May 8, 2026
In May 2026, the ICBSS organises two events, on Culture and Mental Health (13 May) and on the Environmental Impact of the War (22 May). Registrations are now open!
May 7, 2026
On 5 May 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
April 21, 2026
A new paper with title "The ‘China Shock’" by ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, was included in the recent collective report "The EU and Asian states: Towards a sustainable cooperation. Opportunities for Romania", published by the Institutul European din România - European Institute of Romania.
March 31, 2026
On 26 - 28 March 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the annual National Meeting of the Anna Lindh Foundation Hellas, held in Trikala, Greece.
March 31, 2026
On 26 March 2026, ICBSS Research and Policy Development Manager, Ms. Georgia Chantzi, participated at the launch event of the Publication “Women in Official and Public Diplomacy. Essays, Articles, Interviews”, co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, and the Scientific Society for the History of Diplomacy and International Relations of Ukraine.
March 26, 2026
On 19 March 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the regional consultations on Gender Equality of the global initiative “A Youth Vision for the World’s Future”, held online.
March 20, 2026
On the occasion of the 10th BSEC Month of Culture, the ICBSS launches an Open Call for the 2026 ICBSS Photo Competition ‘Culture Through My Eyes. One Region, Infinite Stories.’, with the aim to inspire and connect people through the rich cultural heritage of the wider Black Sea region.
March 16, 2026
On 10 - 11 March 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Budapest Balkans Forum, organised by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs.
March 10, 2026
On Monday 9 March 2026, BSEC PERMIS in cooperation with the ICBSS, organised successfully the webinar “Women Diplomats at the Forefront: Promoting Dialogue and Development in the Black Sea”, under the auspices of the Georgian BSEC Chairmanship-in-Office.
March 6, 2026
On the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), the ICBSS launches its Gender Equality Programme with the publication of the first Brief on "Gender Equality in decision-making and employment in the wider Black Sea region."
March 2, 2026
On 2 March 2026, ICBSS Research and Policy Development Manager, Ms. Georgia Chantzi, participated at the 33rd Meeting of the Steering Committee of the BSEC Project Development Fund, held online.
February 5, 2026
On 31 January – 1 February 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026 “New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade”, held in Aix-en-Provence, France.