Baltic Sea City Accelerator

The Baltic Sea City Accelerator is an initiative by Race for the Baltic. It is a platform for public and private actors to explore and co-create innovative approaches to local water and wastewater management challenges, and meet sustainability objectives. Together, the aim is to develop new opportunities for growth and create attractive communities for citizens and businesses.



During 2016-2017, a select group of municipalities from the Baltic Sea region will join forces with a broad range of international experts to co-develop cost-effective, smart and innovative solutions for local water and wastewater management challenges.

Collectively, these efforts will improve local waters and increase competitiveness, and will contribute to an improved state of the Baltic Sea, securing future prosperity in this region. 


The Baltic Sea City Accelerator will start in December 2015 in Stockholm, with an "Idea Lab":

 for Municipality Leaders

December 9th

17.00-20.00 Introduction to Idea and Interactive Mingle

December 10th

8.30-17.30 Idea Lab Workshop

in Stockholm, Sweden

Make sure your municipality is among the forerunners and sign up for this kick-off event soon! Visit the event webpage for more information and registration.


The Baltic Sea Challenge supports and acts as an Advising Partner for the Baltic Sea City Accelerator programme. For more information about the programme, please take a look at:

Accelerator Information Package_Final (pdf) (1.3 MB)