Paderborn University and leading cultural/event partners from East Westphalia-Lippe launch pioneering research project
Outdoor events are considered an indispensable part of cultural life, both in urban and rural areas. As important places for social negotiation processes, they contribute significantly to regional location development, among other things. A new research project at Paderborn University now aims to develop innovative strategies for utilising sustainability potential in the cultural events industry in close cooperation with regional stakeholders. Appropriate measures and sustainable structures are intended to strengthen the industry in OWL and make it fit for the future. The three-year joint project entitled "NachhaltigkeitsKulturOWL" is being funded with a total of around 320,000 euros as part of the "Regio.NRW - Transformation (EFRE)" funding programme from the European Union and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The associated partner is Schlosspark und Lippesee GmbH, which is involved in the project as the organiser and operator of several (outdoor) event areas under the management of Christian Stork. Other associated partners from the region are the Bielefeld Carnival of Cultures, the Cultural Office of the City of Paderborn, the OWL Cultural Office, the OWL Cultural Association, Kuppel e.V., LiveInitiative NRW e.V., nurguteleute Kreativbüro from Warburg, the Orange Blossom Special Festival (OBS), OWL GmbH (OWL Cultural Office) and Sound Linear GmbH.
Prof. Dr Beate Flath, Professor of Event Management in Music and Managing Director of the research centre "C:POP. Transdisciplinary Research Centre for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies" at Paderborn University is leading the project. "The research project combines current socio-political and cultural policy challenges with the needs of the event industry in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. We are convinced that systematic research and the targeted implementation of strategies that have an impact on sustainability will not only enrich the diverse cultural life of the region, but will also strengthen the industry itself in the long term," says Flath.
Stork emphasises: "The promotion of sustainable culture in our region is of crucial importance for the future viability of our event industry. We are delighted to be a partner in this pioneering research project and to contribute to the development of sustainable structures."
The project will be accompanied by a variety of online and offline formats for knowledge transfer and communication, including round tables, workshops, podcasts and a website with up-to-date information on the project.
Further information can be found here.
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