Explore our projects

We fund projects that make a difference by tackling shared challenges across the North Sea Region. Discover our projects making the North Sea Region a better place.

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Thinking Growth

Supporting growth in North Sea Region economies

SHINE

Building a sustainable healthcare economy

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Create Converge

Boosting creative technology in the North Sea Region

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Lean Landing

Supporting micro-SMEs to break into foreign markets

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REFRAME

Bringing food closer to the consumer and revitalising local communities

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In For Care

Family, friends, neighbours: Caring for the informal carers

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FBD

Supporting rural SMEs to embrace the digital transformation

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BLING

Discovering benefits of blockchain in public service management

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Inn2POWER

Building the capacity of offshore wind supply chains

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Like!

Creating a digital mindset in public service delivery

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Northern Connections

Unlocking regional innovation in the energy sector

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CORA

Underpinning the digital transformation in rural areas

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Inno-Quarter

Using festivals to help start-ups test their innovations

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GrowIn 4.0

Preparing manufacturers for Industry 4.0

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SCORE

Using open data to build smart, thriving, and liveable cities

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PERISCOPE

Innovating for a sustainable blue economy

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CUPIDO

Putting culture at the heart of local economies

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PROWAD LINK

Supporting nature-friendly business based on natural heritage

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RIGHT

Building the right skills for the right future

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NorthTick

Getting a handle on tick-borne diseases

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COM³

Helping rural businesses embrace the digital revolution

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EXSKALLERATE

Enabling SMEs to improve workers' health and safety with exoskeletons

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I2I

From isolation to inclusion: Combatting loneliness

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Eco-innovation

Stimulating the green economy

SCALE-UP

Accelerating clean technology enterprises

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DUAL Ports

Decarbonising small and medium sized ports

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ProCirc

Investing in a greener future through circular procurement

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COBEN

Supporting civic energy as a driver of the green transition

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SOILCOM

Revitalising soils through quality compost

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BIOCAS

Building a circular bio-based economy

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SalFar

Promoting food security through saline farming

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2imprezs

Empowering young students to save energy in their schools

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SMARTGREEN

Decarbonising greenhouse production

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Carbon Farming

Keeping carbon in the ground with climate-friendly farming

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DecomTools

Identifying sustainable pathways for ageing offshore wind turbines 

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INDU-ZERO

Speeding up mass energy renovation of the built environment

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EMPOWER2.0

Facilitating green energy communities

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ACCESS

Upscaling the green energy grids transition

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OESA

Scaling up ocean energy production in the North Sea

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NON STOP

Bringing medium-sized ports into the future

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WASP

Creating momentum for wind-assisted shipping in the North Sea

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Circ-NSR

Improving governance for the circular economy

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Stronghouse

Helping homeowners to invest in energy renovation

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Sustainable North Sea Region

Protecting against climate change and preserving the environment

NorthSEE

Creating the future of the North Sea together

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WaterCoG

Promoting water co-governance for healthy ecosystems

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BWN

Building with nature to reduce the risk of floods

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FAIR

Investing wisely in flood defence infrastructure

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TOPSOIL

Managing soils and groundwater in a changing climate 

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C5A

Adapting to climate change from cloud to coast

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GEANS

Using genetic barcoding to gauge marine ecosystem health

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BEGIN

Using blue-green infrastructure to build climate resilience and liveability

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FRAMES

Tackling flood risk through multi-layer safety  

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NuReDrain

Capturing agricultural fertilisers in farm water runoff

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PARTRIDGE

Bringing back farmland birds and insects

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Sullied Sediments

Getting to grips with hazardous chemicals in our waterways

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CATCH

Helping midsize cities to cope with climate impacts

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CANAPE

Managing peatlands for the benefit of nature and people

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Jomopans

Keeping tabs on underwater noise to help marine life

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NSW

Tackling the toxic legacy of war in the North Sea

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IMMERSE

Addressing threats and pressures in estuaries

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BEESPOKE

Supporting polllinator diversity in farmlands

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Promoting green transport and mobility

Cleaning the air, protecting the climate

SEEV4-City

Linking green energy to V2G and smart grids

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SHARE-North

Promoting shared mobility for more liveable, low-carbon cities

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ART-Forum

Helping public authorities navigate automated transport

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BITS

Using ITS to make cycling smoother and safer

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Stronger Combined

Promoting combined mobility in rural areas

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HyTrEc2

Creating a green hydrogen transport economy

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#IWTS 2.0

Enabling goods transport along inland waterways

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SURFLOGH

Promoting smart and green last-mile delivery in cities 

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G-PaTRA

Greening passenger transport in rural areas

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MOVE

Moving cars off the road in the countryside

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PAV

Planning for autonomous vehicles in urban areas

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ZEM Ports NS

Facilitating zero emission fuels in ports and the maritime sector

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North Sea CONNECT

Supporting intermodal transport in the hinterland  
 

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AVATAR

Designing zero-emission, automated vessels for goods transport

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