Activating the transformative potential of cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism in boosting the twin green and digital transition for the competitiveness of Central Europe

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-10-08

Description

Description (EN):

Capacity2Transform (C2T) is a capacity-building project that addresses the lack of skills of the CCIs and sustainable tourism SMEs (ST_SMEs) to act upon and become part of digital and green transition actions (DG) in Central Europe. Faced with the challenge of twin DG transition, job insecurity caused by the COVID-19, and the talent scarcity in the targeted industry sectors and regions, the transnational cooperation (TNC) for delivering systematic support in strengthening the skills and the capacities seems like the only possible solution. Project targets all 9 countries of the CE Region, connecting BSOs, education and research organizations, innovation agencies, thematic clusters, and representatives of local and regional government into addressing the lack of opportunities of the CCIs and ST_SMEs to connect with DG transition actions, that is directly linked to the lack of technical and management skills of the target groups and lack of the access to the relevant business structures. The main OBJECTIVE is to adopt a business supporting environment to act as a capacity-building flywheel for the targeted groups and link those sectors where digital and green actions are not yet including the CCIs and ST_SMEs neither in the development process nor in the delivery chain of the sustainable digital and green products/solutions to the market. Project results in a transnational capacity building program, long-term supporting networks (2), implementation and transferability framework, and deeper understanding of synergies that are achieved by extending the DG actions to be more inclusive of culturally based and creativity-driven innovation. Ultimately the project aims at upskilling of 1000+ representatives of the target group, inducing TNC of more than 200 SMEs from the CE region resulting in developing 90 Digital-green-creative action concepts, transferring the knowledge to other areas (2+), and supporting the implementation of 9 DGC transformative actions.

Actual Achievements (EN):

During the first year of implementation, we have pursued a specific objective within the project, which is to capitalize on existing local capacity and create a DGC transition supporting network for delivering new tools, strategies, solutions, and competencies to activate the creativity-driven digital and green transition. Significant progress was made across multiple areas within Work Package 1 (WP1). Key achievements include: Entrepreneurial and Local Resource Discovery: - Developed a comprehensive methodology for identifying local resources, enabling the creation of a stakeholder database to engage in the Capacity2Transform (C2T) process. - Initiated the creation of a network of stakeholders for Pilot Actions. - Produced a transnational report identifying similarities and differences in regional support policies, focusing on stakeholder structures (more than 500 stakeholders were mapped) and the availability of green and digital products and services. Building on Existing Knowledge and Co-development of Support Programs: - Created a methodology for selecting and developing transnational support tools and upskilling training modules. - Developed a unified Digital and Green (DG) competence measurement toolkit to guide the measurement of upskilling impacts and overall project success. - Compiled a catalogue of effective training programs and tools to enhance Digital, Green, and Entrepreneurship (DGE) competences. Collaborative Strategies and Long-term Support: - Established long-term support schemes formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding signed by 28 participating organizations (project partners and associated partners), solidifying their commitment to shared goals and responsibilities. Creating New Knowledge and Specialized Tools: - Produced a report detailing the entrepreneurial environment and development levels in partner regions for the C2T pilot actions. - Developed specialized tools for the DGC transition, including KnowledgeFactory for skill development and MediaFactory for raising awareness. Capacity Building Strategy for DGC Transformation: - Initiated the creation of a capacity-building strategy, laying out the foundational structure. In Work Package 2 (WP2), the creation of a Pilot Action Technical Committee and Interregional Action Groups laid the foundation for effective management structures crucial for the successful execution of pilot actions. Regular partners' working meetings ensured active participation and transparent communication, driving progress across all areas. The Capacity2Transform project addresses a common challenge in Central Europe: the limited capacity of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and sustainable tourism SMEs to contribute to and benefit from the digital and green transformation. Over the past two years, partners from eight countries have co-developed practical tools, strategies, and networks to strengthen skills and capacities in these sectors. One of the project’s key achievements was the development of a shared methodology to identify local strengths and challenges, resulting in the mapping of over 500 stakeholders and the creation of a transnational cooperation network. Major outcomes include a comprehensive capacity-building strategy, developed to enhance the competencies of entrepreneurial ecosystems by integrating creativity-driven innovation into digital and green transition processes, and to create agile, interdisciplinary models of collaboration. Another important outcome is a strategy for transforming the supportive environment to foster DGC transformation, providing a framework for cross-sectoral collaboration, policy improvements, and the better integration of cultural and creative sectors into innovation value chains. Other major achievements include a competency measurement toolkit and a catalogue of effective training programs. The catalogue, developed through a structured support methodology, tailors capacity-building activities to different target groups (BSOs, CCIs, technology providers, and technology hosts) and offers a wide range of formats, from short-term digital sessions to in-person design sprint workshops, ensuring flexible and impactful upskilling. Two specialized platforms were launched: the Knowledge Factory for skills development and the Media Factory for awareness-raising. A long-term commitment was secured through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by 28 organizations. Pilot actions—Transforming Capacities and Building Bridges—tested the project’s framework in practice. The pilots have been implemented, with related activities still ongoing. Transforming Capacities focused on skills development and collaboration between businesses, creatives, and technology providers. Building Bridges further developed a structured methodology for engaging technology hosts and stakeholders, organizing open calls, facilitating co-creation workshops, and guiding participants through the design of innovative business models with a focus on social impact and sustainability. The Building Bridges Toolbox offers a practical set of collaboration tools, including frameworks for business model development, organizational design, and communication strategies. It emphasizes value co-creation, sustainability, and social impact, supporting users from the private, public, and social sectors to generate business ideas that are not only economically viable but also socially and environmentally responsible. It is designed for use beyond the project partnership. A key added value of the project lies in the transnational learning, knowledge exchange, and co-creation made possible by the pilot actions, delivered by project partners that cooperated closely in three inter-regional action groups.

