Interreg Estonia – Latvia

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• Programme Thematic Objectives

  • A better cooperation governance

    RSO 6.3 Build up mutual trust

    • Types of expected activities:

      • Improving the creation and delivery of shared public services with pilot projects focused on overcoming border challenges;
      • Encouraging the collection and use of regional data to develop new joint services;
      • Supporting cooperation between local councils across borders through networks, plans, and pilot projects;
      • Testing and putting into practice solutions for setting up public services;
      • Finding solutions for other development needs besides services;
      • Creating and carrying out joint plans for cross-border strategies and actions.

    RSO 6.3 Build up mutual trust

    • Types of expected activities:

      • Shared learning, training, and exchange activities;
      • Knowledge-sharing trips and events for local council and charity staff;
      • Enhancing services in border areas and strengthening related organisations;
      • Sharing skills between communities to boost job opportunities;
      • Efforts to protect, maintain, and develop cultural traditions, heritage, events, and gatherings;
      • Joint sports matches, training camps, and exchange of coaching experience.

  • A smarter Europe – innovative and smart economic transformation

    RSO 1.3 Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments

    • Types of expected activities:
      • Grouping, networking, mentoring, and hands-on training to help small businesses increase their ability to innovate in product development and apply the acquired knowledge;
      • Joint innovation and improvement in product or service development, including studies, existing research-based processes, and prototyping;
      • Collaborative marketing efforts to reach new export markets, such as market research and attending trade fairs;
      • Developing cross-border cooperation among clusters;
      • Joint activities focused on technology and green innovation within small businesses;
      • Sharing knowledge and experience in science-industry technology transfer, joint research and development, and promoting cross-border activities in this area;
      • Identifying and adopting joint digital solutions, like new software, digitising data, digital technologies, AI, automation, and robotics.

  • A greener, low-carbon Europe

    RSO 2.7 Biodiversity and green infrastructure

    • Types of expected activities:
      • Safeguarding and restoring ecosystems, protecting cross-border biodiversity and key species;
      • Collecting and analysing biodiversity data, and improving data-gathering methods;
      • Field-testing the best methods for protecting and restoring at-risk habitats;
      • Restoring and managing species and habitats, including re-introducing species;
      • Addressing invasive species and promoting shared practices and public awareness between Estonia and Latvia;
      • Developing innovative ways to collect biomass for various uses;
      • Small-scale pilot projects for preserving urban biodiversity;
      • Implementing innovative measures to support pollinators and native species in urban areas, and raising awareness about eco-friendly urban spaces;
      • Joint efforts to address cross-border environmental challenges, such as pollution, green networks, nature-based tourism, and infrastructure solutions that benefit wildlife.

  • A more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

    RSO 4.6 Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism

    • Types of expected activities:

      • Creating eco-friendly and accessible tourism offerings based on the area's natural and cultural heritage, such as shared routes, offers, and brands;
      • Enhancing existing heritage sites that contribute to joint tourism products or services;
      • Making tourism offers, sites, products, and services accessible to everyone, including the elderly, children, families, and disabled individuals;
      • Marketing the developed products and services through various events and activities, like media advertising, fairs, and visits.

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• Currently there are neither job vacancies or calls for projects open for this programme

Last open call closed on 30th September 2019