Knowledge Bank

The ekip Knowledge Bank is an online repository for policymakers, researchers, investors, and changemakers to shape effective innovation strategies for and with the Cultural and Creative Industries. It supports innovation policy design, implementation, and evaluation, mobilising stakeholders and bridging policy and practice across Europe’s open innovation ecosystems.

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Culture & Creativity

Understand why culture and creativity must be recognised as vital drivers of innovation. Here ekip explores resources which show how bridging the divide between cultural and innovation policy can unlock new forms of value creation, foster cross-sectoral collaboration, and ensure that creative practices are fully integrated into innovation strategies at local, national, and European levels.

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Policies & Ecosystems

Learn how to build innovation policies and ecosystems that are open, inclusive, and tailored to the specific dynamics of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs). Here ekip highlights actionable frameworks, policy instruments, and governance models that enable sustainable collaboration between public institutions, creative practitioners, civil society, and industry stakeholders.

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Building Blocks

ekip's building blocks offer a structured way to understand and address the key policy and innovation challenges facing the cultural and creative industries (CCIs). Each block focuses on a core area that shapes how creative sectors adapt and thrive. Together, they support a forward-looking transformation of the sector in response to environmental and digital changes and aim to strengthen resilience across creative ecosystems.

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Culture & Creativity

Policies & Ecosystems

Building Blocks