Project outputs: Strategies for upskilling and creating the digital, green and creative support structure within entrepreneurial environments(EN)
Project partners collaborating on uptaking strategies to actions and establishing the long term support scheme(EN)
Transforming Capacities and Building Bridges PILOT actions(EN)
Capacity2Transform transformational compendium (EN)
Capacity2Transform transferability compendium (EN)

Thematic information

Clustering and economic cooperation

Priority: (VI-B_CE_1) Cooperating for a smarter central Europe

Priority specific objective: RSO1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity

Type of intervention: 023 Skills development for smart specialisation, industrial transition, entrepreneurship and adaptability of enterprises to change

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Primorski tehnološki park d.o.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 969164443

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI44124228

Address: Mednarodni prehod, 5290 Šempeter-Vrtojba, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://www.primorski-tp.si/

Total budget: EUR 402 980.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 322 384.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 80 596.00

Technická univerzita v Košiciach

Name: Technická univerzita v Košiciach

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999839238

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SK2020486710

Address: Letna, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.tuke.sk

Total budget: EUR 183 260.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 146 608.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 652.00

BizGarden s.r.o.

Name: BizGarden s.r.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 949734276

Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ29243891

Address: Příkop , 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://bizgarden.cz/cs/bizgarden/

Total budget: EUR 184 240.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 147 392.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 848.00

IRI Centar d.o.o.

Name: IRI Centar d.o.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 060332957

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR70926422788

Address: Cesta Dr. Franje Tuđmana , 21213 Kaštel Gomilica, Croatia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.iricentar.hr

Total budget: EUR 212 476.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 169 980.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 495.20

Steinbeis Europa Zentrum/Steinbeis 2i GmbH

Name: Steinbeis Europa Zentrum/Steinbeis 2i GmbH

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 916274126

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE308838809

Address: Leuschnerstraße, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://www.steinbeis-europa.de/

Total budget: EUR 214 816.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 171 852.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 963.20

