This gallery presents the images submitted by North Sea Region projects for the North Sea Photo Contest category 2: Joining Up.
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2IMPREZS: The interactive energy optimisation decision model, E.Wattson, and the CO2 sensor box helps students across the North Sea Region, on a transnational level, to become aware of the indoor climate of their classroom and how their own behaviour impacts energy consumption at school.

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COM³: together despite distance. During the Covid-19 pandemic, COM³ helped local SMEs stay connected with their customers.With the support of COM³, companies showcased and promoted their products and services professionally using an online communication platform.

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CUPIDO: The first edition of the transnational CUPIDO event “Light without Borders” took place in Nome, Norway and the second edition was performed in Rottneros Park, Sweden, both in collaboration with Sunne and Nome cultural schools.
Partners behind the events are Region Värmland, Sunne municipality, Rottneros park (Värmland), and Nome municipality (Nome).
Partner: Sunne Kommun (SE)
Photo: Mattias Marytale

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CUPIDO: With the performance Light Without Borders, the cultural heritage of Rottneros Park is redefined for 2021. The aim is to make cultural heritage visible for our time through modern technologies and contemporary art. A successful transnational cooperation between Nome, Norway and Värmland, Sweden within the cultural development project CUPIDO.
Partner: Region Värmland (SE)
Photo: Mattias Marytale

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IMMERSE: The extent of the estuary flood space can help to
mitigate estuarine pressures at the Elbe (e.g. by
reconnecting cut-off anabranches like Alte
Süderelbe). We explore solutions involving
stakeholders for the challenge of sustainably
and cost-effectively secure navigation while
improving the functions of the estuarine system
(Source: BAW).

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North Sea Wrecks: Communication concept for children: Gulliver, the garden gnome, tells children the story of the North Sea Wrecks project (NSW). Here he explores the NSW exhibition. Photo: Cornelia Riml

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North Sea Wrecks: Communication concept for children: Gulliver, the garden gnome, tells children the story of the North Sea Wrecks project. Here he explores the multimedia stations of the exhibition. Photo: Cornelia Riml