Open Innovation Hub: Creative Industries & Digital Media

A CATALYST TO UNEARTH the INNOVATIVE power of the CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

The Open Innovation Hub (OIH) for Creative Industries & Digital Media at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is one of nine OIHs in the E³UDRES² alliance.

Artists and musicians, heritage professionals and architects, game designers and audiovisual producers: They all foster the creation of regional identity, community building, transcultural learning, and economic growth.

Most creatives use technology in unprecedented ways, thereby stimulating our ability to imagine the unknown and to spark solutions for the challenges of a rapidly changing complex world. In doing so, the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) fuel innovation and foster growth, and vice versa: technological innovation drives new forms of cultural expression.

Students working at an art installation.

What the Open Innovation Hub does

Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets and creative thinking beyond the everyday

The Open Innovation Hub unfolds research and education beyond the academic framework. It fosters creative entrepreneurship in areas such as cultural tourism, gaming, immersive entertainment, and the G.L.A.M sector. Based on the power of creativity, we think out of the box and implement sustainable and visionary business ideas.

Visitors at the Lucid Dreams Festival 2024.

Kickstarting ideas

The Open Innovation Hub promotes collaboration in a vibrant network of stakeholders that develop innovative user and audience experiences. Co-creation, design thinking, and aesthetic visioning are the fundament on which to build open-minded and sustainable European regions.

A DJ Set at the Lucid Dreams Festival 2024.

Access to entrepreneurial learning & international networks

The hub provides access to state-of-the-art facilities at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten and offers educational activities such as trainings, workshops, mentorships and hackathons. Matchmaking and networking opportunities across the E³UDRES² network assist in starting and scaling business ideas for cultural experience design. A thriving ecosystem for innovation supports creative entrepreneurs in the city of St. Pölten, Lower Austria and beyond.

The Base

📍 USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria

Based at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria, the Open Innovation Hub on Creative Industries & Digital Media is led by Sibylle Moser from the Institute of Creative\Media/Technologies.

USTP is renowned for its various educational offers in the field of media and creative industries. Its study programmes range from Media Technology to Digital Design and Interactive Technologies, making it the perfect environment to be a hub for creative industries and digital media.

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Upcoming & Past Events - Creative Industries & Digital Media Hub

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Jun 2024

Creative Media Summer School*

Join USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten's summer school providing a deep-dive into various topics relating to media & digital technologies.

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Open for: Students

24 - 28 June 2024

USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (AT)

What is an Open Innovation Hub?

The Open Innovation Hubs in E³UDRES² serve as collaborative platforms where companies, entrepreneurs, researchers, students, and other stakeholders come together to share resources, knowledge, and expertise to foster innovation. The OIHs aim to serve as a bridge between various stakeholders, creating connections, and bringing the right people together.

Additionally, the E³UDRES² OIHs offer networking events, trainings, and other programs to support the development of new ideas and ventures.