Déanta Studio CLG

Déanta Studio is a mission-driven non-profit design studio based in Galway. We are focused empowering designers and makers to grow sustainably while championing the principles of sustainable design, provenance, and the pivotal role of human-centered design in climate action and mitigation. Established in 2023 and based in Galway, Déanta Studio works with diverse stakeholders from society on impactful initiatives in our focus areas.

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Location:

Galway

Established:

2023

Type of organisation:

Social enterprise

Focus

Arts and Culture
Heritage
Sustainable development
Environment
Education and training

Interest

Development of education and training materials and programmes
Cultural and artistic innovation

EU Project Experience

Substantial experience.

STARTED Project, Jan 2018 – 2022

STARTED was a €1m European project successfully completed in 2022. The mission was to teach more researchers how to create companies. This project established the groundwork for a European Research-to-Startup Centre (ERSC) supported by a shared web platform which can centralise ad hoc learning and training contents to create and help future entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs. Role: Project lead, work package leader for NUI Galway, official reporting, dissemination.

Real Value (Horizon 2020), Jun 2015 -May 2018

RealValue was a €15.5m European energy storage project funded by Horizon 2020, the largest Research and Innovation Programme in Europe. RealValue used a combination of physical demonstrations in Ireland, Germany and Latvia along with innovative modelling techniques, in order to demonstrate how local small-scale energy storage, optimised across the whole EU energy system, with advanced ICT, could bring benefits to all market participants.

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‍EU Funding Goals

2-Year Goals (2025–2027)

Actively participate as a partner in Horizon Europe or Creative Europe projects focused on creative climate actio, design for circular economies and community innovation.
Develop deeper understanding of EU funding mechanisms, project management, and reporting processes.
Strengthen my European network, particularly with institutions and organisations working on regenerative design, open innovation, and creative technology for social impact.
Build experience in collaborative methodologies across disciplines and cultural contexts - especially in co-creation, citizen engagement and design-led climate action.

5-Year Goals (2027–2030)

Coordinate a large-scale EU-funded project aligned with creative climate action or education in design for sustainability.
Lead work packages related to engagement frameworks, design thinking for policy impact, or innovation ecosystem development.
Contribute to policy-shaping conversations through research dissemination, creative advocacy, and international collaboration.
Establish Déanta Studio as a credible EU project partner with a portfolio of successful partnerships and measurable impact.

10-Year Goals (2030–2035)

Coordinate multiple large-scale projects across the EU addressing climate innovation, circular systems, and inclusive economic development through creative practice.
Mentor and support emerging partners and organisations in navigating EU funding landscapes.
Contribute to shaping new funding frameworks that reflect the value of creative and cultural sectors in achieving European Green Deal goals and social innovation outcomes.
Expand Déanta Studio’s capacity at a regional/national/European level to act as a hub for interdisciplinary innovation, bringing together design, sustainability science and social enterprise.

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