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Events, education, funding, and careers — curated for creative AI professionals in NRW.

MGZsheroes — Mentor Matchmaking 2026
MeetupCologne

MGZsheroes — Mentor Matchmaking 2026

Mentor matchmaking for the current MGZsheroes cohort of aspiring women media founders. Speed-date sessions with 15 experts from film, TV, games, funding, and AI at the GründerCenter der Sparkasse KölnBonn. Javier Amaya (rapidstories.ai) as Content & AI Mentor.

Past · 17 Jun 2026

GründerCenter der Sparkasse KölnBonn, KölnIn Person

Free· Medien Gründerzentrum NRW
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Events
MGZ AI Days 2026 — Day 1: Masterclass Cologne
WorkshopCologne

MGZ AI Days 2026 — Day 1: Masterclass Cologne

Four masterclass sessions at Chinzilla Films, Cologne. MC 1: Anti AI Imposter — integrating AI into the creative workflow (Andrea Partscht). MC 2: AI-assisted story development with DramaQueen (Bijan Benjamin). Case study: AI-generated backgrounds in virtual production (Jan Kühne, Chinzilla). Legal update: AI regulation & collective bargaining 2026 (Renate Schmid, WBS.LEGAL). Networking from 19:30.

Past · 18 Jun 2026

Chinzilla Films, Balduinstraße 10–14, KölnIn Person

Free· Medien Gründerzentrum NRW
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MGZ AI Days 2026 — Day 2: Masterclasses with Javier Amaya
WorkshopOnline

MGZ AI Days 2026 — Day 2: Masterclasses with Javier Amaya

Two online masterclasses by Javier Amaya (rapidstories.ai). Session 1 (10:00–12:30): AI Content & Social Media with ChatGPT, Freepik, and Gamma.app. Session 2 (14:00–16:00): Consistent image and video outputs with Freepik Spaces, Veo 3, and Kling 2.6. Level: intermediate.

Past · 19 Jun 2026

Online (Microsoft Teams)Online

Free· Medien Gründerzentrum NRW
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Creative AI Industries — Introductory Workshop
WorkshopCologneBeginner

Creative AI Industries — Introductory Workshop

One-day overview workshop on generative AI tools in film, design and music. For creatives with no prior experience.

5 days left · 5 Jul 2026

Kunsthochschule für Medien KölnIn Person

Free· KHM Köln
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Education
Generative AI Bootcamp — 5-Day Intensive
BootcampCologneIntermediate

Generative AI Bootcamp — 5-Day Intensive

Five days of hands-on practice with Midjourney, RunwayML, ElevenLabs, and Claude. Build a real AI-assisted creative workflow from scratch.

In 2 wks · 14 Jul 2026

Startplatz KölnIn Person

€490· Startplatz
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AI Tools for Designers
CourseEssenBeginner

AI Tools for Designers

Six-week course on generative AI in the design process. Figma, Flair AI, Adobe Firefly and custom workflows.

In 3 wks · 21 Jul 2026

Folkwang Universität der KünsteHybrid

Free· Folkwang UdK
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NRWOpen
Grant

KfW Award Gründen 2026

National startup prize for founders who started from 2021. Prize money and visibility for AI creative startups from Düsseldorf and NRW.

1 days left · Deadline: 1 Jul 2026 — award ceremony 4 Nov 2026

€35,000 total prize money; state winners €1,000; national prize +€9,000

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Funding
NRWOpen
Residency

K3 Echoing Intelligence — Residenzen für KI und Kunst

Open call for 10 artistic residencies for artists investigating AI as subject or central tool of their work, for stage, exhibition spaces or online formats.

12 days left · Deadline: 12 Jul 2026

€2,500/month + approx. €7,500 production budget + hardware/software access

K3 KI.Kunst.KulturDetails →
DüsseldorfOpen
Grant

Kulturamt Düsseldorf — Darstellende Künste

Project and concept funding for performing arts in Düsseldorf. Supports AI performance, theatre, dance, live media, and performance-technology projects.

Deadline: 1 Sep 2026 (for 1H 2027 projects)

Impulse up to €5,000; project grant €10,000–€25,000; concept up to €90,000 over 3 years

Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf / KulturamtDetails →
SeniorDüsseldorf

Senior Manager SEO, GEO & Content Strategy (d/f/m)

Lead global SEO and GEO strategy for an international SaaS company. Own global SEO strategy, GEO strategy, increase visibility in generative discovery platforms, and content strategy leadership.

vivenu

Active June 2026

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Career
AssociateDüsseldorf

Generative AI Engineer (all Genders)

Build and implement Generative AI solutions for clients. AI solution development, implementation, consulting, and deployment.

Digitl GmbH

Recent listingOn-site

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Mid-LevelVelbert

Content Marketing Manager – E-Commerce, SEO & AI Search (w/m/d)

Own content strategy across SEO and AI Search channels. Customer journey content, content optimization, collaboration with Online Marketing, Product Management and Shop Development.

LaminatDEPOT Peter & Schaffart GmbH

Active June 2026

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