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Project timeline

  • 1

    Capacity building

    2025
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  • 2

    Open Call & Team Proposals

    2025–2026
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  • 3

    Design Wave Festival

    2026
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  • 4

    Residencies

    2027
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  • 5

    Business Incubation Program

    2027
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  • 6

    Symposium

    2028
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European organisations

Behind the scenes


Time for (S)heroes 6 project partners from different European countries profoundly complement each other in activities in terms of skills. Every partner organization has specific responsibilities during the project. The following introduction provides only the key points regarding our partners’ responsibilities and capabilities. Please explore each organization further on their respective websites.

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South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

Xamk, Creative Industries Research Unit, is the lead partner of the project. Xamk brings in project coordinating competencies, knowledge in digital fashion and costume design, and supports digital development and co-design.

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Tallinn Business Incubator

TBI has fostered the growth of design market in Estonia and showcased products internationally. In this project TBI offers the design participants an incubator program that supports in developing business models from preliminary ideas.

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The Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture

NDPC, is a unique cooperation platform that has flexibility to work with public and private organizations. NDPC’s responsibilities in this project are related to communication, dissemination and capacity building.

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ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture

ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture, powered by Lemongrass communications S.L., supports interconnection between art, culture, science, and society. In this project ESPRONCERA facilitates the creation of design especially within the residencies.

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The Latvian Technological Center

LTC, is a technology and innovation-orientated business support structure, and has great experience in event organization. LTC is leading the planning and realization of Design Wave Festival in this project.

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