16.09.2024 with participation of 3 persons from BSS and 4 persons from Eeway. \n8) Team-building event took place in Tartu (EE) on 2.12.2024 with participation of 2 persons from BSS and 4 persons from Eeway;\n8) Project description presented on web pages of both partners. \n\nThe first prototype of developed forest growth models and user interface to present it has been\ndeveloped but not yet finished and tested:\n1) Both partners have done a common work in discussing necessary data for the project, ground\ntruth data, researching availability, structure, quality, containing information etc. Eeway provided\ncomprehensive forest-related information which was discussed and analysed during the common\nvirtual meetings and finished ground truth data collection. \n2) Eeway is in the progress of developing models that validate the ground truth data and predict forest works.\n3) The common list of data with descriptions was prepared for LV and EE to be used for the project\nneeds by both partners. BSS provided validation procedure for ensuring compatibility between\nground truth forest inventory information and CHM which will be the main input source for training\nthe machine learning methods.\n4) BSS has started training of ML models for single tree detection, RandomForest based and\nalternative workflow development with an objective being able to estimate the need for forest stand\nthinning.\n5) BSS proceeded with development of backend REST API\n6) BSS proceeded with development of JavaScript widgets in the Svelte framework for presenting\nforest data in a web application.\n7) Development web UI for forest works and predictions is in progress.\n8) Marketing activities to introduce project to forest industry, international EU FIERCE project\nmanagers, Estonian university of Life Sciences and Ministry of Education and Science (LV).\nSignificant progress has been made by both partners in developing tools, workflows, and models to support data management, preprocessing, and LiDAR-based forest analysis. The key achievements of BSS include:\n- Development of Python-based tools for data management and preprocessing.\n- Automated .laz file download tool from the Estonian Geoportal (https://geoportaal.maaamet.ee/).\n- Batch conversion tool from .laz to .las format using LASTools.\n- Automated processing tool for batch application of FUSION utilities to calculate LiDAR point cloud features.\n- Conversion tool for transforming FUSION-generated CSV files into multiband GeoTIFFs.\n- Python workflow integration for Workflow 1 and Workflow 2 (detailed in the Technical Project Report, chapter “Methodology Description”).\n- Model training completed for both Workflow 1 and Workflow 2.\n- Validation and accuracy assessment performed on test datasets, including case studies to analyse error sources and model transferability between geographical regions.\n\nIn addition, BSS has obtained comprehensive forest thinning ground truth data from the State Forest Register of Latvia, which was essential for accurate machine learning model training, development, and testing.\n\nEeway has successfully advanced the development and integration of the ForestMan application and underlying models. Achievements include:\n- Completion of models validating ground truth data and finalisation of the forest growth model.\n- Completion of models predicting forest management operations.\n- Development and finalisation of the web user interface within the ForestMan system.\n- Initiation of testing and validation activities for the developed modules.\n- Start of integration of the models into the existing ForestMan system.\n\nProject partners have initiated API testing with the currently developed software modules.\n\nDuring the third reporting period, project activities were primarily focused on the development and integration of the new machine learning–based forest monitoring service, growth model, and user interface. As the technical implementation was still in progress, it was not yet possible to onboard private forest owners for active testing.\n\nHowever, forest owners were informed about the upcoming solution and its planned functionalities through presentations and communication activities. Once the service is fully implemented within the ForestRadar and ForestMan systems, forest owners will be invited to test the system and provide feedback, ensuring practical validation and user-driven improvement of the developed solution.\n\n\nThe project has been presented at multiple events, with BSS also registered as a speaker at upcoming events in September 2025 to showcase the expected project outcomes.\n1. ESA Conference , New Capabilities and countries in European Space Conference, Frascatti, Italy,\nMay 14-15, 2025\n2. Space Resources conference, Krakow, Poland, May 21-23, 2025\n3. Canada–Baltics Horizon Europe Networking Event, on-line, May 29, 2025\n4. Indian Space Agency meeting, on-line, June 4\n5. Meeting with all representatives of Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Riga, Latvia,\nJune 20, 2025\n6. Cost Action PANGEOS Conference on Remote sensing applications towards European Green Deal\nstrategic goals, Jurmala, Latvia, September 11-12, 2025\n7. Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation 2025, Riga, Latvia, September 22-26, 2025\n8. Big Data from Space Conference, Riga, Latvia , September 29 – October 3, 2025\n9. SATSDISFACTION conference Use of Satellite Data for the achievement of the Sustainable\nDevelopment Goals 2030, Riga, Latvia, September 10-11, 2025\n",null,"Tartu, Jurmala","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00157","Active and strong sailing community in Saaremaa and Salacgrīva- Kuiviži.",null,"The aim of the joint project is to strengthen and support cross-border contacts and activities among Estonian and Latvian youth sailors by involving young people and creating social networks among them, fostering further cross-border collaboration, and enhancing trust-building. Additionally, the goal is to raise awareness among both Estonian and Latvian youth about the opportunities and dangers related to the surrounding marine environment.\n\nThe Gulf of Riga connects the Estonian and Latvian border. A significant part of the southern coastline of Saaremaa borders the Gulf of Riga. The Gulf of Riga surrounding us is a shared opportunity to live our lives actively and interestingly, making use of all the possibilities that the sea has to offer - sailing, swimming, fishing, and more. However, it also represents our shared concern for the preservation of a clean marine environment.\n\nThe purpose of creating social networks is to diversify the youth social circle, provide opportunities for learning, and inspire joint initiatives and projects. These established connections are crucial not only for the personal development of young individuals but also for promoting cross-border cooperation. In addition to the active participation of youth in project activities, creating an effective communication environment where young people can constantly interact and collaborate is essential.\n\nIn summary, the project aims to promote sustainable relationships between Estonian and Latvian youth, fostering knowledge-sharing and strengthening trust, thereby supporting cross-border cooperation and regional development.\n\nThe main outputs include joint practical workshops for youth both at sea and along the coast. Saaremaa is a peripheral area, and the key to its successful functioning lies in having good connections. Maritime connections with our closest neighbors, the Latvians, are almost nonexistent. We aim to offer our youth more collaboration and awareness of future opportunities along the Gulf of Riga through establishing close communication, meetings, and joint activities.",null,"2025-06-01","2026-05-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",82577.5,"ERDF",66062,80,"Activities",null,"Salacgrīva, Saaremaa","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00145","Knowledge-driven Baltic Cider Production and Branding for Growth and Competitiveness of SMEs.",null,"The project aims to address a common challenge faced by Latvian and Estonian cider makers, focusing on the lack of research-based knowledge in certain areas related to cider production and marketing. The key issues include utilizing the \"terroir,\" selecting relevant apple varieties, and positioning Baltic cider in the market.\nThe overall objective is to enhance the competitiveness of cider makers in Latvia and Estonia by developing a knowledge-based Baltic Cider brand. The project seeks to create a universal solution applicable to cider-producing SMEs in the region, integrating knowledge from horticulture research, cider production, and brand development.\nThe main outputs of the project include the knowledge-based Baltic Cider brand, which will be grounded in research on terroir and apple varieties. Cider makers will benefit from the solution by improving the quality and competitiveness of their products. Project partners, the Institute of Horticulture, the Polli Horticultural Research Centre of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, ERTO, and LC will play key roles in knowledge transfer, brand building, and promotion.\nThe cross-border approach is essential due to the shared challenges faced by Latvia and Estonia in the relatively new craft cider-making sector. The collaboration allows the countries to leverage their complementary expertise, emphasizing common cultural and geographical elements. The Baltic Cider brand can benefit from cost efficiencies and enter international markets more effectively, fostering regional integration and cooperation. The project aims to unlock the unused cross-border potential of craft cider production to enhance sustainable growth for SMEs in the Baltic region.",null,"2024-07-01","2027-06-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","028 Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and higher education sector","N",623930,"ERDF",499144,80,"During the reporting period, progress was made toward achieving the project's objectives, focusing on fostering collaboration between Latvian and Estonian cider producers and advancing the development of the Baltic Cider brand. Key activities included:\n\n1) Kick-off and Coordination:\nThe project started with a kick-off meeting in Dobele, Latvia, on July 8-9, 2024, attended by representatives from 8 SMEs (6 from Latvia and 2 from Estonia) and other project participants. This was followed by an online meeting on August 19, 2024 to finalize methodologies for sample collection and coordination. The 2nd partner meeting in Polli, Estonia (November 12-13, 2024) gathered representatives from 10 SMEs (7 from Latvia and 3 from Estonia), fostering further collaboration and planning.\n\n2) Research and Sample Collection:\nMethodologies for sample collection and analysis were collaboratively developed by LC and both research institutes, Lathort and EMU. Initial samples of apples, juices, and soils were collected from SMEs in Latvia and Estonia. These were exchanged between the institutes for analysis, and preliminary results began to emerge, laying the groundwork for the development of a terroir map and supporting cider production research.\n\n3) Experience Exchange and Training:\nExperience exchange and training activities are integrated into partner meetings to build SMEs capacity in cider production and support the development of the Baltic Cider brand. Six events are planned throughout the project, with the first two already completed. The kickoff meeting in Dobele, Latvia, included a session on cider apple varieties and their suitability for production, followed by a study visit to Pienjani cider farm in Skaistkalne parish, Latvia, to explore organic farming and cider production practices. The second session took place during the partner meeting in Polli, Estonia, featuring a training session led by the Polli Horticultural Research Center on sensory evaluation of juices and ciders, and a study visit to Tori Cider and Wine Farm in Tori parish, Estonia, to explore production techniques and challenges.\n\n4) Brand Development and Promotion:\nInitial discussions on the Baltic Cider Route and joint marketing strategies were initiated. Outreach activities included social media updates, press releases, and the creation of project summaries on each partner’s webpage to introduce the Baltic Cider initiative and outline its objectives. A3 posters were also displayed in visible locations at the premises of project partners to raise awareness about the project (see attachment \"A3 posters_all partners\").\nPublic events, such as the Apple Festival on October 20, 2024, at Āgenskalns Market in Riga, Latvia, and Apple Day on October 7, 2024, in Dobele, Latvia, showcased apple cultivars and cider products. These events engaged stakeholders, including cider producers, industry professionals, and the general public, raising awareness of cider production and apple diversity. Details on communication activities and events are provided in the attachment section titled \"Baltic Cider_Communication Activities_RP1\"\n\n5) Engagement with SMEs:\nThroughout the reporting period, a total of 15 SMEs (11 from Latvia and 4 from Estonia) actively participated in meetings and project activities, contributing to discussions and preparations for the next phases of the project. See more details in the Target Groups section.\nDuring the reporting period, progress was made toward achieving the project's objectives, focusing on strengthening collaboration between Latvian and Estonian cider producers, progressing research activities, and developing the Baltic Cider brand. Key activities included:\n\n1) Coordination and Management:\nThe Lead Partner ensured regular coordination and communication among project partners. The 2nd partner meeting took place on November 12–13, 2024, in Polli, Estonia, with the participation of 28 representatives, including 13 from SMEs (9 from Latvia and 4 from Estonia). Discussions addressed project progress, planned activities, sample analysis updates, and brand development. An online meeting is planned for April 3, 2025, to review further analysis results and continue brand-related work. The next in-person partner meeting is scheduled for June 10–11, 2025, in Latvia.\n\n2) Research and Sample Collection:\nUnder WP1 \"Solution Development,\" research activities progressed through the finalization of sample collection for 2024, preliminary analysis of collected materials, and continued coordination between research institutes and SMEs. Preliminary results were presented during the partner meeting in Polli to guide the next steps in research and sample evaluation.\n\n3) Experience Exchange and Training:\nUnder WP2 \"Solution Piloting,\" training and experience exchange activities were carried out. On November 12–13, 2024, during the 2nd partner meeting in Polli, Estonia, a sensory evaluation training session was held, helping participants improve knowledge on juice and cider quality assessment. As part of the meeting program, a study visit to Tori Cider and Wine Farm took place, supporting knowledge exchange on cider production methods and quality control practices.