Summer university
Moving Beyond Fragments (Komiža)
Context In its 6th edition, the Green Academy aims to identify the convergences and draw on positive experiences of social movements and political actors across Europe. The will is to foster transnational European exchange on ways of moving beyond the fragments, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and the European South, where obstacles to […]
Univerde X Edition (Madrid)
Fuenlabrada, Madrid , SpainContext 66% of the world population will live in urban areas by 2050. Currently, already 73% of Europeans live in urban areas. There is no doubt that the future of humanity will be decided in cities and that they can be catalysts for the transformation we urgently need to face the multiple challenges, both socially […]
New Political Course Days (Barcelona)
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Campus de Poblenou / Carrer Roc Boronat, 138, Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainContext The current times in Europe are characterised by political uncertainty and instability in regard to domestic as well as foreign policies. As it is clear that we are living in times of fundamental change, citizens all over Europe must be equipped with the tools to take a new political course and they must be […]
Green Summer Academy – Closer to Europe (Ośno Lubuskie)
Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych Rzepińska str. 8, Ośno Lubuskie, PolandAbout the Event The fifth Green Summer Academy in Poland will take place 20km from the Odra River, a natural border between Poland and Germany, near the two towns on the both sides of the river: Słubice in Poland and Frankfurt / Oder in Germany. The Academy is set against the new political reality following […]
Hackathon on Social Rights at FYEG Summer Camp (Serbia)
Serbia , SerbiaEvent Background Summer Camp & GEF Hackathon Green European Foundation partner Federation of Young European Greens is organising the Summer Camp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. GEF will support the Summer Camp and organise a hackathon that will take place on 25 […]
Summer School – Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities (Prague)
Prague Prague, Czech RepublicAbout the Event Green European Foudnation partner Cooperation and Development Network Eastern, alongside Alternative Urbanisation Working Group, are announcing a call for Participants for the summer school “Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities”. The Summer School aims to conceptualise and promote the model of sustainable and democratic cities among active young […]
Univerde: Capitalism in Front of the Mirror – the Socio-Environmental Response to a Predatory System (Córdoba)
Córdoba Córdoba, SpainEvent Background The capitalist model of the 21st centuray has generated serious socio-evironmental crise, chiefly those of climate change and the degradation of biodiversity. In the face of these challenges and the worryingly low levels of concern and action on the social and political levels, society must reflect on our future path to reverse the […]
Ecotransformation 2020 Summer School (Kostelec nad Černými lesy)
About the Event: The transition to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future is a central theme of current European policy. Tackling the climate crisis - mitigating climate change and adapting to its inevitable effects - is one of the biggest challenges on this path. We know how to do it. But can we convince others of that? […]
Green Academy 2020 “The Future is Ours” (Komiža)
About the event The Green European Foundation and Institute for Political Ecology are organising the 10th edition of the Green Academy. Under the title “The Future is Ours,” this summer university will focus on cities and municipalities as the real changemakers and terrains for progressive political change. The dynamic and interactive program is composed of […]
Ecotransformation of Cities Summer School
About the Event: Today, more than 70% of people in the Czech Republic live in cities. For most of us, the city has become a major environment. The appearance of urban space is fundamentally reflected in the quality of our lives. But cities also have a significant impact on their surroundings. They contribute significantly to the […]
Cities for all – How?
