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CIMIx 2026 | The Transformation Edition

27 – 29 Jan 2026 | Vienna, Austria

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Francesco Carollo

Investment Manager

European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) - Culture & Creativity

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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EN EIT Culture & Creativity is the institutional partnership dedicated to helping European cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) become more sustainable, resilient, and competitive. Established in 2023 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an EU body, it activates a vast network across the continent and provides vital resources, including funding, critical knowledge, and tailored support. DE EIT Culture & Creativity ist die institutionelle Partnerschaft, die darauf abzielt, die europäischen Kultur- und Kreativsektoren (CCSI) nachhaltiger, widerstandsfähiger und wettbewerbsfähiger zu machen. Gegründet 2023 vom European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), einer Einrichtung der EU, aktiviert sie ein weitreichendes Netzwerk in ganz Europa und stellt wichtige Ressourcen bereit - darunter Finanzierung, wertvolles Wissen und maßgeschneiderte Unterstützung.
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Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

11:00 - 12:00

Panel | To Invest or Not Invest: The CCI Dilemma (EN)

Location:Hall 1Track:Track 1 | Financing for Creativity
  • Hands-on
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation

Language: English This discussion looks at who gets funding in the creative industries, who is often left out, and how access to money could become more equal.

14:00 - 15:00

Info Hour | Discover EIT Culture & Creativity (EN)

Location:Hall 1Track:Track 1 | Financing for Creativity
  • Hands-on
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • EU

Language: English This info hour introduces EIT Culture & Creativity, its programmes for innovation and business creation in the cultural and creative sectors, and Creative Catalyst, a new Austrian innovation lab for collaboration and sustainable growth.