\n\n4) Within WP3 \"Baltic Cider Brand Promotion,\" discussions continued on the development of the brand and promotional tools. Progress included the creation of the Baltic Cider logo and refinement of visual identity elements to support future promotion.\nOutreach efforts included participation at CiderCon 2025 (February 4–8, 2025, Chicago, USA), and promotional events at the UK and Finland embassies to raise international awareness. Additionally, an info session organized by ERTO on November 27, 2024, gathered 106 participants, during which project objectives were presented and Estonian cider producers shared their export readiness experiences.\n\n5) Communication and Outreach:\nCommunication activities maintained the visibility of the project through regular social media updates, website content, press releases, and engagement with cider producers. The project’s participation at CiderCon 2025 was also covered, supporting international visibility and awareness of the Baltic Cider brand. Further details are available in the attached communication summary.\n\nDuring the reporting period, progress was made toward achieving the project's objectives, focusing on strengthening collaboration between Latvian and Estonian cider producers, progressing research activities, and developing the Baltic Cider brand. Key activities included:\n\n1) Coordination and Management:\nThe Lead Partner ensured regular coordination and communication among project partners. The 3rd partner meeting took place on June 10-11, 2025, in Smiltene, Latvia, gathering 29 participants, including 15 from SMEs (7 from Latvia, 8 from Estonia). Discussions covered project progress, upcoming activities, and the promotion of the Baltic Cider brand, including its representation at international and European events. Results of sample analysis and cider producers survey were also presented, providing insights into the collected data and guiding further research activities. The 4th face-to-face meeting will take place in Estonia on September 8-9, 2025.\n\n2) Research and Sample Collection:\nUnder WP1 “Solution Development”, research activities progressed through the continuation of sample analyses, development of the terroir map concept, and coordination between Latvian and Estonian research institutes and SMEs. A questionnaire on farm management practices was completed with 12 responses, providing complementary data for terroir mapping. Biochemical analyses of apple and juice samples were carried out. The approach for 2025 sample collection was agreed during the Smiltene partner meeting.\n\n3) Experience Exchange and Training:\nUnder WP2 \"Solution Piloting\", an experience exchange was organized as part of the partner meeting in Smiltene (June 10–11, 2025). Visits to “Mūrbūdu Sidrs” and “Abuls Cidery” allowed producers to present their production approaches, facilities, and equipment, providing partners with practical insights and supporting knowledge exchange on cider production methods and quality control practices. During the meeting, the piloting process was discussed as well.\n\n4) Within WP3 \"Baltic Cider Brand Promotion,\" discussions involved the development of promotional materials and promotional Baltic Cider video, and planning for participation at international and European events. \nAs part of the Central Baltic project “Exports of the Baltic and Finnish Craft Ciders to Australia” (official number CB0700297), a new website dedicated to Baltic Cider is being developed. Information has already been published under the “Discover Baltic Cider” section, including content about the story of Baltic cider, flavour profiles and traditions, the cider-making process, and the art of cider tasting. Information from the analysis process and the terroir map will be added there as well. Once the Baltic Cider Route is developed, it will also be published on the website. Link to \"Discover Baltic Cider\" section on the website: https://balticcider.com/lv/discover.\nOn 3 July 2025, the project manager participated in a meeting with representatives from the European Commission (DG REGIO) and the Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM). During the meeting, the Baltic Cider project was presented as an example of cross-border cooperation and innovation. The project’s goals and ongoing activities were introduced, contributing to its visibility at the European level. Further details are available in the attached documents (2025_07_03_Draft_Agenda_event_Alūksne.pdf\n and 2025_07_03_event_Alūksne_explanations.pdf).\n\n5) Communication and Outreach:\nCommunication activities maintained the visibility of the project through regular social media updates, website content, and engagement with cider producers, ensuring visibility and a consistent approach to communication. Further details are available in the attached communication summary.\nDuring the reporting period, progress was made toward achieving the project's objectives, focusing on strengthening collaboration between Latvian and Estonian cider producers, progressing research activities, and developing the Baltic Cider brand. Key activities included:\n\n1) Coordination and Management:\nThe Lead Partner ensured regular coordination and communication among project partners. The 4th partner meeting took place on September 9, 2025, in Parnu, Estonia, gathering 35 participants, including 21 from SMEs (12 from Latvia, 9 from Estonia). Discussions covered project activities, including laboratory analysis and results, pilot and experimental cider production, the development of a terroir map, as well as marketing. The 5th face-to-face meeting will take place in Latvia, Kurzeme region in spring 2026.\n\n2) Research and Sample Collection:\nUnder WP1 “Solution Development”, research activities progressed through the continuation of sample collection and analyses, development of the terroir map concept (including information from questionnaire on farm management practices), and coordination between Latvian and Estonian research institutes and SMEs. A common approach to experimental cider production was agreed.\n\n3) Experience Exchange and Training:\nUnder WP2 \"Solution Piloting\", an experience exchange was organized as part of the partner meeting in Parnu (September 9, 2025). Visit to Jaanihanso Cidery allowed the owners to present their production approaches, facilities, and equipment, providing partners with practical insights and supporting knowledge exchange on cider production methods and quality control practices. During the meeting, the piloting process and ideas was discussed as well.\n\n4) Within WP3 \"Baltic Cider Brand Promotion,\" discussions involved the development of promotional materials and promotional Baltic Cider video, and planning for participation at international and European events. As a result of this cooperation, the first promotional materials were produced, including 12 T-shirts and Baltic Cider bottle labels, and the “Baltic Cider Story” video featuring Mūrbūdu Cidery was created.\n\n5) Communication and Outreach:\nCommunication activities maintained the visibility of the project through regular social media updates, website content, and engagement with cider producers, ensuring visibility and a consistent approach to communication. Further details are available in the attached communication summary.\n\nOutside the project activities, Reelika Rätsep from PP4 participated in the INTERREG Estonia-Latvia Programme Partner Seminar that took place on 24-25 September, 2025 at ASA Spa Hotel in Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia. ",null,"Polli, Mulgi parish, Dobele, Tallinn, Ķegums","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},4]
["EE-LV00236","Empowering Communities in Latvia and Estonia through Youth Ice Hockey Initiatives",null,"While Latvia’s passion for ice hockey is considerable compared to other countries and Estonia has recently celebrated a steady progress in this sport, both countries are small, same is player base. Regarding governmental support it is possible to focus on a few sports at a time hence success development of particular sport depends on local communities activities and involvement. Therefore, it is important to strengthen contacts between two small countries and have common activities by involving society and establishing new networks what will serve in future as a base for further cross-border cooperation. With this project we are addressing following challenges of the Baltic Sea Region – connecting the region and increasing prosperity (in terms of inclusive society with wellbeing approach). The overall objective of the project is to enhance cooperation between Latvian and Estonian communities through joint actions in order to develop and popularize children’s and youth ice hockey now and in the future. Particular communities tackled are from Marupe municipality in Latvia and Tartu municipality in Estonia.\n\nExpected changes:\nA. Improved knowledge and skills for Latvian and Estonian coaches - improved coaching strategies and technical know-how for Latvian and Estonian coaches through structured experience exchange. Children and youth will acquire a deeper understanding of ice hockey, improving their technical skills and teamwork abilities.\nB. Social impact - strengthened cultural understanding and collaboration between Latvian and Estonian participants, fostering mutual respect and a sense of shared regional identity, development of a supportive and inclusive community network, promoting trust and long-term cooperation across borders.\nC. Changing attitude - increased participation in cross-border sports activities among youth, with greater parental involvement in fostering a supportive sports environment.\n \nThe main outputs will be: friendly hockey family build between Latvia and Estonia promoting healthy competition on new format hockey playing fields and testing the abilities of young hockey players on the ice, commonly organized events both in Latvia and Estonia, trust and friendship building, educational lectures for parents, organized discussions in municipalities about ice hockey development. Target groups who will benefit are as follows: children and youth, their parents, coaches, hockey club leaders and managers, local municipalities. \nOur approach is cross border joint actions with both countries participants now and developed collaboration plans for future (collaboration scheme for future will be developed). The project foresees exchange visits – common events like training and sports, joint activities (i.e. summer camp, tournament), experience exchange (educational lectures, experience exchange among coaches) and future networking (discussions between Latvian and Estonian municipalities and future collaboration plan development). \n\nList of events and activities:\n\n\n1. Project start meeting in Tartu, Estonia (2 days, 11 participants, representatives of both partners, coaches, parents, club leaders);\n\n\n2. Three training camps:\n \n\n2.\n\n1. Tartu, Estonia (3 days, ~85 participants, U10-U14) including lecture for parents;\n \n\n2.\n\n2. Marupe, Latvia (5 days, ~85 participants, U10-U14) including lecture for parents;\n \n\n3. Strategic dialogue event: A round-table discussion with policymakers, sports leaders, and community members (~25 participants, Marupe, Latvia).\n\n\n4. Networking and future collaboration - development of a comprehensive collaboration plan outlining future joint activities and infrastructure sharing. Creation of an active network involving municipalities, NGOs, and hockey clubs.\n\n\n5. Promotional outputs - informative booklets, project-related posts (minimum one per quarter), and a press release at the start and end of the project, visibility actions through social media campaigns and local events to engage broader audiences (open hockey days, hockey festival).\n\nThe cross-border approach is powerful tool and is needed because it gives more opportunities to improve skills, exchange best knowledge (best practices, training methods, technical know-how) and generate greater interest and support for the sport. Working across borders can lead to the discovery of new talents. Joint activities allow to share necessary infrastructure and utilize available facilities better. Working together both countries can create more effective and targeted programs to develop children skills. Development of international relations between neighbouring countries creates friendly, supportive atmosphere and increases national feelings towards Baltic countries.",null,"2025-10-01","2027-01-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87500,"ERDF",70000,80,"Co-created shared experience exchange actions\nImpact creating and future cooperation",null,"Tartu, Marupe","EE, LV",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"The project addresses the lack of accessible tourism options in the Estonia-Latvia border area for people with disabilities, limited mobility, or other special needs (families, elderly people, people with mental impairments). \n\nThe project aims to advance a network of accessible gardens, parks, and nature sites, increase the number of accessible garden tourism options, and promote sustainable tourism. \n\nThe expected outcome is an increase in the number of tourists visiting the region, especially form new target groups, generating employment opportunities and contributing to the local economy. \n\nThe project's outputs include a common standard for accessible garden tourism development, an online accessible Garden Pearls web-page, and training for stakeholders in the garden tourism industry. In addition, the project will undertake 13 pilot initiatives and 4 general investment activities to enhance and assess the accessibility of gardens and parks in the Garden Pearls network. Based on the pilots jointly developed solution will be implemented in 17 gardens. \n\nThe project's novelty lies in its approach to combining garden tourism and accessibility, which is a unique selling point for the region. \n\nThe cross-border approach is necessary to share best practices and jointly tackle accessibility challenges faced by many gardens and parks in the Estonia-Latvia Programme area.",null,"2023-10-01","2026-09-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_4) More accessible and sustainable cross-border tourism experience","RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation","PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights","165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services","N",1155991,"ERDF",924792.8,80,"In the first period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, the focus was on setting up essential project management and communication systems, developing financial and reporting processes, and starting collaborative efforts among partners.\nA solid project management structure was created, including internal communication and a filing system. Financial management approach and reporting guidelines were also put in place to ensure smooth operations and accountability.\nA key activity was the kick-off meeting, where the project's goals, deliverables, budget, and implementation plan were introduced. The meeting allowed partners to present their plans in more detail and discuss accessibility and development strategies.