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Across the Globe
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS OF CREATIVITY NETWORK
CONNECTING CREATIVITY
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What is the Districts of Creativity Network? Founded in 2004, the Districts of Creativity (DC) Network unites 13 of the most creative and innovative regions around the world. Our international orientation makes us a unique network of regions that put creativity and innovation high on the agenda. From the USA to China and Scotland to India, the Districts of Creativity Network spans the globe and continues to grow.
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Our mission & visionThe core mission of the DC Network is to make a more prosperous world through harnessing the power of creativity. We do this by bringing people together from across the globe and from various domains to promote and use the power of creative thinking and to identify new ways of combining knowledge, technology and resources.
Creativity, innovation & entrepreneurshipThe DC members believe the combination of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship is a major source of prosperity and growth. Creativity is what makes people, companies, and regions unique. It offers the capacity to find innovative solutions to challenges in society. It allows to create new products, services or processes and contributes to the creation of economic value and to the general well being of people.
Creative industriesThe DC members see the creative industries as one of the key sectors for the future. As a hotbed for creativity, sectors such as design, fashion, gaming, media, arts… have the potential to act as driver for innovation through co-creation.
Global connectionThe DC members believe that the future world is a connected one. The network wants to connect the minds of different disciplines and stimulate co-creation. Different cultural perspectives help lead to solutions with a global reach.
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“I absolutely see the value of creative collaboration and the Districts of Creativity Network provides real opportunities to learn from each other to enhance our cultural and economic vibrancy.”
Fiona HyslopScottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs
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“The members and participants are truly forward looking forerunners in creativity and innovation.”
Petri RäsänenDirector, Innovation and Foresight at the Council of Tampere, Finland
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“We can share our experiences on creativity, but also learn from the other regions and countries across the world throughout this network.”
William ToDirector, Creative & Program at PMQ, Hong Kong
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Baden-Württemberg - Germany
Third largest German federal state and home of inventors and creative thinkers.
Contact Prof. Norbert Höptner - Commissioner for Europe of the Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing Steinbeis-Europa
[email protected] www.steinbeis-europa.de
North-Brabant - The Netherlands
Europe’s leading innovative top technology region with an open mind for co-creation.
ContactGeurt Grosfeld - Managing DirectorThe Embassy for Creative Affairs
Diana Reesink - Policy AdvisorProvince of North-Brabant
Lombardy - Italy
A bridge to the Mediterranean with a vibrant business life and a strong focus on design and fashion.
Contact Leonardo Lorusso - Responsible for Education and Culture, Region of Lombardy
Central Denmark - Denmark
A European laboratory for arts, culture & creativity.
ContactMorten Falbe Hansen - Senior Project ManagerRegional DevelopmentCentral Denmark Region
Catalonia - Spain
A leader in Spain in terms of economic, industrial and creative activity.
ContactRoger Suarez - International Networks Manager Accio
Oklahoma - USA
Oklahoma is a state that finds inspiration in its creative and innovation pursuits from its rich history of Native American culture and “land-run” independence.
ContactSusan McCalmont - President Creative Oklahoma
MembersThe DC Network regions are represented by a diverse group of stakeholders: local governmental agencies, intermediary organisations, creative hubs, research institutions... They all have a strong network and are a matchmaker to the stakeholders in their region.
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Flanders - Belgium
The hub of European trade and the heart of European decision-making. Administrative office of the DC Network.
ContactCarlo Vuijlsteke - Senior Project ManagerFlanders DC
Scotland - United Kingdom
A world class contributor in innovation and creativity.
ContactStephanie Cymber - Senior Policy Officer, Culture and Historic Environment Division, Scottish Government
Thomas Craig - Senior Policy Executive, Entrepreneurship Team, Scottish Government
[email protected] www.cando.scot www.cando.scot
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Considered the world’s happiest city and a vibrant creative hotbed.
