invest in the ERICarts Institute and share the interests and values of its mission.
The European Association of Cultural Researchers (ECURES) founded the ERICarts Institute as a non-proft company (gGmbH), in collaboration with three centres of excellence (Associates): Finn-EKVIT, OAC and the ZfKf. Other centres meeting the criteria of becoming an Associate are invited to join the Institute.
Steering the Institute, ECURES and each Associate have a representative on the Board of Governors, the main decision-making body of the ERICarts Institute. Together they decide on the strategic mission, research agenda, and the future development of the Institute. This dynamic consortium not only advises the Institute but tangibly pursues its goals through participation in the comparative research projects of the Institute.
European Association of Cultural Researchers e.V. (ECURES)is an international association of scholars and experts specialising in cultural research.
FinnEKVIT (www.finnekvit.org)FinnEKVIT was established in 1993 to promote Finnish research on European cultural and media policies.
Observatório das Actividades Culturais (OAC) (www.oac.pt)This Observatório (OAC) was created in 1996 by the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ICS), the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Ministry of Culture.
Zentrum für Kulturforschung (ZfKf) (www.kulturforschung.de)The Centre for Cultural Research ("Zentrum für Kulturforschung") is located in Bonn and Vienna. It was founded as an independent research body in 1972.
