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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 17m

#NECEFestival2026 is almost upon us! 🇵🇹 Next week, we come together in Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais for 3 days exploring TRUST - through the pillars of trust in democracy, civil society & civic education, and trust between people. Safe travels, and see you soon in Portugal! 👋

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Together, we look forward to creating a conducive space to explore these connections between trust, relationships and social change at the Festival!

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🇵🇹 We are delighted to welcome Dona Ajuda as a partner of the #NECEFestival2026: TRUST! Their mission to build trust where mistrust often prevails connects closely with this year's theme - trust in people, relationships, communities and the possibility of change.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🇵🇹 Final reminder! Registration for #NECEFestival2026 is closing soon. Join us in Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais for 3 days of conversations, learning & exchange around TRUST - with civic educators, civil society, researchers & others from across Europe. 🔗 Register here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sustainability is part of how we prepare for the #NECEFestival2026 - from locally sourced food to reducing waste. ♻️ This year, old festival banners have been turned into colourful, practical purses. 🇵🇹 Join us in Portugal and get your hands on one! 🔗 nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🇵🇹 Can the workplace become a new site for rebuilding trust? Our Corporate civic responsibility panel, grounded in the ReLEAD programme will dissect this at the NECE Festival 2026. 🔗 For further information on this panel, please read here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🇦🇹Last week, we convened 40 civic ed multipliers in Salzburg to explore AI and the future of historical learning. We looked into AI literacy, LLMs, historical consciousness, digital remembrance and the ethical questions they raise. 🤝🏼 Grateful to all involved for 3 days of thoughtful exchange.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🇵🇹 The #NECEFestival2026 closes with András Pethő of Direkt36, reflecting how to sustain democratic work in difficult times and where we can find room for action - providing inspiration on how we can carry three days of conversations about TRUST into the future. 🔗 Join us: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🌍 We are proud to present the results of the MigrAction Ideathon, delivered by the OEEK. The event took place on 17–18 April in Warsaw, bringing together 45 participants from migrant communities, local residents and civil organisations for two days of hands-on civic collaboration. ideathon.oeek.pl

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How to organise your own Ideathon?

Practical interactive guide for organising civic innovation events.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🇪🇺 5 days left until the 2nd round of our ReLEAD programme begins! 💬 Past graduates shared how the programme made them realise that clear, honest communication changes how teams work. 🔗 Further information here: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/ Interested? Send us an email at relead@thecivics.eu.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ideas, projects, stories and conversations come together in the Action Hub at the #NECEFestival2026. On Day 3, explore the Project Market, Human Library, workshops, discussions and training sessions - and connect with civic educators from across Europe. 🔗Join us here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌱 Interested in how socio-ecological transformation actually looks like on the ground, 18 years and above, and residing in the North Rhine Westphalia region in Germany? 🔗 Then apply to join Green Tracks - an intergenerational education programme (available only in German): gstoo.de/green-tracks...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🇪🇺 Round 2 of our #ReLEAD programme starts today! Participants from companies across Europe begin their civic leadership journey. 🔗 Further information can be found here: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/ Interested? Send us an email at relead@thecivics.eu.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#ReLEAD One week to go: round 2 starts 14 Sept across 10 European countries. Further information can be found here: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/ Interested? Send us an email at relead@thecivics.eu.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The discovery train at the NECE Festival will take participants to the neighbourhood of Chelas to explore how communities can reshape the stories told about them and build trust through media created from within. Sounds exciting? Then register to join us in Portugal here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🇸🇪 The We-ID consortium gathered in Stockholm for our midterm meeting and Stakeholder Conference, hosted by the CBSS. 🚶 Team undertook field visits to Fryshuset and Mångkulturellt centrum, plus a panel on youth and social cohesion in migration contexts. 🔗 Read more: thecivics.eu/2026/08/28/r...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🇪🇺 Expression of interest for round 2 of our #ReLEAD programme closes next week, 1 Sept. The programme then starts on 14 Sept. Further information can be found here: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/ Interested? Send us an email at relead@thecivics.eu

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🇦🇹 We are back at the European Forum Alpbach for the final edition of the Responsible Leadership Lab - focusing on depolarisation. For the next 3 days, we will examine what enables collaboration across sectors, what gets in the way, and how shared interests can develop into sustainable alliances.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🔗 Registering for the festival is still possible here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🇵🇹 Ahead of the NECE Festival 2026, Zé Pedro Cobra reflects on what the erosion of trust means for civic educators. He highlights how civic educators do not only teach about trust, but make trust possible through the relationships they build, the spaces they create and the ways they work together.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🇪🇺 Graduates from round 1 of our #ReLEAD programme agree: leadership starts with how we communicate daily. Round 2 begins on 14 Sept, and applications are currently open. Further information can be found here: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/ Interested? Send us an email at relead@thecivics.eu.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🇵🇹 We are delighted that the Municipality of Sintra is joining the NECE Festival 2026 as a key partner and host of a range of Festival activities. Participants can expect discovery visits, masterclasses, and local encounters - meeting civic actors who are fostering trust, and democratic engagement.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🔗 Want to experience Lisbon through the people and civic initiatives shaping it? Then register to join us at the NECE Festival 2026 here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🇵🇹 One of the Discoveries at this year's Festival will be in Ajuda for “Building Trust Infrastructures Through Shared Action” with Locals Approach. 🤝🏼 We will explore how communities, institutions and civic actors can build trust through long-term collaboration, participation and collective action.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Registration for ReLEAD Cohort 2 is open! Free 10-week programme for responsible leadership at work. Runs 14 Sept–20 Nov. 📆 Register by 1 Sept: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🇵🇹 The opening panel at the #NECE2026 will explore the many dimensions of trust - from institutions and interpersonal relationships to the role of civil society and civic education. 🔗 Register here to join the conversation: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🇭🇷 MEGGLE Hrvatska, Presshaus and Spring+shift join #ReLEAD Croatia. A dairy company, a media house and a consultancy firm: three sectors building civic and leadership skills together. 🔗 Apply for the autumn cohort: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The project Memory (for) Places, supported by CIF and implemented by BiCitizen Lab brought together students from Bulgaria and North Macedonia in Skopje, Sofia, and Plovdiv, strengthening their civic, communication, and leadership skills. Digital map in 🇧🇬 here: www.becitizenlab.org/listing/skopie

