Project ELICIA Funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) through EIT RawMaterials, the ELICIA Project aims to strengthen leadership and innovation capacity in the creative industries through AI-based entrepreneurship.  The project aims to transform European Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) into creativity-focused innovation and AI-driven enterprise hubs. In line with the EIT HEI Initiative, it strengthens institutional capacity and cross-disciplinary collaboration, enabling HEIs to develop entrepreneurial skills and harness the potential of artificial intelligence and creative technologies.

The project focuses on creating an environment where technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship intersect to drive sustainable and human-centered innovation. Within this framework, ELICIA will develop a joint curriculum that integrates Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship, enabling students, academics, and professionals to acquire interdisciplinary skills for the digital economy.

Ilia State University will play a key role in the project as a regional center for innovation and research. The University will establish:

a Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory – a specialized space for research, experimentation, and the development and implementation of new technologies;

an educational training module focused on entrepreneurship, prototyping, robotics, innovation, and creative industries.

Project coordinator: Istanbul Kültür University