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Rhyms and algorithms: poetry-slam for AI literacy
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can potentially influence children’s learning and cognitive development significantly. This calls for careful guidance and critical reflection on their integration into education, alongside a focus on essential competencies for both students and teachers, named “AI literacy”.
This interaction seeks to convey AI literacy to students in a secondary school through a series of poetry-slam workshop and related hands-on AI experimentations.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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Generative AI
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Five poetry-slam workshops, where students develop their own poetry and learn how to declaim it. During the last workshop, all students will go on stage to publicly present their work.
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Confidence boost
Increased AI literacy
Broadened cultural references
Enhanced critical thinking capacities
Stronger students-teachers relations
Nurtured cognitive and socio-emotional skills
Collaborative approaches for societal issues
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The Swedish cultural and higher education sectors are currently grappling with a sharp increase in real estate costs. The interaction, inspired from traditional hackathons, created an immersive environment for students to explore of this challenge.
Guided by representatives from the local community and SSES, participating students analysed these issues using a systems-thinking framework, which encouraged them to see the interconnectedness of factors influencing these challenges.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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The workshop was designed to include the arts at all stages of the students’ reflection. This was manifested through exploratory walks concentrating on colors and sounds, compulsory artistic communicating ways and video development.
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Replicable framework
Students’ empowerment
Stimulation of critical reflection
Combination of artistic and technological approaches to enhance learning
Empowering Tomorrow through skills development
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To drive industrial sustainability, there is a urgent need for innovative skill development. This interaction fostered diverse perspectives on tackling this issues, providing actionable ideas to enhance the Grand-Est region’s economic attractiveness.
The evening was structured around key presentations and a collaborative creative workshop, facilitated the emergence of fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities faced by industries in the region.
The Partners ▽
CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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A live painter played a pivotal role in stimulating creativity and self-reflection among participants. By observing the artistic process, asking questions, and engaging with visual interpretations, attendees were encouraged to trust their instincts and share their insights, deepening their understanding of sustainability through an artistic lens.
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Interdisciplinary exchange
Fostered holistic perspectives
Increased creative confidence
Development of innovative approaches to industrial sustainability
Climate change and resilience of local traditions
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The Lazarines festival in Kozani celebrates spring every year, with traditional music, dances and seasonal flowers’ ornaments. However, climate change has an increased impact on this tradition.
Building on this challenge, the interaction aimed at fostering a deep connection to environmental stewardship within the community, thus enhancing cultural preservation and climate change awareness.
The Partners ▽
CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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Folk dances and songs, as well as performances by local women and girls, celebrating Lazarine customs. Exhibitions of traditional costumes were also held.
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Future sounds of cities
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What if quality of life is unattainable without a drastic reduction and change of sounds in our cities? This question is raised when we think about car dependency and the impact of the noises it creates in our everyday lives.
This interaction will take place at the launch of a research project on Urban Planning, to increase awareness of researchers, municipalities’ representatives and citizens on noise pollution. The work with a sound artist will aim at allowing the interaction’s participants to imagine and cocreate alternative urban futures, increasing their acceptance of a greener future vision.
The Partners ▽
CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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This interaction will be guided by a sound artist, specialised in exploring urban environment with sounds and imagining new ways of doing urban planning. Participants will be taken on a stroll to observe the sounds of the city and exchange on its impact.
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Inclusive and culturally-rooted Energy Communities
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Energy communities advocate for more sustainability, community and innovation. To motivate new energy communities to form, it is important to understand how people perceive and engage with these concepts.
This interaction took the form of a summer course in an existing energy community, mixing field visits, artistic interventions and sustainable renovation models for energy efficiency, Nature-Based Solutions, and positive energy neighbourhoods.
The Partners ▽
CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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Solar Energy, photovoltaics, monitoring APP
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Two standout performances took center stage: the “ARS IN NATURA EST: Dance Performance” by Ross Dantza Eskola and the “ARS IN NATURA EST: Music Performance” by Segundo Olaeta Musika Eskola. Through movement and melody, they captured the essence of the event’s key themes: sustainability, community, and positive energy, demonstrating how these values can be expressed and felt through art.
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Unleashing creativity
Emotional connection to nature
Stronger sense of cultural communities
Reflective process for behavourial change
Raising awareness on sustainable practices
House of AI: raising awareness on AI literacy
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The Kozani municipality has established itself as a local leader in sustainability and innovation. This interaction aimed to support the local population in gaining valuable insights into AI and its far-reaching impact on their daily lives—both personally and professionally.
It was structured around three dedicated workshops blending presentations, hands-on experimentation and artistic activities, each tailored to a specific audience: professionals from the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), environmental educators, and the general public, with a particular focus on women.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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Artificial Intelligence
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Each workshop has been enrich with a broad array of artistic interventions, going from photography, image creation with generative AI, creative writting, creative storytelling, music and creative cooking.
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Increased AI literacy
Cultural preservation
Development of new educational tools
Connection to local climate neutral goals
Incorporation of modern technologies with cultural heritage
Reducing stress through creativity and nature
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This interactions aimed to analyse the impact of nature, movement and craft on stress and support the development of new educational programmes.
