On 18 December 2013, the European Commission announced the provision of a fund of € 3.8 million to a consortium of 14 organizations, including KEPA, for the creation of the European Design Innovation Platform (Design for Europe).
Design for Europe is a three-year programme to support “Design-driven innovation” across Europe. It is co-funded by the European Union as part of the EU's Action Plan for “Design-Driven Innovation”. Design for Europe is being implemented between January 2014 and December 2016 by a consortium of Design organisations, universities and business support organisations from across the EU.
On 18 December 2013, the European Commission announced the provision of a fund of € 3.8 million to a consortium of 14 organizations, including KEPA, for the creation of the European Design Innovation Platform (Design for Europe).
Design for Europe is a three-year programme to support “Design-driven innovation” across Europe. It is co-funded by the European Union as part of the EU's Action Plan for “Design-Driven Innovation”. Design for Europe is being implemented between January 2014 and December 2016 by a consortium of Design organisations, universities and business support organisations from across the EU.
Design for Europe’s main actions involve a website that presents a collection of case studies, expertise thought leadership, guides-tools and offers the facility to comment on articles and discuss the ideas-recommendations presented. Besides, a series of events and workshops are running, to strengthen the community of practice, share knowledge and build skills and “Design” ambassadors that help promote “Design” and champion “Design-driven innovation”.
The platform will act as a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in finding the latest tools and techniques for applying design, making connections with peers, and finding the latest research.
It will also work alongside a programme of events for European business people, public service managers, and policymakers. This will increase their awareness of design’s role in innovation and growth, and enable them to put what they learn into practice.
Through their involvement in the project, countries that want to develop their national or regional capabilities in this area will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to do so.
- Lancaster University , UK
- Birmingham City University , UK
- Politecnico di Milano , Italy
- Danish Design Centre , Denmark
- Nesta , UK
- KEPA - Business and Cultural Development Centre, Greece
- Invest Northern Ireland , UK
- Estonian Design Centre , Estonia
- ARC Fund , Bulgaria
- Luxinnovation , Luxembourg
- La 27e Region , France
- dSola , Slovenia
- European Network of Living Labs