New European Bauhaus Festival 2026: apply to showcase your project or share a cultural activity
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Connected rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
The third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival (NEB) – Brussels, Belgium, 9-13 June 2026 – will address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. Apply by 15 October to showcase your project or cultural activity. Apply by 31 December to organise a satellite event.
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The 2026 edition of the NEB Festival will highlight how citizens and local authorities can play an active role in creating their environments, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation.
Get involved and help shape the Festival!
Whether you're a project leader, artist, designer, event organiser, or someone passionate about shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future - you can now apply to be part of the 2026 edition.
- Showcase your NEB-aligned project – apply for the Fair (project exhibition) by 15 October 2025;
- Share your artistic performance or cultural activity – apply for the Fest (celebration of culture, art and conviviality) by 15 October 2025;
- Organise a satellite event across Europe and beyond – apply by 31 December 2025.