No.8/June 2019 e-Newsletter SUMMARY CREADIS3 STUDY VISITS Fifth study visit to Western Greece on 11-12 April 2019 1st study visit day 2nd study visit day CREADIS3 PROJECT MEETINGS & EVENTS CREADIS3 meetings CREADIS3 in the thematic workshop on “The transforming power of cultural and creative industries” , 4th June in Riga CREADIS3 presentation within the framework of Interreg Europe Green Screen project: circular economy in audiovisual? 2nd workshop on Action Plan organized in Central Finland CREADIS3 presentation at Institute of Public Policy on Comenius University in Bratislava CREADIS3 Basque stakeholder EIKEN participated in the workshop “Europe’s content industries: New opportunities for storytelling, funding and technology” CREADIS3 stakeholder meetings 5th stakeholder meeting took place in Slovakia 6th stakeholder meeting on 6th May in Bratislava CREADIS3 UPCOMING EVENTS RICC Conference “Orange economy shades: regional ecosystems and strategies - Innovation and sustainability models of CCIs in Europe”, Brussels 24th June Sixth study visit to Emilia-Romagna on 26-28 June 2019 Basque Country’s 5th stakeholder meeting will take place next 20th June in Bilbao 2 CREADIS3 STUDY VISITS Fifth study visit to to Western Greece on 11-12 April 2019 CREADIS3 5th study visit took place in Western Greece from 11 to 12 April 2019. Based on a 2- days programme, it was focused on the topic: Culture and Innovation in CCIs ecosystems: mobilising local resources. It was combined with the start of the 6th Technology Transfer Exhibition -Patras Innovation Quest (Patras IQ) in Patras. This international exhibition was held on 12-14 April 2019 and co-organized by the Ministry of Education, Research & Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Development, the University of Patras, the Chamber of Commerce of Achaia, the Region of Western Greece, the Hellenic Open University and the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece. Its main objective is to create a critical competitive advantage both in the research community and in the productive sector through a continuous effort to solve problems and apply innovative ideas for the development of new and optimization of existing products and services, aspiring to take part in the national and global markets. Moreover, PATRAS IQ is one of the CREADIS3 Project’s Good Practices distinguished by Interreg Europe Policy Learning Experts. General introduction on Western Greece The Region of Western Greece includes three regional units (NUTS3): Aitoloakarnania (EL631), Achaia (EL632) and Helia (EL633). Consists of 19 municipalities and the number of inhabitants is 679.796 according to the 2011 census (the 6,28% of the population of Greece), with a population density of 60 inhabitants/km2. The surface covers 11.350 km² (the 8,6% of the surface of Greece). In the strategic priorities of RIS3 are including the Cultural Creative Industries (CCIs) as “smart specialization districts”. With appropriate adjustments, they can be the driving force of Western 3 Greece's economy, constituting actions with great implementation opportunities that enable the development of specialized activities. Restructuring and modernization of these dynamic economic activities of the Region of Western Greece (RWG), as well as the transformation of creativity through the exploitation of innovation and knowledge, can bring greater added value, posing a significant challenge to the achievement of the objective of smart specialization in RWG. Strengthening entrepreneurship by developing new creative standards in the cultural industries by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), enhancing their outward-looking entrepreneurship and internationalization, and supporting the systematic promotion of the Culture and Creativity Sector is one of the priority axes of the Region of Western Greece. Day 1 – 11th April The 1st day took place in Ancient Olympia, the Olympic Games’ birthplace and at the International Olympic Academy venue http://ioa.org.gr/. There, the study visit began with the Steering Committee meeting and an Internal session only for CREADIS3 Partners in which they discussed about the development of the Action Plans. At the same time a Stakeholder meeting only for CREADIS3 stakeholders was carried out. This thematic session was devoted to Exploring the cultural artistic potential in CCI ecosystems, Implications for internationalization. 4 Afterwards, the stakeholder meeting conclusions, in which both CREADIS3 Partners and Stakeholders participated, took place. Between others, the project partners’ stakeholders had the potentiality to interact with each other and exchange their experiences, according to their specializations. Later on a presentation by the International Olympic Academy organization representative and a presentation of the good practice Olympia International Film Festival for children and young people followed. After lunch, a guided tour at the Museum and the Archaeological site of Ancient Olympia took place. 