\nEfforts to coordinate activities regionally and locally included meetings with various representatives (both local authorities and accessibility target group representatives) to plan cooperation and activities. Site visits to targeted gardens/parks were conducted to discuss possible improvements.\nThe work with piloting started with a pilot investment planning meeting focused on a review and analysis of intended solutions and plans with target group involvement.  necessary documents and target groups. A template for monitoring and assessment of target groups involvement and solutions to be used was developed to guide stakeholder consultations. Partners engaged with community groups and relevant organizations (Apeirons, Sustento, Union of Disabled People in Estonia) to gather expertise and prepare for improving accessibility in designated pilot sites.\nInitial publicity efforts were made to raise awareness about the project. Project information is available in partner web-pages and information on plans provided in events (e.g. Vidzeme Tourism Association Conference, on 28.11.2023, Estonian Rural Tourism annual event on 29.11.2023, Visit Pärnu info-day on 13.12.2023)\nOverall, the first period established a strong foundation for improving the accessibility of the Garden Pearls tourism product. By setting up essential systems, starting key collaborations, and engaging stakeholders, the project prepared for the next steps aimed at enhancing accessibility and social inclusion in our gardens and parks. \n\nIn the second period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, the focus was on ensuring that pilot actions were thoroughly planned and discussed with selected accessibility target groups. A system for making pilot decisions was established to consider the needs of all relevant partners seeking solutions.\n\nFour joint meetings, including two larger working group (WG) meetings and two pilot decision meetings, facilitated joint planning and decision-making. As a result, three pilot locations were approved to commence work on increasing accessibility and providing input for potential solutions.\n\nPartners collaborated closely and participated in a study trip to West Sweden from May 13 to May 15, 2024. During this trip, participants visited various gardens, including the Gothenburg Garden Association, Jonsered Gardens, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Växtrum in Lerum Municipality Gardens, Nolhaga, and Gunnebo Castle and Gardens. Best practices were observed in both physical infrastructure development and online information provision.\n\nOverall, the second period strengthened project partner cooperation, increased the capacity to carry out planned activities, and allowed for efficient progress with pilot investments. This collaboration instills confidence that the successful implementation of the project is achievable.\nIn third period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, the focus was still on ensuring that pilot actions were thoroughly and jointly planned, decided and of course discussed with selected accessibility target groups. A system for making pilot decisions was used to consider the needs of all relevant partners seeking solutions. \n\nFive joint meetings, including one larger working group (WG) meeting and four pilot decision meetings, facilitated joint planning and decision-making. As a result, additional pilot locations were approved to commence work on increasing accessibility and providing input for potential solutions. Gardens waiting for piloted solutions were actively engaged in these meetings. Deadlines for decisions on solutions were consolidated with needs of gardens. \n\nAs in 2025 the promotion of improved GP can start then it has become more important to start work with marketing channels. Partners collaborated in preparing the technical specification for improving gardenpearls.eu web-page (for easier and more simple info provision and to include more web accessibility functions into it). \nIn the fourth period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, the focus was continuously on ensuring that pilot actions were thoroughly and jointly planned, decided, and of course discussed with selected accessibility target groups. A system for making pilot decisions was used to consider the needs of all relevant partners seeking solutions.  Still now, we are moving our dedication and effort in carrying out investment works of pilot actions, so we can proceed with follow-up accessibility investments. \n\nFour joint meetings, including one larger working group (WG) meeting and three pilot decision meetings, facilitated joint planning and decision-making. In fourth period these meetings are also used for assessing investment actions' progress and consistency with joint decisions.  Gardens waiting for pilot solutions are getting more actively engaged in these meetings.  Three investments sites have finished their work and 3 pilot actions have already given full input to possible solutions. \n\nAs in 2025, the promotion of improved GP can start then it has become more important to start work with marketing channels. Service provider for improving gardenpearls.eu web-page (for easier and simpler info provision and to include more web accessibility functions into it) was selected. \n\nGarden Pearls route was promoted in large international fairs: Grüne Woche in Germany (310 000 visitors); in Helsinki MATKA fair in Finland (56 000 visitors); in Tallinn Tourest fair in Estonia (18 000 visitors). The interest toward garden tourism was significant.\nIn the fifth period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, partners made substantial progress towards the objective of advancing the Garden Pearls cross-border tourism product by creating, connecting, and enhancing new and existing sites within the network. This reporting period further intensified implementation of pilot initiatives and general investments, with a clear focus on accessibility, social innovation, and inclusive design for gardens and parks. Regular joint working group meetings and pilot solution planning sessions ensured that development and decision-making were comprehensive and collaborative, involving partners as well as representatives of target groups—especially those with special accessibility needs.\n\nTestings and consultations were completed by both partners and external accessibility experts, with best practices openly shared throughout the network to guide future investments. In parallel, ongoing procurement and installation of tactile information boards, inclusive resting places, and educational materials continued at other pilot and investment sites. Progress was also made in the development of comprehensive self-assessment toolkits for garden and park managers, ensuring long-term capacity building for inclusive tourism product design. \nIn the sixth period of the \"Garden Pearls II\" project, partners made substantial progress towards the objective of advancing the Garden Pearls cross-border tourism product by creating, connecting, and enhancing new and existing sites within the network. This reporting period further intensified implementation of pilot initiatives and general investments, with a clear focus on accessibility, social innovation, and inclusive design for gardens and parks. Regular joint working group meetings and pilot solution planning sessions ensured that development and decision-making were comprehensive and collaborative, involving partners as well as representatives of target groups—especially those with special accessibility needs.\n\nTesting and consultations were carried out by both partners and external accessibility experts, with best practices openly shared throughout the network to guide future investments. In parallel, ongoing procurement and installation of tactile information boards, inclusive resting places, and educational materials continued at other pilot and investment sites. Progress was also made in the development of comprehensive self-assessment toolkits for garden and park managers, ensuring long-term capacity building for inclusive tourism product design. ",null,"Cesis, Tõstamaa alevik, Viljandi, Pärnu, Tallinn, Valmiera municipality, Smiltene, Smiltenes nov., Saulkrastu nov., Sējas pag., , Sigulda, Gulbene, Valmiera, Madona, Riga, Cēsis","LV, EE",null,"Latvija (LV), Sabile, Kalna, Sabiles vīna kalns, LV-3294\nEesti (EE), Pärnu, Ranna pst, 1C, 80031\nLatvija (LV), Sigulda, Turaidas, LV-2150\nLatvija (LV), Salaspils municipality, Dolesmuiza, LV-2121\n",null,null,null,19]
["EE-LV00071","Community building for local food producing entrepreneurs in Estonia and Latvia border area",null,"Border areas in Estonia and Latvia are facing the same challenges - the countryside is becoming less populated and local small businesses are struggling. People are moving away from the area, the salaries are lower than countries average and in the light of economical regression, this will probably deepen even further. \n\nThe main aim of the project is to enable for small local Estonian and Latvian producers in the border area to network, build relationships and gain new experiences. Project's \"Local tastes\" main target group is small local food producers. The main aim of the project is to establish the first long term cross-border cooperation network between small food producers. By building a network of people with similar interests, problems and hopes, we hope that people make connections that last longer than the project deadline. Having a local support system will hopefully keep people living in the area and help create value to the area. In addition, helping locally owned small businesses who value our heritage and culture, will add value and enrichen the area. \n\nMost local small producers are self-taught and are doing everything themselves, meaning that they have very limited time resources. We assume, that when offered activities, that add value to their business, then people are more eager to spend time with each other. This will be done by providing them with training activities. We are planning to organize the exchange of experience events, joint fairs and training activities. The project is aiming at reaching the general public as well by showing the importance of short supply chains.\n\nAlthough we are similar, at the same time, we are also different. Starting a cross-border program will give new perspective, ideas and connections, that a one country based program can not offer. There are different training programs taking place, but none of them are bringing together people from different countries in our areas.",null,"2023-11-13","2025-02-12","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",87499.5,"ERDF",69999.60000000001,80,"The aim of the project was to bring together small producers operating in the border regions of Estonia and Latvia in order to establish a network that would continue cooperating in future projects and events.\nThe project’s concept was to connect people through experience-sharing activities (such as study visits to farms and productions) and targeted training sessions on for example marketing, sales, social media. Since small producers often have limited time, we hoped that focused and practical activities — which also offered clear business value — would motivate participants to engage.\n\nAll planned activities were successfully implemented, and a core group of participants emerged who regularly took part in project activities. As a result, the project objective was achieved. We observed that the relationships built through the project laid a foundation for further collaboration, as participants started communicating and supporting each other even outside the project framework. In most cases, connections were strongest among producers of similar products (for example, quail egg producers exchanged knowledge on bird keeping and recipes), participants assisted one another at fairs, and discussions took place around legislation and new project opportunities.\n\nThe project partners worked together for the first time in the framework of this project, and the cooperation went very smoothly. Partners maintained regular weekly communication to organize project activities, discuss communication tasks, and coordinate project reporting. The collaboration has been effective, and we are committed to exploring opportunities for further joint initiatives in the future.",null,"Valmiera, Võru","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},2]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"End-of-life (EOL) fishing gear can easily become marine litter or litter on land if there is no system in place to collect and recycle it. Accordingly, derelict fishing gear (DFG) causes “ghost fishing” where the gear continues to catch fish and other marine wildlife long after it has been lost. Other risks include entanglement of divers and boat propellers. In the long-term DFG turns into a potential health risk as degrading nets become micro plastics and a part of the food chain. As this happens, they might also release hazardous materials into the environment, like lead used in lead-lines or chemical additives as phthalates, BPA and PBDEs. \n\nThe EU and UN climate goals include achieving carbon neutrality. Most fishing gear is made from synthetic polymer materials derived from fossil fuels like oil and gas. By recycling end-of-life fishing gear as a secondary raw material, the natural resources needed to make new plastic can be reduced.\n\nProblems caused by DFG have not been effectively dealt with in the EstLat region: there is a lack of joint action to prevent end-of-life fishing gear from being abandoned and very little has been done to ensure that collection and recycling schemes for EOL and DFG are adequate and up-to-date; there's also a lack of action in the planning and implementation of DFG recovery initiatives - that is, cleaning the water bodies of DFG.\n\nThe overall objective of the project is to improve the environmental status of the EstLat border water bodies through the recovery of derelict fishing gear; to enable adequate and up-to-date collection facilities for end-of-life and derelict fishing gear in four locations in the EstLat region and to promote responsible recycling of end-of-life fishing gear in the EstLat region.\n\nThe target groups benefiting from the project include fishermen, port managers, fishing gear suppliers, municipalities and sectoral agencies. The project aims to ensure the availability of adequate and up-to-date collection facilities in four locations in the EstLat region, two in Latvia and two in Estonia. The project will provide the target groups with the knowledge and practical skills on how to clean, sort and pre-process separately collected fishing gear in the harbours. \n\nThe project will identify hot spot areas for lost fishing gear and conduct DFG retrievals. COREEL will use new sonar technology to detect DFG over large areas and pinpoint the location of DFG. The benefits and cost savings are manifold and noticeable - the new technology can map several times larger areas of water compared to the previous technology; it will help to achieve the same objective and result with real savings in terms of resources.