The Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat (MA/JS) is the main contact point for those interested in Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The MA/JS's main office in Rostock (Germany) is operated by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH), while the MA/JS branch office in Riga (Latvia) is hosted by the Latvian State Regional Development Agency (SRDA). The Joint Secretariat assists the Programme’s Managing Authority, its Monitoring Committee and the Audit Authority. You can find all MA/JS contact details here.
Director
Susanne Scherrer

Director of the Managing Authority and the Joint Secretariat
Susanne represents the Programme's Managing Authority (MA) and the Joint Secretariat (JS). She is responsible for overall programme and staff management at the offices of the MA and the JS (Kiel, Rostock & Riga).
Tel. +49 381 45484 5283
Mobile +49 174 950 6826
susanne.scherrer@interreg-baltic.eu
Programme unit
Ronald Lieske

Team Leader Programme Unit
Ronald is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Programme Unit, which includes programme management, communication as well as IT and office management.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5284
Mobile +49 163 600 5284
ronald.lieske@interreg-baltic.eu
Robert Schulz

Information Coordinator
Robert is responsible for the development of the Programme’s online monitoring system (BAMOS) and for IT support to the MA/JS.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5279
Mobile +49 163 600 5279
robert.schulz@interreg-baltic.eu
Jens Klingberg
IT Administrator
Jens is responsible for maintenance and development of the Programme's IT systems as well as for IT related user support.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5269
Mobile +49 163 600 1269
jens.klingberg@interreg-baltic.eu
Anna Gałyga

Communication Officer
Anna is responsible for the implementation of the Programme’s communication strategy, for advice to projects on communication issues and for facilitating MA/JS internal communication.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5277
Mobile +49 163 600 5277
anna.galyga@interreg-baltic.eu
Jennifer Billowie

Communication Officer
Jennifer is responsible for the implementation of the Programme’s communication strategy, for advice to projects on communication issues and for facilitating MA/JS internal communication.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5288
Mobile +49 163 600 5288
jennifer.billowie@interreg-baltic.eu
Jan Lorenzen

Communication Assistant
Jan assists the Communication team in collecting information, website editing and administrative work. He facilitates the information flow between the MA/JS office in Rostock and Kiel where the MA/JS host organisation, Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein, is located.
Tel. +49 431 9905 3087
Mobile +49 162 2170 999
jan.lorenzen@interreg-baltic.eu
Aileen Allen

Programme Assistant
Aileen is coordinating the office administration. In addition she is responsible for the organisation of events and related procurements.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5281
aileen.allen@interreg-baltic.eu
Project unit
Eeva Rantama

Team Leader Project Unit
Eeva is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Project Unit in Rostock and Riga. The Unit supports project development, is responsible for application procedures and monitors the project implementation.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5254
Mobile +49 163 600 5254
eeva.rantama@interreg-baltic.eu
Marta Ślężak-Warszycka

Senior Project Officer
Marta is responsible for further development of project types, project related Programme procedures and the Programme's online monitoring system. She also works on the Programme indicators and evaluations.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5293
Mobile +49 163 600 5293
marta.slezak@interreg-baltic.eu
Elena Kolosova

Project Officer/Advisor for External Cooperation (Riga)
Elena is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on natural resources and EU strategy support. She provides support to cooperation with Russia and Belarus as well as coordinates projects' cooperation platforms.
Tel +371 66 16 46 78
Mobile +371 28 30 224 5
elena.kolosova@interreg-baltic.eu
Jan Schmidt

Project Officer
Jan is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on energy as well as of seed money projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5272
Mobile +49 163 600 5272
jan.schmidt@interreg-baltic.eu
József Attila Darabos

Project Officer
Attila is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on multimodal transport, maritime transport and urban mobility.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5292
Mobile +49 163 600 5292
attila.darabos@interreg-baltic.eu
Sebastian Hentsch

Project Officer
Sebastian is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on innovation and governance of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5278
Mobile +49 163 600 5278
sebastian.hentsch@interreg-baltic.eu
Agnieszka Lipińska

