Synergy between the NursecoastII, Cone, CircularMUSE, and CiNURGi projects

NursecoastII, Cone, CircularMUSE, CiNURGi – four projects working together for the environment and sustainable development of the Baltic Sea!

Yesterday, Gdańsk University of Technology hosted a meeting of representatives of four initiatives implemented in the Baltic Sea region and Central Europe to build synergy between the Nursecoast II, CONE, Circular MUSE, and CiNURGi projects and to work together in the area of cooperation and knowledge transfer in the region.

During the meeting, participants presented their results and challenges to date, identified areas where they can cooperate, and discussed the possibility of joint participation in media and promotional initiatives, where projects can jointly showcase their activities, exchange experiences, and attract the attention of a wide range of stakeholders.

An important initiative in the process of building inter-project synergies will be joint participation in the 5th International Conference on Ecological and Environmental Engineering (COEE 2026), which will be held on September 6-9, 2026, in Sopot.

More information about the conference can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…/…

Although each project operates in a slightly different area, such as water purity, climate change adaptation, municipal management, or nutrient recovery and reuse, they are united by thematic goals:

Protecting the Baltic Sea and its surroundings by reducing pollution and combating eutrophication.

Sustainable resource management, water management, raw materials, and nutrients in accordance with the principles of the circular economy.

Cross-border cooperation and knowledge exchange, European partnerships, and transfer of good practices between local and regional communities.

Involvement of communities and stakeholders through living labs, workshops, consultations, and knowledge exchange platforms.

This cooperation enables not only individual project solutions, but also a broader impact on regional policies, local practices, and increased environmental awareness.

Circular MuSe - Partner meeting | Day 2 in Copenhagen

Today was the second day of the Circular MuSe project partners' meeting in Copenhagen. Today's program focused mainly on educational and mentoring activities and planning the next stages of cooperation.

The sessions were devoted to the creation of coherent training programs tailored to the needs of local governments and institutions, as well as the preparation of tools to support the practical implementation of circular solutions.

Key areas included:

development of an educational and mentoring program

structure of training materials and target groups

organization and implementation of training activities

schedules and forms of cooperation

planning priorities and subsequent project tasks

On the second day, particular emphasis was placed on translating the project's objectives into specific actions that will be implemented in the coming months.

Circular MuSe partner meeting, day 1

Today, the Circular MuSe project partnership meeting began in Copenhagen. We have had our first intensive day full of substantive discussions, exchange of experiences, and joint planning of further activities.

Day 1 was devoted to:
team integration and mutual updates on project activities
summarizing achievements and progress in project implementation to date
presentation and analysis of case studies on circular solutions in municipal services
work on the structure of case study descriptions, categories, and keywords
the launch of the first (beta) version of the Knowledge Hub platform
planning further activities, the process of collecting and publishing content
The opportunity for a direct exchange of experiences between the academic community, local governments, and project partners was particularly valuable.

The next sessions are tomorrow—we have more work ahead of us on developing tools and solutions that support the circular economy.

Circular MuSe - meeting of project partners in Klaipeda

On June 16-18 this year, a project visit to Klaipeda took place.

The first day was full of valuable cooperation and concrete findings. They worked on solutions that support the development of municipal services in the spirit of a closed-loop economy.

The main issues of the day:

summary of previous activities and exchange of experiences,

jointly refining the structure of the solution catalog for municipal services,

analyzing the results of research on educational needs and planning mentoring programs,

discussion of proposals for pilot activities - together we look for the best solutions and share comments to help improve them.

Open discussions and international cooperation determined the next steps. Forms of further cooperation were also established and the first study visits were planned.

On the second day of the project partners' meeting, they visited Neringa Municipality on the Curonian Spit, where they looked at local solutions for municipal services and water management.

Hosts from Neringos paslaugos and Neringos vanduo presented their operations, infrastructure and approach to providing public services in a unique coastal setting. Among the topics discussed were water and wastewater management, energy efficiency, space management and the daily challenges of environmental protection in a tourist region.

The day's agenda included:

visits to utility service delivery points,

meetings with representatives of local companies and institutions,

discussions on solutions that can inspire other project partners.

These types of visits are an important part of international cooperation to better understand the local context and transfer good practices between regions. It is also another step towards creating a catalog of solutions that respond to the real needs of local governments.

The third day of the meeting in Klaipeda was a summary of joint work and planning of future activities. The focus was on specific tasks and schedules to move from concepts to implementations.

The main topics of the last day were:

further work on the catalog of solutions for municipal services,

refining the design of educational and mentoring programs,

designing communication and audience engagement activities from the very beginning,

presentation of the results of the working groups,

preparing the second progress report and planning the next stages of the project.

The work in thematic groups and joint discussions show how much potential there is in transnational partnerships. Each partner brings a unique experience that enriches the whole process.

Circular Muse - Kick-off Conference 20-21.11.2024 - part 2

The kick-off conference of Circular MuSe project took place in Sopot and was organized by the project leader, Gdańsk University of Technology, on 20-21 of November 2024.

Day 2 - 21.11.2024

The second day was dedicated to internal work on administrative and financial activities and work with target groups. During the meeting, representatives of the Joint Secretariat gave a presentation on the work during the project and the way of preparing partner reports.

The representative of the Gdańsk University of Technology presented the part related to finances in the project and also mentioned the principles of preparing partner settlements. The first of them is waiting for partners in mid-January 2025.

The end of the day was dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of the project results. An important element of project implementation is the involvement of target groups, which will be the recipients of the implemented activities and the developed ideas.

Circular Muse - Kick-off Conference 20-21.11.2024 -part 1

The kick-off conference of Circular MuSe project took place in Sopot and was organized by the project leader, Gdańsk University of Technology, on 20-21 of November 2024.

Day 1 - 20.11.2024

The meeting was attended by partners from Poland, Lithuania, Sweden and Denmark. They were welcomed by the host and the plan for the next two days was presented. The first day was devoted to a world coffee workshop on individual action packages. Each leader responsible for the implementation of the WP (work package) presented the scope of activities that will be carried out. Participants changed tables as part of the work in the form of a world cafe, where each table had a different question related to a given WP. This allowed for the collection of ideas from partners and information related to the situation, among others, the legal situation in the given countries.

As part of gathering inspiration, the project leader took the participants on a study visit to the Karlikowska Retention Reservoir, where there are interesting solutions for water use and land development.