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President Tarja Halonen has been appointed Patron of Östersjöfonden. In this role, President Halonen will support the Foundation’s long-term work for the Baltic Sea and help draw attention to the people and initiatives making a difference for the sea. Östersjöfonden was established in Åland in 1989 through a donation from businessman Anders Wiklöf and has […]
Professor Jan Marcin Węsławski of Poland has been awarded the Baltic Sea Award 2026 for his significant and long-standing contribution to Baltic Sea research. For more than four decades, he has studied marine ecosystems while also working to make scientific knowledge accessible beyond academia. In Poland, he has become a prominent voice for the Baltic […]
Ann Nedergård is the recipient of Östersjöfonden’s Åland Award 2026 for her long-standing and dedicated work to improve water quality in Åland. For many years, she has advanced water-related issues through knowledge, collaboration and concrete action. Ann Nedergård currently works as a water strategist at Ålands Vatten and has previously worked with environmental and sustainability […]