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Applications for the Recharge Academy officially closed last week and we are very pleased to share that the Academy has attracted?more than 140 applications?from outstanding professionals, researchers, and innovators committed to exploring innovative, participatory business models that enhance the sustainability and societal impact of cultural organisations. Our panel of experts is now conducting a rigorous evaluation process to assess each submission carefully. The final selection results will be published on?March 20. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm and dedication of all applicants. Stay tuned for further updates!

Last chance to apply for our RECHARGE ACADEMY and join a pool of experts and professionals to think together about how to transform cultural organisations through participatory practices. A few key info: ● Dates: 3 to 6 June 2025 ● Location: Erasmus University Campus, Rotterdam ● Number of participants: 20 (selected via the application process) ● Cost: Free of charge with expenses covered (see Terms & conditions) Hurry up! Applications will close tomorrow (4 March 2025). Find more information on our journal: https://lnkd.in/e4SGNnsV

We are proud to officially open application for our RECHARGE ACADEMY and invite CHIs professionals to join us to transform cultural organisations through participatory practices. The RECHARGE Academy is an innovative initiative dedicated to transforming cultural organisations by integrating participatory practices with sustainable business models. Designed to enhance resilience and societal value, this four-day programme focuses on fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and community engagement within the cultural sector. ●??????Dates: 3 to 6 June 2025 ●??????Location: Erasmus University Campus, Rotterdam ●??????Number of participants: 20 (selected via the application process) ●??????Cost: Free of charge and most of the expenses covered (accommodation, travel cost up to 300 euros) Cultural heritage and creative sector professionals are invited to explore forward-thinking strategies that address the challenges of sustainability and innovation. Applications will close on 4 March 2025. Find more information on our Journal: https://lnkd.in/e4SGNnsV and apply here:?https://shorturl.at/FQTgz

What has?been happening within?the RECHARGE community? This year, our efforts have been concentrated across multiple dimensions to ensure the project advances seamlessly and to maximise the impact of our research and the work undertaken in our Living Labs. We are?proud of our?RECHARGE RESEARCH?page, a dedicated repository of resources developed in collaboration with our project partners. As we move into the new year, we look forward to sharing significant updates on the?RECHARGE Playbook, the?Knowledge Base, and an array of?activities and conferences?designed to benefit both our community and the cultural heritage sector as a whole. Have a look at some of our most recent highlights on our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/EfmtN

Right before the winter break, we are pleased to share some news about the progress of our original The Hunt Museum Living Lab. The Hunt Museum officially started the second phase of testing of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) cultural community business model. In this iteration, the LL is collaborating with SISK as our corporate partner, marking a significant advancement in our ongoing journey of innovation and partnership. Read the progress report by Una Hussey on our RECHARGE Diary: https://lnkd.in/e9kUShtf

What are our first-generation Living Labs doing now? While the second-generation Living Labs are getting ready to test their business models, we are checking in with the three original Recharge Living Labs - The Hunt Museum, Museo del Tessuto and Eesti Meremuuseum / Estonian Maritime Museum - to understand how their projects are moving forward. On our journal, Una Hussey from The Hunt Museum explains how the Living Lab is evolving, expanding its reach and putting to test, once again, the CSR Community Business Model Iteration. Read the entry here: https://shorturl.at/lFhVy

RECHARGE's coordinator Trilce Navarrete presented an overview of the work from the past 2 years at the Italian cultural economics and management international workshop entitled Rethinking Culture and Creativity, organised by the Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti, Università degli Studi di Torino (department of economics), Università degli Studi di Macerata, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Università di Catania (department of humanities), and Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (department of economics). The title of this year’s workshop was Behavioural Impact of Cultural Production, which took place 3-4 October 2024 at the University of Chieti-Pescara. We presented at the session on Models of Participatory Governance. Here is the recap on our Diary: https://lnkd.in/e_UapkHw ...and here is the downloadable version of the presentation, available in our RECHARGE RESEARCH page: https://shorturl.at/XAHgo

The LIVING LABS FRONTIERS conference, held from September 25-27, 2024, in Timisoara, Romania, brought together a diverse group of international innovators, public officials, corporate leaders, and academics to explore the evolving role of Living Labs in driving systemic change. Organized by the ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs), this flagship event was an inspiring platform for collaboration, discussion, and exchanging ideas on how to shape the future through societal engagement. Una Hussey from The Hunt Museum was there presenting RECHARGE. On our REdiary, she reflects on Living Labs and Participatory Business Models and gives us some insights from the LIVING LABS FRONTIERS Conference: https://lnkd.in/ePsV-Wsm

From September 4-6, 2024, the 11th European Workshop on Applied Cultural Economics took place at the María Zambrano Campus of the University of Valladolid, Segovia. The interesting event brought together scholars from both Europe and other parts of the world, who presented around 50 research papers in the field of Cultural Economics, through parallel sessions full of insights and significant thematic and methodological advances in our area of study. Read the account by Fatima Espinosa Casero from Universidad de Valladolid on our REDiary: https://lnkd.in/eZvQ2RK6

This September marked an important milestone for the Recharge Consortium and the next generation of Recharge Living Labs (LLs). Representatives from the six institutions involved in the Recharge Next program gathered for their first in-person meeting in Warsaw. Want to know what happened? Read the RECHARGE Recap on our Diary: https://lnkd.in/dfZ_6keQ