About
The Distance Lab Hub is a remote service platform developed as part of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region-funded project Distance Lab. Its mission is to support SMEs and public sector organizations in adapting to and performing effectively in remote business environments.
Through practical tools and cross-border collaboration, the project equips teams and leaders with the skills and strategies needed to enhance communication, innovation, and sustainability in remote settings. From improving remote team management to making use of AI and digital tools, Distance Lab helps organizations navigate the evolving work landscape with confidence.
All tools developed through the project are tested in real workplaces and freely available for use. Distance Lab project fosters knowledge exchange across the Baltic Sea Region, inviting users to access, try out, and contribute to a growing ecosystem of remote business support.
Join us in strengthening remote collaboration, lowering barriers, and building resilient, future-ready organizations.
Who benefits from Distance Lab Hub?
Distance Lab Hub is designed to serve the evolving needs of organizations and professionals across sectors by enhancing their capacity to operate and support remote business activities effectively.
Primary target groups include:
As the core beneficiaries, SMEs gain practical tools to improve remote work practices, strengthen internal communication, and develop sustainable business models that are adaptable to hybrid and digital-first environments.
Incubators, innovation agencies, chambers of commerce, and other intermediaries benefit from access to tested tools and resources that help them advise and guide SMEs in remote service provision, digital collaboration, and cross-border networking.
Municipalities and regional development agencies can access strategic insights and training materials that support policy planning and service delivery in a hybrid context. The platform helps public bodies enhance their digital readiness and implement remote-friendly solutions.
These institutions benefit from methodologies and co-creation models that bring academic knowledge closer to business needs. The hub enables researchers to engage with companies, test solutions in real environments, and contribute to practical innovations.
Partners
The Distance Lab project is a collaborative effort of nine organizations from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, working together under the Interreg BSR programme to advance remote service innovation and support across the region.
Centria University of Applied Sciences
(Lead partner)
Centria University of Applied Sciences
Kokkola, Finland
Phone: + 358407013221
Email: leena.toivanen@centria.fi
LAB University of Applied Sciences
LAB University of Applied Sciences
Lahti, Finland
Phone: + 358505739731
Email: elina.humala@lab.fi
More and Romsdal County Council
More and Romsdal County Council
Molde, Norway
Phone: + 47 45 06 24 01
Email: cecilia.lillthors@mrfylke.no
University of Latvia
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Phone: + 371 29 41 72 14
Email: zane.zeibote@lu.lv
Kaunas Science and Technology Park
Kaunas Science and Technology Park
Kaunas, Lithuania
Phone: + 370 618 73770
Email: irma.bagdoniene@techpark.lt
Rzeszow Regional Development Agency
Rzeszow Regional Development Agency
Rzeszow, Poland
Phone: + 48 17 8676215
Email: mduda@rarr.rzeszow.pl
Lithuanian Innovation Centre
Lithuanian Innovation Centre
Vilnius, Lithuania
Phone:
Email: s.besagirskas@lic.lt
Ventspils High Technology park
Ventspils High Technology park
Ventspils, Latvia
Phone: + 371 20 391 998
Email: eduards.perkons@vatp.lv
IUC Norr
IUC Norr
Luleå, Sweden
Phone: + 4670274 55 43
Email: marie.holmgren@iucnorr.se