KreNIStartup

An initiative connecting creative industries and youth startup communities from Serbia and North Macedonia through the co-production of the KreNI Conference and Startup Weekend Ohrid.

KreNI Conference Startup Weekend Ohrid

About the Project

KreNI Startup is a regional project that brings together young creatives, entrepreneurs, and event organizers from Niš (Serbia) and Ohrid (North Macedonia). Through the joint production of the KreNI Conference and Startup Weekend Ohrid, the project merges cultural and creative industries with startup entrepreneurship. The goal is to strengthen youth capacities and foster sustainable development through collaboration, education, and knowledge exchange.

conferences

50,000

people reached

youth exchange participants

200

youth program participants

100+

cultural managers

Activities

A1: Benchmarking Workshop

Management teams from KreNI and SW Ohrid jointly analyze best practices and challenges to improve the quality of future events.

A2: Ideation Study

Study visit to European festivals in the field of culture and creative industries to gather inspiration and establish new contacts.

A3: KreNI Joint Management

The Startup Macedonia team takes part in organizing the KreNI Conference by adding an entrepreneurial dimension to the program.

A4: SW Ohrid Joint Management

The KreNI team enriches the content of Startup Weekend Ohrid with creative and cultural elements.

A5: Youth Learning

20 young people from Niš and Ohrid exchange experiences, gain knowledge in event organization, and participate in mentorship.

A6: BC Framework & Publication:

The final publication “Synergy of Culture, Creativity and Business” summarizes lessons learned, recommendations, and methodologies.

Video & Gallery

See how creativity and entrepreneurship come together in practice - through interviews, festival footage, and event photography.

Guideline for the festival organizers

Download the publication Synergy of Culture, Creativity and Business - a guide for organizing modern, inclusive, and innovative festivals.

Download PDF

This website was created with the financial support of the European Union through the project `Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans` (CC4WBs) implemented by the British Council through the grant scheme Artistic Co-productions and/or CC Learning Labs. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or British Council as a granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.