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THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH & INNOVATION AGENCY FOR CULTURAL CLUSTERS (EURICCA)<\/p>\n

EURICCA: an innovative approach connecting Theory to Practice<\/p>\n

Representing wide networks with complementary expertise, knowledge, skills and competencies and after years of cooperation between all of them, EURICCA initiative aims to initially connect the selection of their interrelated actions,
\ndifferent expertise and complementary networks.\u00a0 Aiming to combine theory to practice the goal is to create new coalitions as to strengthen cultural, educational and business activities related to the Cultural Sector.<\/p>\n

Initiative\u2019s main innovation is the comprehensive approach which will be promoted: “creative ecosystem: people, economy, places, policies” tool. The creative ecosystem is a basic analytical tool that enables a comprehensive view
\nof the creative industries and its local environment. It matches the cultural and economic frameworks (creative class, culture and leisure, creative economy) with the spatial framework (built environment, community social interactions, spatial positioning).<\/p>\n

The Scope of EURICCA is to connect Vocational Educational & Training, Entrepreneurship, Market Needs and Stakeholders of the European Cultural Sector in order to strengthen EU Cultural sector capacities and facilitate access to global markets at national level through new partnerships, exchange of know-how, control of piracy and increase international solidarity of every kind.<\/p>\n

Aims and objectives<\/b><\/p>\n

1. As an European and international non-profit- organization working in any artistic, cultural and educational field, the general aim of the organization is, an a non exhaustive way:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0to create a European cluster model for Cultural and Creative industries
\n– \u00a0to develop a European Cultural Cluster ecosystem
\n– \u00a0to generate innovating training paths and entrepreneurial solutions
\n– \u00a0to produce appropriate mechanisms to map the wider cultural sector in Europe
\n– \u00a0to connect partners and social actors in a think tank for cultural sector innovation and sustainable development, along \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0with experts from the areas of cultural creativity, education, VET sector, entrepreneurship as well as EU, national and \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0regional policy makers.<\/p>\n

2. To this end the Organization shall:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0ensure close co-operation between its effective members and associate members, co-ordinate and assist their efforts \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0with a view to reach their common objectives
\n– \u00a0study issues of common concern to them
\n– \u00a0ensure that information concerning national and international activities of the Association and its members, their ideas \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0and experience, is distributed as widely as possible
\n– \u00a0facilitate exchanges between members
\n– \u00a0organize local, regional and national activities of an international character
\n– \u00a0create a European common Matrix of events and a common virtual platform
\n– \u00a0co-operate with European and international organizations
\n– \u00a0represent its members and their common interests within European and international organizations and institutions,<\/p>\n

3. The Organization aims to work and cooperate with all local, regional and national organizations or\u00a0associations which work on similar or complementary aims to create and develop cluster models for Cultural and Creative Industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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