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The CBSS and its partners have launched the Resilient Communities Learning Platform (RESCOM) project, a new initiative aimed at strengthening community resilience across Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic Sea Region.
The four cities awarded the “Cultural Pearls Title” for their outstanding social resilience plans— Jakobstad (Finland), Kiel (Germany), Rūjiena (Latvia) and Svendborg (Denmark)—held their respective award ceremonies between March and May 2024.
In a world where resilience is increasingly vital, the inaugural Culture for Resilience Forum held in the welcoming town of Jakobstad/Pietarsaari on 7-8 May 2024 marked a step forward towards building stronger communities by tapping into the transformative power of culture.
The BSR Cultural Pearls project, co-financed by Interreg Baltic Sea Region, is opening its second call for applications, marking the beginning of the search for cities to be awarded the Cultural Pearls 2025 title.
The German city of Kiel was distinguished as one of the four inaugural "BSR Cultural Pearl 2024" title awardees, recognising its culture and resilience action plan to enhance community well-being and cohesion.
Registration is now open for the Culture for Resilience Forum 2024 in Jakobstad, Finland on 7-8 May 2024, which will focus on the role of culture in enhancing societal resilience and community strength.
An international jury has announced the cities awarded the BSR Cultural Pearls title for the year 2024. The municipalities of Svendborg (Denmark), Kiel (Germany), Jakobstad (Finland) and Rūjiena (Latvia) were chosen from among 12 candidates from the countries around the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). These cities prepared Culture and Social Resilience Action Plans aimed at making their communities more resilient through culture and creativity.
At the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023 in Riga, the CBSS will co-organise five key workshops, delving into pressing issues ranging from societal security and resilience to climate adaptation and youth, underscoring its continued commitment to shaping regional discussions.
In an era where resilience is often equated with military might and infrastructure development, the current geopolitical situation has illuminated a potent force: the undeniable power of community. Grzegorz Poznański, Director General of the CBSS, underscores the transformative power of culture and its potential to fortify community strength and social resilience.
The partnership within the project "Baltic Sea Region Cultural Pearls for More Resilient Cities and Regions", co-financed by the Interreg BSR programme, has launched the pilot of the BSR Cultural Pearls programme and its first award title for 2024.
The CBSS Secretariat, in its capacity as lead partner of Interreg Baltic Sea Region Project No C004 “BSR Cultural Pearls” opens a call for tender…
The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) is poised to become a vibrant epicentre for culturally-driven social resilience as the BSR Cultural Pearls project officially kicks off on March 29-30, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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