Project Officer
Agnieszka is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on innovation and of seed money projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5294
Mobile +49 163 600 5294
agnieszka.lipinska@interreg-baltic.eu
Elea Nova Sondag

Project Officer
Elea is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on innovation and climate change.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5298
Mobile +49 163 600 5298
elea.nova@interreg-baltic.eu
Marina Kislyak

Project Officer
Marina is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on transport and of seed money projects. She provides support to cooperation with Russia as well as coordinates extension stage projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5230
Mobile +49 151 184 81639
marina.kislyak@interreg-baltic.eu
Charis-Ariadni Loupasi

Project Officer
Charis is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on innovation. She also supports programme management.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5227
Charis-Ariadni.Loupasi@interreg-baltic.eu
Laura Ligazzolo

Project Officer
Laura is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on innovation. She also supports programme management.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5291
laura.ligazzolo@interreg-baltic.eu
Sophie Herbert

Project Officer
Sophie is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on natural resources.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5285
Mobile +49 163 600 5285
sophie.herbert@interreg-baltic.eu
Finance unit
Thomas Weber

Team Leader Finance Unit
Thomas is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Finance Unit, which includes the management of finances at project and programme level, including Technical Assistance accounting, administration and payments.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5287
Mobile +49 163 600 5287
thomas.weber@interreg-baltic.eu
Václav Kaplan

Senior Finance Officer
Václav is responsible for support to applicants and project partners, in particular from Russia and Belarus, and for management and monitoring of finances at project and programme level. He also contributes to the development of the Programme's online monitoring system (BAMOS).
Tel. +49 381 45484 5290
Mobile +49 163 600 5290
vaclav.kaplan@interreg-baltic.eu
Rostislav Zatloukal

Finance Officer - Adviser for Audit and Control
Rostislav is responsible for support to applicants and project partners. In addition he provides support and advises on audit and control issues and works closely with the Audit Authority.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5270
Mobile +49 163 600 5270
rostislav.zatloukal@interreg-baltic.eu
Dana Hennings

Finance Officer
Dana is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level. She also develops legal agreements and contracts, State aid procedures and contributes to the development of the Programme's online monitoring system (BAMOS).
Tel. +49 381 45484 5280
Mobile +49 163 500 7880
dana.hennings@interreg-baltic.eu
Orsolya Schulz

Finance Officer
Orsolya is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level. She also coordinates the development of the Programme Manuals.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5271
Mobile +49 163 600 5271
orsolya.schulz@interreg-baltic.eu
Marcin Kaczmarski

Finance Officer
Marcin is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5295
Mobile +49 163 600 7395
marcin.kaczmarski@interreg-baltic.eu
Lukasz Korpal

Finance Officer
Lukasz is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5221
Mobile +49 151 225 916 28
lukasz.korpal@interreg-baltic.eu
Kamila Zalesiak

Finance Officer
Kamila is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5210
Mobile +49 163 600 5301
kamila.zalesiak@interreg-baltic.eu
Carolin Maasch

Finance Officer Accounting and Payment
Carolin is responsible for day-to-day accounting, procurement, and other regular administrative work related to Technical Assistance. She effects payments to projects and administers programme accounts.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5213
carolin.maasch@interreg-baltic.eu
Certifying Officer
Corinna Günther

Certifying Officer
Corinna is responsible for carrying out the functions of the Certifying Authority. This includes also effecting payments to the projects, administering the programme accounts and reporting to the European Commission.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5276
Mobile +49 163 600 5276
corinna.guenther@interreg-baltic.eu
Addresses
Managing Authority (MA)/
Joint Secretariat (JS) Rostock
c/o Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)
Postal & visitor address:
Grubenstrasse 20
18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel: +49 381 45484 0
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: info@interreg-baltic.eu
Joint Secretariat (JS)
branch office Riga
c/o State Regional Development Agency
Postal & visitor address:
Alberta Iela 10
LV-1010, Riga, Latvia
room- 305 & 307 (3rd floor)
Mobile +371 2 648 05 54
photos © IB.SH/ Kristina Becker