Sveučilište u Splitu, Ekonomski fakultet

Name: Sveučilište u Splitu, Ekonomski fakultet

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 938792385

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR84477684422

Address: Cvite Fiskovića , 21000 Split, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.efst.unist.hr/

Total budget: EUR 212 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 170 240.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 560.00

Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje (MAO)

Name: Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje (MAO)

Department: Centre for Creativity (CzK)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 936313647

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI14219468

Address: Rusjanov trg , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Department address: Rusjanov trg , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://www.mao.si

Total budget: EUR 186 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 148 960.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 37 240.00

Contractors:

Name: MAO
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI14219468

Università Iuav di Venezia

Name: Università Iuav di Venezia

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998948293

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT00708670278

Address: Santa Croce , 30135 Venice, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.iuav.it

Total budget: EUR 186 950.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 149 560.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 37 390.00

Contractors:

Name: Paolo Carlucci
VAT registration or tax identification number: 04274450271

build! Gründerzentrum Kärnten GmbH

Name: build! Gründerzentrum Kärnten GmbH

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 890230984

Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU56839915

Address: Lakeside, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.build.or.at

Total budget: EUR 180 320.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 144 256.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 064.00

KDRIÜ Közép-dunántúli Regionális Innovációs Ügynökség Nonprofit Kft.

Name: KDRIÜ Közép-dunántúli Regionális Innovációs Ügynökség Nonprofit Kft.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 983728314

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU14198418

Address: Seregelyesi ut, 8000 Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.kdriu.hu

Total budget: EUR 212 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 170 240.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 560.00

Friuli Innovazione Società consortile a responsabilità limitata

Name: Friuli Innovazione Società consortile a responsabilità limitata

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986221602

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT02159640305

Address: Via J.Linussio , 33100 Udine, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.friulinnovazione.it

Total budget: EUR 220 540.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 176 432.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 44 108.00

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Technická univerzita v Košiciach

Activating the transformative potential of cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism in boosting the twin green and digital transition for the competitiveness of Central Europe

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BizGarden

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IRI Centar Ilc

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Steinbeis Europa Zentrum

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University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism

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Museum of Architecture and Design

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Iuav - University of Venice

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build! Gründerzentrum Kärnten GmbH

Activating the transformative potential of cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism in boosting the twin green and digital transition for the competitiveness of Central Europe

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Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency Nonprofit Ltd.

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Friuli Innovazione Società consortile a responsabilità limitata

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Primorska Technology Park

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Summary

Project name (EN): Activating the transformative potential of cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism in boosting the twin green and digital transition for the competitiveness of Central Europe

Project acronym: Capacity2Transform

Project ID: CE0100048

Project start date: 2023-03-01

Project end date: 2026-02-28

Project status: closed

Relevant linked projects:

