Baltic Sea Region Cultural Pearls for more resilient Cities and Regions

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2025-11-19

Description

Description (EN):

BSR Cultural Pearls makes smaller cities and regions increase their social resilience with local assets in an innovative way. The project tackles challenges from authorities (responsible departments e.g. for social services, economy, tourism, culture) in places which are more vulnerable, non-central and prone to decreasing quality of life. While their role should be to halt a downward spiral, they often lack capacity, innovative solutions and instruments to do so. These tools would be used e.g. to increase engagement of civil society and build social cohesion through connectedness and shared values, to spur creative processes with different actors of the local ecosystem, or to link them to national and international channels for inspiration and visibility. To overcome these barriers, the partnership develops a Cultural and social resilience uptake programme with three key elements: 1st, to make authorities develop a “culture and resilience action plan”. 2nd, to support authorities in the implementation of these action plans with a “peer-mentoring /co-learning programme”. 3rd, to showcase selected cities and regions as “BSR Cultural Pearls” with BSR-wide communication activities. This leads to places in which citizens and stakeholders have a stronger sense of belonging to society, feel engaged and act for the common good. This way, the community is more attractive and stronger prepared to respond to external disturbances. Such a city or region can be defined as more resilient

Expected Achievements (EN):

Website: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/bsr-cultural-pearls/

Thematic information

Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Governance, partnership Cultural heritage and arts

Priority: (VI-B_BSR_1) Innovative societies

Priority specific objective: RSO1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity

Type of intervention: 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context

Partners (13)

Lead Partner: Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 502052-4616

Address: Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 23, SE-118 50 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: International organisation, EEIG

Website: http://www.cbss.org

Total budget: EUR 643 582.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 514 865.76

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 128 716.44

Vidzemes plānošanas reģions

Name: Vidzemes plānošanas reģions

Department: Development and Projects Division

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986260596

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90002180246

Address: Berzaines 5, LV-4101 Cēsis , Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.vidzeme.lv

Total budget: EUR 179 492.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 143 593.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 898.40

Varde Kommune

Name: Varde Kommune

Department: Varde Library

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 887038132

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 21045815

Address: Rådhusstræde 2, 6800 Varde, Denmark

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.vardebib.dk

Total budget: EUR 397 361.70

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 317 889.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 79 472.34

Österbottens förbund – Pohjanmaan liitto

Name: Österbottens förbund – Pohjanmaan liitto

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998262406

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0970063-6

Address: P.O. Box 174, 65101 Vaasa, Finland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.obotnia.fi

Total budget: EUR 281 488.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 225 190.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 56 297.60

Ziemeļu dimensijas Kultūras partnerības sekretariātu

Name: Ziemeļu dimensijas Kultūras partnerības sekretariātu

Department: Secretariat development

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 889658878

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90012627882

Address: Grecinieku iela 9, 1050 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: International organisation, EEIG

Website: http://www.ndpculture.org

Total budget: EUR 251 002.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 200 801.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 50 200.40

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Name: Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Department: Department for European, Baltic Sea Region and North Sea Affairs

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 888810904

Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.

Address: Fleethörn 29-31, 24103 Kiel, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.schleswig-holstein.de

Total budget: EUR 198 992.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 193.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 798.40

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Name: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 20/290/70366

Address: Weimarer Str. 6, 24106 Kiel, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.boell-sh.de

Total budget: EUR 361 984.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 289 587.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 72 396.80

Dansk Kulturinstitut

Name: Dansk Kulturinstitut

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 926135728

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 10277728

Address: Vartov, Farvergade 27L, 2. , DK-1463 Copenhagen, Denmark

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider

Website: http://www.danishculture.com

Total budget: EUR 333 021.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 266 417.28

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 66 604.32

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

MTÜ Loov Eesti

Name: MTÜ Loov Eesti

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 950153025

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 80319069

Address: Telliskivi str 60A, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.looveesti.ee

Total budget: EUR 214 532.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 171 625.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 906.40

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku

Name: Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 949553080

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 5832082755

Address: ul. Korzenna 33/35, 80-851 Gdańsk, Poland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.nck.org.pl

Total budget: EUR 150 900.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 120 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 30 180.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

ARS BALTICA / Nordkolleg

Name: ARS BALTICA / Nordkolleg

Department: ARS BALTICA

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 945744860

Partner’s ID if not PIC: Handelsregister des Amtsgerichtes Rendsburg HRB 63

Address: Am Gerhardshain 44, 24768 Rendsburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.arsbaltica.net

Total budget: EUR 318 488.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 254 790.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 63 697.60

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Alytaus miesto savivaldybės administracija

Name: Alytaus miesto savivaldybės administracija

Department: Finance and investment department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 943696414

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 188706935

Address: Rotuses sq 4, , LT-62504 Alytus, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.alytus.lt

Total budget: EUR 170 576.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 136 460.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 115.20

Ministerium für Justiz, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Name: Ministerium für Justiz, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 888810904

Address: Lorentzendamm 35, 24103 Kiel, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Total budget: EUR 198 992.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 193.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 798.40

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Vidzeme Planning region

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Varde Municipality

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Regional Council of Ostrobothnia

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Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture Secretariat

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Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Areas, European Affairs and Consumer Protection of Land Schleswig-Holstein

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Heinrich Böll Foundation Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

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Danish Cultural Institute

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Creative Estonia

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Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat

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Baltic Sea Cultural Centre

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ARS BALTICA / Nordkolleg

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Alytus City Municipality Administration

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Ministry of Justice, European Affairs and Consumer Protection of Land Schleswig-Holstein

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Summary

Project name (EN): Baltic Sea Region Cultural Pearls for more resilient Cities and Regions

Project acronym: BSR Cultural Pearls

Project ID: #C004

Project start date: 2023-01-01

Project end date: 2025-12-31

Project status: closed

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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 501 419.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 801 135.60

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 801 135.60. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

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2025-11-19

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115 / 115 (100%)

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1 278 / 1 278 (100%)

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