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The FREIIA Winter School 1, held on February 17 & 24, 2025, provided an interactive platform for practitioners, researchers, and students to explore key aspects of protected area management and island sustainability. The online seminar series, facilitated by Dr. Cormac Walsh (Germany), was designed...

The FREIIA project partners from Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden are set to showcase their latest research findings at the esteemed MARE People and the Sea Conference, taking place at the University of Amsterdam in June 2025. This significant international event provides a platform to discuss p...

The network meeting on 7 January in Information Centre Het Baken on Schiermonnikoog started with a warm welcome and a short inspiring presentation by Lisa Edema (Sustainability Policy Officer). Using photos, Lisa shared her experiences with previous FREIIA visits to Bornholm, Île de Groix and Îles d...

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The provinces of North and South Holland asked the Interreg Europe secretariat to organise a peer Review around the availability of fresh water and drinking water. The meeting work opened by CdK Arthur van Dijk....

Schiermonnikoog, an island known for its tranquility and pristine landscapes, is taking significant steps toward a sustainable future through its involvement in the Interreg North Sea project FREIIA....

The FREIIA project (2022-2025) is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering cooperation and innovation among island communities in Europe. By visiting various islands such as Hvaler, Schiermonikoog, and Bornholm, and with upcoming visits to Groix, Ushant, and Koster, we are dedicated to impleme...

In this project we work on engaging tourists in island innovation. It is an explorative scientific research of potential tourists’ participation in innovative projects on islands. Islands typically have a small number of inhabitants and commonly a high specialized work force; limiting the human and...

The Association Les Îles du Ponant (AIP) is a collaborative network uniting the municipalities of fifteen islands along the Atlantic and Channel coasts of France. This association provides crucial advisory and support services across various domains, including housing access, resource management (la...