Objectives: Exploring new tools and strategies for lobbying the demands of women and young LGBT+ individuals to different stakeholders. Equipping participants with appropriate skills to work with local communities and organising outreach activities at a local level. Encourage young people’s active mobilisation around the topic of Cities for all. The programme will be based on […]
Climate Feminist Summer School
About the Event Women and minorities are more likely to be affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental crises, but are also key to bringing about change in their communities. Countries with more diversity in decision-making have more ambitious climate policies, while the empowerment of women is also closely linked to better economic and wellbeing outcomes […]
Terrestrial Forum: Horizons of Change- Summer School
About the event: Sociologists define social change as changes in human interactions and relationships that transform cultural and social institutions. Well known examples of such change have resulted from social movements in civil rights, women's rights, and LBGTQ rights, to name just a few. The desire for change will be the driving force of this […]
GEF at the Green Days: On the Way to COP26
About the Event: The past year has taught us painful but vital lessons about our relation to nature, the importance of often underfunded public services, and other topics which the Greens have been highlighting for years. Yet as the green wave continues rolling, and with pandemic lessons fresh on our mind, now is precisely the time to refocus attention on key […]
This Oppressive System & our Mental Health (France)
About the Event This six-day summer camp will consist of insightful workshops and discussions exploring the topic of mental health in all of its political relevance. We will aim to unravel how such issues disproportionally affect oppressed individuals and communities as well as the activists fighting against the systems of oppression. We will also tackle […]
This Oppressive System and our Mental Health (France)
About the Event This six-day summer camp will consist of insightful workshops and discussions exploring the topic of mental health in all of its political relevance. We will aim to unravel how such issues disproportionally affect oppressed individuals and communities as well as the activists fighting against the systems of oppression. We will also tackle […]
We are the future, but we are here NOW (Riga)
About the Event Around 30 young people from Eastern Europe (Latvia, Poland, Balkans, South Caucasus, Ukraine and Belarus) will meet up to discuss the actions that can be taken in the ever-shrinking space for civil society in the Eastern part of our continent. We will look at the EU integration processes, the future of activism […]
Ecotransformation Summer School (Litomyšl)
Context The quick transformation of European energy is one of our biggest challenges today. Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and thus on democracy and fundamental freedom, has shown that investment in renewable energy production and storage is crucial not only for tackling the climate crisis and mitigating its effects but also as part of a strategy […]
European Green Academy
About the Event The European Green Academy opens its doors for the first time! On this occasion, the Green European Foundation, in cooperation with Strefa Zieleni and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Warsaw will invite diverse green actors, activists, politicians, and academics from all over Europe to further explore the political situation in Poland and build bridges […]
This Oppressive System & our Mental Health (Rouen)
About the Event This youth-focused summer camp will consist of workshops and discussions exploring mental health in all of its political relevance, including how such issues disproportionally affect the oppressed and activists, and its relation to freedom of expression, right to protest, and access to information in Europe. GEF, with the support of our partner […]
Green Academy: Archipelagos in Movement (Komiža)
Vis Island, CroatiaAbout the event: In the aftermath of the COVID-pandemic and surrounded with the devastating impacts of the war in Ukraine, we are moving forward with the second decade of the Green Academy, an effort to provide permanent discussion and a learning platform for progressive, green and left social forces in the Balkans, Europe and internationally. […]
Writing the Green Stories (Vaxtorp)
About the Event GEF is organising a day focusing on peace & security in the framework of the The Federation of Young European Greens’ 2023 Summer Camp'. We aim to bring together a diverse group of young people who will learn about the green narrative on peace & security - from Dublin to Tbilisi, from Oslo […]
Green Political Activists Training (Balatonfenyves)
About the event Are you interested in the environmental challenges faced in Hungary and in Europe? This summer camp will explore how to mobilise citizens and get organized to overcome these issues in an interactive way, and with the support of various experts. As part of the training, participants will also have the opportunity to […]
Green Days for the Future (Gdansk)
About the event The Green Days for the Future will unite Polish green movement representatives to share their views on current issues. GEF will specifically organise three sessions: More than energy–battle for the nuclear or for the vision of future? (plenary session) Sustainable Food System–different perspectives (parallel session) and how to ensure that European […]
The Green Narrative on Peace and Security (Vaxtorp)
About the Event This learning space is designed for young activists (15-35) from across Europe. The two sessions, organised by GEF with the support of FYEG, will facilitate learning about what security is and what it can mean in different regional contexts in Europe, in the light of past conflicts, crises and current trends. The session […]
Deliberative democracy in tackling climate justice? (Požega)
About the event During this lecture and discussion, we will try to define some advantages and ambiguities of Deliberative Democracy when confronted with other participatory practices based on self-mobilisation, as a leverage to discuss about “hybrid” practices and how they must be related to the pre-existing struggles in a territory, and to the next-steps of […]