\n\nThe DFG problem does not recognise borders between countries and regions - waves, currents, prevailing winds move lost and abandoned fishing gear across borders. By jointly addressing the issue of EOL and DFG, a larger amount of gear can be collected. The more gear that can be collected and recycled, the more interest and capacity recycling companies have to invest in recycling equipment and separate collection infrastructure. The latter is currently preventing separately collected plastic fishing gear from being recycled as a secondary raw material.\n\nWhile in 2025-2026 the new system of collection and recycling of fishing gear by EPR organisations is expected to be operational, in previous decades tens of tonnes of EOL gear have accumulated in ports and warehouses. This gear will not be covered by the future EPR scheme, and fishermen do not know what to do with it, due to the high costs of transport and waste recycling. Also, the future EPR organizations only collect and recycle of their own marketed gear, and will initially aim to collect only a fraction of the gear placed on the market.\nThis means that the environmental objectives of the EU will not be met, and support will be needed to ensure proper collection of EOL gear. By developing technologies for cleaning and pre-processing, it is possible to convert at least part of this material into a resource with a positive market value as a secondary raw material. To this end, high quality data on the quantities, composition and origin of fishing gear is needed. By analysing this data, the project creates a model for the collection and recycling of gear with optimal geographical coverage, appropriate infrastructure and technology for the Est-Lat area, which can serve as a model for project target groups.\n\nThe main outputs of the project will be improved reception facilities, an improved knowledge base on gear pre-processing, a map of DFG accumulation areas, a new and tested DFG detection and retrieval technology based on a semi-submersible autonomous underwater vehicle integrated with 3D sonar, EstLat water areas cleared of DFG, and a guideline for future DFG search and retrieval operations.",null,"2024-08-01","2027-11-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_3) Sustainable and resilient programme area","RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution","PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility","079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure","N",1225671.25,"ERDF",980537,80,"As the first period was of a preparatory nature, with the signing of contracts and agreements, establishing work routines, technical set-up, etc., there is no noticeable impact on the achievement of the overall project objectives.\nDuring the second period, regular project meetings and WP information exchange meetings took place, helping team members from both countries to better understand the common goals and strategies to achieve them. A harbour survey has been conducted to find suitable locations for WP2 workshops. Work has just begun on developing the WP1 cutting and lifting tools. Fishing effort has been surveyed, and identifying hot spots is underway. \nDuring the third period, regular project partner meetings and WP1 and WP2 information exchange meetings took place enhancing collaboration between Estonian and Latvian partners. Piloting and retrieval activities were conducted in the Bay of Haapsalu and Matsalu. A total of 10 days were dedicated to surveying with side scan sonar. ROV tools were prototyped, built and tested in various environments. Fishing effort and ice movement maps have been further surveyed to identify hotspots. A stakeholder seminar was held in Roja, Latvia where participants discussed and explored options for collecting and processing fishing gear in small ports. A selection process for potential pilot sites in Latvia and Estonia was carried out to identify ports in which to implement an improved reception and pre-treatment model for end-of-life (EOL) and retrieved derelict (DFG) fishing gear. Discussions and coordination with fishermen, gear manufacturers and waste management companies are ongoing. Sectoral agencies have been briefed and involved in discussions. A WP2 DFG pre-processing  workshop was held in Puise harbour. In total 700 metres of retrieved gillnets were sorted and cleaned.\nDuring the fourth reporting period, Project Partner Meetings were organised on September 3, October 8 and November 5 to ensure project coordination and progress monitoring. WP1 Partner meetings were held on August 14 and October 13 to review sonar and ROV methodologies and exchange technical experience between LV and EE partners. A dedicated WP2 Partner Meeting was held on September 17, focusing on the implementation and coordination of WP 2 activities both in EE and LV.\n\nDuring the WP1 pilot actions on August 2 and 3 in the Bay of Haapsalu and Matsalu, lifting tool no. 2 was successfully tested and 700 metres of gillnets were retrieved. The tool is now ready for the next season. \n\nWP 2 practical workshops were held on August 3, November 10 and November 12 in Puise harbour. These workshops supported stakeholder involvement, knowledge exchange and the advancement of WP2 objectives. Likewise, on September 19, a practical workshop titled “Second Life of Fishing Gear: Sustainable Management Workshop” was held in Roja, Latvia bringing together representatives of LV coastal communities, fishermen, and port specialists. The workshop focused on the management and reuse of end-of-life fishing nets. Participants learned practical methods for cleaning, sorting, and pre-processing nets, as well as safety procedures for handling heavy materials. The workshop demonstrated the project’s tangible impact and showed that end-of-life fishing gear can become a valuable resource. \n\nThe Estonian Project Advisory Board online seminar was held on November 19. The seminar brought together key national stakeholders. The event supported strategic guidance, cross-sector dialogue and alignment of project activities with national policies.\n\nIn Latvia, KPR published an article about COREEL activities. The publication emphasized cooperation with ports and the project’s significance in improving coastal environmental quality and promoting the sustainable management of resources. LV Partner KPR initiated a dialogue with the Ministry of Transport and the Maritime Administration to receive and analyze data on shipwrecks. \n\nInformation on project activities has subsequently been uploaded and updated on the project's virtual gallery, coreel.net.",null,"Jüri, Riga, Saldus, Tallinn","EE, LV",null,"Estonia, , Salu talu, Lehmja küla, Rae vald, Harjumaa, , 75306\nEstonia, , Salu talu, Lehmja küla, Rae vald, Harjumaa, , 75306\nEesti (EE), Viinistu küla, Kuusalu vald, Harjumaa, Ranna kinnistu, n/a,  74701\n",null,null,null,5]
["EE-LV00067","The activation of local sport communities from border regions through cross-border cooperation",null,"Both in Estonia and Latvia,the changes in the health behaviour of adults have been similar to those occurring among young people- the share of people who are overweight and do not practice pyshical exercise on regular bases is increasing. According to the latest available statistics ca 55-58% of adults from our countries are not enough physically active. The share of physically inactive persons is higher (60-63%)among women. Regular exercise is one of the easiest, cheapest and most effective ways to live a healthy life. \nThe aim of the project is the creation of strong cross-border sport community from border regions by:\n- organizing 13 joint sport events and promoting healthy and active lifestyle among wide group of local inhabitants whille paying special attention to the involvement of women\n- involving ca 630 participants from Aluksne, Setomaa and Räpina regions to cross-border sport events.\nPartners have designed a calendar of cross-border sport events,a wide range of different sports are included to the calendar: basketball/street basketball tournaments (incl. for women), beach volleyball and discgolf tournaments (involving women),football tournaments, yoga/gymnastics festival for women, participation in orienteering events across the border and joint running event. The aim is that both those people who are already physically active and are engaged in different teams, and those who have less experience, are able to take part at least in one cross-border event. Additionally partners have developed a solution how to encourage and motivate those people, who do not like bigger events and prefer to move outdoors individually or just with friends and family. For that partners organize 2 campaigns of \"virtual orienteering\" using special apps with virtual maps.\nOrganizing cross-border events involving participants from both countries is extremely motivating for local people both for team and individual sport. Close contacts are established between sport communities.",null,"2023-10-01","2025-07-31","(VI-A_EE-Lv_1) More cooperating cross-border regions and development of joint services","ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)","PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance","173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context","N",86225,"ERDF",68980,80,"Project “Sports for All” provided local residents with new opportunities to participate in joint competitions and sports events, as well as to enjoy an active lifestyle.\nThe project began in October 2023, with the goal of creating a strong cross-border cooperation network between sports enthusiasts from Setomaa, Räpina, and Aluksne, and to offer sporting opportunities for people of all ages.\nFrom autumn 2023 to summer 2025, a total of 13 joint sports events were organized, covering various disciplines: basketball, street basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, yoga/pilates, orienteering, disc golf, and running. Altogether, there were 608 participations in these events. One of the main aims was to encourage women to engage in regular physical activity and participate in events. It is great to note that almost 40% of participants were women and girls!\nOrienteering enthusiasts had the chance to join competitions held on both sides of the border. Ball game tournaments included teams of men, women, boys, and girls, with street basketball tournaments proving especially popular. In spring 2024, Setomaa region hosted its first-ever yoga festival, and in summer 2025, a disc golf tournament series was held. The project’s final event, the Luhamaa Border Run, took place in early June 2025.\nIn Värska and Räpina, orienteering trails have been created using the MOBO application, allowing anyone to complete them at a convenient time using a smart device. To participate, people should download the Mobo mobile app from mobo.osport.ee, then choose the Värska, Räpina, or another available course. A similar mobile orienteering course is also available in Aluksne. To take part, people should download the Actionbound app, start at the Aluksne Tourist Information Centre (1 Ojara Vacieša Street), and scan the QR code from the information board on the building to begin the route. Participants can choose between 5 km or 10 km routes.\nIn summary, it can be said that the people of Aluksne, Setomaa, and Räpina are active and eager to take part in various sports events. Everyone found a suitable activity—whether a team sport or an individual discipline—to enjoy. Most importantly, participants shared the joy and satisfaction of being active together with friends and good neighbours. During the joint ball game tournaments, discgolf tournaments, yoga/gymnastics festival and closing running event active people from 3 regions got to know each other, practiced together their favourite sports and/or tried first time new sport. Especially ball game teams were very happy that they received the opportunity to compete against new teams, who they didn’t know before. \nIn the future, the partners plan to continue organizing the joint yoga festival in Värska and various ball game tournaments.\nProject partners thank all participants of the sports events and hope to meet again on the ski trails, in the sports halls, and on the stadiums!",null,"Aluksne, Räpina, Värska, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","LV, EE",{"$nulls":5},3]
["EE-LV00007","EstLat Alliance in Drug Development",null,"Drug discovery and development is a time-consuming, extremely expensive and high-risk process with specific need for highly-qualified personnel. The high initial investments costs and years of building up the partner/client network act as restrictions in this field as well. That´s why in such small countries like Estonia and Latvia, there are only limited players on the market. The common challenge is to find enough resources (financial as well as qualified and skilled workforce) to be competitive on the global scale. TBD is the only company that is developing active pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial fine chemicals in Estonia - both smart generics and originator APIs/innovative small molecules. LIOS, leading drug discovery and development center in the Baltics, has a long tradition in organic chemistry and developing pharmaceutical products. In the context of limited resources, it´s more than ever needed to work together and share the competencies. A tight collaboration between TBD and LIOS creates synergy of available know-how and infrastructure and increased capacity to carry out larger projects leads to increased attractiveness to potential clients. \nThe direct aim of the project is the joint development of a new product - cost-effective synthesis and manufacturing technology for Varenicline Tartrate in compliance with pharma legislation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines. The main beneficiary will be TBD, who´s product portfolio it would complement. The general aim is to act as a model case for future cooperation – joint RnD between LIOS and TBD. As the company grows, TBD needs a reliable partner in RnD to build up a balanced product portfolio and to improve competitiveness. As a public sector research institute LIOS is interested in knowledge sharing and offering it´s expertise to industry sector thereby expanding the value chain of their own services. This aim is one of the main topics in LIOS Development Strategy for 2022-\n\n2027.",null,"2023-09-01","2025-04-30","(VI-A_EE-Lv_2) Jointly and smartly growing businesses","RSO1.3. Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments","PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity","027 Innovation processes in SMEs (process, organisational, marketing, co-creation, user and demand driven innovation)","N",582436.25,"ERDF",465949,80,"The Pharmaboost project brought together TBD Pharmatech (Estonia) and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (Latvia) to jointly develop and validate an innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable production technology for Varenicline Tartrate – a key active pharmaceutical ingredient used in smoking cessation medicines. This collaboration combined LIOS’s expertise in synthetic chemistry and analytical method development with TBD’s capabilities in scale-up, manufacturing, and quality assurance.\nOver the course of the project, the partners designed and optimised a robust synthetic route, implemented advanced impurity control measures (including prevention of N-nitrosamine formation), established crystallisation and polymorph control, and successfully manufactured three validation batches. The process was validated, stability studies were initiated, and chapters of Active Substance Master File (ASMF) were compiled for future regulatory submission.\n",null,"Riga, Tartu","LV, EE",null,", Tartu, Tiigi, 61b, 50410\nLatvija (LV), Riga, Aizkraukles street, 21, LV-1006 \n, Tartu, Tiigi, 61b, 50410\n",null,null,null,2]

