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The call for the BSR Cultural Pearls title 2027 is open.

BSR Cultural Pearls is a title given to smaller towns and cities in the Baltic Sea Region that creatively use culture to strengthen their communities, to build stronger connections and increase trust among citizens.

Application Form

A pre-view of the application form is available here.

Application and selection procedure

  • The application must be submitted using the online form available on this page.
  • Incomplete entries will not be considered.
  • Applications must be submitted in English.
  • Receipt of an application will be acknowledged by an automatic system reply.

Applications are pre-selected by the Executive Board based on the following criteria:

Clear and compelling motivation to be a BSR Cultural Pearl, demonstrating a holistic and innovative approach.

To see the full conditions of entry, overarching criteria, and criteria for the final selection, please consult the Criteria page.

By assessing the eligibility, motivation and general approach, the Executive Board chooses eligible candidates to move to the second round, the CuReAP Development Phase. The Development Phase begins on May 27 and continues until the CuReAP submission deadline on October 16, 2026.

The application form is available until April 30, 23:59 CET.

For questions about the application and selection, see the Contacts page.

2027 Selection timeline

  • March 16-April 30 2026: Applications received
  • May 8 2026: Pre-selection results announced
  • May 27 2026: CuReAP Development Phase begins
  • October 16 2026: CuReAP submission deadline
  • November 2026: Announcement of BSR Cultural Pearls 2027  
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