The Departmental Research Center on Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Bologna (C.R.I.C.C.) operates in the field of process design, digital technologies for knowledge management, communication, and cultural heritage through Advanced Design methodologies for the development and strengthening of the regional production system with a specific focus on the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) sector.
Through a series of experimental pilot projects in the fields of audiovisual activities, digital applications to culture, music, fashion, and design, the Center aims to generate new knowledge and innovative production opportunities.
C.R.I.C.C. is a project funded by POR-FESR 2014-2020 - Emilia-Romagna Region, and since 2022 it has been a laboratory accredited to the Emilia-Romagna High Technology Network pursuant to DGR 1467/2018, configurable as a Research Organization pursuant to Article 2, point 83 of Reg. 651/2014.
On April 5, 2024, the New European Bauhaus - JRC European Commission approved the establishment of the Emilia-Romagna NEB Local Chapter, an initiative promoted by ART-ER and the University of Bologna in collaboration with other NEB partners active in the region.
The purpose of the Emilia-Romagna NEB Local Chapter will be to coordinate NEB partners active in the region, such as Sineglossa, Fondazione Ordine Architetti Reggio Emilia, and Future Food Institute, to develop a common platform of initiatives and promote NEB values, contributing to regional development from a systemic perspective that intersects cultural, sustainability, and inclusion/accessibility aspects.
The University's Departmental Research Center on Cultural and Creative Industries (CRICC) will act on behalf of UNIBO as a partner of the NEB Local Chapter, promoting methodologies, tools, and ecosystemic relationship models aimed at facilitating the involvement of stakeholders, stimulating new projects, amplifying the participation of new entities, and sharing with partners a multidisciplinary approach to the cultural and creative industries sector.