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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…
Transforming Architectural Education for a Regenerative Future: Insights from the Trans Carbon Habitat Conference
As the global community grapples with the climate crisis, the Trans Carbon Habitat Conference, held on December 5–6, 2024, at Lisbon’s MAAC/CCB Museum of Contemporary Art, emerged as a critical platform for rethinking the role of architecture in sustainable development. Organised by Professors Nadir Bonaccorso and Joana Mourão, and sponsored by the Centre for Innovation…
Immersive Tech Week 2024 – Highlights and Reflections
From December 3rd to 5th, 2024, Rotterdam hosted the Immersive Tech Week, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and international thought leaders to explore the frontiers of immersive technologies. Organized by Benjamin de Wit, the festival’s director, the event was a showcase of cutting-edge showcases in their Church of VR, inspiring talks, and collaborative opportunities. Highlights from the…
Mission to Bari: Artlab & Creativity meets Clusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_32uwoF2bCw&ab_channel=Ag%7CCultFrom November 20-22, 2024, the vibrant city of Bari played host to two events that brought together key stakeholders in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSIs): Creativity meets Clusters and Artlab Bari. Angelica Monaco, Director of the Regional Hub South, Javier Arias, Director of Business Creation, and Niccolo Caderni, Chairman of the…
Mission to Malta
On November 18 and 19, 2024, representatives from EIT Culture & Creativity engaged in valuable exchanges with representatives from the cultural and creative sectors in Malta. Led by CEO Bernd Fesel, our team discussed the vast cooperation potential with Malta’s cultural heritage institutions and creative industries under the guidance of CEO Silvio Scerri…
EIT Community establishes 16 national hubs to bridge Europe’s innovation gap
EIT Culture & Creativity is dedicated to empowering innovators across Europe, wherever they are. Through the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS), we collaborate with the EIT Community to reduce the innovation gap between countries with established ecosystems and those requiring greater support, as identified by European Innovation Scoreboard. As part of this…
Vienna Business Agency & Creative Industries in Vienna: Driving change through innovation
The EIT Culture and Creativity South East & Alps Co-Location Centre is partnering with the Vienna Business Agency to connect local creative companies with a wider European network. This collaboration expands opportunities for the creative sector while fostering innovation throughout the region. As one of the first cities in Europe, Vienna recognized the…
Reflections on EIT Culture & Creativity mission to Ireland: Strengthening the North-West Hub’s Partnerships
From November 12–14, 2024, EIT Culture & Creativity, represented by Gijs Gootjes and Oliver Heerde, undertook an awareness-raising mission to Dublin. During three days, the team explained programmes and activities, explored how to strengthen existing partnerships and build new ones, and gain a deeper understanding of Ireland’s creative landscape and its connections with mainland Europe….
Kainuu – a vivid province in the North
When a Finn thinks about Kainuu, some 600 km up to North from Helsinki, one thinks of skiing resorts and the regional anthem Nälkämaan laulu (the Song of the Hunger Land), which starts with the words “Hear the whispers of our forests deep, where the ancient lakes their secrets keep!” (poetic translation ChatGPT). As remote…
How can we leverage climate challenges to transform our lives for the better? The role of cultural and creative sectors and industries
When it comes to imagining new solutions to achieve the much-needed climate neutrality by 2030, the cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSIs) hold immense power. They’re not just economic heavyweights – generating every year in Europe a staggering €354 billion of value added – they’re uniquely placed to help us rethink how we…
