TWIN HUBS is a blended mobility, part of the Creative FLIP Peer2Peer Program. It is based on the “sister cities” model and addresses creative hubs that wish to establish new and long-lasting cooperation with another hub.

Thus, two hubs apply jointly or are matched to form a TWINNING. Starting in September 2022, both hubs commit to exchange and organise a blended mobility over the period of one year. The blended mobility combines online meetings, community exchange and a classic P2P exchange between hub members.

In 2022/23 Creative FLIP supports 25 twinnings, involving a total of 50 creative hubs throughout the EU and its neighbourhood.

Each twinning enables 4 hub representatives (2 of each Twin Hub) to exchange online and in person and to engage in a mutual learning experience. Jointly, both hubs will organise and implement a community event at the end of the program.

From October to January, hub managers and creative communities met online for six meetings, exchanged knowledge and experiences, identified best practices, and began working on their final community event.

From February onwards they coordinated physical exchanges where hub members and hub managers visited their respective twin hubs. These visits culminated in the organization of a final event. Some hubs hosted open events, inviting the broader public, while others held closed events that were exclusive to their community members. These events served as a platform to showcase the progress made, exchange further insights, and strengthen the bonds between the twinned hubs.