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SISU – Bootstrapping Rural Resilience
SISU
AI generated on Chat GPT| 5.5 Prompt by Christine Sauter

SISU

PROGRAMME 2021-2027
priority
1 Innovative societies
objective
1.1 Resilient economies and communities
Project type
Small Project
Implementation
July 2026 - June 2028
Technical details

SISU

In the project SISU, villages and small towns across Poland, Finland, and Germany apply participatory mechanisms to involve citizens in shaping local decisions and community initiatives, strengthening social ties while collecting inspiring examples of how to build resilient communities.
Project summary

Many rural communities in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) face challenges such as social disparities, polarization, and disintegration. To strengthen social resilience, citizens need a sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and trust in institutions. Participatory processes between municipalities and citizens can foster these elements by creating opportunities for collaboration, dialogue, and shared decision-making, ultimately building stronger, more cohesive communities. With our SISU project – inspired by the Finnish concept of resilience and determination – we invite municipalities in rural areas of Poland, Finland, and Germany to join us on a treasure hunt. Together, we aim to uncover the best solutions for strengthening social resilience and establishing participatory mechanisms in these communities. Community scouts will explore good practices across the BSR, bringing their findings back to their communities. These treasures will offer practical solutions to enhance social cohesion, critical literacy skills, and citizen engagement. In dialogue sessions, public authorities and citizens will collaboratively decide which solutions best fit their regional context. Designed for scalability and sustainability, the project ensures long-term impact across the BSR. This approach contributes to making the region shine, transforming villages and small towns into the pearls envisioned in the VASAB strategy for territorial development—offering high quality of life and strong networks.

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Budgets

SISU
in numbers.
  • 0.50
    Million
    Total
  • 0.40
    Million
    Erdf
  • 0.00
    Million
    Norway
AI generated on Chat GPT| 5.5 Prompt by Christine Sauter
32 Benefitting organisations 1 Solution(s) in preparation 1 Solution(s) plannedfor use / upscale 1 Pilotactivities 17 Organisationsin the project

SISU
in numbers.

  • 52.500812613.3629895
  • 54.348290718.6540233
  • 61.504127823.8083919
  • 52.920276312.8059649

Project partners

Lead partnerBGZ
  • Town
    Berlin
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Berlin
Total partner budget
150,000.00
Gdańsk Foundation for Social Innovation
  • Town
    Gdańsk
  • Region
  • Country
    Poland
  • Region
    Trójmiejski
Total partner budget
84,350.00
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
  • Town
    Tampere
  • Region
  • Country
    Finland
  • Region
    Pirkanmaa
Total partner budget
124,600.00
ESTAruppin e.V.
  • Town
    Neuruppin
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Ostprignitz-Ruppin
Total partner budget
140,000.00

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