Collab 4 HY Sustain CCI, an innovation incubation project supported by the Creative Europe Programme, is delighted to announce the selection of participants. The response to the program was substantial, drawing entries from 48 diverse organizations from five countries or more and highlighting the dynamism and creative richness present in Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. The Collab 4 HY Sustain project aims to support 15 European cultural and creative organizations on their journey toward growth, innovation, and collaboration.
Selected organizations are:
ITALY
BULGARIA
SERBIA
Seoski kulturni centar Markovac
GREECE
DENMARK
The Collab 4 HY Sustain call topics, “Audience and Hybrid Approaches” and “Sustainability in Processes of Collaboration” attracted a wide range of submissions from cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, startups, academic institutions, and community-based organizations.
Among the selected participants, 53.3% hail from the field of audience development, underscoring the project’s commitment to fostering innovation in this dynamic sector.
The selected participants will embark on a remarkable journey, receiving mentorship from experienced professionals, a comprehensive training program, a grant of €3,000 for project development, visibility opportunities in hybrid events, and access to the SEE regional network and EU collaboration opportunities.
The project timeline includes a call for submissions opening on July 1st, 2023, and an application deadline on September 30th, 2023. The incubation activities are set to commence in December 2023, with a project duration of 16 months.Collab 4 HY Sustain CCI partners include Materahub (Italy), Intercultura Consult (Bulgaria), Syn+ Ergasia (Greece), The Flying Theatre (Denmark), and Nova Iskra Creative Hub (Serbia). Supporters include the Creative Europe Programme (CREA) and National Culture Fund Bulgaria.
About Collab 4 HY Sustain CCI
Collab 4 HY Sustain CCI is an innovation incubation project supported by the European Union, dedicated to fostering the sustainable development of Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. The project provides mentorship, training, and grants to selected organizations, driving transformative change within the industry.