As CYANOTYPES progresses, we are stepping into an exciting new stage: the implementation and piloting phase. 

After a number of pre-pilot sessions designed to test the CYANOTYPES Framework and the accompanying Train-the-Trainer Toolkit, adjustments have been made, and new components have been developed to enhance the Toolkit’s effectiveness. 

Now, we shift focus to the first set of sectoral and cross-sectoral pilots, which are currently being designed and set to begin shortly. In parallel to this, we are planning to onboard organisations that have expressed interest in running a CYANOTYPES pilot.  

What Is an Open Pilot? 

An Open Pilot is a series of activities, workshops, and training sessions that together form an iterative approach to create impact. Unlike a single activity, which is a one-time event —such as a workshop or a short training session, a pilot is a structured, multi-phase initiative that integrates various awareness-raising and learning experiences.  

By embracing experimentation, iteration, and deeper learning over time, these pilots will leverage the CYANOTYPES framework to ensure long-term effectiveness and scalability. 

Each pilot will showcase how organisations can successfully apply the CYANOTYPES Framework in different contexts, helping the Cultural and Creative Industries build adaptive skills ecosystems. 

From mid-April, we will begin to onboard these Open Pilots and work together with organisations and ecosystems to co-design pilots to have maximum impact. We are particularly keen to work with ecosystems, networks, and organisations that wish to apply CYANOTYPES methods to upskilling, reskilling, and future-proofing creative sector competences. 

A key moment in this phase will be at Creative Skills Week 2025 in Prague (22 – 26 September), where we will host an extensive training event to showcase best practices and insights from the piloting phase on 23 – 24 September. 

If you are interested in piloting the CYANOTYPES Framework, register here. The CYANOTYPES partners will get in touch as soon as they are ready to start.