The awaited final event of the Cross-Fertilization Prize is just around the corner! This competition, part of the CREATHRIV-EU initiative, aims to foster innovation and sustainability by encouraging collaboration across various creative and cultural sectors. The CREATHRIV-EU project supports Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in their efforts to cross-fertilize ideas and practices, driving forward groundbreaking projects that make a significant impact on their industries.

As we approach this moment, we are thrilled to highlight some of the innovative projects from our finalists. These projects exemplify the spirit of cross-fertilization, merging creativity, innovation, and sustainability in unique ways. Let's take a closer look at these enterprises competing for the prestigious prize.

GreenEyes Production - Hungary

Project Lead: Júlia Tordai

Project Description: GreenEyes Production, within the CREATHRIV-EU Cross-Fertilisation project, aims to retrofit 150 kWh diesel generators used in the film industry with hydrogen-based systems. This innovative technology transforms existing generators to emit only water vapor, significantly reducing carbon emissions. The retrofit kit allows for dual fuel operation during the transition period, integrating renewable energy sources and reducing long-term operational costs. This project represents a crucial step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future in film production.

Caius - Greece

Project Leads: Georgios Mendrinos, Marios Glytsos, Eutuxia Mistakidou

Project Description: Caius Paths is an AI software that automatically identifies trails to improve forest accessibility for ecotourism. By enhancing the accessibility of forest trails, this project promotes sustainable tourism and helps nature enthusiasts explore natural landscapes more easily and responsibly.

PIKEI - Greece

Project Leads: Christos Panagiotu, Katerina Karadima, Maria Karadima

Project Description: TravelBucket by PIKEI is a platform designed to unlock the world, providing users with tools to discover, enhance, and celebrate the rich cultural and natural heritage of every destination.

Edition Progris - Germany

Project Lead: Lisa Vanovitch

Project Description: "Lesen lokal" is a collaboration between book publishers, cultural institutes, and tourism companies. This initiative creates a knowledge hub to preserve valuable content from travel literature and produce digital travel guides for excursions. By bridging literature and tourism, it enriches cultural experiences and supports sustainable travel.

phont - Germany

Project Leads: Paul Leo Langendörfer, Frederik Merkel

Project Description: PHONT is dedicated to automated creative captioning. By combining AI and innovative design, this project aims to elevate subtitled videos to the next level, making subtitles not only informative but also emotionally engaging, thus enhancing the viewing experience for hundreds of millions of users globally.

Your Co-Reading Space - Germany

Project Leads: Ksenia Vlasenko, Varvara Vlasenko

Project Description: Pausify (Co-Reading Spaces) provides a unique space for people to come together, read, and focus in a quiet, shared setting. This project encourages meaningful conversations and community building through the shared love of reading.

Moptil IKE - Greece

Project Leads: Angeliki Eleftheriou, Elisavet Psoni

Project Description: The Naxos-Temple project by Moptil IKE is the first AR experience with Head Mounted Display (HMD) for Greek Cultural Heritage. Leveraging Meta Quest 3 AR technology, it provides a convincing mixed reality experience, allowing users to engage with virtual objects and enhancing their sense of immersion in the AR environment.

A Lex Expert Translators and Interpreter - Hungary

Project Lead: Katalin Hajós

Project Description: Cassis uses Artificial Intelligence to support the work of interpreters through a platform service, streamlining translation processes and improving communication across languages.

Daidream - Croatia

Project Leads: Nevio Buric, Johann Scherer

Project Description: Daidream's Mello is the first self-service entertainment and education platform designed to help parents transform their children's screen time into a gateway for creativity and healthy edutainment. With a personalized and interactive library, Mello aims to become the #1 family application, fostering creativity and learning.

AndsArt Club by Sulcisdrone 4.0 - Italy

Project Leads: Matteo Salvatore Vargiu, Giuseppe Vargiu

Project Description: ANDSART Club aims to empower SMEs and cultural heritage by creating a platform that merges the cultural and economic value of artistic and archaeological offerings with innovative local products. This initiative enhances the cultural appeal of products, generating value and enriching consumer experiences.

Pacaya - Belgium

Project Lead: Victor Ernaelsteen

Project Description: Pacaya provides people with a chance to win life-changing experiences for free once a month, fostering a sense of community and excitement through unique opportunities.

Stendhapp - Italy

Project Leads: Francesca de Finis, Maria Elena Dicorato

Project Description: Stendhapp is the free app for cultural heritage inspired by the Stendhal syndrome that makes you discover the Beauty of the territory around you.

ArtCentrica - Italy

Project Lead: Marco Cappellini

Project Description: ArtCentrica is an online platform that transforms the learning and teaching of art and the humanities through art.

Circular Library Network - Iceland

Project Lead: Anna De Matos

Project Description: Circlular Library Network provides innovative self-checkout hardware library systems to municipalities and organizations worldwide. Their goal is to make it easy for people to borrow and share a variety of items while reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

Join Us in Celebrating Innovation

These projects, representing a diverse array of creative fields and countries, showcase the incredible potential of cross-fertilization in driving innovation and sustainability. We are excited to see these finalists present their projects at the Wallifornia event in Belgium, where the top winners will receive prizes ranging from €3,000 to €13,000, with special awards for green innovation and women-led initiatives.