DIVA, Interreg Slovenia/Italy (EN) |
3 institutions from the consortium (PTP, FINN, IUAV) are taking part of this project that is aimed at developing creative ecosystems and innovation value chains by supporting cross-border innovation through creative industries. Capacity 2Transform will further capitilize within DIVA gained knowledge and experience, sharing it to other partners and upgrading it with new tools and skills. Slovenian and Italian platforms, tools, mechanisms and DIVA knowledge will be further developed and tested during the Capacity2Transform, focusing on digital and green transition (WP2). Crossborder experience from strategic project DIVA will be applied to wider Central Europe area and upgraded with C2T knowlege; Numerous institutions in the CE region will have the opportunity to test and transform themselves in order to deliver DGC products and services (WP3), also for the market. The network of participating institutions in the DIVA project, both target groups and the partnership, will contribute to the visibility and success of the implementation of the Capacity2Transfer project. (EN), CCI4TOURISM, Interreg Adrion Program (EN) | FINN and IRIC as active partners in this action bring the knowledge and experience developed within the "Cultural Creative Industries for Tourism (CCI4T). This project aims at strengthening the entrepreneurial skills of Cultural and Creative Industries for the valorization of cultural heritage and the development of sustainable tourism models in the Adriatic-Ionian regions.
Considering that CCI4TOURISM ends in 2022 by the beginning of 2023 the following outputs will be leveraged within the Capacity2Transform work plan: (1.) Transnational Strategy for the strengthening CCIs skills and competences, (2.) Transnational Action Plan for an Adriatic-Ionian Cultural Tourism 4.0, (3.) Pilot Action Results about cross-fertilization/hybridization of companies belonging to different sectors that may jointly design and develop innovative products/services for cultural tourism. (4.) established Creative Hubs Network for Cultural Tourism (CHN). In particular represents an important platform to promote, involve C2 T's main targets: BSO, CCIs, and sustainable tourism stakeholders. With reference to the Central Europe program area, the CCI4T Creative Hubs Networks that are actively involved refer to: Friuli Venezia Giulia (IT), Western Slovenia, and Adriatic Croatia.
In addition, the capitalization results of ADRION Thematic Sub-cluster on Cultural and Creative Industries (including CCI4T). The Sub-Cluster Policy Recommendations (published at the end of 2021) highlight for CCis and tourism the importance of 1) investing in innovation, research, and education (lifelong learning); 2) of the greening of CCis (production, operations, distribution, etc.); 3) strengthening of the role of CCIs in sustainable development beyond the economic contribution (local knowledge and skills).
(EN), CRE:HUB, Interreg Europe (EN) | The CRE:HUB project – “Policies for cultural
CREative industries: the HUB for innovative
regional development” started on the 1st April
2016 and is going to end on the 31st March
2021. CRE:HUB brings together eight regions, among them Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region), Slovenia and Hungary (CTRIA) beeing also in Capacity2Transform project. CRE_HUB considers Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI)
a strategic sector of development and want
to create new enterprises and to support the
existing ones working in this field.
CRE:HUB aims at developing
operational programmes that concretely
results in improvements in the management of
policy instruments and in implementation of
new projects. Policy changes will be tailored to
meet specific CCIs needs. These conclusions, guidelines and recomendations will be further reviewed and tested as part of the Capacity2Transfer project. The latter project will thus show whether and what changes have taken place in the field of support and addressing CCIs, but also sustainable tourism. In addition, Capacity2Transfer will also strengthen activities in the direction of digitizaation and green transformation. Digitization, green and creativity go hand in hand and together they will contribute to effective progress and growth in CE region and beyond. (EN), RESONATE, Erasmus+ 2014-2020 (EN) | REgional SOcial business iNcubATor nEtwork project started on 01-10-2020 and will end 30-09-2022. The 24 month RESONATE project aims to connect Regional Social business iNcubaATors from Austria, Spain and Italy in a nEtwork to exchange knowledge on their current practices in relation to providing training, mentoring, coaching activities to social entrepreneurs in their regions (surroundings of Graz, Milan and Barcelona). Capacity2Transform is a project that focuses on upskilling, including business support organizations, which play crucial role in providing quality knowledge and services to new and established companies. This project addresses the business environments of the wider region and RESONATE participants will be able to monitor and compare the results obtained and test the results of the Capacity2Transform project and also test them in their environment.
Social entrepreneurship is key for employment creation, economic growth and it also enhance social inclusion and tackle societal challenges through business initiatives.
Social business incubators support social entrepreneurship through providing not only services, such as office spaces, consulting, but have an important role in developing attitudes, transfer knowledge and improve skills through non-formal learning opportunities. These training sessions cover several topics that help the creation of new social ventures and the strengthening of existing ones. Social entrepreneurs can learn how to develop new ideas, build business models, measure their impact, administer a new company or become self-employed and be prepared for investment. Capacity2Transform will offer these companies an additional digital and green transition and help shape the market in this area. This will also contribute to a more quality-oriented and more sustainable future. (EN), COCO4CCI, Interreg Central Europe (EN) | COCO4CCI tackles the challenges of CCI sector that lacks a transnational and cross-sectoral shared vision on what could be its contribution to economic and social growth in central Europe. This goes along with a lack of capacities in CCI for linking up with other industry sectors to foster innovation processes. The COCO4CCI project builds capacities for cross-sectoral cooperation in advanced manufacturing (AVM), by creating a transnational CCI collider network of partners: Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia (Chamber of Commerce), Germany and Italy. Based on a mapping of CCI potentials and a roadmap, COCO4CCI will develop the collider concept, in which CCI hubs and business support organisations work in tandem, complementing each other with knowledge and