Relive the highlights of the IN SITU Final Conference, Culture Matters Here: Cultivating Creative Place-based Innovation in Non-urban Communities, held in Valmiera, Latvia, from 11–13 May 2026.
Over three inspiring days, researchers, cultural and creative practitioners, policymakers, and local stakeholders from across Europe came together to reflect on collaborative practices, share research findings, exchange experiences, and explore the future of cultural and creative innovation in non-urban areas.
This recap captures some of the key moments from the conference, including panel discussions, presentations, cultural activities, and visits to local initiatives that showcased the richness and diversity of place-based creativity.
The conference marked the culmination of the project “IN SITU: Place-based Innovation of Cultural and Creative Industries in Non-urban Areas,” funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 101061747).
