DIVA - INFORMEST

Development of ecosystems and innovation value chains: supporting cross-border innovation through Creative Industries

Objectives: The main objective of DIVA project is to link the creative and economic sectors in order to create an eco-system of innovation, which is able to afford international markets in the field of digital transformation using “Smart” technologies for the benefit of the community. DIVA will establish an international eco-system based on existing or new interdisciplinary innovative platforms, able to strengthen a system of collaborative initiatives in economic, art (art thinking), design (design thinking) and various social initiatives (participation design). Throughout analytical, mapping, modelling, education and test approach, DIVA will catalyse this innovation, production and end-user system, where networks will incorporate innovators into local economy in a way in which the transition from an idea to the final solution will be fast, sustainable in the long period and oriented to citizens and their needs. With the creation of international ecosystem, DIVA will increase the possibility of new opportunities for collaboration and development both of high-tech industries and of communities of operators and companies capable of facing the markets and consumers challenges. These ecosystems will have a guide-role into the preparation and response capacity of companies into traditional industrial sectors and into society’s ability to respond to the challenges of digital transformation and the circular economy. DEFINITION OF A CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION MODEL FOR CCI GROWTH a) Identification of creative networks, actors and stakeholders in the cross-border area and elaboration of the cross-border map of both actors and resources; b) User’s needs; c) Consolidation of the cross-border cooperation between actors and awareness-raising actions; d) Elaboration of the DIVA cooperation model; DEFINITION OF AN ART-CREATIVE BASED METHODOLOGY TO FACILITATE CROSS-BORDER INNOVATION OF COMPANIES 1. Development of tools to facilitate cross-fertilization between CCIs and “traditional” SMEs; 2. Capacity-building actions aimed at local operators to facilitate the meeting between CCIs and traditional SMEs; 3. Definition of local operators networks and raise awareness to cooperation between Networks users and preparation activities of pilot actions 4. Definition of HUBs to strengthen cooperation between CCIs and SMEs; 5. Identification and implementation of programs aimed at increasing the inclination to creativity and innovation for children, young people and citizens. CROSS-BORDER CALL 1. Cross-border preparatory activities aimed at defining and setting a call for public evidence (Call) for the selection of pilot actions; 2. Publication of the public tender to select projects where a traditional SME proposes the purchase of innovative tools and / or services provided by a pre-identified creative cultural company; 3. Implementation of pilot projects. 4. Dissemination of pilot project results in the cooperation area in order to enhance culture and creativity impact and the cooperation model.