An international research programme called Baltic Earth, which will investigate water and energy circulation in the Baltic states, has been launched by the Helmholtz Association.
The programme will combine research resources from 13 countries to study potential methods for energy creation and climate change adaptation in the Baltic region. The programme’s head office will be in Geesthacht, Germany, at the local Helmholtz Centre.
The Helmholtz Association, a collection of German research centres, organised a conference in Öland, Sweden, from 10 to 14 June to launch Baltic Earth. The conference heard that the programme will run regular summer schools to communicate its findings, and will help researchers access each other’s research facilities and results.