25 May 2026
How can the Baltic Sea Region become a place where older people live independently, safely and meaningfully by 2040?
22 May 2026
Smart Specialisation Strategies aim to strengthen regional competitiveness by building on local strengths and fostering innovation. Increasingly, there is recognition that these strategies would greatly benefit from embracing the creative economy.
How can Baltic Sea Region actors collaborate more effectively with Ukrainian partners — not only through high-level political support, but through practical, locally anchored cooperation between cities, regions and civil society?
An interactive flood simulation and role-play exercise based on real-life data from a major flood event in Kristiansand, Norway.
How can cross-border cooperation strengthen resilience and bridge the gap between regional realities and macro-regional/EU-level frameworks?
19 May 2026
As of 18 May 2026, Norway became a full member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. As a member state, Norway becomes a part of the joint strategic leadership and agenda setting for transnational cooperation in the Region.
18 May 2026
The parallel session "How can regional food systems contribute to Nordic and Baltic resilience?" aimed to set up the scene and dynamically discuss long–term regional food systems resilience and preparedness in the Nordics and Baltics.
15 May 2026
Maintaining public trust during crisis situations in EU eastern border regions in an increasingly complex geopolitical situation.
What does resilience actually look like in practice? How can cooperation help the Baltic Sea region become more resilient in times of growing uncertainty?
