The ELICIA project will turn European higher education organisations to creativity-focused innovation and AI based enterprise hub for the across the continent. Fulfil the objectives targeted in Strand A of EIT HEI Initiative, therefore, ELICIA is creating institutional capacity and cross disciplinary collaboration for HEIs to take the lead in developing entrepreneurial skills that will capitalise on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and creative technologies. The project supports a group of HEIs and industry partners with experience working together towards their common goal of creating an ecosystem that enables entrepreneurial education, knowledge transfer, and sustainable development.

The backbone of the entire ELICIA approach represents the principle of a two-cluster approach. Thus, an Innovative Technologies Cluster focuses on acquiring foundational skills in AI to provide the HEIs with the main digital competencies. In return, the Development Cluster centres on acquiring creativity-driven skills and game development, keeping the prime aim of developing adaptable entrepreneurs for the future. These will be achieved through targeted workshops, mentoring programs, and hands-on training modules that will equip participants with the necessary sets of skills to leverage AI and creativity for new ventures and innovative solutions. The main activities that will be engaged within ELICIA include the following:

Capacity Building Programs: This is inclusive of training modules, interdisciplinary projects, and challenge-based incubation for creativity and fluency in AI.

Mentorship and Incubation: Structured mentorship from industry leaders and incubation support, guiding participants right from ideation through to market-ready solutions.

Project coordinator

Fethi Murat Altunay, Istanbul Kültür University (contact)