Outcomes of the Project

STARTUP: From Research to the Revitalisation of Urban Space

STARTUP is a European research and innovation project funded by the Horizon Europe programme and coordinated by Sapienza University of Rome. It brings together universities, researchers and cultural and creative organisations. The project starts from the idea that culture is more than a programme we buy a ticket for. Culture can also bring unused places back to life, keep history alive, connect people, and change the way we use streets, squares and buildings. We study the conditions under which this works, who takes part in it and where obstacles arise. The aim is not only to make spaces more attractive, but also to ask whom they will serve and who will be able to take care of them.

The SPECTRA team, an EU Centre of Excellence at the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava, carries out the research for the city of Trenčín in cooperation with local stakeholders. The project is now reviewing its first outputs and preparing Case Study Reports in each participating city. We are asking stakeholders for feedback through a structured document. These include representatives of cultural organisations active in the city, local and regional cultural policymakers, donors, sponsors, owners and operators of spaces used for cultural purposes, and others with an interest. Through this page, we also invite organisations and individuals active in Trenčín to download the document and respond to its questions: Interim findings of the WP3 research in Trenčín for review.