The Creative Business Cup is the international competition for creative entrepreneurs. Over 140 countries select the best national startups that pitch their idea to investors and stackeholders from all over the world. Materahub is the Italian host with Metagroup and many other partners and sponsors.

“Puglia Creativa” is the cluster of cultural and creative companies in Apulia. The district supports several organizations involved in research, innovation and training, through the political lobby with regional and national institutions and participation in regional, national and European calls.

“European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET)” is the only European Association that combines training professionals from all EU countries. The EfVet network promotes quality and innovation in vocational training through collaboration and exchange of good practices.

Materahub takes part as a partner in the European Creative Hubs Network project, funded by the “Creative Europe” program to foster collaboration between the managers of European cultural centers and creative hubs.

The CARP network (Prehistoric Rock Art Fireplace) promotes the routes of the rock art of the Council of Europe. 112 archaeological sites with more than 1.9 million visitors every year who come into contact with European rock art. Most of these sites are recognized in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

N.I.C.E. is a trans-sectorial network composed of European organizations that promote the impact of arts, culture and creative industries in innovation and urban development, to address the major challenges of our world through non-technological innovations guided by the cultural and creative industries.