Design & Creativity Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of Design & Creativity Working Group.
Design & Creativity
The Design & Creativity WG aims to raise awareness of design and creativity as tools and drivers for innovation in different sectors and across Europe. Our objectives are the following: To present challenges; especially in relation to sectors that do not yet work with design (thinking) and creativity; to showcase the importance of design & creativity through good examples and concrete cases; to create a strong and vital community among our stakeholders across Europe through a bottom-up approach; to connect designers, thinkers, business, policy and society interested in finding common solutions for different challenges and to create opportunities for the WG members to develop project proposals, share their ideas, stories and ongoing activities with the EU community.
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Future Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Design & Creativity/ NEB WG study visit at the 'Third place' LaVallée
The Design & Creativity Working Group and the NEB Task Force are organising a study visit on 4 December from 10:00 to 12:00 at LaVallée (Rue Adolphe Lavallée 39, 1080 Brussels).LaVallée is a
Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Low Carbon Cluster and Policy WG meeting: Exploring the future European Competitiveness Fund
On 4 November (14:30 – 16:30), the three Working Groups under the Low Carbon Cluster (Energy and Climate Change WG, Transport WG, Smart Cities WG) and the Policy WG will co-organise a meeting
ERRIN’s Circular Economy event: opportunities and challenges for members
ERRIN is organising its 'Circular Economy event: opportunities and challenges for members', taking place in person in Brussels on 21 October 2025 from 9:30 to 12:30, followed by a networking lunch.
Policy WG meeting: Innovation Act and internal exchange on state of play of FP10 and MFF post-2027
This Policy WG meeting will serve to internally discuss the recent European Commission’s legislative proposals for the next EU funding period 2028-2034 and collectively plan related follow-up
WG Related Events
ERRIN’s Circular Economy event: opportunities and challenges for members
ERRIN will host its cross-clusters Circular Economy event in Brussels on 21 October 2025. The event will explore the latest political developments, including the upcoming Circular Economy Act, and offering members the chance to contribute to ERRIN’s response to the public consultation. The programme will also showcase regional best practices in advancing circularity, with a call for examples open until 19 September.
Safer cities and neighbourhoods through public space design – Interactive workshop for future cooperation and expansion of safer cities across Europe
As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 (13–15 October Brussels), InnoArch – together with Oslo Police District, ÆRA Strategic Innovation from Norway, Stiftelsen Tryggare Sverige (Safer Sweden Foundation) from Sweden and Københavns Kommune (the Municipality of Copenhagen) from Denmark – is organising a session addressing the topic of Safer cities and neighbourhoods through public space.
Housing for the Common Good: Sustainable housing governance in European cities and regions
On 10 October, the Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN) is organising the event 'Housing for the Common Good: Sustainable housing governance in European cities and regions'. Held within the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, the event will provide an opportunity to examine the role of local and regional authorities in implementing housing governance, policies, and projects.
ERRIN Intro Coffee
The ERRIN Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the upcoming ERRIN Intro Coffee, which will take place in person on 10 October from 10:00-11:30. The event will offer a concise introduction to ERRIN and its services, alongside a chance for networking. New network members and staff are particularly encouraged to join!
Creative Skills Week 2025: Shaping the future of cultural and creative skills
Co-organised by SECCORD and CYANOTYPES, the Creative Skills Week will gather the Cultural and Creative Sector Industries (CCSI) in Prague between the 22 and the 26 September.
Heritage Days 2025 - The art and design of Friuli Venezia Giulia in Brussels
Following its selection by Urban Brussels and the successful start to 2024, the Brussels Office of Friuli Venezia Giulia will be reopening its neoclassical building on Rue du Commerce to the public.
EU Design Days 2025
The only Brussels-based event dedicated to European Design. Check more information here.
WG Related Content
ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
The 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) brought together over 6,000 participants in Brussels under the motto Shaping Tomorrow, Together. As the largest annual event on EU Cohesion Policy, it provided a platform for cities and regions to exchange ideas on sustainable development, innovation and inclusiveness. ERRIN and its members were actively engaged throughout the week, contributing to and supporting several sessions that highlighted the importance of strong and connected regional innovation ecosystems.
ERRIN is looking for a Project and Policy Manager (Climate resilience and culture)
The ERRIN Secretariat is seeking a new colleague to work on a range of activities related to climate resilience and culture! The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing climate adaptation projects (RESIST, Pathways2Resilience) and support the policy and project activities under the Culture and Creativity cluster. The deadline to apply is 27 October.
Management Board elections 2025 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. Becoming a member of the Board offers a unique opportunity to develop ERRIN further and strategically lead the network’s activities. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 17 October.
