The Cultural and Creative Industries at Université Côte d'Azur: Changes in the Sector and Practices of the Future
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Published on March 16, 2026
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Updated on March 16, 2026
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on the March 12, 2026
Film, extended reality, dance, visual arts, video games… The cultural and creative industries (CCI) are reinventing themselves in the digital age and becoming a prime testing ground for research and innovation. The fourth issue of the INSIGHTS magazine from Université Côte d'Azur’s IdEx features a special section dedicated to these rapidly evolving sectors.
The magazine offers an in-depth look at the research and experiments being conducted by researchers, artists, and students to reinvent the cultural practices of tomorrow. It also highlights the rich collaborations between the arts, the humanities, and digital technologies that drive innovation in the cultural and creative industries.
A Unique Ecosystem on the French Riviera
This issue explores the particularly rich ecosystem that has developed around Université Côte d’Azur.The feature highlights, in particular:
- interdisciplinary projects led by the EUR Arts and Humanities
- collaborations with artistic institutions such as Villa Arson or the Rosella Hightower National Dance Center
- partnerships with the Nice Conservatory
- innovations in immersive technologies developed at the XR2C2 Reference Center
Exploring the cultural practices of tomorrow
Through this special feature, researchers and artists explore the major transformations sweeping the cultural sector:
- new forms of storytelling and digital creation
- immersive technologies (XR, augmented reality, virtual reality)
- dialogue between the arts, science, and innovation
- new ways of producing, disseminating, and experiencing culture
