Empowering creativity, collaboration, and innovation across Europe
Time for (S) Heroes is a European collaboration project led by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Xamk. Bringing together six partner organizations from across Europe, the initiative supports creative talents through design innovation, residencies, business incubation, and cultural exchange.
Over the coming years, Time for (S) Heroes will build capacity, foster cross-border partnerships, and celebrate design excellence through the Design Wave Festival, Residencies, and an international Symposium.
Timeline of (S) Heroes
six EUROPEAN ORGANIzATIONS
Behind the scenes
The six project partners from different European countries complement each. Every partner organization has specific responsibilities during the project. Here are the key points regarding our responsibilities and capabilities. Please explore each organization further on their respective websites.
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Xamk's Creative Industries Research Unit is the lead partner of the project. Xamk brings in project coordinating competencies, knowledge in digital fashion and costume design, and supports digital development and co-design.
ESPRONCEDA — Institute of Art & Culture
Powered by Lemongrass communications S.L., ESPRONCEDA supports interconnection between art, culture, science, and society. ESPRONCERA facilitates the creation of design, especially within the residencies.
The Latvian Technological Center
LTC is a technology and innovation-orientated business support structure, and has great experience in event organization. LTC is leading the planning and realization of Design Wave Festival.
Kosmoskosmos
Web development like nothing you've ever seen—we program portals, websites, and apps. Kosmoskosmos is in charge of the web design process of the digital portal.
The Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture
NDPC is a unique co-operation platform that has flexibility to work with public and private organizations. NDPC’s responsibilities are project are related to communication, dissemination and capacity building.
Tallinn Business Incubator
TBI has fostered the growth of design market in Estonia and showcased products internationally. In this project TBI offers the design participants an incubator program that supports in developing business models from preliminary ideas.
About
Project summary
Project name: Time for (S) Heroes – in fashion, costume design, and art installations for sustainable future, zero waste, digital processes and co-design.
Funder: Creative Europe / European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Project duration: 1.10.2024–30.9.2028
Total budget: EUR 1,425,788 (EU share of the total budget: EUR 998,051)
Project administrator: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Xamk
Co-implementers: Espronceda – Institute of Art & Culture, Tallinn Creative Incubator (TCI), Latvian Technological Centre (LTC), The Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC) and Kosmoskosmos
Knowledge and objectives: Digital economy. Develop sustainable and digital design, strengthen entrepreneurship in the creative industries and increase awareness of ecological choices
Funded by the European Union.
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