Next Generation – Summer Academy (Siófok)

About the event:

Young people today are faced with a plethora of (bad) news and complex challenges, and it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. How do local water struggles connect to the EU’s green agenda? What can health system failures tell us about rethinking care ahead of the next pandemic? And what is the role of education in building a society that is ready for a green and just transition?

With interactive sessions and expert inputs, this summer academy tries to combat skepticism and misinformation with vibrant discussions and ideas for change. Join us to think and work with others who are equally committed to a green future, and learn more about potential levers of change – in Hungary and across Europe.

Project background:

GEF’s Next Generation summer academy builds on several years of training young green activists in Hungary and beyond, offering tools, knowledge, and skills to counter disengagement and Euroscepticism in times of crisis.

Speakers:

• Gergely Karácsony – Mayor of Budapest
• Miklós Sebők – Research Professor at Centre for Social Sciences
• Lili Aschenbrenner – Fridays for Future
• István Bart – Energiaklub
• Mia Machac-Tóth – United Forum of Students
• Rebeka Szabó – Párbeszéd (Dialogue)
• Eliza Popper – Green European Foundation
• László Szilágyi – Progressive Hungary Foundation

And many more!

Programme:

Please note that the exact programme and timings remain subject to change. Registered participants will be informed accordingly.

Saturday, 14 September

13:00 – 13:30    Welcome speeches and icebreaker

13:30 – 14:15     Book talk: “The Beginning of the World”

14:15 – 15:00     Green Europe 2030: what comes next?

15:00 – 15:45    Future of the Green Deal following the European elections

15:45 – 17:00    BREAK

17:00 – 18:00    Fight against climate change: is adaptation really our last chance?

18:00 – 19:00    Next Generation of Green Europe: a conversation with the Mayor of Budapest

19:00                   Dinner, campfire, and party

Sunday, 15 September

09:20 – 10:00  Book talk: “Handbook for Revolutionaries”

10:00 – 10:45   U.S. presidential election and the future of global climate policies

10:45 – 11:00    BREAK

11:00 – 11:45     From silence to action: where is the future of education?

11:00 – 12:00    Sustainable healthcare on the brink of climate change

12:45 – 13:30    LUNCH and closing

Practicalities:

Date and Time: Saturday, 14 September (13:00) – Sunday, 15 September (14:00)

Location: Siófok Youth Hotel, Balaton, Hungary

Language: Hungarian

Registration: Please register in advance via this link. Meals and accommodation are provided free of charge, you just need to cover your own travel. Spots are limited, so do register as quickly as possible!

This summer academy is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Progressive Hungary Foundation (MMAA) and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.