Newsletter
October 2024

Foreground

European Capital of Culture: Which Legacy?

Reflect on the legacy of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) Programme following the recent UNeECC conference in Timișoara. Carlo Ferretti examines how these cultural initiatives influence local communities and highlight the importance of looking beyond immediate economic metrics. By focusing on cultural co-creation, long-term relationships, and ongoing evaluation, we can better understand their impact and ensure a meaningful legacy for years to come.

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Blog

ENCATC Congress 2024: Shaping a Sustainable Future for the Creative Industries

Discover what happened at the ENCATC Annual Congress, where hundreds of cultural professionals gathered in Lecce, Italy, to discuss sustainability. Materahub presented GreenCCircle, an initiative to foster sustainable practices in the creative industries. Explore the key insights and contributions from this important event!

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Media

Italian podcast about Sustainability!

Sustaincast is an Italian podcast on environmental sustainability, featuring 6 episodes with expert guests discussing key topics like plastic waste, energy, and transportation.

Produced by Materahub and co-financed by Erasmus+, it offers fresh insights on how we can all contribute to a sustainable future.

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Events

Becoming Entrepreneurial in the Era of the Twin Transitions

Join the EntreComp Italy Community, in collaboration with EntreComp4Transition, for an insightful event exploring entrepreneurial skills in digital and green transitions. Elena Luppi, Daniela Bolzani, and Aurora Ricci from the University of Bologna will present their recent study on new models for assessing these essential skills.

Discover how to approach entrepreneurship in an evolving world, learning about innovative research on skill-building in educational and business contexts.

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Promoting EU

Promoting Europe is the official Materahub dissemination channel to stay updated on news, communities and opportunities coming from European projects.
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Generativa: Subscribe to the newsletter!

The latest edition of the Generativa newsletter highlights the short film ALGORITMO, which reinterprets Colobraro through generative AI. This edition also includes information about a technical roundtable in Naples on October 31, where participants will discuss research findings and will share new ideas, along with additional resources.

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Introduction to handspinning - Online course

GatewayCrafts promotes learning in small-scale manufacturing and crafts. Their latest course, Introduction to Handspinning, teaches participants the art of spinning fibre into yarn using a spindle – an age-old skill blending creativity and tradition. Rediscover the power of handmade craftsmanship and add a unique touch to your projects.

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