29-09-2010

Belgium, Brussels

Posted by: citizensofculture

Category: Conference/Symposium

Field: Cultural Management

Source http://www.on-the-move.org

10 June - Bilbao, 16 June - Madrid, 29 September - Brussels

Following up the interest raised by the October 2009 I European Conference “Creativity, Innovation, Digital Culture, and Citizenship in the Construction of Europe” at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Artechmedia with the support of the Spanish EU Presidency is organising the II European Conference under the title “Strategies for the Development of a European Digital Space”.

The development of the European Digital Space as a response to the current needs of society will drive the Knowledge Economy within Europe at the vanguard of ideas and proposals for the future, sustained by education, research and creativity. Digital culture that is innovative, inclusive, socially responsible and the collective effort will consolidate the influence and leadership of the European Union in the equilibrium of the world.

AIMS:
Debate and propose “Strategies for the Development of the European Digital Space” among sectors related to creativity, innovation and digital culture.

-European Institute of Arts, Innovation and Digital Culture

-European Global Network: Art, Science, Innovation, Technology, Entrerprise, Institutions & Society

-Experimental Technology Centres

-Digital City and “smart cities”. European Public Screens.

CONSOLIDATE a specific space for reflection and collaboration at a European level for the dissemination of Innovation and Digital Culture.

PROMOTE the development of cultural, scientific and technology innovation infrastructures and the training of the general public in areas of creativity and science.

DRIVE cultural, social and innovation cooperation within the EU and the alliance between Art, Science, Technology, Business, Institutions and Society for the development and consolidation of what has come to be known as the “economy of knowledge”.

COLLABORATE with universities, research and development centres, creators, technology innovation corporations, institutions etc. in order to facilitate research, information exchange, and co-production of projects.

COORDINATION of cultural, scientific and innovative policies within the EU.

VENUES:

BILBAO
Chamber of Commerce of Bilbao
Date: 10th June of 2010

MADRID
European Commission. Representation in Spain. Madrid
Date: 16th June of 2010

BRUSSELS
European Parliament. Brussels
Date: 29th September of 2010

Detailed information: http://www.emc27.eu/II_EUROPEAN_CONFERENCE_2010.htm

Registration is free.

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