experiences from its sector. COCO4CCI will train facilitators who will implement an extensive online and face-to-face training programme for CCI in three areas: technology development, future trends and mind-set in advanced manufacturing. The project partnership will develop tools to initiate and facilitate cross-sectoral links between CCI and AVM. Capacity2Transform will further strengthen the role of the CCI and its potential for other sectors and offer new opportunities for cooperation and mutual fertilization, and in particular the opportunity for change towards the digital and green transition to same countries participating in COCO4CCI, but additionaly to Czech, Hungary and Croatia. The added value of the Capacity2Transfer project is in upskilling, not only companies, but also the environment, ie business support organizations, which will also undergo changes in terms of acquired knowledge, including in the field of creativity. This project has a holistic approach, where those involved learn about best practices, learn from each other, analyze and upgrade their knowledge and therefore change their way of thinking and perception, which will become more digital, green and creative. (EN), CHIMERA Plus, Interreg Mediterranean (EN) | Chimera Plus project aims to promote the Mediterranean innovation capacities to develop smart and sustainable growth, transferring Chimera methodology unleashing the creative potential of CCIs in sustainable urban development. It will happen promoting the transition towards the EU green deal and urban sustainability and implementing strategic action plans for the specific contexts involved. Capacity2Transform also intends to address the underutilized potential of the cultural and creative industries, as well as sustainable tourism and others, in order to address green and digital development and transformation together. The approach to transfer CHIMERA methodology is based on a mentoring and capacity building process, where Giver partners, Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region among them, adapt Chimera methodology to Receivers' needs and support Receiver partners in implementing CHIMERA process till the development of the strategic action plans for their specific contects. In particular, the process focuses on the regional CCI sector analysis, regional working groups involving man stakeholderss and frontrunners analysis. Furthermore, at the end of the transferring process Giver partnes will outline guidelines for the policy makers of MED area to support CCI sector and its role in achivening EU green deal objectives and urban sustainability. The CHIMERA Plus project builds on the experience, results and findings of the CHIMERA project, the Capacity2Transform project can use all these and even test and possibly complement/upgrade them. This project does not explicitly address urbanity, but is open and inclusive in addressing challenges. From this point of view, it reduces the differences between urban and rural areas. (EN), SmartCulTour, H2020; 2020-2023 (EN) | SmartCulTour joins 10 partners, including Croatia (FEBT Split), Austria and Italy, and aims at supporting regional development in all European regions with important tangible and intangible cultural assets, including those located in rural peripheries and the urban fringe, through sustainable cultural tourism.
Specific objectives:
Redefine the phenomenon of Cultural Tourism;
Describe and deploy a set of adequate and innovative indicators to quantify a) Demand; b) Supply and c) Impact of Cultural Tourism;
Develop a DSS that monitors and that helps to manage sustainable tourism development at the NUTS3 level;
Create and critically evaluate the instruments for sustainable cultural tourism development through desk-research;
Develop six living-labs in which novel ways of managing sustainable cultural tourism development will be implemented, tested and evaluated through experiments, serious games, arts-based methods, service or social design techniques to enhance collaboration between the cultural sector and the tourism industry, in order to facilitate a process of capacity building;
Identify best- and worst practices, and factors determining failure and success that may become an inspiration for destinations of cultural tourism at large, and that together make up a toolkit that allows these destinations to safeguard cultural tourism’s contribution to sustainable development.
Capacity2Transform intends to strengthen the cultural and creative sector and offer the opportunity to use its potential, which is mostly tied to local resources and local jobs. Sustainable tourism, which is innovative, creative and green, is also at the forefront. The main activities of the project are upskilling and empowering of the creative sector to enable digital and green transformations, as well as increasing the knowledge of support institutions, including decision-makers, who will be able to offer relevant knowledge and support to different target groups in a long run. (EN), DIGITOUR, COS-TOURINN-2020-3-04 (EN) | DIGITOUR project focuces on toursm as an important and fast-growing economies in Europe that was badly hit due to COVID-19. The sector is closely connected to other sectors such as transport, culture and creative industries. Tourism offers new opportunities for growth and can be a frontrunner in revitalising of economy in Europe. The project's goal is to turn these challenges into new sustainable opportunities, where digital tools and technologies could play a vital role. DIGITOUR aims to increase the competitiveness and resilience of tourism SMEs in Europe to manage and respond to the new era of the tourism sector by upskilling their digital knowledge, boosting innovative sustainable ideas and solutions, and fostering cross-border and cross sectoral partnerships. 10 partners from 8 countries cooperate in this project, including Germany and Czech Republic (BIZ) that is also involved in C2T project.
Capacity2Transform aims to strengthen the capacity of business support organizations all over Central Europe in upskilling the cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism sector complying with the green, digital and creative transition. In this way, supportive economic ecosystems will also acquire the appropriate competencies and knowledge to be successful in meeting the current challenges of these sectors. In addition, the goal of Capacity2Transform is to facilitate enterprises and societies to accept cultural and creative sectors as a partner in divising and delivering complex green, digital and creative solutions and products to the market. Industry sector, including tourism, will be driven by innovation and the ability to create and deliver creative work in interdisciplinary settings. The core is in a jointly developed upskilling support model that will be available to interested institutions. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 397 382.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 917 905.60

