Dates: October 26 – November 2, 2025
Location: Matera, Italy
Working Language: English
Application Deadline: August 11, 2025 at 17:00 CEST
About This Edition
The second edition of Creapolis will take place in Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage city that has transformed cultural heritage into a driver of local innovation. Hosted by Materahub—a leading organisation in fostering creative entrepreneurship and cross-sector collaboration—this edition will offer participants direct access to methodologies that power creative hubs, public-private cooperation, and community-led development.
With a focus on post-war recovery and regional revitalization, participants will explore how innovative strategies from Southern Italy can be adapted to the Ukrainian context.
What You’ll Explore
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- Creative hubs as engines for local collaboration and resilience
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- Business models and funding for social and creative entrepreneurship
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- Opportunities at the intersection of cultural heritage and tourism
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- Long-term strategies for regional transformation through European cooperation
What Participants Can Expect
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- A one-week, immersive, hands-on experience in Matera
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- Practical tools and collaborative methodologies
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- Exchange with local experts and European peers
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- Inspiration for Ukraine’s recovery and future
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- Access to a European network for continued cooperation
All travel, accommodation, and programme costs are covered.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from experienced Ukrainian professionals engaged in community and civic development through culture, education, innovation, or entrepreneurship, including:
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- Civil servants and local policymakers
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- Educators, researchers, and social innovators
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- Cultural and creative entrepreneurs
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- Community organisers and local development actors
Applicants should demonstrate a clear motivation, relevant experience, and a commitment to applying insights from Creapolis to their local Ukrainian context.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form here
Tell us about your background, your current work, and why you wish to take part in CREAPOLIS.
The Place
Matera, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, is a medium-sized city that has successfully mobilised creativity and innovation as drivers of local development. Despite its geographic and economic peripherality, Matera has redefined its trajectory through strong community engagement, cultural entrepreneurship, and international collaboration — notably catalysed by its experience as European Capital of Culture in 2019.
The Local Host
This edition is organized in collaboration with Consorzio Materahub (Materahub), a leading organization that leverages innovation, and cross-sector entrepreneurship to foster community activation and regional growth. Materahub has been instrumental in reimagining local development strategies, mobilizing local assets, and building international partnerships to overcome systemic constraints.
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