Italian Ministry launches two calls for digital and green transition in culture
Under the "Capacity building for cultural operators to manage the digital and green transition" initiative, the Italian Ministry of Culture, through its Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity and Invitalia, has announced two public calls. These initiatives will utilize €20 million from the €155 million PNRR fund, aimed at strengthening human resources and management frameworks within organizations. The first call is dedicated to enhancing the cultural sector's ecosystem, while the second seeks to minimize the ecological impact of cultural events. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in training, digital innovation, and environmental considerations. Both calls have a submission deadline of August 25, 2023. Undersecretary Lucia Borgonzoni highlighted the significance of these investments for Italy's cultural industries.
Key facts
- Two public calls for proposals issued by the Italian Ministry of Culture's Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity
- Total investment of €20 million from the €155 million PNRR fund
- Calls target public or private organizations, individually or in networks
- First call: improve ecosystem for cultural and creative sectors through cooperation and upskilling/reskilling
- Second call: reduce ecological footprint of cultural events via green procurement criteria
- Eligibility requires expertise in training, research, digital innovation, creative enterprise development (first call) or environmental impact reduction (second call)
- Deadline: August 25, 2023
- Undersecretary Lucia Borgonzoni announced the initiative
Entities
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
- Invitalia
- PNRR
Locations
- Italy