Since 2015, ecce has been working with Ruhr Region universities to develop offers for students that are specifically geared towards the interests and needs of the arts, culture and creative industries. In the context of series of events, practical experts give insights into relevant aspects of self-employment or report on their career paths, current tasks and developments in their industry and discuss with the students assessments of the working and living conditions in the Ruhr Region. In addition, ecce also wants to anchor international projects and current topics in the region and to look at them from the perspective of the Ruhr area - with special emphasis on the inclusion of student impulses. In the future, further project cooperation with regional universities will be sought and regular workshops with students will be offered.