Recently, the international conference “Setting a new direction towards smart and collaborative innovation in the Baltic Sea Region” gathered more than 100 participants to unite them in identifying the role of smart and collaborative innovation in the BSR. Multiple experts from all over the Europe, representing European Commission, European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea […]

The Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia) in close cooperation with EUSBSR Policy Area Innovation invites industry and innovation policy representatives, business support organizations, regional and national stakeholders and thematic third sector organizations to an international conference Setting a new direction towards smart and collaborative innovation in the Baltic Sea Region, which will take [...]

Several Latvian entrepreneurs and researchers have taken important steps to cooperate in identifying or creating sustainable food packaging. At the end of November, Vidzeme Planning Region (VPR) in cooperation with Riga Technical University (RTU) organized the fourth stage of the Innovation Co-creation Laboratory (ICL), called experimental co-creation. The aim of this event was to search […]

On November 10th, the fourth South Estonian Food Conference took place in Tartu, at the Estonian National Museum. Estonian innovation broker Laura Gredzens had the chance to participate in the event and to hear about the success and challenges of SME-s. More than 90 participants were present, in addition to about 20 virtual participants. It […]

Several Latvian entrepreneurs and researchers have started working together to explore, find concepts, generate ideas, and create innovative solutions towards sustainable food packaging. Giving the fact that food packaging is a current problem both globally and locally, and the demand for it is growing, Vidzeme Planning Region (VPR, Latvia) together with Riga Technical University (Latvia) [...]

“Knowledge travels with people and transfers during a cooperation,” stressed the business support specialist in Vidzeme Planning Region (VPR), innovation broker Ilona Platonova during an online meeting with the representatives of the Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre. The aim of the discussion was to introduce the participants with the results of the GoSmart BSR […]

The partnership of the project GoSmart BSR has found an opportunity to prolong the project. It will not only allow strengthening the innovation capacity of entrepreneurs by organizing educational and inspiring events and providing innovation broker consultations in Baltic Sea Region countries but also to become more visible and ensure sustainable future of the overall […]

From 9th to 12th of September, an event called the „Riga Food“ took place in Riga. Professionals come together to the biggest Baltic food industry fair Riga Food to derive ideas, knowledge and information allowing further professional and business development. The event connects companies looking for production partners with manufacturers, service providers and suppliers within […]

Since the beginning of the project GoSmart BSR, seven innovation brokers in different Baltic Sea Region countries within the Transnational innovation brokerage system (TIBS) provide support to entrepreneurs to help strengthening their innovation capacity and establishing international cooperation. Each broker has a different experience to share while working with various businesses. Increased [...]

On Thursday, August 27, an information day of Enterprise Estonia’s products and services was held at the Valga County Vocational Training Center, which was organized by Enterprise Estonia in cooperation with the Estonian GoSmart Innovation Broker Laura Gredzens. The event provided an overview of the support measures and services offered to companies for product development. […]