How IN SITU Became a Space for Collective Learning
Four years of the EU-funded IN SITU project are wrapping up, so it is now time to reflect on the value that was generated for the cultural sector operating in rural areas across Europe, as well as its legacy for the future.
Shared experiences of Non-urban Cultural Ecosystems
Within the broader economic and social system, cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are finally regaining centrality as meaningful contributors to society, thanks in part to IN SITU’s effort to provide alternative perspectives challenging common preconceived ideas about the role of culture in rural environments.
Community Activation as Placemaking Practice for Local Sustainable Development
As the final phase of the EU-funded IN SITU project approaches, it is time to reflect on the major takeaways of this experience and on the valuable impact that a place-based approach meant for the development of cultural and creative activities in rural areas.
Small Places, Big Impact: IN SITU releases educational videos inspired by four years of research in non-urban areas
The European research project IN SITU has recently released an educational video series focused on capacity building for cultural and creative practitioners in non-urban areas.
Culture Matters Here: Valmiera Hosts the Closing Conference of the IN SITU Project
Held in Valmiera from 11 to 13 May, the international conference Culture Matters Here marked the conclusion of the IN SITU project, bringing together participants from 28 countries to explore how culture and creativity drive innovation and resilience in non-urban communities.
130 Experts from 28 Countries to Gather in Latvia to Explore Culture and Creativity Beyond Major Urban Centres
Next week, an international conference in Valmiera, Latvia, will bring together 130 experts from 28 countries to examine how culture and creativity can drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable development in non-urban regions. All main conference sessions will be livestreamed.
IN SITU Final Conference “Culture Matters Here” Opens Registrations
Registrations are now open for the IN SITU Final Conference taking place in Valmiera, Latvia, from 11 to 13 May 2026. Read more and discover the programme, learn about our invited speakers, and find out what else we are preparing!
New IN SITU Reports Support the Generative Cultural Dynamism of Europe’s Non-Urban Areas
IN SITU, the Horizon Europe-funded initiative working with cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Europe’s non-urban regions, has published three major new reports that together offer fresh evidence, practical tools and a new way of seeing cultural change beyond metropolitan centres.
IN SITU Newsletter #7: Winter Edition Now Available!
Winter is here… and so is the latest edition of the IN SITU Newsletter!
IN SITU Launches Call for Papers for Special Issue Proposal in the International Journal of Cultural Policy
IN SITU invites contributions for a proposed Special Issue examining the interplay of cultural policies across different levels in non-urban contexts, highlighting challenges, strategies, and opportunities for cultural and creative industries in Europe and beyond.
