Project summary
PROJECT BACKGROUND:
In light of the current climate that is in the Mediterranean countries due to the economic crisis, it is necessary to urgently look for territorial and cultural capital that will form the new services and business models, and that will transformed innovative and creative business ideas into economic growth and prosperity. Some of the projects in progress and already completed project have demonstrated a high level of motivation, creativity and innovation of public authorities, economic stakeholders, SMEs, young entrepreneurs and the population in general.
PROJECT PURPOSE:
The project CreativeMED integrates the results of key projects in the field of innovation and smart growth as a new development model and facilitate its acceptance at all levels of development policies and local implementation. CreativeMED expanding key aspects of the new model as well as shaping the operational model for its implementation in terms of specific instruments and strategic measures.
PROJECT AIM:
CreativeMED capitalize the experience of innovative MED projects with a focus on smart specialization as a driving force of creating economic growth. The project includes the results and experiences of the following projects: MEDLAB, SMILIES, TEXMEDIN, CHORD, SOSTENUTO, MEDGOVERNANCE and other "bottom-up" development models that are supported by public actors and local stakeholders.
The project combines the results of previous projects and related pilot experiences and case studies. Prepared integrated development model will be included into the preparation of development policies.
PROJECT MAIN ACTIVITIES:
- Partners coordination
- Information and awareness raising;
- Preparation of the strategy;
- Policies application
PROJECT ADD VALUE
Among the regional projects, that have been precursors of the project CreativeMED, the ways of joining the technical and non-technical innovation and co-creation tools for social innovation have been identified, which may lead to a coherent ecosystem for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
However, a theoretical integration result in a solidified strategic policy is not enough. The most important added value of CreativeMED is the capitalization process that is based on a policy learning of Bennett and Howlett (1992) that combines organizational changes, software changes, changes and paradigm change over the deep involvement of strategic policy makers, local communities and the technical and political networks, leading to deep ownership policies and lasting effect.
