Webinar: Creative Commons and CREATe - Open Licensing Models in the Cultural Heritage Sector
On 24th June 2025, CREATe will publish the report Open Licensing Models in the Cultural Heritage Sector, the main output of a project funded by Creative Commons. The authors of the study – Bartolomeo Meletti, Kristofer Erickson, Aline Iramina and Victoria Stobo – will present the findings at the upcoming webinar, The Economics of Open: A Conversation with the authors. You can register for the webinar – organised by Creative Commons and taking place at 3pm UK time on 24th June.
Social Sciences Hub
Date: Tuesday 24 June 2025
Time: 15:00 - 17:00
Venue: Online only - Webinar
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Bartolomeo Meletti, Kristofer Erickson, Aline Iramina and Victoria Stobo
On 24th June 2025, CREATe will publish the report Open Licensing Models in the Cultural Heritage Sector, the main output of a project funded by Creative Commons. The authors of the study – Bartolomeo Meletti, Kristofer Erickson, Aline Iramina and Victoria Stobo – will present the findings at the upcoming webinar, The Economics of Open: A Conversation with the authors. You can register for the webinar – organised by Creative Commons and taking place at 3pm UK time on 24th June – at this link.
We’ll explore:
- When and how open models align with institutional missions—and when they don’t
- Whether open licensing can reduce costs or generate new forms of value
- Indirect revenue and value opportunities made possible by openness
- Legal and policy implications across different jurisdictions
- Community engagement and co-creation potentials
- Interoperability with platforms like Wikipedia and Europeana
- Institutional recommendations and emerging best practices
Moderators: Brigitte Vézina and Dee Harris (Creative Commons)
Panelists:
- Bartolomeo Meletti, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Kristofer Erickson, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Aline Iramina, CREATe, University of Glasgow
- Victoria Stobo, Centre for Archive Studies, University of Liverpool
The event is free to attend but registration is required.