STOWARZYSZENIE CENTRUM ROZWIAZAN SYSTEMOWYCH

Their core work

Centrum Rozwiązań Systemowych (CRS) is a Wrocław-based research association specializing in systemic approaches to climate adaptation, disaster resilience, and rural heritage regeneration. They work at the intersection of culture, society, and environmental risk — analyzing how cascading climate impacts affect communities, institutions, supply chains, and policy. Their practical contributions include decision-support tools, risk modelling, and strategies that connect cultural heritage preservation with sustainable rural development.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CRS began with urban disaster resilience and the cultural dimensions of catastrophes (EDUCEN, 2015–2017), combining risk analysis with cultural expertise in city contexts. From 2018 onward, they expanded in two directions: rural heritage regeneration (RURITAGE) and large-scale cascading climate risk modelling across economic and policy systems (CASCADES). The trajectory shows a clear move from localized urban disaster response toward broader, systemic climate adaptation analysis spanning rural landscapes, supply chains, and international policy.

CRS is moving toward systemic, cross-sectoral climate adaptation analysis — connecting environmental risks with economic, policy, and cultural dimensions — making them increasingly relevant for large interdisciplinary climate projects.

How they like to work

CRS operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, suggesting they bring specialist analytical capabilities rather than project management infrastructure. With 57 unique partners across 19 countries from just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia — indicating comfort in complex, multi-actor research environments. Their varied funding schemes (CSA, IA, RIA) show adaptability across different project types.

Despite only 3 projects, CRS has built connections with 57 partners across 19 countries — a remarkably wide network for their size. Their reach spans most of Europe, reflecting the large-consortium structure of the climate and heritage projects they join.

What sets them apart

CRS occupies an unusual niche: they combine cultural and social analysis with climate risk modelling — a combination few technical research centres offer. As a Polish SME-sized association, they bring a Central European perspective to predominantly Western European climate and heritage consortia. Their systemic approach — connecting disasters, culture, rural heritage, and cascading economic risks — makes them a versatile bridge between social science and environmental research communities.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CASCADES
  Their largest project (EUR 351K) tackling cascading climate risks across trade, finance, security, and policy — their most ambitious and cross-cutting work.
• RURITAGE
  A heritage-led rural regeneration project combining food production, cultural tourism, and landscape management into systemic innovation strategies.