CREATIVE FLIP launches OPEN CALL for CULTURAL & CREATIVE ORGANISATIONS & SMEs active in the field of SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES & FASHION
10 cooperation projects on sustainable fashion between CCSI and schools
Implementation period January 2025 – July 2025
5.000 € per Learning Lab
Apply by 24. October 2024
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of creatives and lead the way in sustainable fashion education? Do you want to make a lasting impact in the Cultural and Creative Sectors by teaching students essential skills and values?
For the third time, Creative FLIP is launching an Open Call for Cultural and Creative Sector and Industry (CCSI) organisations and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in establishing innovative co-creation projects with schools, introducing students to creative professions and skills in the field of textiles and sustainable fashion.
Applicants (Creative Facilitators) should be established CCSI organisations or SMEs with a legal personality, such as cultural and youth centres, creative hubs, textile labs, maker spaces and others, from one of the 40 Creative Europe countries:
Albania, Austria, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Tunisia and Ukraine.
The Learning Labs Program will enable students to enlarge their creative and transversal skills through project-based work and to get a first-hand impression on different types of work in the field of fashion. The program aims to test innovative methods of integrating those skills in formal education.
Further, LLabs aim to draw attention to and create awareness about the importance of IP in the context of creative works and the respect of others’ IP: Why do creations need to be protected and what is the process of IP protection?
Finally, the program will strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation between the CCSI and Education, stimulating long-term collaboration to the benefit of both parties and making use of existing synergies.
Want to know more about our previous LLabs?
Check out the results of the previous two rounds:
It comprises a series of min. 6 workshops (90+ minutes each), which cover the following topics:
Please keep in mind to adjust the complexity of the content according to the students' age, school level and prior knowledge.
Other requirements:
Learning Labs should be
As part of the Learning Lab program, the selected Creative Facilitators will meet and exchange their experience during the Learning Labs Peer Exchange from 25-27 November 2024 in Prato, Italy. (Participation is obligatory)
Participation in the Learning Labs Program foresees the following benefits:
Full budget for the design and implementation of a Learning Lab (total of 6 or more workshops). This lump sum will be paid in two instalments, based on a cooperation agreement between selected candidates and the Creative FLIP project. The budget should go towards working hours of Creative Facilitators, development and design of learning materials, production costs, venue-related costs (cleaning, electricity, technical equipment, etc.), photo and video documentation of Learning Labs, catering/refreshments for final showcasing event and other relevant costs.
The logistical organisation of the Learning Labs Peer Exchange lies in the responsibilities of the Creative FLIP management team. Additional to the financial support of 5.000 EUR (gross), the Creative FLIP project will cover travel and subsistence costs related to the 1,5 days peer exchange.
Creative Facilitators are expected to:
Interested applicants should fill out the online application form, presenting their Learning Lab project idea and motivation.
To prepare, you may view here the questions that will be required during the application process.
Please note:
Applications may only be submitted when having a confirmed agreement with a local school, cooperating in the proposed LLab. Written proof of agreement will be requested from all selected candidates.
We recommend participating in the open information session on IP on 07 October 2024 at 10:00h CET before applying. Please register here.
If you have any questions regarding the Open Call, please join us for our Expert Q&A Session on 16 October 2024 at 17:00h CET. Please register here.
Application deadline: 24 October, (23:59h CET)
Applications will be evaluated by a panel consisting of three evaluators: two drawn from the Creative FLIP project consortium and the Learning Lab expert.
The evaluation will be based on:
Furthermore, the diversity of participating Creative Facilitators and geographical balance will be taken into consideration.
Please elaborate your answers to open-ended questions, as this will help the evaluation of your application.
Disclaimer: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all project activities. Applications are welcome from all, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, or parental status. Even if you don't meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Are Universities and institutes of higher education eligible as Learning Lab partners?
No, the target partners are only primary and secondary schools.
Can I cooperate with other creative professionals/organisations?
Yes. Creative Facilitators are welcome to team up with other local cultural and creative entities to provide a broad spectrum of activities and present diverse professions. But the application should be submitted by one entity who remains the point of contact and signs the cooperation agreement.
Can I cooperate with a school from another region or country?
No, Learning Labs aim to foster local cooperation projects. No long distance travel is foreseen, nor can it be covered by the provided budget.
I am an individual. Can I apply?
No, cooperation agreements cannot be signed with a natural person, but with an established organisations and structures with legal personality.
I do not have any specific knowledge in IP. Can I apply?
Yes. Our experts will deliver 1) an open online information session on IP on 07 October 2024 at 10:00h CET (please register here) and 2) a train-the-trainer module during for selected facilitators during the Learning Labs Peer Exchange. Furthermore, educational material for different age groups will be provided.
Are existing cooperation projects eligible to apply?
Yes, provided they comply with the requirements and overall goals of Learning Labs stated in this call and that they are not already receiving any other financial support for the same activity.
I haven’t found a school to cooperate with. Can I still apply?
No, an agreement between the Creative Facilitator and a school is obligatory. It does not need to have the form of a signed contract. However, the agreement on participation in the Learning Labs has to have been confirmed by the authorized representative of the educational institution (preferably in written format, e.g. email).
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