Newsletter
September 2026
Foreground
Creative South at Creative Skills Week 2026
At Creative Skills Week 2026, Creative South took part in the panel on Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs) to bridge the gap between European policies and local creative ecosystems. The event marked the official relaunch of the RSP Working Group and the presentation of an interregional pilot project co-designed by Creative South alongside ART-ER, Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, and the FiRE network.
BLOG
"SYNCRETIC BIO-SHELTERS – Collection to survive extreme environments" kicks off on October 5th
We are delighted to welcome Jovana Gunjova, Paula Meier — selected by Materahub — to co-create the tech-enabled wearables of the future designed to tackle climate change! Antonia Ablass will join them as a cooperating artist thanks to the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange program.
MEDIA
Relive the STEAM Innovation Final Event
The final event of the STEAM Innovation project took place on September 10th and 11th, celebrating the project’s key milestones. The occasion showcased how combining theater, music, and hands-on experimentation can enhance scientific learning while encouraging sustainability, creativity, and inclusion.
EVENTS
Cultural Bees | OCT 14 | Bruxelles
Europe needs future-ready skills. But how can we better connect learning, talent and innovation with real opportunities?
Join us for From Skills to Opportunity on 14 October 2026 in Brussels. The forum will bring together policymakers, educators, employers, innovators and European project partners to explore skills recognition, innovative learning and Europe’s competitiveness.
OPPORTUNITIES
OPEN CALL | MAGMA Fest 2026 Projects Showcase | NOV 26-27 | Matera
MAGMA Fest 2026, New Mediterraneans
Walking seamlessly between land and sea
We are seeking innovative projects addressing key developments and challenges across the cultural and creative sectors.
Deadline for submission: OCT 1
OPEN CALL | Smart-HUBs | Matera and Online
Are you between 18 and 35 years old? Are you looking for a training opportunity or looking to steer your professional future in a new direction?
With SMART-HUBs, you can enrol in a completely free, EU-funded training program designed to help you acquire the most in-demand skills in the cultural, creative, and sustainable tourism sectors!
Deadline for submission: OCT 12
OPEN CALL | Craftwork 4.0 All Craft Mobility | from NOV 2026 to OCT 2027
Call for Craft Practitioners and Hosting Organisations
Applications are open to select craft practitioners from ten European countries for mobility stays. At the same time, organisations from any Creative Europe participating country can apply via the same form to host practitioners and be featured in the official hosting list.
Deadline for submission: OCT 31
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Culture Helps Solidarity Ukraine: First Collaboration Grants Announced
We are proud to announce the start the partnership with the Municipal institution ‘Veteranskyi prostir’ of the Khmelnytskyi City Council (Ukraine) to run RE-ROOT: Bridging Recovery and Professional Craft Pathways a multi-phase programme combining psychosocial recovery and social entrepreneurship for 10 veterans, including a mobility exchange to Matera, mentorship, capacity-building sessions, and a local multiplier event to support veteran reintegration through craft and sustainable design.