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 917 905.60. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Entrepreneurial discovery methodology co-designed
Entrepreneurial discovery transnational report
Transnational network of stakeholders for
PILOT actions
Methodology for transnac. support tool selection and development of upskilling training modules
DGC Competence measurement toolkit
Catalogue of training programs and tools selected for upskilling DGC competences
Report on region competences
Specialised Digital / Green /Creative support tools developed (2)
Upskilling support methodology co-designed
Capacity building strategy for DGC transformation
Strategy for transforming the supportive environment to foster DGC transformation
Transnational cooperation agreements on project results and outputs
PILOT action technical committee and IAG groups created
Transnational PILOT action plan for strenghtening skills and guidelines for Transforming Capacities
Transforming Capacities ToolBox
Transnational Report on Transforming Capacities upskilling PILOT action
Guidelines for BuildingBridges PILOT action
BuildingBridges ToolBox
Report on BuildingBridges PILOT action
Operation model of Knowledge Factory platform adopted by PPs
Framework for measuring the DGC transformation capacity of the EEs, based on knowledge of PILOTs
Reports on statistical analysis and peer exchange activities
Operation model of Media Factory platform adopted by PPs
Integrated DGC competence framework
Integrated DGC transferability guideline
Report on External DGC PILOT action and result of the fine tuning conferences and creative dialogues
Policy recommendations and Capacity2Transform compendium
Targeted meetings with european networks, local opinion leaders and decision makers
Transferability conference

