Call for projects: heritage, memories, storytelling and technology

• We wish to bring together personal stories and testimonies through memories.
• We wish to encourage intercultural and intergenerational conversations so that stories can be made and shared in new ways.
• We wish to create experiences that evoke emotions, provoke conversations and start dialogues about personal stories.
• We use technologies to explore and share memories through senses, movement and physical experiences, including in ways beyond words.
• We want to capture, visualize and share memories in engaging ways using innovative methodologies and interactive designs.

All innovative ideas are welcome! If your project revolves around combining technology and sharing memories, we want to hear about it.

• Companies driven by innovation
• Designers
• Artists

We do not offer financial support, but we do offer top notch expertise and network:

• Technology support: We help you with technology as part of an open source system.
• Design and artistic expertise: Make your project unique with the help of experienced designers and artists.
• Business advice: Work on a strong business model and get support to make your project successful.
• Free use of technical equipment and creative workspaces.
• Increased visibility through our partners through press, events and promotional activities.

We are looking for projects that contribute something to the cultural and creative sector and preferably also have a positive impact on society, seeking expertise and networking.

• The project falls within the sector of Cultural and Creative Industries.
• Region: Projects with impact in Hauts-de-France, Wallonia or West Flanders.
• Your project must be at least level 4 according to the MatMaX scale.

Please note that this call for projects does not include a budget allocation. It provides funded expertise time, which is valued as “de minimis” support.

• Complete the form by May 4, 2025, at 23:59.
• Keep May 22, 2025 free: If you are selected, you will be invited to an interview with a selection committee. This will last 20 minutes in which you will present your project and answer questions.

Application deadline: May 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Announcement of selection: May 12, 2025.

Selection interviews: May 22, 2025 (details will be sent by email).

Program start: June 2, 2025 (duration: 3 to 6 months).

Creativ'Up is an initiative involving three cross-border regions: in Hauts-de-France, in Wallonia and in West Flanders.

The cultural and creative sector faces major societal challenges. The Interreg project Creativ'Up wants to strengthen the sector in formulating an answer to these challenges, by supporting (technological) innovation in the cultural and creative sector. The project wants to inspire, network and coach organizations on innovation across borders by developing and testing pilot projects.