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The Greenhouse: Training for Activists

August 23 - August 27

The Greenhouse Training for Activists

Are you a young green activist committed to building a more just and sustainable Europe? Or are you leading progressive political change in another field of action and are interested in building your green activist skillset? Then join us this summer in Riga for The Greenhouse: Training for Activists — a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow as part of a new generation of green European changemakers.

About the event: 

The Greenhouse: Training for Activists is a five-day summer intensive designed for young green activists and emerging changemakers aligned with green values and European democracy.  

Centered around the theme of freedom, the training combines participatory methods, expert-led workshops and debates, and community-building activities.   

As a participant, you will deepen your understanding of political ecology, explore pressing societal challenges through an EU lens, strengthen your skills and competences in areas like rhetoric and debating, and become part of The Greenhouse community of green European changemakers. 

What to expect: 

  • In-depth exploration of our main theme “freedom” through the lens of political ecology and drawing from the context of the Baltic region 
  • Practical skill-building and action-planning sessions 
  • A strong focus on collaboration, peer-learning, and a European perspective  
  • Opportunities to connect with fellow activists and build lasting relationships across borders 
  • A dynamic, empowering environment with specialized trainers and speakers 

At GEF, we believe that the European green movement is strongest when it is diverse, inclusive, and interconnected. This training is designed to foster lasting relationships and build a resilient cohort of green Europeans ready to lead change in their own communities. 

Project background: 

The Greenhouse is GEF’s initiative dedicated to offering political education on Europe, capacity building for the green movement at large, and fostering engagement and participation of young leaders and activists across the continent – in order to support a strong and vibrant European democracy.  

Through training, networking, and debates, it offers a space for activists, trainers, experts, and engaged European citizens to come together not only to build knowledge and connections, but also to take time to reflect, recharge and grow as a community.  

Across its different formats, The Greenhouse nurtures the foundations of collective action and cultivates the routes forward for European citizens to shape systemic change. 

Practicalities: 

Date and Time: 23rd – 27th of August 2025. The official programme begins at 16:00 on the 23rd and concludes at 13:00 on the 27th, to allow sufficient time for arrivals and departures. 

Location: Riga, Latvia

Language:  The main language of the event will be English.

Participants: We have spots available for approximately 20 activists aged 18 – 30 years from across Europe (EU and non-EU countries welcome).

Registration: Please submit your application using this form by June 3rd at 23:59 latest*. 

Secure your spot: If you are selected, you will be asked to confirm your booked trip to secure your spot.

Costs: GEF covers the costs of training, accommodation, and food for the selected participants. You do not need to organize any of this yourself. A limited number of travel bursaries are additionally available for those who cannot fund their own travel expenses.

*We are not principally against the use of AI language models. The application, however, is a tool for us to get to know you better, so we encourage you to write a text that represents you authentically. 

If you have any questions about this call for participants, the application process or the training, contact sebastian.huehne@gef.eu 


This event is organized by the Green European Foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament. 

Details

Start:
August 23
End:
August 27
Event Category:

Venue

TBD
Riga,Latvia

Organizer

GEF
Phone
+32 2 329 00 50
View Organizer Website