The Scandria Alliance organises expert knowledge exchange including the Scandria Alliance talks, monitors policy developments conveying joint positions to decision makers at various occasions. Regularly, the Scandria Alliance organises own events to promote the interests of its members. As an expert exchange platform, the Scandria Alliance members inform each other about relevant projects and develop joint project initiatives.
Activities
Positions
Projects
Our members are engaged in multiple innovative projects,
advancing our common vision to connect regions, communities and economies
through clean, smart and resilient transportation.
Events
The Scandria Alliance organises high-level dialogues with stakeholders
from all levels as well as expert knowledge exchange.
Scandria Alliance Talk on reactivating disused railway lines, 28 Aug 2026
In this Scandria Alliance Talk, we will discuss how reactivating disused railway lines can foster sustainable spatial development, climate-smart mobility and infrastructure resilience.
More details on the agenda and speakers will be published soon, so stay tuned!
Scandria Alliance Talk on decarbonising heavy-duty road transport, 12 June 2026
In this Scandria Talk, we will discuss how to facilitate the decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transport in Europe and along the Scandria Corridor.
Agenda
• The European Commission’s perspective on cleaning heavy-duty road freight | Rein Jüriado, European Commission, DG MOVE, Unit B.4
• Brenner Digital Green Corridor | Michael Andergassen, Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen – South Tyrol
• How to cut emissions profitably in Heavy-Duty Transport in Norway | Bjørn Røst Kjørmo, Green Transport Norway
• HyTruck: Transnational network of hydrogen refuelling stations for trucks: Status & Perspectives | Sven Friedrich, INFRASTRUKTUR & UMWELT Professor Böhm und Partner
Moderator: Sophie Bockholt, Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany)
Cross-border Connections In Northern Europe, 18 May 2026
Northern Europe’s transport future is being shaped right now, and collaboration is key. On 18 May 2026, leaders from politics, policy, and industry will gather in Oslo to discuss how we can build smarter, greener, and more resilient connections across borders.
Mark your calendar, sign up, and stay tuned for further details on this upcoming Scandria Alliance Conference hosted by Eastern Norway County Network.
Scandria Alliance at EUSBSR Annual Forum, 11–13 May 2026
The 17th EUSBSR Annual Forum will bring together governments, cities, visionaries, policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders with a shared mission: to jointly address the region’s most pressing challenges through stronger cross-sectoral cooperation, smarter coordination, and bold innovation.
The Scandria Alliance will contribute to two of the Forum’s breakout sessions:
• From plans to reality: governing urban mobility for resilience: Tue, 12 May 2026, 15:15–16:15, Stalker Hall
• Mind the Gap – permanent cross-border platforms as silo-breakers between regions and the EU: Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 10:15–11:15, Terrace Hall
Scandria Alliance Talk on high-speed rail, 17 April 2026
In this Scandria Alliance Talk, we disussed how to accelerate high-speed rail travels across Europe – and how a visionary project to connect the Nordic capitals could contribute to this.
Agenda
• The European Commission’s high-speed rail plan | Martin Zeitler, Advisor to the European Coordinator Pat Cox, European Commission, DG MOVE
• Nordic Capitals Railway – a more united North, a stronger Europe | Vesa Palander, Director of Business and Economic Development, City of Turku
• The Oslo-Stockholm railway project | Jonas Karlsson, CEO, Oslo-Stockholm 2.55 AB
Moderator: Jyri Arponen, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of Southwest Finland