involving all actors (people, institutions…) in Heidelberg with a professional link to literature in the activities of the UCCN;
supporting the local cultural and creative industries and strengthening the regional literature market with a view to promoting sustainable urban development;
highlighting the role of literature within the cultural diversity of Heidelberg;
inviting cultural institutions and artists from other disciplines to participate in joint productions combining literature with music, dance, visual arts, film and media arts;
organizing interdisciplinary projects that combine the arts with the humanities and natural sciences in corporation with the University of Heidelberg;
ensuring the accessibility of cultural education to all citizens; and
developing Heidelberg’s profile as an interdisciplinary city of culture, open to cooperative projects with creative cities of all genres.