Welcome to the new innovation policy platform for the cultural and creative industries in Europe

Redesigning how Europe starts innovation, with creatives at the core.

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ekip is a collaborative platform designed to strengthen innovation capacity in ecosystems across Europe and better connect the Cultural and Creative Industries with policy experimentation and open innovation.

ekip is a collaborative platform designed to strengthen innovation capacity in ecosystems across Europe and better connect the Cultural and Creative Industries with policy experimentation and open innovation.

Highlights

Discovering what's in focus across Europe's cultural and creative innovation landscape

The challenge is that good support mechanisms for these networks and open ecosystems are lacking. The ekip project, European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform, aims to change this.

CHARLOTTE LORENTZ HJORTH,
LUND UNIVERSITY

City Cases

Prototyping innovation policies with (and within) European cities

THE EKIP PROJECT HELPS TURN IDEAS INTO INNOVATION POLICY THAT ACTUALLY WORKS.

MARTJIN VAN DER MARK
INNOVATION LEAD,
CITY OF ROTTERDAM

News & Updates

Exploring the latest insights, activities and developments from the ekip network

February 18, 2026

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Open Innovation: A Game-Changer

At ekip, Open Innovation is more than a principle—it is a strategic principal positioning cultural and creative industries at the forefront of Europe’s innovation cycle....

February 18, 2026

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Boosting Europe’s creative future: inside ekip’s prioritisation phase

In Brussels and beyond, cultural policy is often accused of reacting too late to technological shocks or market shifts. ...

February 18, 2026

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Bringing communities together to tackle complex challenges

Cultural heritage institutions (CHIs) – such as archives, libraries, museums, and heritage sites – have significant potential to act as drivers of innovation and connectors across sectors....

February 18, 2026

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From Culture for the People to Culture with the People

When approached collectively, cultural heritage can spark conversations not only about what has been, but about how that past shapes us — and how today’s choices will define generations to come....

February 9, 2026

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Europe has the talent—what it lacks is smart activation

Data is not merely about outcomes; it maps behavior. ...

January 26, 2026

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ekip High-Level Policy Event – Shifting How Innovation Works in Europe

We are going to Brussels. The event will bring together policymakers, cities, innovation actors, and partners....

January 20, 2026

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Call for participation – ekip Academy: Building Open Innovation Ecosystems for Cultural & Creative Industries

The European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform consortium (ekip) is proud to launch the ekip Academy: Building Open Innovation Ecosystems for Cultural & Creative Industries. ...

December 18, 2025

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The future of work in the creative sector – Part 2: From detection to action

The future of work in the creative sector - Part 2: From detection to action ...

Events

Featuring upcoming events across the creative and cultural innovation ecosystem

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