Shape ERRIN's 2026 agenda
ERRIN's Annual Survey for the 2026 agenda has been launched! The responses from this survey will be used by the Working Group and Task Force leaders during the annual strategy workshops in November to shape the activities in 2026. We invite all of ERRIN's members to share their current R&I priorities, topics and preferences for working with ERRIN in 2026. The survey is open until 31 October 2025.
PROSPERO goes to Middelfart for its second interregional meeting
On 30 September and 1 October, PROSPERO Project, in which ERRIN is a partner, will meet in Middelfart, Denmark, for its second interregional gathering. The programme will immerse participants in the city’s creative and touristic scene through site visits, workshops and exchanges with local stakeholders, engaging the partners in a dialogue on how to steer its future development as a dynamic hub.
Coordinator is looking for partners to join a NEB consortium
One stakeholder from Romania is leading a consortium for the call HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-BUSINESS-01 and seeks municipalities, universities, technical partners to join the proposal.
WG Related Content
ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
The 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) brought together over 6,000 participants in Brussels under the motto Shaping Tomorrow, Together. As the largest annual event on EU Cohesion Policy, it provided a platform for cities and regions to exchange ideas on sustainable development, innovation and inclusiveness. ERRIN and its members were actively engaged throughout the week, contributing to and supporting several sessions that highlighted the importance of strong and connected regional innovation ecosystems.
ERRIN is looking for a Project and Policy Manager (Climate resilience and culture)
The ERRIN Secretariat is seeking a new colleague to work on a range of activities related to climate resilience and culture! The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing climate adaptation projects (RESIST, Pathways2Resilience) and support the policy and project activities under the Culture and Creativity cluster. The deadline to apply is 27 October.
Management Board elections 2025 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. Becoming a member of the Board offers a unique opportunity to develop ERRIN further and strategically lead the network’s activities. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 17 October.
Shape ERRIN's 2026 agenda
ERRIN's Annual Survey for the 2026 agenda has been launched! The responses from this survey will be used by the Working Group and Task Force leaders during the annual strategy workshops in November to shape the activities in 2026. We invite all of ERRIN's members to share their current R&I priorities, topics and preferences for working with ERRIN in 2026. The survey is open until 31 October 2025.
PROSPERO goes to Middelfart for its second interregional meeting
On 30 September and 1 October, PROSPERO Project, in which ERRIN is a partner, will meet in Middelfart, Denmark, for its second interregional gathering. The programme will immerse participants in the city’s creative and touristic scene through site visits, workshops and exchanges with local stakeholders, engaging the partners in a dialogue on how to steer its future development as a dynamic hub.
Coordinator is looking for partners to join a NEB consortium
One stakeholder from Romania is leading a consortium for the call HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-BUSINESS-01 and seeks municipalities, universities, technical partners to join the proposal.
Latest Updates
- By Zoé Thomazeau
Call for Culture & Creativity Cluster leaders
ERRIN’s Culture & Creativity cluster is looking for new co-leaders to join its team, specifically for the Cultural Heritage & Tourism working group and the NEB task force. The deadline for application is 3 December at noon.
- By Maria Bostrom
Targeted consultations European Innovation Act impact assessment
The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) is conducting an impact assessment study for the forthcoming European Innovation Act and is inviting ERRIN members to contribute to their targeted consultation. The consultation is open until 14 November.
- By Maria Bostrom
ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
The 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) brought together over 6,000 participants in Brussels under the motto Shaping Tomorrow, Together. As the largest annual event on EU Cohesion Policy, it provided a platform for cities and regions to exchange ideas on sustainable development, innovation and inclusiveness. ERRIN and its members were actively engaged throughout the week, contributing to and supporting several sessions that highlighted the importance of strong and connected regional innovation ecosystems.
- By Teresa Vio
ERRIN is looking for a Project and Policy Manager (Climate resilience and culture)
The ERRIN Secretariat is seeking a new colleague to work on a range of activities related to climate resilience and culture! The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing climate adaptation projects (RESIST, Pathways2Resilience) and support the policy and project activities under the Culture and Creativity cluster. The deadline to apply is 27 October.
- By Dubravka Jurišić
Call for members interested in participating in a proposal for Erasmus+ Blueprint project on Skills in the CRAFTS sector
For the upcoming Erasmus+ Lot 2 calls on Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the 'Blueprint'), ERRIN is exploring the possibility of joining a proposal for a Skills Alliance in the sector of Crafts and Artisanship. We are inviting members regions with relevant prior experience and track record on skills and/or the crafts sector to express interest in joining the proposal as affiliated partners through ERRIN.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Management Board elections 2025 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. Becoming a member of the Board offers a unique opportunity to develop ERRIN further and strategically lead the network’s activities. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 17 October.