FHNW strengthens Switzerland as a creative location
With the Swiss Cultural Challenge competition, the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is creating a funding platform for creative developments by companies. The focus is on transdisciplinarity and the social sustainability of creative commitments.
As part of the competition, twelve players are supported in expanding their work into a sustainable company. At the same time, young creative talents are given access to a professional network.
An international team of mentors coaches the participants. At the same time, personalities from the fields of design, art, media/music and business share their expertise in workshops. These include experienced players such as Daniel Dettwiler (audio designer, IDEE UND KLANG, Basel) and Erik Oña (Professor of Composition and Head of the Electronic Studio, FHNW School of Music, Basel),
Three outstanding business ideas are awarded prizes by a jury of experts. The main criterion is the social relevance of the project. The prize money, financed by the Christoph Merian Foundation, amounts to CHF 10,000 each. The award ceremony and presentation of all projects will take place in mid-March 2017 at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design in Basel. The three prize-winning projects will also be presented at a network meeting at the Swiss Embassy in Copenhagen at the end of March 2017.
The competition is aimed at creatives who are based in Switzerland and have at least a Bachelor's or Master's degree in art, design, media/music. Individuals and teams can take part. The closing date for applications is September 30, 2016.
Current information: www.sechallenge.ch/cultural/
