Bien que le concept des concerts dans les lieux publics ne date pas d’hier, la First Night 2009 eut un goût prononcé de première fois. Car si une partie de l’audience découvrait l’événement, il s’agissait également d’un « baptême...more >
27.08.2009
Virtual platform for creative talent in Limburg
The aim of the virtual platform is to give creative people in Limburg a platform, a voice that represents the new generation of talented artists and designers. ‘We all know what politicians and the establishment think. We want...more >
26.08.2009
KlaraFestival 2009 - Innovation and creativity through music
The European Year of Creativity and Innovation teams up with KlaraFestival 2009, one of the most creative Festivals in Brussels and beyond. Classical, jazz and traditional music will come to you in ways and places where you have...more >
26.08.2009
EU wants media literacy to be taught in school
The European Commission is pushing member states to include media education in their compulsory curricula to help EU citizens become more active users of new media and increase their awareness of potential risks, such as privacy...more >
24.08.2009
'Whole-brained’ education crucial for creativity
Breaking down barriers between arts and sciences is essential if Europe is to produce inventive graduates, according to Damini Kumar, lecturer at the National University of Ireland and Ambassador of the European Year of...more >
20.08.2009
The Knowledge Triangle Shaping the Future of Europe
The importance of a well-functioning knowledge triangle in the form of interaction between education, research and innovation will be underlined in a conference organised by the Swedish Presidency in Göteborg on 31 August–2...more >
18.08.2009
Creativity and development: "the contribution of culture to local and regional development"
Supported by EU cohesion policy, culture-based initiatives appear to be making contributions to local and regional development that are often surprisingly effective in both economic and social terms, but the real nature and...more >
13.08.2009
Study on the impact of culture on creativity
The study 'The impact of culture on creativity', released by the European Commission, explores the still largely underestimated links between culture, cultural diversity, creativity and – more largely – social, scientific and...more >
11.08.2009
OPEN DAYS 2009 - Time to register
This is now the seventh time that the Committee of the Regions presents, together with the European Commission and around 250 other partners, what has become the annual landmark event for Europe’s regions and cities. The...more >
06.08.2009
Summer Festivals invite to explore emerging artists and new works
Festivals are platforms for the creation of new works. They explore cross-disciplinary, interactive approaches and programme in non-traditional venues. One of the commitments defined in the FestLab for Creativity and Innovation...more >
06.08.2009
Prejudice - also a barrier for developing creativity and innovation?
From the practices of their institutions to the prejudices of their research directors, a whole range of obstacles exist to slow down women’s scientific careers.more >
05.08.2009
Digital development – increasing opportunities for children and young people
Today’s young people are not merely passive consumers but co-creators of the new culture and media landscape. This was the clear message at Wednesday's opening of the conference: ‘Promoting a creative generation - children and...more >
05.08.2009
Göteborg Conference important launch pad ahead of autumn
The conference in Göteborg on 29-30 July concluded with a panel discussion on the theme: ‘Promoting a creative generation – does the EU have a role to play?’ and a speech by Henrik Selin, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs at the...more >
03.08.2009
Fabulous vista at the TGV station in Liège
Our conference programme includes a visit to the TGV station in Liège, where we'll peer through a window to the world beyond. Can design save the world? is the title of our best practice on Thursday 15 October. And the answer is:...more >
18.08.2009
