DeuS is a 9-country project promoted by regional VET providers and cultural and creative industries representatives, variously linked to research and technological centres and public players, that even stand for 4 European Capitals of Culture, among past, presents and future designated cities. It lays its groundwork in the Open Design School pilot initiative promoted under ECoC Matera 2019, thought to be an open laboratory pivotal to the successful implementation of the ECoC programme. The project organizes a steady network to challenge the concept of urban sustainable development underpinning the Open Design School. It is in-depth discussed, tested and improved by benefiting from know-how, expertise, best practices and lessons gathered within close and comparable experiences from partners and stakeholders. It strives to enable EU regional environments and research-driven settings – both physical (Creative Open Spaces) and virtual (a multi-sided Creative Knowledge Platform) – that allow VET systems, professionals, researchers, policy-makers and local people to engage in iterative processes of innovation and problem solving to generate solutions to local challenges (RIS3) and deliver them to SMEs and other entrepreneurs, public bodies and everyone who need them. This approach enables educational opportunities in design and innovation, critical thinking and entrepreneurship to find creative and cost-effective ways to connect within and across regional territories. Cooperation and education provide opportunities to access skills, competences and research infrastructures. Players are all involved in feedback-loops allowing creative innovators to be more responsive and attractive. They can iterate, learn, and share with others, feeding innovation. Furthermore, joiners are allowed to assess social needs at local level and iteratively evaluate and improve their solutions by a trail-and-error approach that encourage sharing of lessons learned and best practices.
DeuS has developed:DeuS Comp: a learning approach that builds on challenge-based learning and peer to peer pedagogies.DeuS Living Lab: a co-creation process involving CCIs, policy makers and citizens to solve local challenges and generate solutions adoptable at EU level.A Creative Knowledge Platform specific to the CCI sector that offers free resources and opportunities, thus becoming a point of reference for VET actors and all sectoral professionals.A financial model to promote sustainabil
DeuS is a V.E.T project that aims to co-create a european-wide learning approach in design, critical thinking and entrepreneurship tailored to the cultural and creative sector. It is shaped around the Open Design School, an interdisciplinary experimental lab of Matera 2019, European Capital of Culture.DeuS works as a “think and do tank” where professionals with different backgrounds can learn while doing, responding collaboratively to societal and economic challenges.
<< Background >> DeuS is a V.E.T project that aims to co-create a european-wide learning approach in design, critical thinking and entrepreneurship tailored to the cultural and creative sector. It is shaped around the Open Design School, an interdisciplinary experimental lab of Matera 2019, European Capital of Culture.DeuS works as a “think and do tank” where professionals with different backgrounds can learn while doing, responding collaboratively to societal and economic challenges. << Objectives >> DeuS has developed:DeuS Comp: a learning approach that builds on challenge-based learning and peer to peer pedagogies.DeuS Living Lab: a co-creation process involving CCIs, policy makers and citizens to solve local challenges and generate solutions adoptable at EU level.A Creative Knowledge Platform specific to the CCI sector that offers free resources and opportunities, thus becoming a point of reference for VET actors and all sectoral professionals.A financial model to promote sustainabil << Implementation >> The DeuSComp training is a flexible learning tool for creative professionals, with contents responding specifically to their needs (as per sector needs analysis), with a clear reference to EU frameworks.The DeuS Living Lab is a co-creation toolkit to solve local challenges and develop creative, entrepreneurial and digital skills in combination with DeuSComp.The Creative Knowledge Platform is a one-stop shop for CCIs (opportunities, toolkits, OER)The Business Model offers sustainable scenarios << Results >> DeuSComp Toolkit provides a easy-to-use guide for learners and educatorsTraining methodology facilitates multidisciplinary peer-to-peer team working and challenge-based learning.DeuS Living Lab methodology applied to 9 different challenges in Europe with the participation of 342 stakeholders24 EU stakeholders committed to exploit the DeuS resultsThe DeuS Manifesto is part of the Pact for Skills for CCISExtensive dissemination ( 18 EU level events, 600+ direct stakeholder contacts)