Open Call for Case Studies: Creative innovation for competitiveness, societal resilience and a global Europe
The European Commission is looking for examples of how creative practices act as catalysts for innovation, whether through new or improved technologies, novel organizational arrangements, fairer social approaches, or new and improved products, processes or services.
Context and Aim
The European Commission invites researchers, curators, artists, artist–researchers, professionals in the creative industries, cultural and creative organizations – particularly those whose work actively engages with today’s most pressing issues – to submit their case study demonstrating how creativity:
- Addresses or works across societal, environmental, industrial or technological challenges, for example (but not limited to) emerging technologies, health, climate change and environmental transitions, societal transformations, migration, public governance and democratic resilience.
- Contributes to innovation at one or more levels:
- Output level: tangible products, services, prototypes or solutions.
- Process level: novel methodologies, co-creation formats, participatory approaches or research processes.
- System level: shifts in frameworks, governance or infrastructures that shape how innovation occurs.
Case studies can include quantitative or qualitative evidence, or a combination of both.
Check out the Open Call and submit your case study"
All information concerning the call can be found on this page: eligibility and selection criteria, timeline and submission form.
The deadline for submissions is March 27th, 2026.
Details
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