1. Northern Creative Youth January 2008 – June 2010

2. Intro to NoCry What is NoCry? Background – why create NoCry? Outline the work packages The future

3. What is NoCry? Aims: –Develop a Virtual Business Incubator Service for creative young people –Assist the sharing and developing of creative ideas –Support international networking 10 Partners & 7 Associate Partners 6 Countries Budget – 1.8M Euro

4. Background – Why NoCry? Creative industries – key economic sector Harness talent in remote rural areas Use new ICT available

5. WP 1 – Dissemination Project launch and partner meetings held in Scotland June 2008 Press coverage and radio interview Moray College developed a logo – an identity

6. WP2 – Virtual Incubator Kramfors meeting to evaluate business incubator research and develop concept Taken to isolated Högbonden Lighthouse where ‘self-help’ concept Dr Incubiz was created

7. WP3 Technology / IPR Norway and Finland: Technology development IPR Seminar – Intellectual Property Rights advice, promotion of Creative Commons Developing Dr Incubiz website and tools – wiki, P2P, networking users via LinkedIn

8. WP4 – Film Project International collaboration Film School in Faroe Islands Moray Film Festival

9. WP5 – Experimental Education Road Tour, Lulea University, Sweden Online elective modules, Moray College Fire Souls, Intotalo, Finland Studio NoCry, MediaEnter & Powerhouse, Sweden

10. The Future…. Challenges… –Working in ‘full’ collaboration –Financial Claims in Scotland Reason to stay positive… –Belief in this project is strong and welcomed by people –The experience and knowledge we gain through transnational working