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The PICC Course was presented at the annual ENCATC Congress in Barcelona on September 25, 2025.

We are thrilled to invite you to the Final Conference of the CROP Project and the PICC – European Specialization Course in Creativity and Innovation, taking place on September 5th at the University of Porto.

Eco’s insights continue to offer a compass for navigating the complex terrain of meaning and truth and that is why his works represent a beacon in the communicative and cultural chaos in which we live.

Let’s explore five intertwined leadership dimensions especially relevant for those working in and with the CCI sector. 

We’re glad to share that CROP Project has been invited to take part to the ENCATC Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

By developing transversal skills and building strong networks, CROP has provided concrete tools to transform challenges into catalysts for innovation.

Architecture, as both discipline and metaphor, offers a compelling lens to think about this. A project is never just a response to a problem—it is an active statement about how we see the world and what we want it to become.

Recent developments in many sectors mirror a broader European trend: reframing impact not just as a reporting tool, but as a foundation for meaningful, future-oriented work.

In a famous pamphlet published posthumously in 1991, Italian writer Italo Calvino discussed the importance of reading the classics by making a list of what their definition could be and what they really mean.

The arts and humanities, often considered reflective or interpretive by nature, are now stepping into the arena of societal transformation.