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CCI Horizon

Pathways to joint Research & Innovation:
Funding, Research and Collaboration Opportunities for Cultural and Creative Industries

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01 February, 13:00 - 17:00, London, 33 Finsbury Square

This afternoon event at our London campus will focus exclusively on the formation of partnerships between the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) and the University of Liverpool. We will bring together researchers, companies, policy makers and funders interested in the areas of business and innovation, collaborative research as well as current and future funding. You will have the opportunity to:

meet key CCI stakeholder Groups

Learn about key funding mechanisms

explore concrete pathways to innovation

Meet our speakers

at the CCI Horizons event

This event is supported by the University of Liverpool, European Enterprise Network and KTN Creative Industries. It seeks participation from CCIs (small to large) from a wide range of creative sectors across the UK.

Richard Koeck, UoL

Chair in Architecture and the Visual Arts; Director of the CAVA;  Associate Head of the School of the Arts (Research & Impact), University of Liverpool

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Richard Koeck, UoL

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Andrew North, EEN

Andrew North is the Innovation Adviser for Enterprise Europe Network with over 15 years of experience working professionally in research and innovation.

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Andrew North, EEN

Tuba Kocaturk, UoL

Reader and the course leader of MSc Digital Integrated Design,  Liverpool School of Architecture. She is also the Director of Postgraduate Research in the School of the Arts.

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Tuba Kocaturk, UoL

Roger McKinley, FACT

Research and Innovation Manager. He holds a strategic developmental role within FACT, with the aim of forging links with business and FE and HE establishments.

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Roger McKinley, FACT

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Lee Omar, Red Ninja

CEO of Red Ninja, a design led technology company that co-creates technology using their expertise in data science, smart cities, electrical engineering and app development.

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Lee Omar, Red Ninja

Open Planning

Red Ninja & CAVA

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Open Planning

Edward Hobson, KTN

Head of Design (interim), Knowledge Transfer Network. 

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Edward Hobson, KTN

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Yiota Vassilopoulou, UoL

Lecturer in Philosophy, External Partnerships Lead for the School of the Arts & Public
Engagement Champion for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Yiota Vassilopoulou, UoL

Karen Linley, UoL

Head of Business Gateway, University of Liverpool

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Yiota Vassilopoulou, UoL

PROGRAMME

START: 13:00 – END: 17:00

information

Learn about key funding mechanisms, and current/future funding opportunities

Innovaton

Explore concrete pathways for collaborative research and innovation

Network

Engage with key stakeholders in discussions on "innovation" needs for your business

Session 1

Introduction to key players/stakeholders; current funding landscape R&D opportunities Academic/industry perspectives

Session 2

CCI expertise/expectations CCI sector needs CCI growth factors CCI opportunities for Micro, SME and Large enterprises

Session 3

Key funding instruments in the UK and EU Industry-led funding opportunities in the UK and EU pathways for collaboration with HE CCI opportunities for Micro, SME and Large enterprises

Session 4

Q & A panel & drinks/networking reception

"The Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI)– whether it is publishing houses or museums, galleries, audio/-visual studios, composers, game developers, architectural offices,  graphic designers, and creative practitioners of all kinds – are reacting to the challenges and opportunities arising from a rapidly forming digital world. New methods and processes in the production, consumption and intellectual engagement have deeply penetrated our everyday life."

"We are a design-led technology grown in Liverpool and working across the world. Working with the University of Liverpool has transformed our business."

Lee Omar

CEO, Red Ninja

"The longstanding relationship between FACT, the School of the Arts and CAVA has enabled critical and high value collaborations to happen over many years.  The partnership enables informs our research strategy that has tangible outputs through public programmes."

Roger McKinley

FACT, RESEARCH&INNOVATION

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This event is organised by: Andrew North, Richard Koeck, Tuba Kocaturk and Yiota Vassilopoulou. 
It is supported by: Ürün Kiliç, Burak Tosun and Belinda Tyrrell.