Project Profile · IPA II · Competitiveness and Innovation
Emergence of Creative Industries and Transformation of the Economy through Innovative Technologies: Games, Wearable Technology and Next-Generation Filmmaking – ECITE
Priority Area
SMEs, micro-SMEs, entrepreneurs and freelancers in the gaming, wearable technology and new-generation film production sectors of the digital industry
Implementing Institution
Middle East Technical University (METU)
Partner Institutions
METU Audio-Visual Systems Research and Application Centre (GISAM), METU Design Factory, METU TEKPOL (Science and Technology Policy Studies Research Centre), METU SEM (Continuing Education Centre), METU Teknokent, Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO), Ankara Development Agency (AnkaraKA), Turkish Game Developers Association (TOGED), Fashion Designers Union and Solidarity Association (MTBDD)
Duration
30 months
EU Contribution
€4,634,863
Location
Ankara
Project Objective
IPA II
By creating a creative hub, the project aims to support the competitiveness and sustainability of entrepreneurs, micro-SMEs and SMEs, particularly in games, wearable technologies and next-generation filmmaking, and to help them gain a place in the global market.
Results Achieved / Expected Outputs
Expected Outputs
- 01 A creative hub with innovative, advanced technologies and methods to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs in digital games, wearable technology and next-generation filmmaking
- 02 Support for SMEs through the hub using the equipment to be purchased (computer software and licences, electronic devices, prototyping equipment, etc.)
- 03 Collection and analysis of information
- 04 Various training sessions
- 05 Dissemination and promotion of project activities and results
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