We are excited to announce the IN SITU Final Conference!
The scientific conference, “Culture Matters Here. Cultivating Creative Place-based Innovation in Non-urban Areas,” will bring together researchers, cultural practitioners, artists, and policymakers in Valmiera, Latvia, to explore how culture and creativity can drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable development in non-urban areas across Europe and beyond! Join us!
When:11–13 May 2026
Where: Valmiera, Latvia
Deadline: Call for proposals open until 8 December 2025
This international event marks the culmination of the “IN SITU: Place-based Innovation of Cultural and Creative Industries in Non-urban Areas” project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
Click on the link and learn more about participation, registration, and travel.




