An overview of the Cultural and Creative Ecosystem in Iași
A beautiful historical city more than 600 years old, built on seven hills, just like Rome, Iași is a true cultural capital where many poets, writers, musicians, diplomats, and scientists have lived and created their work. No wonder Iași was named a UNESCO City of Literature, recognizing its rich literary heritage and the significant contributions […]
CRAFT-IT4SD 2nd Plenary Meeting: Co-Creating Sustainable Futures in Iași
On May 22–23, 2025, the CRAFT-IT4SD project will hold its second plenary meeting at the Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management at the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași (TUIASI), Romania. This event will bring together consortium partners, experts in Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI), and local stakeholders to reflect on the […]
Initiating the CRAFT-IT4SD Learning Ecosystems
The CRAFT-IT4SD project is designed to develop Learning Ecosystems/Hubs for fashion and related Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) through a progressive, step-by-step approach. These ecosystems aim to foster local and regional excellence in education, support CCSI’s adaptation to climate transitions, and create a knowledge-based, sustainable economy. They are based on quadruple-helix partnerships, focusing […]
The CRAFT-IT4SD approach to Micro-Credentials
The CRAFT-IT4SD Learning Ecosystem Teams (LET) have started to build capacity, develop action plans for business models and emerging technologies, and foster innovation. A key feature of CRAFT-IT4SD is its focus on micro-credentials, which provide learners with competency-based recognition in areas like sustainable business models, craft techniques, and digital innovation. These micro-credentials allow learners to […]
CRAFT-IT4SD launches Learning Community on LinkedIn
We are pleased to announce the launch of the CRAFT-IT4SD Learning Community on LinkedIn, an online hub designed to support collaboration, knowledge exchange, and skills development across the craft, fashion, creative, and cultural and creative sectors. This new platform is part of the broader CRAFT-IT4SD project, an EU-funded initiative focused on promoting sustainability, innovation, and […]
MODACC, The Catalan fashion cluster drives sustainability with the training series «From challenge to opportunity»
Sustainability has become a key factor for the competitiveness of the textile industry. To provide the necessary tools to tackle new environmental and regulatory challenges, the Catalan Fashion Cluster (MODACC) is launching the training series «From Challenge to Opportunity», a set of sessions designed to help businesses and professionals integrate sustainability into their business models. […]
CRAFT-IT4SD project holds first Plenary Meeting in Igualada, Spain, hosted by MODACC
The first Plenary Meeting of the CRAFT-IT4SD project took place on October 17 and 18, 2024, in Igualada, Spain, hosted by MODACC (The Catalan Fashion Cluster). The event brought together key project partners from across Europe to discuss progress, share insights, and plan the next steps for the project’s mission to integrate sustainability and digital […]
European Commission publishes new booklet showcasing Horizon Europe projects in cultural heritage and creative industries
The European Commission has unveiled a new booklet that highlights cutting-edge projects from Horizon Europe addressing the challenges and opportunities within Cultural Heritage and the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) sectors. This publication is a follow-up to a similar booklet that covered projects from the 2021-2022 calls, expanding on new initiatives that are shaping the […]
Progress update from T7.3 – Playbook for Ecosystems as enabler for sustainable transition of CCSI
Since April, the team from Aarhus University has been working on the mapping and the networking of ecosystems around each of the CRAFT-IT4SD pilot and replication sites which is part of Work Package 7. The purpose of the ecosystem mapping is to identify and map local actors related to consortium partners within the scope of […]
Fostering collaboration at the Collective Intelligence Workshop for EU projects in Helsingborg
Helsingborg, Sweden – On June 12, 2024, the Dunkers Kulturhus, in the Swedish city of Helsingborg, became a hub for collaboration as it hosted the Collective Intelligence Workshop for EU-funded projects. Organized by ECBN/CreativeFED in the framework of the European Creative Economy Conference (ECEC2024) and the SACCORD project, the event brought together a group of […]