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["2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Estonia-Latvia"]
["Go to keep.eu for much more on programmes, projects and partners of Territorial Cooperation"]
["Last updated: 2026-04-13"]
["Languages: EN"]
["Operation ID","Operation name","Operation name in LV","Partner name","Has the lead of the operation (Y/N)","Partner type","Type of organisation","PIC (Participant Identification Code)","Partner's IDs if not PIC","Town (main address)","Country (main address)","Town (department)","Country (department)","Contractors' name","Contractor’s VAT registration or tax identification number","Sub-Contractors' name","Sub-Contractors' VAT"]
["EE-LV00105","A Year Together in Dance. Valka -Valga.",null,"Valga Municipality; Valga Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","950590116","77000507","Valga","Estonia","Valga","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00105","A Year Together in Dance. Valka -Valga.",null,"Valka Municipality Council","Y","lead","Local public authority","938631947","90009114839","Valka","Latvia","Valka","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00023","Sustainable fisheries management and economical fishery through cross-border cooperation and implementation of an autonomous surface research vessel.",null,"Institute of Food safety, Animal Health and Environment \"BIOR\"","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","907581180","LV 90009235333","Rīga","Latvia","Rīga","Latvia","SIA \"Verģi\"","40002010380"]
["EE-LV00023","Sustainable fisheries management and economical fishery through cross-border cooperation and implementation of an autonomous surface research vessel.",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Development Centre of Võru County","N","partner","Regional public authority","897863817","90013972","Võru","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","Y","lead","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia",null,null,"Aģentūra Raugs SIA, PinkOrange SIA, NGO Apeirons, SIA “MARBELLA RN Group”, SIA \"PinkOragnge\", SIA \"Amberfarm\", Biedrība \"SocIntegra\", SIA Amberfarm, Jāņa sēta Ltd.","40003976087, 40203318071, Not a VAT payer, 41203038341, 40203318071, 50103362291, 40008169366, 50103362291, LV40003426448"]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Vidzeme Planning Region; Vidzeme planning region","N","partner","Regional public authority","986260596","90002180246","Cēsis","Latvia",null,null,"APEIRONS, SIA \"PinkOrange\"","-,  40203318071"]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80014660","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00043","Development of accessible tourism routes",null,"Tartu County Tourism Foundation","N","partner","Regional public authority","949857757","EE100694837","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Vidzeme Planning Region; Vidzeme planning region","N","partner","Regional public authority","986260596","90002180246","Cēsis","Latvia","n/a","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","SIA MP Agency, SIA Jāņa sēta, \"Apeirons\"","40103669784, 40003426448, 40008018477"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvijas Lauku turisma asociacija \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","950238094","40008005627","Ķegums","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"NGO Peipsimaa Tourism","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80330728","Peipsiääre","Estonia","n/a","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Setomaa Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"75025041","Värska, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia","n/a","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Häädemeeste Municipality; The Municipality of Häädemeeste","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"Reg. nr 77000269","Uulu","Estonia","n/a","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Pärnu Bay Rotary Club","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80611048","Pärnu","Estonia","n/a","Estonia","Luhse ja Tuhal OÜ, Tallinna Linnavalitsus, Milo-Haldus OÜ, Pärnu linn , Stenver Ehitus OÜ, Nordflex OÜ, Meriferm Ehitus OÜ, Katuseabi OÜ, Reismar OÜ, Ossbuilt OÜ, Tartu Ehitus AS, ABC Modul OÜ, UpHut OÜ, United Capital OÜ, Riverman Invest OÜ, Miil OÜ, I. A. Ehitusteenus OÜ, MTÜ Pärnu Lahe Rotary Klubi, Milo Haldus OÜ","\t10336965, \t75014920, \t16935879, 75000064, 14070174, 11937785, 14510288, 11218914, \t14034652, \t10241489, 10243382, 14560197, 16248512, \t11373684, \t10585303,  10435963, 12661557, 80611048, 75014965"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"NGO Estonian Rural Tourism","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80122220","Tallinn","Estonia","n/a","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Rgas Plnoanas reions.; Riga Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","930847503","90002222018 (no VAT payer)","Riga","Latvia","n/a","Latvia","SIA Latvia Tours, SIA KANINS","40103042144, 40003018907"]
["EE-LV00013","Forest and Coastal Hiking Trails' accessibility improvement for different social groups",null,"Movement Spontaneous","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"50008264431","Riga","Latvia","n/a","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00064","Active community around the Manors across the borders",null,"Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics","N","partner","Education/training centre and school","947825122","EE100209769","Olustvere","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00064","Active community around the Manors across the borders",null,"Smiltene Municipality","Y","lead","Local public authority","917800421","90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,null,"zemnieku saimniecība \"ŠIVERIŅI","54101025241"]
["EE-LV00157","Active and strong sailing community in Saaremaa and Salacgrīva- Kuiviži.",null,"Kuiviži Yacht Club","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","879358739","40008141065","Salacgrīva","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00157","Active and strong sailing community in Saaremaa and Salacgrīva- Kuiviži.",null,"Saaremaa Sailing Academy MTÜ","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","879372707","EE102687554","Saaremaa","Estonia","Saaremaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00068","Activation of young people as future leaders in rural areas through cross-border cooperation",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","LV90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"KP transport\",  ZS Šiveriņi","44103116134, 54101025241"]
["EE-LV00068","Activation of young people as future leaders in rural areas through cross-border cooperation",null,"NGO Setomaa Union","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80006577","Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00254","AI-powered agronomic assistant for optimizing greenhouse vegetable cultivation",null,"Agricultural Holding \"Kliģeni\"","N","partner","SME",null,"LV49501007086","Cēsis","Latvia",null,null,"SAF TEHNIKA AS","LV40003474109"]
["EE-LV00254","AI-powered agronomic assistant for optimizing greenhouse vegetable cultivation",null,"Limited company Weiss Aiand","Y","lead","SME",null,"EE100804795","Häädemeeste vald","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00254","AI-powered agronomic assistant for optimizing greenhouse vegetable cultivation",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00254","AI-powered agronomic assistant for optimizing greenhouse vegetable cultivation",null,"TapTapSoft Limited company","N","partner","SME",null,"EE101495844","Pärnu-Jaagupi alev","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00145","Knowledge-driven Baltic Cider Production and Branding for Growth and Competitiveness of SMEs.",null,"Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvijas Lauku turisma asociacija \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","950238094","40008005627","Ķegums","Latvia","Ķegums","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00145","Knowledge-driven Baltic Cider Production and Branding for Growth and Competitiveness of SMEs.",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","74001086","Tartu","Estonia","Polli, Mulgi parish","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00145","Knowledge-driven Baltic Cider Production and Branding for Growth and Competitiveness of SMEs.",null,"Institute of Horticulture","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","986357596","90002127692","Dobele","Latvia","Dobele","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00145","Knowledge-driven Baltic Cider Production and Branding for Growth and Competitiveness of SMEs.",null,"NGO Estonian Rural Tourism","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","940097132","80122220","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","927751845","90000031048","Cesis","Latvia","Cesis","Latvia","SIA Warss+","44103055272"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Gulbene Municipality; Gulbene municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"LV90009116327","Gulbene","Latvia","Gulbene","Latvia","SIA “Personāla Serviss”"," LV40003996064"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Latvian Ornithological Society","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","932774505","40008002230","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"\"ALPS ainavu darbnica\" LTD (ALPS landscape atelier)","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40003771232","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia","Skill UP SIA, PME Inc, Keskkonnauuringute Keskus OÜ","NO VAT included, 20-0580184, EE100067066"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Sihtasutus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskus; Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre; Estonian Institute for Sustainable Development/SEI-Tallinn (SEIT)","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","999448425","EE100539594","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00026","Floating islands as biodiversity pit stops and pollution cut outs towards more resilient cities",null,"Latvijas Hidroekoloģijas institūts; Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","LV90002129621","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","WILL Sensors, SIA","LV40103260828"]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"Development Association of Peipsi Fishery Area","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"reg 80270274"," Kasepää, Jõgevamaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"reg nr: 80101672","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"Valmiera Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","888550362","90000043403","Valmiera","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00223","Blue Revival: Sustainable Solutions for Lake Ecosystems",null,"Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","953459367","LV90009235333","Riga","Latvia","Tome","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"Keep the Estonian Sea Tidy Association","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","901299945","10383746","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"Agency of Daugavpils University \"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology\"","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"Estonian Divers Association","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","879512387","80252856","Jüri","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Agency of Daugavpils University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00152","Collection and Recycling of End-of-Life and Lost Fishing Gear",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00218","Community cooperation for rivers and coasts",null,"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Agency of Daugavpils University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","LV90002129621","Rīga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00218","Community cooperation for rivers and coasts",null,"Foundation Tartu Environmental Education Centre","N","partner","Education/training centre and school","938192052","n.a.","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00218","Community cooperation for rivers and coasts",null,"Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia; Baltijas Vides Forums","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","999533106","LV40008075450","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"Farmers Cooperative Kevili","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME",null,"EE100961926","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"KRASTMAĻI, farm in Dunalka Parish, Liepāja District","N","partner","SME",null,"LV42101004964","Dienvidkurzemes novads ","Latvia","Dienvidkurzemes novads ","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"The Estonian Professional Beekeepers Association (EPBA)","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80266509","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00208","Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation",null,"Association of Latvian Organic Agriculture","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"LV40008010242","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00175","From A to Z design process to Darbe app development",null,"Mobi Lab LTD","N","partner","SME","879295689","EE101660941","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00175","From A to Z design process to Darbe app development",null,"Visas Iespējas Ltd.","Y","lead","SME","904556720","LV41203062733","Ogre, Ogres novads","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00045","Digitization of Weiss Aiand irrigation processes through artificial intelligence to reduce resource use",null,"Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00045","Digitization of Weiss Aiand irrigation processes through artificial intelligence to reduce resource use",null,"Limited company Weiss Aiand","Y","lead","SME",null,"EE100804795","Häädemeeste vald","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00045","Digitization of Weiss Aiand irrigation processes through artificial intelligence to reduce resource use",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia",null,"40003522697"]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"Competence