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Italy
Address
Via Luigi Einaudi 73/BCountry
City
MateraProvince
MateraMobile Phone
+393482802280Telephone
+39 0835 389438Website
Click HereYear of Establishment
2011Contact Person1
Mr Paolo MontemurroJob Title 1
DirectorContact Person 2
Mr Daniele BrancatiJob Title 2
Project managerOrganisation Type
Private CompanyFields of Activity
Arts, Democracy and community development, Heritage, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, Research, Youth and educationGeneral Information
Materahub is a strategic design hub working to foster local development by promoting education entrepreneurship, innovation, networking and cross-fertilization.
Materahub is a Small and medium sized enterprise
Number of Employed staff: 25 (fully employed, part time employed, consultants and experts)
Number of partners: more than 100 partners in Europe, Middle east countries and South America
Modalities of action: funded projects, seminars
Main partners in the organization’s project - universities, educational institutions, cultural organizations, local communities etc.
Mission and Objectives
Materahub team mission is focused on the Culture and Creative sector, cultural heritage, tourism, social innovation, innovation in education and enterprise and all those economic sectors which are relevant for the growth and wealth of the community as a whole.
The objective of Materahub is to support CCIs sectors and the whole community through training and capacity building programs (formal and non formal), research & development actions, innovation pilot projects based on cross-fertilization between sectors (especially creative driven initiatives).
Main Projects / Activities
Main projects
In the last 10 years, Materahub has been involved in EU funded projects both as coordinator and as strategic partner, running initiatives under Erasmus+, COSME, H2020, Interreg Europe, Creative Europe as well as projects funded by ERDF and ESF. Among these projects it is worth mentioning
Main activities
Materahub has been working, as a VET provider, on capacity building for creative and cultural industries (CCIs) since its foundation in 2011. The main topic of this effort has been to develop key competences felt by the sector as key and most needed. Specifically, the focus is on:
- entrepreneurial competences development to support artists and cultural operators to design and develop sustainable projects,
- digital competences for the production and for audience engagement,
- skills for sustainability and green transition,
- new skills to let cultural organisations exploit their innovation potential and so working in cross-collaboration with other sectors like local development, SMEs, health.
During the last 5 years, Materahub has been part of innovative and pilot initiatives related to the topic of skills development in the CCIs and active member of several EU networks both in VET and CCIs promotion.
More information: Materahub_Activity Report
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Materahub can contribute to the Italian network in several ways. First of all, we can support fundraising through EU calls for proposals that offer a valuable opportunity for organizations in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in order to secure different funding for various projects.
Additionally, Materahub can propose mobility initiatives for cultural entrepreneurs in order to foster international exchanges and collaborations, boosting innovation and cultural and intercultural cooperation.
Finally, we can also support advanced research in the cultural and creative field in order to inform policymaking in this sector.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We would like to join the Anna Lindh Foundation network to expand our connections within the MENA region, which presents immense opportunities for cultural exchange and collaborations.
By becoming part of this network, we can meet like-minded organizations that share a commitment to fostering intercultural dialogue.
This network can enrich our perspectives but also open doors for cooperative initiatives that bridge cultures through the shared language of art and culture at different levels.
We believe that supporting and cultivating artistic and cultural expressions, as well as building and facilitating cooperation in these areas, is a key factor to strengthen mutual understanding, promote peace, intercultural dialogue and build lasting relationships across diverse communities.
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