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The Village of Workshops and Crafts is a cultural and social regeneration initiative in the Municipality of Otricoli, Umbria.The project aims to establish a network of craft, food & wine, and artistic workshops to enhance local traditions and create new economic opportunities The workshops offer educational and interactive experiences for citizens,young people, the elderly, and tourists, transforming the village into a hub of artisanal innovation and generating new flows of experiential tourism

THE TIME MACHINE is an immersive exhibition that was co-created with the community and transformed an old Bank in rural Ireland into a portal; transporting the viewer to the past and future to help us imagine ourselves in 2084.

The NBS@HEI project aimed to improve students' health and well-being through the application of Nature-Based Solutions in a Higher Education Institution. A green room was created indoors, with part of the plants irrigated using treated wastewater. Outdoors, a mini forest was planted using the Miyawaki method, to promote biodiversity and to improve air quality. The project also promotes environmental education and stimulate outdoor activities, fostering the bond between people and nature.

PAiR Residency is an international interdisciplinary art residency that provides creative professionals with time, space and other resources for research, experimenting and professional development. The Residency is aimed at promoting the emergence of various new, world-exploring and reflective art forms, bringing together specialists from various fields for development of intercultural cooperation, interdisciplinary knowledge and promotion of location-related artistic research.

"Sustainable Energy Days in the Zhytomyr Community" is an initiative aimed at involving community residents in the processes of sustainable energy development. The initiative combines educational, informational and practical activities for various target groups: youth, school students, energy managers of budgetary institutions, heads of condominium associations and residents.

SpirituaLithos 2024 is an interdisciplinary project that bridges geology, art, and storytelling to offer a new way of perceiving the landscape. Through three interconnected initiatives—a theatre performance, an artistic residency program, and a TV series—this project turns geological knowledge into an engaging cultural experience. It reconnects people with their territories by using creative tools to interpret the transformations of landscapes, to enhance their cultural and natural significance

Burel Factory is a Portuguese brand, born in Serra da Estrela, dedicated to the preservation and regeneration of the wool industrial heritage, the unique culture and traditions, its people and its history. It ensures the legacy of wool and burel through design, art and textile and scientific innovation, weaving with the threads of the past a sustainable, circular and authentic vision of the future. And it does so out of a deep sense of commitment with the territory and the community.

Since 2006, Tr3s Accions programme empowers vulnerable youth, helping them re-enter the educational or laboral system. To ensure educational or laboral market success, it develops both professional and social skills essential for employment. Focused on the restaurant sector, training takes place at Can Xapes restaurant, offering real experience in a safe space. The programme is free and runs annually, open to all young people regardless of their economic, social or documentation situation

The Climate Refuge (summer 2024) transformed Madrid’s Círculo de Bellas Artes historic ballroom into an 800m² sustainable public plaza. It offered relief from extreme heat, especially for vulnerable people. Designed collaboratively, it was more than just a cooling centre—it became a vibrant community hub for work, rest, and connection. The Refuge demonstrated how cultural spaces can promote environmental resilience, social inclusion, and inspire hopeful visions of our sustainable future.

“Place OUT! – The case of Chalkidi” strengthened youth leadership in less privileged villages of Chalkidiki in Greece, through capacity building and dialogue creation between local youth associations and institutions, using “Spaces Regeneration” method. One of the distinguished and sustainable results is the youth-led renovation of an abandoned building in Polygyros, transforming it into a space open to all community members, re-activating local initiatives and regaining a sense of belonging.