Under the Interreg 2021-2027 Austria - Czech Republic program supporting transnational and cross-border collaborative initiatives and together with the LIT Open Innovation Center der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz and various partners in creative industries from both countries, the Büro für Technologietransfer der Südböhmischen Universität in České Budějovic, opens an external URL in a new windowe, opens an external URL in a new window has successfully submitted a project application.

The thirty-six month Czech-Austrian cross-border initiative titled "Cocreating - Networks: KreATivita&InovaCZe (CON)" officially launched on January 1, 2024.

In cooperation with the Office for Technology Transfer (which works closely with the Johannes Kepler University and the LIT Open Innovation Center in Linz), and along with partners involved in the cultural and creative industries (such as Art in the City in České Budějovice, opens an external URL in a new window and Creative Region in Linz, opens an external URL in a new window), the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice is the lead project partner. Strategic partners are also involved to support project implementation: the Department of Culture and Monument Preservation of the South Bohemian Provincial Government, Upper Austria Tourism, the Creative Institute and Business Upper Austria.