Centre of Health Technologies","Y","lead","SME","952937410","EE101318989","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"Celvia CC AS (former Competence Centre on Health Technologies)","Y","lead","SME","952937410","EE101318989","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"“Ģimenes sirds”, Ltd.","N","partner","SME",null,"50203085391","Sigulda","Latvia","Sigulda","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"\"GENERA\", Ltd","N","partner","SME",null,"40003551431","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00058","Estonian-Latvian collaboration to develop the delivery and counselling system for small private clinics and increase capabilities to provide modern prenatal screening in less developed regions.",null,"DUBULTU DOCTORATE Ltd","N","partner","SME",null,"40003591773 ","Jurmala","Latvia","Jurmala","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00079","Estonia-Latvia Gravel Initiative '24",null,"Latvian Mountain Bicycling Federation","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008071001","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00079","Estonia-Latvia Gravel Initiative '24",null,"Pro Cyclists Club NGO","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80112339","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00142","Empowering communities, igniting creativity and advancing regional cultural excellence through European Capitals of Culture collaboration",null,"Foundation Tartu 2024","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","896619113","90014885","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00142","Empowering communities, igniting creativity and advancing regional cultural excellence through European Capitals of Culture collaboration",null,"Foundation \"Nodibinajums Liepaja 2027\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","881145867","40008325039","Liepaja","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00261","First Aid readiness for safer cross-border communities",null,"Estonian Red Cross","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","914906329","EE100077153","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00261","First Aid readiness for safer cross-border communities",null,"Latvian Red Cross; Latvijas Sarkanais krusts","Y","lead","N.a.","913310582","LV40008002279","Riga","Latvia","Valka","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","996857458","EE100388732","Jõgeva","Estonia","N/A","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Eesti Pollumajandus-Kaubanduskoda MTÜ; The Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","931033161","EE100356696","Tallinn","Estonia","N/A","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","LV90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia",null,"50003719281"]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"NGO \"Farmers Parliament\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","952024058","LV40008042411","Riga","Latvia","N/A","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00132","Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","918053203","LV90002137506","Priekuli","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00214","Strengthening regional film development in Tartu and Liepāja",null,"Tartu Centre for Creative Industries; Tartu Loomemajanduskeskus","Y","lead","Business support organisation","950379520","EE101504586","Tartu linn","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00214","Strengthening regional film development in Tartu and Liepāja",null,"Foundation \"Nodibinajums Liepaja 2027\"","N","partner","Local public authority","881145867","40008325039","Liepaja","Latvia","Liepaja","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00188","Climate smart solutions for enhanced biodiversity through increased presence of broadleaved trees in landscape",null,"Latvian State Forest Research Institute \"Silava\"","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","958882443","90002121030","Salaspils","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00188","Climate smart solutions for enhanced biodiversity through increased presence of broadleaved trees in landscape",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"MultiPro System Ltd","N","partner","SME",null,"EE101714855","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"Riga Technical University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999920718","LV-90000068977","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"LTD BBidea","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40103594371","Limbazu novads, Vilkenes pagasts","Latvia","Krogsils, Kekavas novads, Kekavas pagasts","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"Reg.No.90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00014","Development of low environmental impact fire retardants for wood",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"Reg.No.90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia","SIA \"BVP\", SIA \"Loriena\"","40003948365, 40003531026"]
["EE-LV00104","Restoration and sustainable management of bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Gulf of Riga",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Pärnu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00104","Restoration and sustainable management of bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Gulf of Riga",null,"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Agency of Daugavpils University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","SIA RW ","LV40003936281"]
["EE-LV00104","Restoration and sustainable management of bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Gulf of Riga",null,"Agency of Daugavpils University \"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology\"","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00167","Smart platforms at Gulf of Riga and Moonsund",null,"Agency of Daugavpils University \"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology\"","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00167","Smart platforms at Gulf of Riga and Moonsund",null,"Estonian State Fleet","Y","lead","National public authority","879544591","EE102630242","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00167","Smart platforms at Gulf of Riga and Moonsund",null,"Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Agency of Daugavpils University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","975548401","90002129621","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00167","Smart platforms at Gulf of Riga and Moonsund",null,"Ministry of Climate","N","partner","National public authority","941609750","EE100913275","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia","TalTech","74000323"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"NGO Garden Pearls","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"50008305301","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Rgas Plnoanas reions.; Riga Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","930847503","90002222018","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","SIA C2D, SIA Toraks, SIA Latvia Tours","54103137621, 41503075582, 40103042144"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Madona Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","948181888","LV90000054572","Madona","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"Alpex\"","40003795508"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Valmiera Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","888550362","LV90000043403","Valmiera","Latvia",null,null,"SIA “Working Group” ","40103692634"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Gulbene Municipality; Gulbene municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","948181888","90009116327","Gulbene","Latvia","Gulbene","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Specially Protected Cultural Monument the Turaida Museum Reserve","N","partner","Other",null,"90000012776","Sigulda","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Birini Castle Park","N","partner","SME",null,"40003085734","Saulkrastu nov., Sējas pag., ","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","LV90009067337","Smiltene, Smiltenes nov.","Latvia",null,null,"Dainis Brolītis, LAUKU APGĀDS UN MELIORĀCIJA, DEPO DIY, SIA, Kesko Senukai Latvia, AS, Tirdzniecības nams Kurši, SIA","07047612269, 44103005426, 50003719281, 40003311719, 40003494995"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Oleri Manor NGO","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008087958","Valmiera municipality","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Pärnu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"NGO Estonian Rural Tourism","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","940097132","80122220","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Pärnu City Government; City of Pärnu","N","partner","Local public authority","885641526","75000064","Pärnu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Viljandi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","903712626","75038606","Viljandi","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Foundation Tõstamaa Manor","N","partner","Other","940659053","90004668","Tõstamaa alevik","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"LV90000031048","Cesis","Latvia",null,null,"Ltd \"ROK un BŪVĒ\"","LV54103046731"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Vidzeme Tourism Association; Vidzeme Tourism Association","Y","lead","Sectoral agency","952953027","40008031761","Cesis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Municipal Agency \"Cesis Business and Tourism Agency\".","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"40900039641","Cesis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00038","Garden Pearls for all",null,"Municipal Agency “Cesu Municipality Tourism Development Agency”","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"40900039641","Cesis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,"Latvia","SIA \"ITS Tehnoloģijas\", SIA \"Valkas ceļi\"","LV44103040667, 44103112575"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Valga Municipality; Valga Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","907342754","77000507","Valga","Estonia",null,"Estonia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Dienvidkurzeme municipality government","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"90000058625","Grobiņa","Latvia","Grobiņa","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Foundation of Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums","N","partner","Other","910109291","EE101650524","Haapsalu","Estonia",null,"Estonia","OÜ Metaller, AS GoRail","EE100401800, EE100530700"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Mustvee Municipality; Mustvee Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"77000364","Mustvee","Estonia",null,"Estonia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Limbazi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","885434237","90009114631","Limbaži","Latvia","Limbaži","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Valmiera Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","888550362","90000043403","Valmiera","Latvia","www.valmierasnovads.lv","Latvia","SIA \"EKERS\", SUSTENTO, SIA \"RB Meždaris\" ","44103001903, 40008068529 , 44103105126 "]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Gulbene Municipality; Gulbene municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","948181888","90009116327","Gulbene","Latvia","Gulbene","Latvia","SIA “LV ROADS”","45403052518"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Mulgi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","905617124","77000453","Abja-Paluoja","Estonia",null,"Estonia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"NGO Estonian Museum Railway","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80002088","Lavassaare","Estonia","-","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Latvian Greenways Association","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","911785063","40008246059","Ieriķi","Latvia","Ieriķi","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Virtsu Development Society","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"N.a.","Virtsu","Estonia",null,"Estonia"]
["EE-LV00057","Inclusive and accessible Green Railways in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00066","Green and healthy public catering solution for municipal schools and kindergartens in rural areas",null,"Rõuge Municipality; Rõuge Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","936003538","77000217","Rõuge","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00066","Green and healthy public catering solution for municipal schools and kindergartens in rural areas",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","LV90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,null," ZS Šiveriņi, SIA “OnPlate”","54101025241, 40103824945"]
["EE-LV00066","Green and healthy public catering solution for municipal schools and kindergartens in rural areas",null,"Tukums Municipality; Tukums Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","984190034","LV90000050975","Tukums","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"OnPlate\"","40103824945"]
["EE-LV00066","Green and healthy public catering solution for municipal schools and kindergartens in rural areas",null,"NGO Setomaa Union","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80006577","Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia",null,null,"Gravitas Consult OÜ","EE100995138"]
["EE-LV00253","Connecting Valga-Valka youth: Cross-border joint learning and experience exchange through hackathon and events",null,"Garage48 OÜ","Y","lead","SME","900551105","14270370","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00253","Connecting Valga-Valka youth: Cross-border joint learning and experience exchange through hackathon and events",null,"Valga County Vocational Training Centre","N","partner","Education/training centre and school","947513752","EE100838088","Valga","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00253","Connecting Valga-Valka youth: Cross-border joint learning and experience exchange through hackathon and events",null,"Valka Jānis Cimze Gymnasium","N","partner","Education/training centre and school","943728230","90010921623","Valka","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00257","Heritage on the Water: Community Engagement through Logboat Building and Archaeological Discovery",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","927751845","90000031048","Cēsis","Latvia","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00257","Heritage on the Water: Community Engagement through Logboat Building and Archaeological Discovery",null,"Võru Institute","Y","lead","National public authority",null,"70004347","Võru","Estonia","Võru","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00257","Heritage on the Water: Community Engagement through Logboat Building and Archaeological Discovery",null,"Estonian Logboat Society","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80589366","Tohera küla","Estonia","Tohera küla","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"Hiiumaa Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","892551224","77000424","Kärdla","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"Talsi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","916997067","90009113532","Talsi, Talsi district","Latvia","Talsi, Talsi district","Latvia","SIA \"Konsorts\", SIA \"Konsorts\" , SIA \"Ardenis\"","40003209785, LV40003209785, LV40103441890"]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"Association of Estonian Marine Industries","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","883473867","EE101815903","Nasva, Saaremaa vald","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00063","Possibilities for Public Private Partnership in upgrading harbours for offshore developments",null,"Saaremaa Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","896928058","EE102037395","Kuressaare","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00035","Health4Cardio",null,"JSC SISTEMU INOVACIJAS","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40003946311","Jaunmārupe","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"AMRID\", SIA AD SENSE","LV40103271732, LV55004570081300"]