ContactPaula de Oliveira Camargo - Director Instituto Rio Patrimônio da Humanidade
[email protected]/web/irph
Karnataka - India
The fastest growing IT & multimedia-hub in India.
Contact H. S. Jamadagni - Professor (Retired)Indian Institute of Science
Shanghai - P.R. China
A fascinating metropolis.
Hong Kong - P.R. China
The cosmopolitan gateway to the Asian continent with a rich creative scene.
ContactWilliam To - Director, Creative and Program PMQ
Tampere - Finland
A centre of Finnish industry and a true technological and innovation hub in Finland.
ContactPetri Rasanen - Director Innovation & Foresight Council of Tampere Region
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Projects
Creativity World Forum
Each year one of the DC regions organizes the Creativity World Forum. This flagship conference and gathering of the DC Network brings together and inspires more than 1500 people to discuss creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship. Government leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, policy makers… they all join together to exchange ideas about how to make their regions hotbeds for innovation and creativity. Past speakers included John Cleese, Scott Belsky, Sir Ken Robinson, Oliver Stone, Tom Kelley, Malcolm Gladwell and Guy Kawasaki.
Past and upcoming editions 2017: Aarhus, Denmark (www.cwf2017.com)2016: Bangalore, India2015: Oklahoma, USA 2014: Flanders, Belgium 2013: Tampere, Finland2012: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2011: Flanders, Belgium2010: Oklahoma, USA
2009: Baden-Württemberg, Germany2008: Flanders, Belgium2007: Qingdao, China2006: Flanders, Belgium2005: Maryland, USA2004: Flanders, Belgium
“The Creativity World Forum is one of those conferences that stands out. It’s fresh; it’s inspirational at a level that you don’t usually get. The multidisciplinary approach makes it way more interesting for every creative professional.”
Kris Hoet, Chief Innovation Officer, Happiness
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Reverse Missions
The Reverse Missions are yearly study visits to the member regions. Leading experts, entrepreneurs, public servants and policymakers from the DC Network gather to explore a host region during a multi-day program that provides insights into the way the hosting region fosters creativity and innovation. Business meetings, site visits, presentations and workshops are worked out with the aim to bring inspiration, best practices and loads of useful contacts that can be translated to the other DC regions.
Previous missions2016: North-Brabant, the Netherlands2015: Scotland, UK2015: Oklahoma, USA2014: Lombardy, Italy2013: Flanders, Belgium
2012: Aarhus, Denmark2011: Tampere, Finland2010: Catalonia, Spain2009: Karnataka, India2008: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
SummitsTo facilitate its mission, the DC Network organizes at least one global thematic summit per year bringing together experts and people in the field to exchange insights and practices and to encourage joint collaboration. Summits are small in scale and aimed at deep exploration of each other’s insights, practices and tools. The focus is on the interaction between creative industries, academics and/or entrepreneurs in the field. Apart from sharing ideas and knowledge, the experts will gain insight into how a co-creation approach can add to the innovation and bring new ideas and added value to the sector/theme/topic that is on the table.
DCLivingLabThe DCLivingLab is a specific program for students (and alumni) during the Reverse Mission and/or Creativity World Forum. The participants work on challenging topics of their choice related to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. With the help of facilitators and the input of (inter)national experts, the students come up with ideas and new directions for solutions to societal issues. At the end of the program all participants present their solutions and new insights with the DC delegates during the final event of the Reverse Mission/Creativity World Forum.
A first DCLivingLab was organised in 2016 during the Reverse Mission in North-Brabant. A second one is planned during the Creativity World Forum 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark. More info: www.dclivinglab.com.
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Examples of past bilateral projects:THINKKIT
In this project, funded by the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme, Flanders District of Creativity, Creative Industries Development Agency, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa and Creative Tampere exchanged tools and experiences on stimulating creative entrepreneurship.
www.thinkkit.eu
EXBASED
ExBased has developed a train-the-trainer programme and a toolkit that enables consultants and local/regional small and micro-companies to work strategically with experience-based business development as a tool for company and product development.
www.exbased.eu
International council & thematic working groupsThe DC-members come together at four annual international council meetings to discuss projects, share information on regional activities and to exchange knowledge/experiences. Next to this thematic working groups work out specific themes, such as the development of local creative industries community, co-creation & innovation or the impact of creativity on cities in transition.
