The Study “Assessing the potential for crowdfunding and other forms of alternative finance to support research and innovation” was initiated by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) in December 2015.
The study, aimed at delivering thorough, holistic picture on the potential of crowdfunding to improve access to risk finance in the EU for, in particular SMEs and midcaps, revolves around three main objectives:
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This European level ecosystem provides an online and onsite environment, building on and interconnecting existing local ecosystems, hubs and initiatives, in order to setup a runway for web entrepreneurs to start and scaleup a business in Europe and grow internationally. This will help web-entrepreneurs to develop and scale up their ideas and businesses, from a business international validation phase, to internationalization, access to finance and to business growth, thus complementing the...
The Flemish Heritage Library has developed an online toolbox for crowdfunding in the cultural sector. Everyone considering crowdfunden can quickly and easily get started with this guide.
The guide is based on the practical experiences of the Flemish Heritage Library Bookends, the crowdfunding platform they developed together with the Flemish Literature Fund. Eleven enthusiastic project holders from the heritage sector and five creatives who wished to publish a new literary creation...
Some twenty researchers in 
human and social sciences, mostly from the information and communication sciences, from CEMTI (University of Paris 8), CREM (University of Lorraine), and international researchers, are currently studying the phenomena of Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding in the cultural field in France...
ADDICT promotes a favorable environment for the creation, production and distribution in the creative industries, acting as an innovation and internationalization platform.
BeroepKunstenaar.nl is for creative, performing and teaching artists from different disciplines, for auxiliary professions in the performing arts, and for heritage specialists.
BeroepKunstenaar.nl already helps to guide students during their study in the business aspect of their future field of work. The site also offers practical information for graduates about starting their own professional practice as freelancers or in paid employment.
BeroepKunstenaar.nl is a website...
The cultural sector thrives on exchanges, collaborations and the exchange of ideas. Facing limited resources and complex social, political and legal environments, cultural organisations and professionals are continuous innovators. And – if there is a problem, chances are that someone out there did already find with a solution. By connecting people from different backgrounds and countries, we support the transfer of knowledge and the establishment of new creative partnerships. We do this...
SMart allows creative professionals to work on their projects without being overwhelmed by administrative burdens and the worry of unpredictable cash-flow. Social innovation, to support and change the creative sector, is at the heart of this initiative and its three cornerstone values. SMart is a non-profit organisation set up in 1998 in Belgium but is operating throughout Europe.
Kunstenloket provides information and advice to individuals and organisations in the cultural and creative sector in Flanders (Belgium) and is a neutral point of contact for juridical, tax and business advice concerning any artistic activity.
On their website www.kunstenloket.be you can find information about the social status of the artist, income tax, VAT, copyright, forms of organisation, marketing and promotion, financial management,...