["EE-LV00035","Health4Cardio",null,"BioCC LLC","Y","lead","SME",null,"EE100953471","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Eesti Geoloogiakeskus OÜ; Geological Survey of Estonia","Y","lead","Sectoral agency","907275533","EE102038860","Rakvere","Estonia","Rakvere","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Dienvidkurzeme municipality government","N","partner","Local public authority","880621485","LV90000058625","Grobiņa","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Estonian Environmental Agency","N","partner","Sectoral agency","938298946","EE101646790","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Saaremaa Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","896928058","EE102037395","Kuressaare","Estonia","Kuressaare","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Latvijas Universitate; University of Latvia","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","958488429","LV90000076669","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00250","Protecting cross-border groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems from extreme climate events and pollution with real-time monitoring and digital springs",null,"Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology centre; Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas centrs","N","partner","Sectoral agency","986071446","LV50103237791","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00236","Empowering Communities in Latvia and Estonia through Youth Ice Hockey Initiatives",null,"Tartu Sports club Kajakas","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80081395 ","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00236","Empowering Communities in Latvia and Estonia through Youth Ice Hockey Initiatives",null,"Children's Hockey Support Society","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008208466","Mārupe","Latvia","Marupe","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00025","Laululaud. Latvian and Estonian common song repertoire for community.","Dziesmu galds","NGO “House of Sounds”","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","944470086","40008106801","Ogre","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00025","Laululaud. Latvian and Estonian common song repertoire for community.","Dziesmu galds","Pärnumaa Diatonic Accordion Sick Society (Pärnumaa Association of Diatonic Accordion Patients)","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","883331180","Reg. nr. 80365342","Pärnu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00184","Developing communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian dance communities",null,"NGO Association \"TRADITIONAL CULTURE INITIATIVE CENTER \"KasTe\"\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","892703417","40008126263","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00184","Developing communication between South-Estonian and North-Latvian dance communities",null,"NGO Võru Folklore festival","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80299622","Võru","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00071","Community building for local food producing entrepreneurs in Estonia and Latvia border area",null,"Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre, Ltd","N","partner","Education/training centre and school","940819782","LV40003347699","Ozolnieki, Ozolnieki parish, Jelgava county","Latvia","Valmiera","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00071","Community building for local food producing entrepreneurs in Estonia and Latvia border area",null,"Võrumaa Farmers Union","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80016541","Võru","Estonia","Võru","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"NGO Hiiumaa Military History Society","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","938545714","80221100","Kärdla, Hiiu vald, Hiiumaa","Estonia","Hiiu vald","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Estonian Aviation Museum","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"90001747","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum","N","partner","National public authority","938504489","70006139","Viimsi, Harju maakond","Estonia","Viimsi, Harju maakond","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Foundation of Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums","N","partner","Regional public authority","910109291","90012432","Haapsalu","Estonia","Haapsalu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"90000031048","Cēsis","Latvia","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Latvijas Okupācijas muzejs; Occupation Museum Association of Latvia","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008018848","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Ltd. Rehabilitation Centre “Ligatne”","N","partner","SME",null,"40003273506","Līgatne","Latvia","Līgatne","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Karosta NGO","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008073159","Liepāja","Latvia","Liepāja","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvijas Lauku turisma asociacija \"Lauku celotajs\"; Latvian Country Tourism Association \"Lauku celotajs\"","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","950238094","40008005627","Ķegums","Latvia","Ķegums","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Saldus Municipality; Saldus Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","882374275","90009114646","Saldus","Latvia","Saldus","Latvia","White Lion Agency","41203062038"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"NGO Estonian Rural Tourism","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","940097132","80122220","Tallinn","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00094","Improved Accessibility of the Latvian-Estonian Military Heritage Tourism Product",null,"Saaremaa Military Equipment Society","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","886326831","80259203","Saare maakond, Saaremaa vald, Põripõllu küla","Estonia","n/a","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00101","Machine Learning & Remote Sensing for Healthy Forest",null,"Baltic Satellite Service LLC","Y","lead","SME","901221666","LV40103236845","Jurmala","Latvia","Jurmala","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00101","Machine Learning & Remote Sensing for Healthy Forest",null,"Eeway LLC","N","partner","SME","879910669","EE101415688","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"Latvian State Forest Research Institute \"Silava\"","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","958882443","90002121030","Salaspils","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"Estonian Hunting Association","N","partner","Infrastructure and (public) service provider","879334586","EE100548158 ","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"Latvian Hunters' Union","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","879363686","40008180823 ","Cēsu novads","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"Latvian Hunters' Association","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","879309560","50008051581","Vangaži, Ropažu novads","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00111","A unified management system of the moose (Alces alces) population in the EstLat territory.",null,"NATURE INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENCE","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","881089413","40008327519","Limbažu novads, Salacgrīvas pagasts","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00149","Novel Advances in Fertility Expertise in Latvia and Estonia",null,"Rīga Stradiņš University","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999843118","90000013771","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","DNAnexus Inc.","No"]
["EE-LV00149","Novel Advances in Fertility Expertise in Latvia and Estonia",null,"Celvia CC AS (former Competence Centre on Health Technologies)","Y","lead","SME","952937410","EE101318989","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999895013"," EE100030417","Tartu","Estonia","Tõravere","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Limbazi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","885434237","90009114631","Limbaži","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","927751845","90000031048","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Baltic Coasts","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","889218886","40008116782","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Latvijas Universitate; University of Latvia","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999871830","LV90000076669","Riga","Latvia","Riga","Latvia","Linde Gas, SIA","LV40003068518"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte; Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; Latvijas Biozinatnu un tehnologiju universitate","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999933328","LV90000041898","Jelgava","Latvia","Jelgava","Latvia","SIA \"VIKTORIJA B\" , VAAD, Latvijas sertifikācijas centrs, SIA \"DEPO DIY\", SIA \"Labochema Latvija\", SIA \"A.M. OZOLI\", SIA Pink Orange, SIA PRO-BALTIC","LV43603036429, LV90000042982, LV50003298751, LV50003719281, LV40003925979, LV40003522697, 40203318071, 40003850621"]
["EE-LV00163","Circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities",null,"Kastre Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","904251364","77000370","Kurepalu village, Tartu county","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00239","Orienteering is awesome",null,"Society \"ORIENTEERING SPORT CLUB \"MERIDIANS\"\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008033743","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00239","Orienteering is awesome",null,"Orienteering Club Põlva Kobras","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80016512","Põlva","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00248","Legume-based food ingredients for sustainable future of food",null,"AS TFTAK","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","952911996","EE101379478","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00248","Legume-based food ingredients for sustainable future of food",null,"Aloja-Starkelsen SIA","Y","lead","SME",null,"LV40003022419","Ungurpils ","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00007","EstLat Alliance in Drug Development",null,"Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis","N","partner","National public authority",null,"LV90002111653","Riga","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"DOMA\", RELAKEM, SIA","40003003704, LV40003275600"]
["EE-LV00007","EstLat Alliance in Drug Development",null,"TBD Pharmatech Ltd.","Y","lead","SME",null,"EE101057350","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00124","Latvian – Estonian football communities for social change and sustainability “Play Forward: Football for Social Sustainability”",null,"STREETBASKET","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","946893922","40008138116","Rīga","Latvia","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00124","Latvian – Estonian football communities for social change and sustainability “Play Forward: Football for Social Sustainability”",null,"Nõmme Kalju FC","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","883030674","EE101211073","TALLIN","Estonia","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Navi Lakes foundation","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"EE101086091","Võru vald","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Rīga City Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","932227425","90011524360","Rīga","Latvia","Rīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","953459367","LV90009235333","Riga","Latvia","Tome Parish, Ogre Municipality","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Limbazi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","885434237","90009114631","Limbaži","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","LV90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia","Smiltene","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00240","Repurposing Water Treatment Residuals for Sustainable Lake Restoration",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"Non-profit organisation Pärnu County Public Transport Center","Y","lead","Regional public authority","883465234","80375665","Pärnu","Estonia",null,null,"Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss , JSC MK Autobuss","EE100047426, EE100047426"]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"Non-profit organisation Valgamaa Public Transport Center","N","partner","Regional public authority","883411981","80425297","Valga","Estonia",null,null,"ATG Bussiliinid OÜ","EE102399114"]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"Non-profit organisation Viljandimaaty Public Transport Center","N","partner","Regional public authority","883405288","80426262","Viljandi","Estonia",null,null,"AS Atko Bussiliinid","10926425"]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"Non-profit organisation South East Public Transport Center","N","partner","Regional public authority","883412563","80425742","Põlva","Estonia",null,null,"AS GoBus","EE100016567"]
