Within the CreaTech project, the National Research Council Italy [Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche] enhances universities’ entrepreneurial and innovation capacities by institutional needs assessment, mentorship programs, and the development of educational recourses tailored to the CCIs. 

Background: 

The CCIs ecosystem is facing the challenge of a fundamental transformation, triggered by the triple digital, green, and social transitions. In this scenario, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have a critical role to play to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the CCIs for the triple transition by bridging gaps between education, research and industry. 

The Capacity Building Program is designed to enhance the capacity of academic and non-academic staff of HEIs involved in the CreaTech project to support innovation and entrepreneurship in CCIs. It’s built around four specialized modules: (1) Innovation & Entrepreneurship in CCIs, (2) Digital trends, tools & storytelling, (3) Sustainability, inclusion and social impact in CCIs, and (4) Soft skills for cultural and creative innovation. 

Program Goals: 

📌 equip participants with competences for entrepreneurship and triple transformation in CCIs; 

📌 foster collaborative and challenge-based mind sets to solve real-world issues in education and society;

📌 encourage institutional transformation by enabling staff to become change-makers within their universities 

Learning Outcomes:

✔ Support the development of innovative solutions in the cultural and creative field

✔ Develop an entrepreneurial mind set and skills for CCIs ventures

✔ Understand digital trends and use social media for culture and creativity 

✔ Master digital storytelling tools for cultural and creative projects

✔ Promote sustainable practices in CCIs

✔ Enhance leadership, problem-solving, communication, networking skills