I slutet av april 2022 arrangerade Lunds universitet ”The Buzz of Europe” för att ge en försmak av vad arbetet skulle kunna innebära efter den ansökan som konsortiet Creative Futures lämnat in till EU. Det konsortium som EU utser till en KIC, Knowledge and Innovation Community, kan få arbeta med upp till 800 miljoner kronor om året i 15 år. Mer än hundra företag, regioner, städer, lärosäten och kulturinstitutioner har gått samman för att kunna ta del av den stora satsningen, och Lunds universitet är en av organisationerna bakom ansökan. I månadsskiftet juli/augusti får Creative Futures besked om ansökan gått igenom – men även om ett annat konsortiums vinner kommer Lunds universitets nätverk, Creatives & Friends, att vara delaktigt.  

Hela arrangemanget filmades och kan ses på universitetets Youtube-kanal: The Buzz of Europe - a Day in the Spirit of Art, Culture, Science and Innovation - YouTube

På bilden: Charlotte Lorentz Hjorth, Lund University Collaboration Office.

Innehåll:

Welcome - Erik Renström, Vice Chancellor Lund University

The potential of the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries - David Polfeldt, Strategic advisor at Massive Entertainment & Ubisoft, member of Lund University Cultural Council

Introducing the afternoon - Anna Lyrevik, Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor on Arts and Culture, Chair of Lund University CCSI KIC steering committee

WHY?

Session #1: The Buzz of Europe

Why do we see such large investments and funding of the CCSI from the EU? - Lisa Lang, Director Policy & EU Affairs Orchestrator EIT Climate KIC. Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech. Innovation & Skills Expert, and CCSI Advocate, Brussels/Belgium

The Buzz of Lund University - The cultural strategy of Lund University and the engagement in the CCSI-KIC across the comprehensive university – Kristina Eneroth, Pro Vice Chancellor for Collaboration at Lund University, and - Ann-Kristin Wallengren, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Culture at Lund University, Sweden

Session #2: Existential sustainability – a vision for Creatives & Friends

Why existential sustainability, how can it become a leading star for collaborations within the community Creatives and Friends? – Birgitta Persson, CCSI KIC coordinator Future By Lund. 25 years’ experience building successful international collaboration and partnership within the cultural sector

Talks with:

Marcin Poprawski, Senior lecturer HUMAK University of Applied Sciences, Finland/Poland

Lovisa Nyman, Researcher in systematic theology at Center for Theology and Religious Studies Lund University, Sweden

Christian Skovbjerg Jensen, director Inter Arts Center Lund University, Sweden

Morten Kjaerum, Director Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sweden

HOW?

Session #3: Connecting and developing a mature innovation ecosystem to fit the CCSI – Charlotte Lorentz Hjorth, Lund University Collaboration Office, Sweden. 20+ years of building innovation ecosystems to support start-ups and innovators.

An innovation ecosystem for the CCSI – Why do we not have this already? How do we get it? What is important?

Talks with:

Katarina Scott, project leader and coordinator at the Innovation platform Future by Lund, Sweden.

Emilie Johansson, Manager at SITE Production House & Incubator for Performing Arts, Board member CreARTive, Sweden

Capital attracts capital – How do we develop capacity to attract funding and investments in an ecosystem for the CCSI?

Talks with:

Björn Englund, CEO of the investment company “I Love Lund”, Sweden

Lisa Thelin, Head of Collaboration Office Lund University, Sweden

WHAT?

Session #4: Cross-innovation-areas where the CCSI is driving change - Jenny Kornmacher, Developer of cultural and creative industries & international relations Region Skåne's Office for Culture. Experience from managing a cross-innovation platform for the CCI in Hamburg, Germany.

Short presentations from the cross-innovation areas:

Humanity & Nature – Anna-Karin Poussart, Lund Municipality, Sweden

Archaeology meets new technology - Nicolo Dell’Unto, Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, DARKLab Lund University, Sweden

The kitchen – a multidimensional metaphor – Anna Persson, Division of Industrial Design, Lund University, Sweden.

Professions Defending Democracy – Mia-Marie Hammarlin, Department of Communication and Media at Lund University, Sweden

Session #5: Transforming the fashion industry with new business opportunities - Fredrik Timour, Fashion Innovation Centre, Europe.

Talks with:

Muchaneta Kapfunde, founder FashNerd, one of the fastest growing digital magazines writing about fashion technology, London/UK

Klas Hjort, Associate Professor, Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Sweden

Lisa Lang – High-Level Expert Adviser Creative Industries European Commission, Brussels/Belgium

(programmet lånat från Lunds universitets kanaler)