CCC aims to build and implement an integrated evidence-based strategy for cities to strengthen their innovative capacity by means of a methodology of joint development and pilot testing of new tools and instruments in the fields of skills development, business cooperation and the development of urban creative clusters. CCC focuses on the catalyst role of creative industries in building and strengthening the innovative capacity of these urban economies, using a transnational triple helix of government, education and business. Outcomes include new and tested transferable instruments for skills development for entrepreneurs and methods for increased linkages within and beyond the creative sector as well as master classes, a network for NSR business cooperation and an extended information platform. Urban showcases will demonstrate instruments on how to establish creative clusters. Achievements: CCC aimed to build and implement an integrated evidence-based strategy for cities to strengthen their innovative capacity. This was done by means of a methodology of joint development and pilot testing of new tools and instruments in the fields of skills development, business cooperation and the development of urban creative clusters. CCC focused on the catalyst role of creative industries in building and strengthening the innovative capacity of these urban economies through the use of a transnational triple helix of government, education and business.Project outcomes included instruments for skills development for entrepreneurs, masters’ classes and a network for North Sea Region business cooperation. Urban showcases demonstrated instruments on how to establish creative clusters.CCC was also represented in the DANS Cluster.Documents:CCC - Toolkit: Policy measures and applications for local and regional policy-makersCCC - People climate - Intangible urban qualities in local economic policyCCC - Industrial heritage in fostering urban creative zonesCCC - Transnational learning reportCCC - Live-Work EnvironmentsCCC - Highlights and Best PracticesNewsletter No 6Newsletter No 5Newsletter No 4Newsletter No 3Project Outcomes: Framework Report-The Creative Consuption and Production MilieuProject Outcomes: SWOT Analysis ReportProject Outcomes: Brochure: Linking Creative IndustriesProject Outcomes: A Branding FrameworkNewsletter No. 2For more information please see: http://archive.northsearegion.eu/ivb/projects/details/&tid=107&back=yes