5 During the afternoon Mr. Vasilis Papalyberis, Head of the Organizing Committee and President of the Hellenic Cultural and Educational Club for UNESCO, presented the Annual World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium https://olympiayouthsymposium.com/. Afterwards, the two, paired project partners Emilia-Romagna Region and the Regional Development Fund of the Region of Western Greece, led two workshops, where CREADIS3 Partners as well as the stakeholders participated. The workshop led by Emilia-Romagna was named Creative economy and local branding (subtheme: Support international territorial attractiveness to increase investment in the creative potential of the region and retain talents/creative entrepreneurs) and the one led by Western Greece Social and economic aspects of creative sector. New business models (subtheme: Support the internationalization of SMEs through new business models). At the end of the two workshops conclusions were presented by the participants. To end the first study visit day a dinner in Patras was organized by the Hosting Partner. 6 Day 2 – 12th April During the 2nd day, the participants had the opportunity to visit some main organizations of CCI’s sectors and Innovation HUB, in the Patras area. As this was the “opening” day of the 6th Technology Transfer Exhibition - Patras Innovation Quest (Patras IQ), the consortium could play a role as being a part of it! An interactivity session took place during the afternoon, in the thematic axe: Creative Ecosystems in Europe. Insights and Reflections. After concluding the CREADIS3 operations, the participants had the opportunity browsing the exhibition. The 2nd day visit started at the Patras Science Park https://www.psp.org.gr/, where Professor V. Anastasopoulos presented the Introduction in the innovation ecosystem of Western Greece. Presentation of hubs and SMEs to the Partners. They also had the opportunity to Know the Clean Tech Energy Hub and the Blue Innovation Hub. Right after visiting the Patras Science Park, the delegation was carried to the Archeological Museum of Patras http://www.ampatron.gr/. 7 There they knew more about the published good practice in the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform: Building a new relationship with the children's audience. "Building" the visitors of the future. Continuing with another good practice, the participants were guided to a tour to the Patras Carnival Lab https://www.carnivalpatras.gr/carnival-workshop/ The Patras Carnival is a space of carnival & artistic creativity with pioneer & innovative character. 8 During the afternoonn, before visiting the 6th Technology Transfer Exhibition - Patras Innovation Quest (Patras IQ) , a guided tour to the Apollon Theather – Patras Municipal Theater was carried out. Finally, an open session at Patras IQ was organized: “Creative ecosystems in Europe. Insights and reflections”, starting with Mr. Apostolos Katsifaras’ welcoming, President of Regional Development Fund and Regional Governor of the Region of Western Greece, and Prof. Demostenes Polyzos, Vice Rector of Research and Development – University of Patras, President of the Organization Committee of Patras IQ. Then, Mr. Spyros Papaspyrou, CREADIS3 Western Greece Partner representative, explained The creative ecosystem in Western Greece. Afterwards, Basque Country’s stakeholders’ representatives, Mr. Rubén Otero, Director of eServices Area, Tecnalia Research & Innovation and Mr. Mikel Zorrilla, Head of Digital Media, Vicomtech, presented “KSI Berritzaile: Technology Transfer to the CCI’s sectors. The Basque experience”. Also Prof. Flaviano Celaschi, President of the Emilia-Romagna regional cluster on Cultural and Creative Industries and Mrs. Elena Vai, Creative Director Bologna Design Week presented the Creative ecosystem in Emilia-Romagna Region. 9 After listening to Mr. Theodoros Tsoumpelis, Achaia Chamber of Commerce General Secretary, Prof. Vasilis Avdikos, Regional Development Institute – Panteion University of Athens and Mr. Andreas Tsiliras, Cultural Manager, Co-founder of Mosaic, the participants had the opportunity to walk aolong the Patras IQ exhibition. 10 CREADIS3 PROJECT MEETINGS & EVENTS CREADIS3 MEETINGS CREADIS3 in the thematic workshop on “The transforming power of cultural and creative industries”, 4th June in Riga On 4th June CREADIS3 took part in the Thematic Workshop on The transforming power of cultural and creative industries, organized by the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform in Riga. There, Josean Urdangarin, representing the CREADIS3 project