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EIT Culture & Creativity signs a partnership & grant agreement with Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem
Creatives without Borders – Innovation without limits A new chapter opens for Europe’s Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI). EIT Culture & Creativity has signed a seven-year agreement with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), running until 2030. This partnership aims to reimagine how the sector competes and thrives, driving sustainable…
Crafting Desirable Futures at Creative Skills Week 22-26 September 2025 Prague
Create. Transform. Regenerate. These were the themes of the third edition of Creative Skills Week (CSW) held last week in Prague. How might we shape creative ecosystems that are more adaptive, inclusive and sustainable? The future of education and skills for European Culture & Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) was debated over five days of…
EIT Culture & Creativity selects 16 startups in architecture and cultural heritage for its Spark Incubation Programme 2025
EIT Culture & Creativity is proud to announce the results of its Spark Incubation Programme 2025. This year, 16 early-stage innovators have been selected to take the first step on their growth journey. Over the next two and a half months, founders will get tailored support to test ideas, shape their first business models,…
Reflections from WAVES: Exploring another way forward
In the text below, Jenny Grettve, Head of Transformation at EIT Culture & Creativity, shares her insights from WAVES, which took place 11–13 September 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Is there another way? This was the guiding question of the WAVES gathering a couple of weeks ago in Helsinki, Finland. Organised by Leapfrog Projects…
Joint EIT KICs Position Paper on Circular and Sustainable Fashion in Europe
Developed collaboratively between EIT Culture & Creativity, EIT Manufacturing, Climate-KIC, together with key partners, the paper presents a targeted innovation agenda to drive systemic change and circularity across the European textiles sector. As overconsumption, global competition, and regulatory pressures increase in the fashion ecosystem, innovation has become a key lever to safeguard economic competitiveness,…
EIT Culture & Creativity announces second round of startups for its Acceleration & Post-Acceleration Programmes 2025
EIT Culture & Creativity is proud to announce the second cohort of its Shape Acceleration and Scale Post-Acceleration Programmes 2025. A total of 37 ventures from 18 countries have been selected, spanning fashion, architecture, gaming, cultural heritage, and audio-visual media. Together they showcase the next wave of tech-enabled cultural innovation, with social impact and sustainability…
EIT Culture & Creativity joins leading art tech festival Ars Electronica 2025, connecting disciplines and innovation across Europe
Art, tech, and society once again took centre stage at the 2025 edition of the Ars Electronica Festival. Held in Linz from 3–7 September, it was considered one of the most successful editions to date, attracting over 122,000 visitors through exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and its annual Awards Ceremony. EIT Culture & Creativity was pleased…
EIT Culture & Creativity and the New European Bauhaus launch strategic collaboration for systemic change
EIT Culture & Creativity, the institutional partnership for Europe’s cultural and creative sectors and industries, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, has entered a strategic collaboration with the New European Bauhaus (NEB) to further embed its values of beauty, sustainability, and inclusion into the core…
Announcing the Results of EIT Culture & Creativity’s First Call for Continuous Professional Development Courses (2025)
EIT Culture & Creativity is proud to announce the results of our Education Call for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses 2025. These pioneering courses, developed by leading education providers across Europe, will empower professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) with new skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, and future-ready competences. The selected projects…
At Gamescom 2025, EIT Culture & Creativity found opportunities for innovation and new collaborations
Last week, EIT Culture & Creativity joined the global gaming community at Gamescom 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for video games, held annually in Cologne, Germany. “Gamescom provides an essential platform to ensure Europe isn’t left behind” when it comes to the games sector, our CEO Anette Schäfer said. “At EIT Culture &…
EIT Culture & Creativity launches NEB Fashion Adaptor to accelerate circular transformation for SMEs
EIT Culture & Creativity has launched the NEB Fashion Adaptor, a 10-week training programme designed to help fashion and textiles brands shift from conventional production models to circular, resource-conscious practices. The programme tackles some of the sector’s most pressing challenges, including overproduction, material waste, and supply chain transparency. By offering practical solutions and support…
