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- University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli Palazzu Naziunale - PO Box 52 - 20250 CORTE
A Corsican gem
PÉPITE Corse facilitates the creation of a regional network linking the various stakeholders in the field of entrepreneurship in Corsica.
Since 2014, Pépite has worked with the 5,500 higher education students in Corsica across a wide range of areas: skills assessments; digital marketing; communication tools and social media; business plans and profitability; IT development solutions; technical and economic feasibility studies; assistance with website creation; support for the creative process; support for collective innovation; support for technological innovation; project acceleration… For the past two years, the University, through Pépite Corse, has created a specific degree programme, «Arts and Digital Design», to meet the growing demand from students training to become artisans.
A Corsican gem
This year, Pépite Corse is honouring two student entrepreneurs from the world of design.
Mataé Martin-Rossi is a bronze craftsman based between Corte and Calvi. He shapes bronze by hand using the traditional sand-casting technique, making each piece unique. Using recycled copper and tin, he creates durable bronze pieces, combining time-honoured craftsmanship with digital tools. Inspired by history, Corsica and pop culture, his creations are designed to stand the test of time.
Flora di Carta is the brand of Sophie Audibert-Franceschini, a Master 2 ORCHESTRA student. She creates a poetic world of paper flowers inspired by Corsican flora. Handcrafted, her creations celebrate the island’s colours and natural richness. The project also focuses on passing on knowledge, with workshops for children centred on handicrafts and Corsica’s botanical heritage.