EMpowering CCIs to boost systemic INNOvation for sustainable climate transition – will help cultural and creative organisations across Europe prototype, test and scale sustainable business models that drive social and ecological transition.

The 2nd EMCCINNO gathering in Budapest: advancing progress and strengthening ties across five European hubs

At the start of December, Budapest became the vibrant meeting point for the second EMCCINNO project gathering, bringing together five pilot sites from across Europe: ZK/U (Germany), Be.Time (Spain), KÖME (Hungary), JACC (Portugal), and Friche la Belle de Mai (France). Hosted by GreenFormation and Internép, the event centered on exchanging updates, refining strategies, and deepening…

Culture, climate transition and social enterprise take the floor at EMES

EMES is a research network of university research centers and individual researchers on social enterprise. One of our running Horizon project, EMCCINNO, was featured at the 10th EMES International Research Conference, where the impact of culture and social enterprise on Europe’s climate transition was brought into focus. For three years long, EMCCINNO works to empower…

A month of participation: GreenFormation at a local democracy workshop

On October 17th, a local democracy workshop at one of Budapest’s community houses celebrates the growing role of participatory tools and democratic innovation in Hungary. Our colleague, György Pataki, represents GreenFormation during the first session dedicated to participatory knowledge production and decision-making, sharing valuable insights on how research driven by stakeholders can foster meaningful change…

EMCCINNO launches its Newsalert and Newsblog

GreenFormation is part of the EMCCINNO Horizon-funded project, which is a European initiative supporting cultural and creative organisations in their transition towards ecological and social sustainability. EMCCINNO is now opening a new communication channel: the EMCCINNO Newsalert and its dedicated Newsblog. The Newsalert is a minimalist, bullet-pointed email update that keeps readers informed about the latest activities, pilots, and…

Opening of the Highland Restaurand at Lowland Homeless Shelter

An exciting community project has been launched through the joint initiative of the Alföldi (Lowland) Shelter and the street newspaper “Fedél nélkül” (Without Shelter), which will culminate this autumn in a special issue titled “Fedő nélkül” (“Without a Lid”). The publication aims to uncover the hidden sides of the Népszínház (People’s Theater) Street area, with…

Uncovering Népszínház (People’s Theatre) street of Budapest

FEDŐ NÉLKÜL / WITHOUT A COVER is a collaborative project initiated by Internép in partnership with the Budapest Methodological Social Center and its Institutions (BMSZKI, including homeless shelter) and the editorial team of Without a Cover. This partnership embarks on a community-driven exploration of Népszínház Street, fostering connections and exchanges between the participants and the…

Explore the EMCCINNO Project: Website Launch for Sustainable Climate Transitions in Cultural and Creative Industries!

GreenFormation is an integral part of EMCCINNO, a project dedicated to fostering systemic change through artistic innovation and community-driven transformation. EMCCINNO aims to empower cultural and creative industries to lead sustainable climate transitions by refining and scaling innovative business models across Europe. The initiative highlights the role of arts and culture in addressing climate challenges,…