Pilot Projects: Connecting Creators and Tourism Service Providers
Pilot Projects: Connecting Creators and Tourism Service Providers
An opportunity for creators and providers of tourism services from Northern Primorska
We invite all creators interested in collaborating with tourism service providers from Northern Primorska and in developing proposals for sustainable products or services as a part of the green digital transformation, to apply into the database of interested participants for the pilot initiative Transforming Capacities.
The application deadline is August 31, 2024.
As a part of the pilot initiative, a professional committee will choose at least 15 participants and 15 providers of tourism services, that together will shape 15 intersectoral partnerships. Between September and December 2024, we will organize networking events aimed at the formulation of groups and at understanding the challenges of the green digital transition, as well as the opportunities that collaborations between different partners can offer. Selected participants will receive training and mentoring from the Center of Creativity and the Primorska Technology Park, focused on developing ideas and enhancing their business and creative skills.
By the end of January 2025, the partnerships consisting of representatives from both creators and tourism service providers, will present their concept proposals for the development of sustainable products or services at a public showcase event. For their work and proposals of the ideas, the creators of each of the 15 groups will receive co-production funding of 1.800 EUR gross per project. All partners within the groups will also receive have access to additional training and consultations, as well as national and international promotion.
Among the submitted proposals, an international expert committee will select a national project in February 2025, which will receive 10.000 EUR gross co-production funding for the development and realization of a product or service prototype by the end of May 2025.
The expression of interest form can be found here. If you have any further questions regarding the call, you can contact info@czk.si with “Transforming Capacities” as the subject line.
The project is being carried out by Center for Creativity/MAO and Primorska Technology Park in collaboration with other European partners, and is funded under the Interreg Central Europe program.
Project goals
The goal of the project and pilot development is to establish opportunities for long-term cooperation between creators, companies, and other providers of tourism services from Northern Primorska, and to connect sectors in the search for ideas that will address the challenges of developing a sustainable tourism offering in the Northern Primorska region. These ideas should enable a unique regional offering, reflect the local characteristics of the region, and connect the local offerings within the region. The ideas should highlight opportunities for collaboration among providers as well as the challenges and opportunities in tourism development and the green digital transition brought by the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica GO! 2025. The organizers hope that the developed ideas and projects will continue to grow with various sources of support and partner involvement in the future.
To selected creators we offer
- Financial Co-productions for Idea Development: 15 pilot ideas, where creators in each of the 15 groups will receive co-production funds of €1,800 gross per project for the creator(s). The co-production funds will be provided by the Center for Creativity/MAO and the Primorska Technology Park.
- Financial Co-productions for Prototype Implementation: One pilot project, in which at least one participant from the creative sector will receive €10,000 gross for prototype implementation or the development of a new product or service. The co-production funds will be provided by the Center for Creativity/MAO and the Primorska Technology Park.
- Networking and Education: Training sessions will be conducted as workshops with various experts from different creative and business fields. The selected project teams will be entitled to professional consultations in the fields of entrepreneurship and/or from the creative and cultural sector, where they will receive guidance and critical feedback in the development of their ideas.
- Presentation at a Public Event: The final event will be a public event aimed at presenting the projects, networking, and promoting creators, partners, and potential projects.
- Promotion: Creators will be featured on the channels and social media of the Center for Creativity and MAO, the Primorska Technology Park, the Vipava Tourism Board, and the Brda Tourism, Culture, Youth, and Sports Board, on the websites and networks of the Capacity2Transform project, and mentioned in local media.
- Domestic and International Networking and Business Opportunities: Presentation of projects aimed at sharing experiences and best practices, and networking among participating creators. Opening new business opportunities through networking with potential business partners. Improved market access, new business opportunities, and enhanced regional competitiveness.
- Other Events and Opportunities: The organizers will promote selected creators at various events and ensure the opening of new business opportunities. They will provide access to new opportunities for creators, creative companies, or organizations from Slovenia, facilitating networking with domestic and international partners and promoting them abroad. Acquiring new knowledge and skills and promoting interdisciplinarity. Establishing conditions for the development of a business environment conducive to the growth of innovative ideas.
Target groups
Creators, individuals, or teams from various fields of the cultural and creative sector – designers, architects, graphic designers, visual artists, digital product and service designers, writers, audiovisual, film, and other creators.
Eligible applicants and conditions
- The requirement for participating in the program is that the applicant is a legal entity, including self-employed individuals in culture, from the cultural and creative sector (CCS) with relevant references in the CCS field.
- The legal entity must list all individuals participating in the submitted project in the application form and manage all copyright and other related rights.
- All financial incentives will be paid against issued invoices, or, in the case of individuals, fees will be paid through a copyright contract. If a group of authors is selected, the award will be paid to a single entity chosen by the group members.
Timeline
- August 31, 2024 → Deadline for submitting expressions of interest
- September–December 2024 → Networking activities, training sessions, and meetings by the Center for Creativity and the Primorska Technology Park
- December 2024 → Final formation of groups and finalization of project proposals
- End of January 2025 → Public presentation of project proposals
- February 2025 → Selection of the national project, that will recieve 10.000 EUR gross in co-production funds
- End of May 2025 → Development and implementation of the prototype product or service of the national project
Application process
We invite all interested creators to apply by August 31, 2024. Applications can be submitted via an online form.