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion The EUSAIR is facing unprecedented challenges, from the post-pandemic recovery to the green and digital revolution, which are increasing disparities between central and peripheral regions and inland areas within the same region. The EUSAIR is a long-term strategic policy framework aiming to promote economic and social prosperity and growth in the region by improving its attractiveness, competitiveness, and connectivity. 3 countries in partnership are actively implementing the goals of the strategy - Croatia, Slovenia and Italy, with experiences also chairing the EUSAIR and organizing EUSAIR Forums - Croatia in 2016, Italy in 2018 and Slovenia in 2021. Slovenia is cochairing the TSG3-environmental quality with BiH, and TSG4-sustainable tourism is cochaired by CRO. These are two TSGs that are most connected to the work and results/solution of C2T. Slovenia holds the “Facility Points” by which C2T will use as a network to deliver the results of the project to the whole EUSAIR area. PTP is directly involved in EUSAIR as the activities of international entrepreneurial learning of youth from the whole EUSAIR region are part of EUSAIR Forum every year.
EUStrategyAlpineRegion 3 countries of partnership take part of EUSALP (Slovenia, Germany, Austria and Italy); but this strategy is extremely strong also due to regions envolved, such as BW and FVG. Slovenia is the first country that chaired EUSALP in 2016, Tirol in 2018, 2022 AR Bolzano and Trento took over presidency, focusing on climate change and climate protection. Many activities will be dedicated in tackling the process of ecological and technological transition, innovativeness and digitalisation. C2T contributes to the effective implementation of the objective 1-Fair access to job opportunities, building on the high competitiveness of the Region in all 3 actions (To develop an effective research and innovation ecosystem, To increase the economic potential of strategic sectors and To improve the adequacy of labour market, education and training.
EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion Germany takes part of EUSDBR and is part of the C2T consortium. One of three objectives of the strategy is to increase the prosperity of the region, taking into account that there are policy areas, like PA Tourism, PA Culture, PA Innovation and PA Education which could learn and match with tools and mechanisms developed within the project C2T. This is particularly important since all the policy areas must take into account EU climate and environmental policy objectives which is the core of the project C2T.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion 7 countries (Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Czeck Republic, Slovakia) from partnership are directly involved in activities and implementation of EUSDR, including leading the PACs. EUSDR recognised the importance of knowing the needs in the territory and developed tools and mechanisms with the action “EUSDR Needs Assessment for Closer Cooperation between PACs & Relevant Stakeholders” - focuses on
EUSDR stakeholder engagement plan (Annex III). Project C2T contribute especially to activities of PA7-Knowledge Society, PA8-competitiveness of entreprises and PA9-people and skills that can acquire and use knowledge, methods and tools developed within the C2T project.
EuropeanGreenDeal C2T will efficiently tackle environmental challenges and climate change as it is focused on using local green resources and activities. With the focus on skilling the digitalisation it brings closer urban/rural areas and offers equal opportunities to all involved. In C2T it is all about the transformative potential of CCI and sustainable tourism and other industries in order to boost the twin digital and green transition.Based on the transition, all sectors of the economy will have the opportunity to meet the challenge that Europe becomes the first climate neutral continent in the world. In C2T the green and digital transition is “fact” and it is also an opportunity for the CE industry for creating markets for clean technologies and products, with the effect of helping create sustainable, local and well-paid green jobs across Central Europe.
TerritorialAgenda2030 C2T has an impact on cohesion policies as it brings an unifying effect of activities in the CE region. It affects the CE dimension of sector policies (CCIs, sustainable tourism and others) at all levels. Decision-makers and public administration take active part of the project and will benefit from its results also in the future, supporting the DG transition. C2T brings change in CE and it is a future oriented and inclusive project that contributes also in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The project is aligned with “Just Europe” that offers future perspectives for all places and people, as well as “Green Europe” that protects common livelihood and shapes societal transition.
Other The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability. C2T is contributing to achieve these goals, especially with upskilling and delivering on creativity, green knowhow technology and digitalisation. The C2T contribution is especially connected to the goal 8 - decent work and economic growth as it promotes sustained economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to this. C2T is also supporting the goal 9 - industry, innovations and infrastructure as innovation is a crucial driver for economic growth and development. Technological progress is also key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges. Promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development. C2T also challenge of digital transition because bridging digital divide is crucial to ensure equal access to information and knowledge, as well as foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO83) Strategies and action plans jointly developed: 2.0
(RCO87) Organisations cooperating across borders: 28.0

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

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Activating the transformative potential of cultural and creative industries and sustainable tourism in boosting the twin green and digital transition for the competitiveness of Central Europe

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