Empowering Culture with Data

We connect people, data and values to build a resilient cultural future.

The CCSI play a vital role in shaping European identity, cultural vibrancy, and economic resilience. Still, many organisations face challenges in adopting digital innovations due to limited expertise, fragmented data practices, and a lack of tailored solutions.

EXCENTRIC addresses these barriers by developing Collaborative Data Ecosystems. Unlike conventional digital platforms, EXCENTRIC fosters a participatory, knowledge-sharing environment where organisations collaborate on data-driven decision-making to enhance competitiveness and sustainability.

Responsible digital transformation is a shared task

EXCENTRIC is designed to generate long-term value for Europe’s cultural and creative ecosystems by supporting sustainable, responsible, and inclusive digital transformation.

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pilot projects

applying and testing collaborative data practices in real settings

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Pan-European umbrella organisations

involved in amplifying outreach, and scaling adoption across the CCSI.

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consortium partners

working to co-design, prototype, and scale human-centric digital solutions for the cultural and creative sectors across Europe.

Approach: Digital transition that starts with people

EXCENTRIC builds on the belief that digital change in culture should not be imposed, but co-created — shaped by the values, challenges, and insights of those working in the field. To support this, we develop:

Collaborative data practices

We help organisations work with data more ethically and effectively: our approach supports institutions in sharing, using, and governing data collaboratively, with clear principles for privacy, transparency, and accountability. These practices are embedded in our pilot activities and captured in a replicable Collaborative Data Practice Toolkit.

Open tools and methods

EXCENTRIC is developing a set of open-source tools, including data-sharing infrastructure and predictive models, that respond to specific operational challenges identified by cultural organisations. These tools are paired with design documentation, case-based learning materials, and step-by-step guidance that make them accessible even to those with limited technical expertise.
Everything we produce is made openly available: ready to adapt, reuse, and build on.

Policy and skills labs

To ensure lasting change, we connect practice to policy and capacity-building.
Through a series of EXCENTRIC Labs, we bring together cultural professionals, policymakers, researchers, and experts to explore how to translate practical outcomes into evidence-based recommendations These Labs also test ideas and collect feedback to inform our final policy and uptake strategies.

An accelerator model

EXCENTRIC includes a custom accelerator programme that supports the pilots and their extended networks in experimenting with new digital processes, guided by mentors and supported through collaborative events. It acts as both a support structure for transformation and a testing ground for broader replication.

The pilots' experiences

Over a 36-month period, EXCENTRIC will conduct six pilot projects: four within key experience sectors (festivals, live music, theatre, and museums) and two cross-sectoral pilots, spanning six European countries: Portugal, Germany, Slovenia, Finland, Poland, and Italy. These pilots will address critical operational challenges, ensuring that organisations of all sizes – micro, SMEs, foundations, and publicly funded bodies – can adopt digital solutions effectively.

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Pre-Piloting Diagnostics at Theatre Dortmund (TD)
Pre-Piloting Diagnostics at Cultural Trend Lisbon (CTL)
 

Who’s involved?

EXCENTRIC is powered by a consortium of 13 partners from 10 European countries, each bringing unique expertise from across the cultural, academic, technological, and policy sectors. This cross-disciplinary collaboration ensures that innovation is tested in practice, informed by research, and scaled through established networks.

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