Bilateral projectsThe DC Network gives opportunities to create or initiate bilateral cooperation projects between the members or stakeholders in the member regions.In the past projects i.e. to share/develop tools, to gain knowledge on certain topics and student mobility projects were created.
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Why become a member? Grow your network globally and increase knowledge exchange for you and stakeholders in your regionGain global expertise, insights and perspectives from other members to develop best practices and address challenges locally:
3 Personal invitation to join the Reverse Mission and invite a high-level regional delegation of your choice to join the program.
3 20 guest passes to the annual Creativity World Forum to hand out to stakeholders in your region.
3 Personal invitation to an annual VIP network reception during the Creativity World Forum.
3 Seat on the DC Network board and invitation to 4 annual international council meetings with the other members.
3 Access to the private (online) members’ platform.
Increase the marketing/branding of your region as a creative hubAchieve a higher international visibility and image as a creative & innovative region:
3 Ability to host a Reverse Mission and attract dele-gations of policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and other stakeholders from all over the world.
3 Ability to host a Creativity World Forum and promote your region as a highly innovative & creative region to the world.
3 Ability to have your regional stakeholders on stage at the Creativity World Forum.
3 Profile your region on the website & have your logo/name mentioned in all DC Network public commu-nications.
Increase cooperation with other regions throughout the worldExperience networking opportunities with global part-ners for more joint and bilateral projects and programs:
3 Let students/alumni from your region cooperate internationally in the DCLivingLab.
3 Become a preferred partner in bilateral project proposals between members.
3 Become part of DC Network thematic working groups.
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How to become a member? Membership criteriaThe current member regions of the DC Network decide on the application of new members. They are assisted by Flanders DC, who is the coordinator of the network. The network aims at being as geographically diverse as possible. The DC Network aims to have no more than two third of the member regions from the same continent and limits the number of members from the same country to three. The aim of the DC Network is to remain an exclusive network limited in number: it sets quality above quantity.
Criteria that are taken into account:
3 Degree to which the applicant can be a stable and long-term partner.
3 Degree to which the applicant has a strong network and can act as a match maker.
3 Degree of decision making power with respect to the regional economy, R&D, education and innovation.
3 Degree to which the applicant can provide expertise, evidence & practices as an enabler in the field of creative industries, creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship.
3 Degree to which the applicant excels (through its activities or those of stakeholders in the network of the applicant) in innovation, creativity & entrepreneurship.
How we workMembers engage themselves to:
3 Assign a single point of contact (SPOC) within the region itself, and located in a clearly defined organisation responsible for creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and/or internationalisation. This SPOC will be responsible for representing his/her region at the International Councils, the day-to-day network communication and the follow-up of projects.
3 Participate in the CWF and Reverse Missions with a high level regional delegation of policy makers, entrepreneurs, intermediary organisations and educational/research institutions active in the field of creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation. The cost of organising a CWF or Reverse Mission is covered by the host. Participants have to pay for their travel costs.
3 Put the combination of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship high on their agenda.
3 Endorse the mission, vision and activities of the network.
3 Participate in at least one project related to the DC Network over a one year time span. This can be a bilateral/multilateral project with other members.
Membership feeThe yearly membership fee is € 2500. The membership budget is used for marketing/communication and the coordination of the DC Network.
Let’s talk!
Districts of Creativity Network
c/o Flanders DC Diestsevest 76 3000 Leuven Belgium T +32 16 24 29 24 Join the conversation on Twitter: @dcntwrk
Coordinator
Carlo Vuijlsteke Senior Project Manager [email protected]
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