IN SITU Webinar series – FOCUS ON: Webinar #1
Over the next four months, the IN SITU project will present three webinars to address key themes that support the work of cultural and creative ecosystems in European non-urban areas. Together with cultural and creative organisations and initiatives, EU research projects, as well as IN SITU partners and advisors to learn from their insight and experiences, to discuss common challenges.
The IN SITU journey has begun – Explore our Newsletter #2!
IN SITU Newsletter #2 is out!
In this edition, you’ll discover IN SITU’s 12 case studies in the six IN SITU Lab regions in Portugal (Azores), Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Latvia and Croatia. We also outline the mutli-stage participatory process that led to their identification, and let you know about the project’s cultural mapping activities, the three public research reports presented to the European Commission, recent events and upcoming plans. Enjoy!
IN SITU ‘Case studies’ report submitted to European Commission
IN SITU has delivered its latest research, a report presenting 12 creative, place-responsive case studies that become part of the IN SITU project. Identified by the IN SITU Labs through a multi-stage participatory process, the case studies are located in six non-urban regions in Azores (Portugal), Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Latvia, and Croatia – two case studies in each IN SITU Lab location.
Twelve projects identified as IN SITU case studies
A total of twelve case studies will be involved in a participatory monitoring process, as well as training and mentoring programme, with the objective of studying creative responses to key local issues and the generated transformative effects at local level, as well as strengthening internal capacity.
IN SITU partners meet in Rauma, Finland, one of the six IN SITU Lab regions
From May 31 to June 1, 2023 the IN SITU Consortium of partners came together in Rauma, Finland. This in-presence working meeting, themed “Mapping and Diagnoses,” was hosted by the University of Turku team of researchers
IN SITU survey out now!
We are pleased to share with you the IN SITU survey that will be fundamental in generating impact in the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) in non-urban areas in Europe for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
New study reveals hidden contributions of cultural and creative workers to regional innovation in non-urban European regions
Over the course of the last ten months the IN SITU research team from the Utrecht University – led by Prof. Carolina Castaldi, has carried out research on the role of creative and cultural workers for contribute to innovation and regional development in non-urban regions across Europe.
IN SITU ‘Speak Out’ workshops uncover key local issues and CCIs ecosystems in non-urban regions of Europe
Throughout the months of March and April 2023, IN SITU Lab Partners are organising numerous public workshops and local cultural mapping exercises to uncover residents’ local development issues.
European Commission receives IN SITU report on ‘Drivers of innovation of CCIs located in non-urban areas’
On April 6, 2023, the IN SITU report “Drivers of innovation of CCIs located in non-urban areas” (Deliverable 2.1), part of Work Package 2 on “Innovation and transformation of CCIs,” was submitted to the European Commission.
The N#1 Edition of our IN SITU Newsletter is out!
In this edition, we outline the ‘Work in Progress’, tell you about the 6 IN SITU Labs – including our first Lab focus on the Azores IN SITU Lab, discussing how the Azores team of researchers plans to contribute to the sustainable development of the Creative and Cultural Industries in their region of Europe – and introduce you to our Outreach Partners and the members of the International Advisory Board.
