Funding creative collaboration to transform practice, develop ideas and embed lasting change.

OKRE's Creative Cohort Labs provide funding and structured support for a selected cohort of experienced creative professionals to collaborate on a specific social, scientific or health-related challenge over a defined period. Informed by research and working alongside academic and lived-experience experts, participants apply creative collaboration to develop an existing project or idea while strengthening their professional practice. The Labs aim to embed creative collaboration as an ongoing method for creative development, equipping participants with the skills, relationships and insights to carry this approach into their future work. Shared resources and an engaged alumni network extend the impact, helping to champion OKRE’s approach across the creative industries.