Accelerator4Crafts, the digital platform of the EU-funded Tracks4Crafts (T4C) project designed to strengthen the transmission of craft knowledge, promote collaboration and stimulate innovation in the European craft sector, is online.

The platform offers artisans, educators, researchers and designers digital tools and participatory methodologies to learn, share knowledge and make connections. Key features include:

• Self-assessment tools with customized training paths
• Reports, topic sheets, tutorials and video content
• Community spaces for collaboration and peer learning
• An ecosystem connecting craft practices across Europe

Accelerator4Crafts Residency Program.

The platform also hosts the Residency Program, which combines online collaboration and two-week residencies at pilot sites in Iceland, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium.

• Call opening: January 2026
• Application deadline: March 13, 2026
• Residency period: April-June 2026

For details: tracks4crafts.eu/accelerator