It combined traditional courses and knowledge sharing for environmental educators with a focus on mental health that included outside walks, yoga and craft sessions.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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A crafting activity was organised as a support to explain the latest research on creative activities with children and their link with mental health.
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Connection of environmental education with mental health
Holistic approach to mental health
Enhanced creativity and introspection
Creation of an interdisciplinary local network
Museum for all
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For some children, public spaces can feel overwhelming, with colors, movement and unexpected noises. This interaction therefore proposes to rethink the design of museums to turn them into welcoming spaces, capable to trigger curiosity instead of anxiety for neurodivergent children.
Space design students, trained through VR simulations, expert-led sessions and discussions with special education guidance counsellors, entered a 2.5-month design sprint to propose alternative designs for an exposition, taking into account the needs of neurodivergent children. The best designs, selected by a jury were then showcased in a public event featuring a scientific conference.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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The interaction turned into a design competition for 48 space design students, blending creativity, science and societal engagement. Their projects have been exposed at the Villa Arson, an iconic museum in Nice.
During the public event, the scientific conference was facilitated by an artist, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for the larger public.
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Climate Swipe
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To reach their climate goals, local authorities need to engage and gain the support of citizens. Digital applications can support municipalities in doing so and collecting feedbacks, allowing them to broaden the audience for climate change and develop targeted and context-specific climate solutions.
Inspired by the Climate Swipe App first developed in Sweden, a new online application has been developed and integrated on the website of Kozani, Greece, to support the local authority’s Climate Neutrality Action Plan by 2030. This is expected to support the municipality in gaining valuable insights into citizens’ concerns, preferences and ideas for addressing local climate challenges, and encourage the adoption of climate-friendly practices.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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The platform will be enriched with a series of photographs developed especially to bring citizens to reflect on the sustainable future they want for the city of Kozani.
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Smart-Spaces for reduced Stress and Well-Being
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The Basque Country’s positions itself as a leader in the integration of art and technology, supporting pioneering initiatives. The interaction showcases how this vision can be concreted in the Health sector, with the development of synergies between artists and technology developers, promoting a human-centred approach that reflects cultural values.
To do so, a platform for knowledge exchange and networking was setup, thus initiating new collaborative projects aiming at advancing the interplay of art and technology within the region and on an international scale.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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VR/ AR, Digitalisation of spaces, data monitoring watches, videomapping, visual arts
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A series of cases combining technology, art, and community impact were demonstrated, including story-telling, dance and electronic music.
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Showcase good practices
Initiate collaboration between artists, researchers and technologists
Encourage more human-centred innovations
Digital CLean Up Day
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Reducing our digital wastes is a necessity. To do so, this interaction engaged with professionals and used creative and engaging methods to reduce their digital wastes through improved mental health in the workplace.
To do so, a working session was organised with researchers from RISE being allowed to join during the afternoon either for the entire activity, or for one activity: “Declutter your smartphone”, Tidy up your laptop”, “Organise your mailbox”, “Audit your social media”.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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A video work was created to set the mood and tone of the different activities. It was displayed during the working session, and is now available online.
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Eye’s opening
Fresh and innovative format
Awareness raising on the environmental challenges of the Digital Transition
Definition of actionable goals and strategies to reduce digital footprint
Setup of an environmental friendly routine
Our elderly future
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As the elderly population grows, it is fundamental that citizens imagine and plan ahead what their future should look like, and how to get there.
This interaction, that took place during an open museum’s exhibit and was held in the framework of a research project on elderly care, focused on creating an embodied experience of what it feels like to be an old person (e.g. with a metaphoric dining experience), to stimulate participants conversations about our elderly futures.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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The event was hosted by a multi-lingual performance artist using a mix of language to subtly disorient the participants. A dramatic atmosphere was also created with a photographer to set up the lighting and staging of the exhibit, thus stimulating the participants’ emotions and reflections.
Have a look at our video here!
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Raising awareness about our elderly future
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Nature-Based-Solutions for coastal resilience and marine biodiversity
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Seagrass beds play a vital role in supporting coastal resilience and providing ecosystem services throughout the Mediterranean Sea. However, they are severely impacted by human activities, and the public often lacks awareness of how they function and the importance of protecting them—such as leaving Posidonia seagrass blankets undisturbed on the shore during winter. Limiting the pressures and damage to the Posidonia meadow is essential and the involvement of various stakeholders, especially the public, is vital.
The interaction was held during the Ocean’s Science Festival in Nice, targeting the larger public and school children. It took the form of an exhibit.
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CluBE operates in the Region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. CluBE is implementing many innovative research and development projects in the region and is leading the effort for a green and sustainable shift in the regional economy. For example, it coordinates the Climate City Contract of the City of Kozani, which has been recently admitted among the first 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030!
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The interaction combined an immersive virtual tour of the seagrass beds to raise awareness of their importance to the local community, and the promotion of scientific knowledge through a photographic exhibition to develop a sense of shared responsibility for the regeneration of our common natural environment.
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Energy communities advocate for more sustainability, community and innovation. To motivate new energy communities to form, it is important to understand how people perceive and engage with these concepts.
This interaction took the form of a summer course in an existing energy community, mixing field visits, artistic interventions and sustainable renovation models for energy efficiency, Nature-Based Solutions, and positive energy neighbourhoods.
