Marcel Kraus

I lead a small team, we organize and develop participatory research methods to design and evaluate support programs for innovation in the arts, social sciences & humanities (design-led innovation, co-creation, cooperation, citizens engagement, social innovation, social responsible research etc.). I study innovation and R&D within & for cultural and creative industries. I also present innovative ideas and approaches mentioned above at workshops, lectures or presentations.

I am a member of research team. We are doing research in the domain of creative economy, cultural and creative industries and creative cities. Particular in statistical key figures, economic contributions and strategic support & support methods for cultural and creative industries as well as methods and approaches for the mapping and planning of creative cities (or even rural areas).

Research of clusters, networks and knowledge transfer. Participation in projects relating to creative economy & cities.

PR and communication, co-organisation of in-house events, preparation of reports and speeches, media monitoring, participation on presentations, lectures and seminars (Czech-German economic relations, Energy policy in EU and Germany, Culture).

Development of international relations in the field of cultural/creative industries and information and communication technologies, Czech-German economic cooperation, Analysis of possibilities of cooperation in border regions.

European institutions, the innovation of national economies, drawing on resources from EU funds. Focus: Czech-German economic relations and European integration, the role of cultural and creative industries in national economies, concepts of "creative cities"

arts management, pedagogy, psychology, musicology, history and theory of music

Singing, History of Music, Acting