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23 m €: Funding Allocated

3P4SSE

Reducing social disparities in a joint effort

Social and economic disparities remain evident in central Europe and negatively influence cohesion. Social exclusion and poverty also affect some regions more than others and this needs to change. To do so, the 3P4SSE project went beyond state-of-the-art social innovation projects. The partners adopted a place-based clustering approach when addressing specific challenges of social and solidarity economies. Amongst others, they created a multilevel network scheme based ...

BorderLabs CE

Testing new ways to bring border regions closer together

Thanks to EU integration, borders across countries have been softening - but public administration and policies still do not sufficiently address the needs of cross-border communities. The project BorderLabs CE will change this by improving public capacities for participatory cross-border cooperation. Partners from six countries jointly develop and pilot new governance models and solutions for integrated cross-border strategy development. They also investigate new approaches ...

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CENTRAdapt

Preparing border regions for shared climate risks

Floods, extreme heat and severe weather often affect communities on both sides of a border, but neighbouring authorities may use different data, risk maps and planning methods. CENTRAdapt combines tools from earlier Interreg projects into one shared approach for assessing threats and agreeing how to respond. Three border regions will test it by mapping risks together, involving residents and preparing coordinated adaptation plans. The ...

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Central Mountains

Improving cooperation among mountainous regions

The Alps and Carpathians are important natural corridors that connect many central European countries. Unfortunately, cooperation across borders often lacks a joint vision in mountain areas. To change this, the Central Mountains project designed and implemented a joint strategy and regional action plans to create amongst others cross-border functional areas. By improving governance structures, processes and operations, the partners sustainably improved cooperation among Alpine-Carpathian regions.

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Central2Table

Helping local food businesses grow across borders

In central Europe’s border regions, farmers, food producers and related businesses face different rules, standards and support systems that hamper their growth. Central2Table builds on earlier Interreg solutions to create three cross-border innovation hubs where producers, advisers and authorities can tackle these obstacles together. The hubs will offer practical guidance, strengthen digital and business skills, connect suppliers with new markets and adapt existing online ...

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Climate_CRICES

Making better use of data to counter climate change

Huge quantities of environmental and meteorological data are already available both within public institutions and from open sources. But how to make sense of all the data to improve public responses to heatwaves, droughts, floods and reduce their impact on biodiversity? The Climate_CRICES project enhances the capacity of public authorities to manage climate change effects projected by the data. A dashboard visualises available data ...

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CREDIT4CE

Helping regions to speed up the green transition of small companies

Small and medium enterprises account for nearly a third of carbon emissions. At the same time, many regions are not able to support their decarbonisation. The CREDIT4CE project builds the support capacities of such regions to take forward the green transition. The partners train them on technology transfer and speed up the development and uptake of innovative technologies needed for “net zero”. They design ...

foodCIRCUS

Reducing food waste at schools through repurposing

Food waste has negative social, environmental, and economical impacts. It is estimated that about 20% of all food produced is wasted in the EU every year - and school canteens even throw away up to 70% of their prepared meals. The foodCIRCUS project works with schools to minimize this food waste. It promotes food waste prevention, and explores innovative circular methods like repurposing waste ...

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H2CE

Helping regions to use hydrogen

Transitioning to green energy is key to tackling climate change and creating sustainable economies. Green hydrogen holds significant promise but accounts for less than 2 percent of Europe’s current energy consumption. The H2CE project helped regions in central Europe to boost the integration of hydrogen in their local and regional energy planning. The project developed and tested new planning tools for public authorities and ...

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INACO

Increasing the resilience of heritage sites in river basins

Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of hydrometeorological events, including landslides, flash floods, storms, heat waves or prolonged drought periods. Amongst other negative consequences, this endangers natural and cultural heritage sites close to river basins. The INACO project strengthens the resilience of these by deploying joint adaptation strategies. The partners also design and test new WebGIS-based solutions for heritage sites and tools for ...

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INNOSKILLS-CE

Smart skills for next-gen manufacturing jobs

Peripheral manufacturing regions face youth unemployment and brain drain because advanced training is concentrated in big centres. INNOSKILLS-CE aims to bring next-generation manufacturing skills and careers closer to young people. Partners develop immersive training using tools such as 3D headsets and interactive simulators, combine this with mentoring and links to local SMEs and refine curricula together. Shared modules help regions support smart specialisation, keep ...

NiCE

Revitalising fading city centres

City centres have long been busy places where people meet, shop and consume. This started to change fast when the Corona pandemic and growing online trade forced many shops to close. The NiCE project re-vitalised fading city centres by making local trade and consumption more circular and sustainable. The partners developed innovative urban development approaches, which focus on the creation of multifunctional resource centres ...

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NIGHTVISION4CE

Protecting dark skies for people and nature

Artificial light from cities and roads disrupts nocturnal wildlife, natural habitats, and affects people’s sleep and wellbeing. Light pollution does not stop at administrative borders but regions measure and manage its effects in different ways. NIGHTVISION4CE combines data on night-time brightness, human activity and nocturnal wildlife from earlier Interreg projects into one shared monitoring approach. Two pilots will test how cities can reduce harmful ...

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RUREVIVE

Revitalising rural regions through zero-waste innovation

Youth emigration, ageing and underused resources hold back development in many lagging rural areas of central Europe. RURE VIVE aims to turn this around by building zero-waste local economies and attractive local jobs. Partners from Slovenia, Croatia and Poland set up rural demo centres run as community-based zero-waste hubs that map resources, train residents and support local initiatives and start-ups. They combine know-how from ...

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SHIFTT

Giving SMEs a harmonised path to innovate

SMEs in central Europe’s border regions often receive very different advice and funding support depending on which side of a border they are based. SHIFTT combines tools from earlier Interreg projects into one practical support pathway. Trained mentors will help companies identify where they need to modernise, find suitable expertise and financing, and test concrete improvements through hands-on trials. Lessons from these companies will ...

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SMERF

Preparing companies for a greener future

Countless companies will have to change their business models to stay competitive. They need to innovate to be prepared for a greener and more digital future. One way to cope with this challenge is to seek support from so-called innomediaries that function as innovation bridgers or change agents. The SMERF project offered smaller companies guidance on working with innomediaries. The project also created a ...

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URBIO BAUHAUS

Developing a master plan to protect urban biodiversity

The loss of biodiversity due to climate change is enormous, also in urban areas. To counter this negative development, the URBIO BAUHAUS project protects and boosts urban biodiversity by combining aesthetic design, citizen participation, and science. With this holistic approach, the project innovatively integrates “New European Bauhaus” principles to develop urban biodiversity solutions. The partners create and test biodiverse islands to preserve keystone species ...