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IN SITU New Methodological Guide for Capacity Building in Non-Urban Areas

The IN SITU project is proud to share its latest resource: Methodological Guide for Capacity Building in Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), designed specifically for non-urban contexts. Developed by the IN SITU team at the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” in … Read More

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NATFIZ completed training and mentoring in 6 locations across Europe

The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ), Bulgaria, in cooperation with the IN SITU consortium partners, completed successfully a full cycle of training seminars and workshops in the 6 LABs locations as part of the capacity-building … Read More

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Exploring the Potential for Growth and Innovation of CCIs in European Non-Urban Areas

The IN SITU project is pleased to announce the release of its latest report, which assesses the potential for growth and innovation within specific subsectors of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in six non-urban areas across Europe. Through a comprehensive regional analysis, the … Read More

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IN SITU Newsletter No:5

This edition features: What will happen soon… IN SITU research stream at “The International Cooperative Alliance Committee on Cooperative Research Conference 2025” IN SITU Working Group at the “30th European Society for Rural Sociology Congress” IN SITU Roadmap for competitiveness … Read More

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The power of partnership and networking for boosting innovation and entrepreneurship in non-urban CCIs

Briefing on the IN SITU Capacity-building programme The capacity-building programme is an important part of IN SITU project, enabling CCIs in non-urban regions across Europe to advance and become drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship, competitiveness and sustainability. During one year period … Read More

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IN SITU seminar in Valmiera proved the power of networking for catalysing the creative potential in non-urban areas

One of the key dimensions of the IN SITU project is the capacity building and skill development programme, designed to foster entrepreneurial social and business models, and innovation in each of the six LAB regions (Azores archipelago, Portugal; Western coastal region, … Read More

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Cultural policies for CCIs in non-urban areas: IN SITU reports on the current situation in Europe

Based on a mixed-methods design of desktop research, document analysis, interviews, focus groups, and site visits, the report State of Cultural Policies for CCIs in Non-urban Areas, developed within the IN SITU project, presents and discusses findings from an analysis of the diverse … Read More

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Artists Books: “Empathy for Nature: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaborations in the Arts” and “Empathy for Nature: Reflections on Socially Engaged Arts

“EMPACT – Empathy and sustainability: The art of thinking like a mountain“, co-funded by the EU Creative Europe Program (Grant agreement nº: 101055903 – EMPACT – CREA-CULT-2021-COOP-2) coordinated by Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and the Asst. Professors Efi Kyprianidou and Yiannis … Read More

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NATFIZ successfully completes the EMPACT project, attending a conference in Limassol

The EMPACT final conference was held between June 26th – 28th, 2024at the  Cyprus University of Technology at Lemesos, as part of the Fifth International Conference on Semiotics of Culture and Visual Communication The Cyprus Semiotics Circle and the Semiotics and Visual … Read More

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Collaborative Interactive Workshops | Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in the Azores

The University of the Azores (UAc) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive workshops hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” … Read More

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