Produced by Creative Insights Studio, the publication explains how towns and cities can work systematically with local cultural actors—artists, organisations, community groups—to address social challenges such as declining participation, fragmentation, and lack...
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Impact Evaluation of the BSR Cultural Pearls Project: Community Resilience and Cultural Innovation
The BSR Cultural Pearls project is an initiative aimed at helping municipalities in the Baltic Sea Region use culture as a means to build more resilient and connected communities. By awarding the “Cultural Pearls” title, the project supports cities and towns in...
The First Peipsiääre Municipality Hackathon Brought Together Young People from Across the Parish
The moderator of the hackathon was international inspiration coach Harald Lepisk. The young participants were further inspired by Ergo-Hart Västrik, leader of the Kodavere Heritage Centre, and Laura Lillepalu-Scott, director of the Alatskivi Castle Foundation....
BSR Cultural Pearls project hosts Dialogue on Culture, Social Resilience and Regional Cooperation in Brussels
In this follow-up event to the strategic roundtablehosted during the Macro-regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days in September, Felix Schartner Giertta, lead partner of the project at the Council of the Baltic Sea States, presented insights from three years of...
Zemgale Region Maps Pathways for Green Industrial Area Development
A new study on the Potential and Development of Green Industrial Areas in the Zemgale Planning Region highlights strong opportunities to accelerate climate-neutral industrial development in Latvia. The analysis assesses existing and potential industrial zones,...
Ustka workshop highlights role of public services in climate resilience planning
A third workshop focussing on the involvement of public services in climate resilience planning was held in Ustka, Poland on 15 January 2026, engaging local stakeholders such as the Fire Department, the Police, the Słupsk County Office and the Ustka City Guard....
GYPREG’s Circular Economy Solutions at EUSBSR Forum 2025 in Poland
The Forum brings together decision-makers, experts, businesses, and project practitioners to share solutions that address key challenges facing the Baltic Sea Region. At the 2025 Forum, discussions strongly highlighted the need for practical, scalable circular...
Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning training programme kicks off with Module 1
On 14 January 2026, the Training Programme, organised by SUMPs for BSR project, officially launched with the first webinar of a five-module webinar-and-workshop series dedicated to Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP). The programme is organised by the SUMPs for...
From rural roots to culinary destinations – that’s the taste of project Bascil
In the Interreg project Bascil, partners from eight countries across the rural Baltic Sea region came together with one shared goal: to support local food producers by helping them grow into sustainable culinary tourism. After three years, the project has come...
Internationalisation of SMEs: Why Going Abroad Is Still a Systemic Challenge
International expansion is often presented as a natural next step for small and medium-sized enterprises. Access to new markets promises growth, diversification and long-term resilience. In practice, however, internationalisation remains a complex and...











