On 10th and 11th March 2022, DANUrB+ partners are organizing a Regional conference dedicated to the challenges in shrinking cities along the Danube.  The event focuses on the opportunities for development of Bulgarian and Romanian settlements in the Danube regions, highlighting the importance of the "smart" networks, utilization of cultural and historical heritage and the power of the local communities. Organisers are the DANUrB+ partners from Romania - "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism, Association for Urban Transition, National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism and from Bulgaria - New Bulgarian University, National Tourism Cluster "Bulgarian Guide", Bluelink Foundation, with the special support of the Municipality of Ruse.

The event will provide an opportunity for representatives of local authorities, non-governmental organizations, higher education institutions, local entrepreneurs, professionals, and/or students willing to share ideas and knowledge about development opportunities, good practices, programs for development of cities along the Danube, plans and initiatives for valorization of the Danube cultural heritage, etc.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format (in person and online) on 10th March in Bucharest, Romania and on 11th March 2022 in Ruse, Bulgaria.

Divided into four thematic sessions, such as: Smart Networks, Potential of Shrinking, Heritage as a Tool, People Make Places, the organizers will tackle issues related to the peripheral regions along the Danube, their tangible and intangible heritage. Within the conference will be organized a special Journalist Workshop and a Round Table “Development opportunities for peripheral cities on the Danube”.

If you want to join the pull of speakers and send out your contribution, or you just want to take part in the event, don’t miss to register HERE by 25th February 2022.

Conference Agenda and details are shared on the Event webpage and on the Facebook page.

The event is also applying the cross-project approach and is supported by the Erasmus+ project "Creative Danube: Innovative Teaching for Inclusive Development in Small and Medium-Sized Danubian Cities".

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Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF and IPA).