["EE-LV00074","Restoration of cross-border public transport connections",null,"Vidzeme Planning Region; Vidzeme planning region","N","partner","Regional public authority","986260596","90002180246","Cēsis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"Latvian State Forest Research Institute \"Silava\"","Y","lead","Higher education and research organisations","958882443","90002121030","Salaspils","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia Maaülikool","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999857280","EE100018015","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"The Nature Fund","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","888513793","90015318","Harju maakond, Lääne-Harju vald, Määra küla","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"JSC Latvia’s State Forests","N","partner","Enterprise, except SME","941848176","LV40003466281","Riga","Latvia","Valmiermuiža, Valmieras pagasts, Valmieras novads","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00001","Riparian forest management based on assessment of ecosystem services",null,"Latvian Forest Owners' Association (LFOA)","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","953617768","40008094521","\"Ūdensdzirnavas\", Vidrižu pagasts, Limbažu novads","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00048","Building Stronger River Networks: Empowering Rural Communities through Joint Action",null,"Tartu County Development Association","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","949945930","EE101783718","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00048","Building Stronger River Networks: Empowering Rural Communities through Joint Action",null,"NGO Sea Land","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008145762","Saulkrasti","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Valka Municipality Council","N","partner","Local public authority","938631947","90009114839","Valka","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Võru Municipality; Võru Rural Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"77000393","Võru ","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Setomaa Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"75025041","Värska","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Antsla Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"75010418","Antsla","Estonia",null,null,"Osaühing Vändra MP"," EE100111161"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Luunja Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"75003476","Luunja","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Otepää Rural Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","920790058","75001566","Otepaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Green Riverland Partnership NGO","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80235484","Tori","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Limbazi Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","885434237","90009114631","Limbaži","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"pontoni.lv\"","LV40003764955"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Madona Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","948327679","90000054572","Madona","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Valmiera Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","888550362","90000043403","Valmiera","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Ādaži County Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","922650906","90000048472","Ādaži","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Ķekava County Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","938788893","90000048491","Ķekava","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Jūrmala State City Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","920499058","40900036698","Jūrmala","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība; Kuldiga Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","947695530","90000035590","Kuldīga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Liepāja City Municipality Central Administration","N","partner","Local public authority","885820782","90000063185","Liepāja","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Dienvidkurzeme municipality government","N","partner","Local public authority","880621485","90000058625","Grobiņa","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Tartu County Tourism Foundation","N","partner","Regional public authority","949857757","90001701","Tartu","Estonia","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"University of Tartu; Tartu Ülikool; UNIVERSITY OF TARTU","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations","999895013","90002222018","Tartu","Estonia","Pärnu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Vidzeme Planning Region; Vidzeme planning region","N","partner","Regional public authority","986260596","90002180246","Cēsis","Latvia",null,null,"Averoja SIA","40003305784"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Rgas Plnoanas reions.; Riga Planning Region","N","partner","Regional public authority","930847503","90002222018","Riga","Latvia",null,null,"SIA Baltic Travel Group","40002482252"]
["EE-LV00143","Facilitating access to watertourism activities",null,"Kurzeme Planning Region; Kurzeme Planning Region","Y","lead","Regional public authority","950641614","90002183562","Saldus","Latvia",null,null,"NGO \"APEIRONS\"","40008018477"]
["EE-LV00228","Lake Peipsi area and Cesis region cross-border community inclusion program",null,"Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null," 80101672","Tartu ","Estonia","Tartu ","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00228","Lake Peipsi area and Cesis region cross-border community inclusion program",null,"Cesis Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"LV90000031048","Cēsis","Latvia","Cesis","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00222","Roots Music - Intangible Cultural Heritage for Networking.",null,"Amme Kannel NGO","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","875097626","80248694","Tartumaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00222","Roots Music - Intangible Cultural Heritage for Networking.",null,"NGO “House of Sounds”","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","944470086","40008106801","Ogre","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00136","Extending art communities in rural areas through skill development residency camps and building network of cross-disciplinary artists and art residencies in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Wild Bits NGO","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","883418092","80603155","Otepää, Valgamaa","Estonia","Otepää, Valgamaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00136","Extending art communities in rural areas through skill development residency camps and building network of cross-disciplinary artists and art residencies in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Association \"SAVĀ VAĻĀ\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","886016237","40008308626 ","Smiltenes novads, Drustu pagasts","Latvia","Smiltenes novads, Drustu pagasts","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00245","Same, same, but different – Latvian and Estonian contemporary cultural heritage",null,"NGO Valmiermuiža Association of Culture","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"40008191028","Valmiermuiža","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00245","Same, same, but different – Latvian and Estonian contemporary cultural heritage",null,"NGO Haki Sound","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80304122","Võrumaa","Estonia","Võrumaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00217","Activation of seniors from Setomaa and Smiltene areas through Silver Academy programme",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","LV90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,null,"LKS \"VIDZEMES SPĒKS\"","44103004721"]
["EE-LV00217","Activation of seniors from Setomaa and Smiltene areas through Silver Academy programme",null,"NGO Setomaa Union","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80006577","Obinitsa, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00141","Joint Development of the Drone-Based Municipal Services",null,"Vidzeme Planning Region; Vidzeme planning region","N","partner","Regional public authority","986260596","90002180246","Cēsis","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"ĢEODĒZISTS\"","41203006878"]
["EE-LV00141","Joint Development of the Drone-Based Municipal Services",null,"Tartu Science Park; Tartu Science Park","Y","lead","N.a.","998505391","EE100296086","Tartu linn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00202","Standardised integrated smart house packages",null,"Vecmeiri Ltd","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40103302267","Liezeres pagasts","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00202","Standardised integrated smart house packages",null,"Mobi Lab LTD","Y","lead","SME","879295689","EE101660941","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00067","The activation of local sport communities from border regions through cross-border cooperation",null,"Setomaa Municipality Government","Y","lead","Local public authority",null,"75025041","Värska, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00067","The activation of local sport communities from border regions through cross-border cooperation",null,"Räpina Sports Club","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"80055854","Räpina","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00067","The activation of local sport communities from border regions through cross-border cooperation",null,"Aluksne Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","941951772","90000018622","Aluksne","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība; Kuldiga Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","947695530","90000035590","Kuldiga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Suiti Cultural Heritage Foundation","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","939991014","40008217647","Alsunga, Kuldiga municipality","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Aluksne Municipality Government","N","partner","Local public authority","941951772","90000018622","Aluksne","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Development Centre of Võru County","Y","lead","Business support organisation","897863817","90013972","Võru","Estonia",null,null,"Gravitas Consult OÜ","EE100995138"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Seto Institute Foundation","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs",null,"90003798","Värska, Setomaa municipality, Võru county","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00161","Contemporary and innovative heritage culture teaching solution for municipal schools and kindergartens",null,"Võru Institute","N","partner","Higher education and research organisations",null,"EE101764300","Võru","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00009","Joint trainings and competitions in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Valga Municipality; Valga Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","950580116","77000507","Valga","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00009","Joint trainings and competitions in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Smiltene Municipality","N","partner","Local public authority","917800421","90009067337","Smiltene","Latvia",null,null,"ZS “Šiveriņi\", ZS \"ŠIVERIŅI\"","44103004721, LV54101025241, 54101025241"]
["EE-LV00009","Joint trainings and competitions in Estonia and Latvia",null,"Valka Municipality Council","Y","lead","Local public authority","938631947","90009114839","Valka","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00086","Building Social Trust and Inclusion: A Cross-Border Approach to Empower Individuals with Special Needs",null,"Haapsalu Town Government; Haapsalu City Government","N","partner","Local public authority",null,"75012802 ","Haapsalu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00086","Building Social Trust and Inclusion: A Cross-Border Approach to Empower Individuals with Special Needs",null,"Ogres novada pasvaldiba; Ogre municipality","Y","lead","Local public authority",null,"LV90000024455","Ogre","Latvia",null,null,"SIA \"Arkolat\", SIA \"Volantes\", SIA \"SELDING\"","40003199487,, 40103474035, 40003684081"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Joint stock company “Kurzemes atslēga”","N","partner","SME",null,"40003253124","Aizpute","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"“Valmiermuižas alus”, LLC","N","partner","SME",null,"40003752458","Valmiermuiža, Valmiera region","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Baltic Satellite Service","N","partner","SME","901221666","LV40103236845","Jurmala","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Rāmkalni Nordeco SIA","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40003629003","Incukalns","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Siidrikoda","N","partner","SME",null,"EE101717069","Tallinn","Estonia","Kanepi county, Põlvamaa","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Eesti Kaubandus-Tööstuskoda","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","999937111","EE100559448","Tallinn","Estonia","Same as main address","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","942726414","40003081501","Riga","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Baltic Innovation Agency","Y","lead","SME","998243976","EE100901067","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Sakret","N","partner","SME","885939413","LV40003622109","Stopiņu region, Ropažu district","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Peruza","N","partner","SME",null,"LV40003039237","Mucenieki","Latvia","Same as main address","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Afterone","N","partner","SME",null,"EE100940125","Tartu","Estonia","Same as main address","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Dipperfox","N","partner","SME",null,"EE100992704","Pärnu","Estonia","Paikuse","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00072","Twin Transition as a Source of Innovation for Estonian and Latvian SMEs",null,"Mällona Mõis","N","partner","SME",null,"EE101198413","Elva vald","Estonia","Same as main address","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00221","Tartu–Liepāja Youth Connect Programme",null,"Foundation \"Nodibinajums Liepaja 2027\"","N","partner","Interest groups including NGOs","881145867","40008325039","Liepaja","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00221","Tartu–Liepāja Youth Connect Programme",null,"Foundation Tartu 2024","Y","lead","Interest groups including NGOs","896619113","90014885","Tartu","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00242","Cross-Border Health Innovation: Data Integration and Cooperation for Valga-Valka Region",null,"Valga Haigla AS; Valga Hospital; Valga Hospital Ltd","Y","lead","Hospitals and medical centres",null,"EE100498680","Valga","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00242","Cross-Border Health Innovation: Data Integration and Cooperation for Valga-Valka Region",null,"National Health Service Republic of Latvia","N","partner","National public authority","952594224","90009649337","Riga","Latvia"]
["EE-LV00242","Cross-Border Health Innovation: Data Integration and Cooperation for Valga-Valka Region",null,"Estonian Health Insurance Fund","N","partner","National public authority",null,"EE100859517","Tallinn","Estonia"]
["EE-LV00242","Cross-Border Health Innovation: Data Integration and Cooperation for Valga-Valka Region",null,"Limited Liability Company “Vidzemes Hospital”; Vidzeme Hospital","N","partner","Hospitals and medical centres",null,"LV40003258333","Valmiera","Latvia"]