Sweden's port to Europe: NEB Local Chapter Skåne
In spring 2025, eight partners from the Southern Swedish region called Skåne/Scania came together and decided to form a local ecosystem together comprised of organisations and inidividuals, who are passionate about more resilient and inclusive future societies.
About NEB
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is an initiative launched by the European Commission in 2020 to foster a sustainable, inclusive and aesthetically inspiring transformation of living spaces across Europe. Inspired by the original Bauhaus movement, it addresses modern challenges such as climate change, social inclusion and digitalisation. NEB blends design, sustainability and innovation to create environments that are environmentally friendly, economically viable and accessible to all.
About Local Chapters
👉 Read the NEB Local Chapters: Concept Note (from April 2023) which forms a basis for the creation of a NEB local chapter.
The eight members who launched Skåne/Scania NEB Local Chapter:
- Form/Design Center (NEB partner);
- Malmö University (NEB partner);
- Trans Europe Halles (NEB partner);
- Region Skåne’s cultural department (NEB friend);
- Sustainable Business Hub (NEB partner);
- ShareMusic & Performing Arts (NEB partner);
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (NEB partner);
- RISE Sweden (NEB partner).
Topics that the members of Skåne/Scania NEB Local Chapter will be focusing on:
- Built environments;
- water bodies and environments;
- urban/rural relationships.
The NEB Local Chapter partnership aims to foster a 👉 knowledge-based approach for social and sustainable change, strengthen democracy, and enable systemic transformation in these environments. 👉 Design-based and artistic practices, combined with 👉 stakeholder and community engagement, will guide the work. Its 👉 interdisciplinary approach ensures that culture, innovation and sustainability come together to create tangible local and European impact.
