CREWS – Enhancing capacities in disaster risk reduction by facilitating public-civil cooperation

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2025-11-19

Description

Description (EN):

The CREWS project addresses the urgent need to enhance disaster risk reduction capacities in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). It leverages the potential of civil society in disaster scenarios, aiming to empower local communities and bridge the gap between formal and informal actors in disaster management. By fostering transnational cooperation and knowledge exchange, CREWS develops a joint mechanism for the collaboration of public players and civil society actors adaptable to regional needs. The project outputs include a collaboration model and a digital tool facilitating effective coordination between public authorities and civil actors. By doing so, the project enhances resilience, optimises disaster risk reduction capacities, and promotes a whole-of-society approach to crisis management. Aligned with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), CREWS contributes to Policy Area Secure by strengthening capacities for preparedness and response, while fostering a common societal security culture in the BSR, and to PA Innovation.

Expected Achievements (EN):

Website: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/crews/

Thematic information

Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Knowledge and technology transfer

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: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Bezirksamt Altona

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998928602

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2725600006

Department: Department of social affairs, youth and public health and Administrative department of climate protection

Address: Platz der Republik 1, 22767 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.hamburg.de/altona

Total budget: EUR 761 596.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 609 276.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 152 319.20

Päästeamet

Name: Päästeamet

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 931789373

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 70000585

Address: Raua 2, 10124 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.rescue.ee/en

Total budget: EUR 186 633.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 149 306.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 37 326.60

Itä-Suomen yliopisto

Name: Itä-Suomen yliopisto

Department: Department of Geographical and Historical Studies

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 991207984

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2285733-9

Address: P.O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.uef.fi

Total budget: EUR 198 976.76

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 181.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 795.36

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

Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö

Name: Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö

Department: Expert and Development Services

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917682372

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0912934-5

Address: Ratamestarinkatu 11, 5200 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.spek.fi

Total budget: EUR 190 024.02

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 152 019.21

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 38 004.81

Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests

Name: Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests

Department: Development and International Cooperation Department European affairs and international cooperation Unit

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 912369100

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90000049834

Address: Talejas Street 1, LV-1026 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.vugd.gov.lv

Total budget: EUR 176 046.80

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 140 837.44

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 209.36

Lietuvos Raudonojo Kryžiaus draugija

Name: Lietuvos Raudonojo Kryžiaus draugija

Department: Disaster Management

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 877421649

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 190679146

Address: Statybininkų g. 12, LT-50127 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.redcross.lt

Total budget: EUR 204 128.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 163 302.72

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 825.68

Klaipėdos universitetas

Name: Klaipėdos universitetas

Department: Marine Research Institute

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999904422

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 211951150

Address: Herkaus Manto g. 84, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.ku.lt

Total budget: EUR 301 239.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 240 991.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 60 247.84

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

JVPI "Jelgavas digitālais centrs"

Name: JVPI "Jelgavas digitālais centrs"

Department: Jelgava Municipality institution "Jelgava digital centre"

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 907081727

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90010680747

Address: Sarmas street 4, LV3004 Jelgava, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.jelgava.lv/jdc/sakumlapa/

Total budget: EUR 101 763.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 81 410.56

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 20 352.64

Feuerwehr Hamburg

Name: Feuerwehr Hamburg

Department: Department for International Cooperation

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999833806

Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.

Address: Westphalensweg 1, 20099 20099, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.hamburg.de/feuerwehr/

Total budget: EUR 150 682.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 120 545.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 30 136.40

Priešgaisrinės apsaugos ir gelbėjimo departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos Vidaus reikalų ministerijos

Name: Priešgaisrinės apsaugos ir gelbėjimo departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos Vidaus reikalų ministerijos

Department: Planning and Project Management Division

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 895796359

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 188601361

Address: Švitrigailos str. 18, 3223 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: National public authority

Website (not verified): http://www.pagd.lrv.lt/en/

Total budget: EUR 254 128.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 203 302.72

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 50 825.68

Beredskabsforbundet

Name: Beredskabsforbundet

Department: Danish Civil Protection League

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 56776214

Address: Bag Rådhuset 3, 3 sal, 1550 København V, Denmark

Legal status: private

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.beredskab.dk

Total budget: EUR 88 313.86

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 70 651.08

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 17 662.78

Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat (CBSS)

Name: Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat (CBSS)

Department: Safe and Secure Region

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 952232511

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 502052-4616

Address: Momma Reenstiernas Palats, Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 23, 118 50 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: International organisation, EEIG

Website: http://www.cbss.org

Total budget: EUR 346 960.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 277 568.48

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 69 392.12

Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa

Name: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa

Department: Centre for Public Communication

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 994575630

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 5252248481

Address: Plac Bankowy 3/5, 00-950 Warszawa/Warsaw, Poland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.um.warszawa.pl

Total budget: EUR 195 011.14

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 156 008.91

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 002.23

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Estonian Rescue Services Agency

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University of Eastern Finland

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The Finnish National Rescue Association

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State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia

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Lithuanian Red Cross Society (LRC)

CREWS – Enhancing capacities in disaster risk reduction by facilitating public-civil cooperation

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Klaipeda University

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Jelgava Municipality institution "Jelgava digital centre"

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Hamburg Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS)

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Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, District office of Altona

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Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania

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Danish Civil Protection League

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Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat (CBSS)

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City of Warsaw

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Summary

Project name (EN): CREWS – Enhancing capacities in disaster risk reduction by facilitating public-civil cooperation

Project acronym: CREWS

Project ID: #C058

Project start date: 2025-03-01

Project end date: 2028-02-29

Project status: ongoing

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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 155 503.38

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 524 402.68

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

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 524 402.68. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSBSR Degree of compliance:

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2025-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

115 / 115 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 278 / 1 278 (100%)

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CREWS – Enhancing capacities in disaster risk reduction by facilitating public-civil cooperation

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Partners (13)

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