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Учебното пътуване до Скопие, Северна Македония- повече от просто гледки и история | Becitizenlab

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🔗 Register here to join us in Portugal this October: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🇵🇹 We are delighted to welcome OEI Portugal as a partner of the #NECEFestival2026! OEI's work in education, democratic participation and international cooperation closely aligns with this year's theme. And we look forward to curating a space for dialogue, collaboration, and learning this October.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎉 #ReLEAD Cohort 1 has graduated with 40 participants from 14 companies across 8 countries! 🔗 Cohort 2 opens on 14 Sept, register now: thecivics.eu/projects/relead/

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

SHE COUNTS by Prospera engaged over 30 women from Austria and Serbia to strengthen their financial literacy. Supported by CIF, participants explored budgeting, investing, entrepreneurship & the structural factors that shape women's financial security. 🔗 Learn more: theprospera.org/recap-she-co...

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Recap: She Counts Financial Literacy Program for Women (first cohort – 2025) – Prospera – Association for the Promotion of Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment of Women

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Libraries and tech teams can both be spaces for civic learning. 🇭🇺 In Pécs, the University Library and Knowledge Centre and InnoTeq are joining ReLEAD after taking part in CIVIC SCOUTS AT WORK – bringing civic skills into everyday work. 🔗 Apply for the autumn cohort: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Registration is still possible here: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We are happy to welcome András Pethő of Direkt36 as the closing keynote speaker at the #NECEFestival26. Drawing on his experience investigating corruption and democratic backsliding in Hungary, András will speak on what journalism can teach us about trust, democratic resilience, and accountability.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🇱🇹 WoW University's 1000 Women project set out to support single mothers in Lithuania through financial literacy and career coaching. Supported by CIF, the first phase engaged nearly 500 beneficiaries and created 370+ mentor-mentee pairs. 🔗 The second phase is upcoming. Learn more: 1000moteru.lt

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1000 moterų projektas_v2 | https://1000moteru.lt

1000 moterų – unikali moterų bendrystės platforma, padedanti augti, įkvėpti ir kurti. Prisijunk prie moters pokyčio istorijos.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🇵🇹 Trust is built through practice. At the #NECEFestival2026, our interactive Masterclasses will give you practical tools, fresh perspectives & direct exchange with experts on rebuilding trust through civic education. 🔗 Join us: nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🇵🇹 A Jesuit school & a Porto hotel join #ReLEAD Portugal. Different sectors, same belief: leadership shapes people. 🔗 Further info on participation here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This CIF project was implemented with support from the ERSTE Foundation.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Regenerative Economy Pioneers, through CIF, developed The Money Collage - an interactive learning tool on cooperative economies and the imagination of fairer alternatives. The project enhanced economic literacy, systems thinking & civic participation. 🔗 Explore here: www.regenecon.eu/moneycollage

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The Money Collage — Regenerative Economy Lab

A workshop to explore the monetary and finance system and how to shift it in service of lift

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🇵🇹 Ahead of the NECE Festival 2026: TRUST, Inês Andrade from No Bully Portugal reflects on trust as one of the foundations of democratic life: beginning with ourselves, and extending to the people, communities and institutions around us. 🎥 Listen to her here: youtu.be/SyzSRT6Bs2M

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TRUST, Democracy & Civic Education - Reflections with Inês Andrade | NECE Festival 2026

YouTube video by THE CIVICS Innovation Hub

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Good strategies are built on evidence, but they also depend on listening. If you have engaged with THE CIVICS in any way over the past few years, we would be grateful for your reflections. Our impact survey takes around 10 minutes. 🔗 t.ly/P03eh Thank you for helping us learn from your experience.

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Pleased to announce the Municipality of Cascais as a partner for the NECE Festival 2026, offering a chance to explore democracy in practice, live in the city! As 2026 European Capital of Democracy, Cascais demonstrates how trust can be embedded into everyday civic life 🔗 nece.eu/nece-festiva...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Trinity College Dublin and Yugo are among the organisations taking part in our #ReLEAD programme in Ireland. The programme brings together workplaces committed to developing responsible leadership, civic awareness and inclusive organisational cultures. 🔗Discover more: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Money Matters by Learnmera Oy, supported by CIF has developed a multilingual card game, practical budgeting guides & an online database of FinLit resources. These tools aim to make FinLit more accessible and relevant to young adults across Europe. 🔗 See here: projectmoneymatters.eu/the-money-ma...

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The Money Matters Game - Money Matters

The Money Matters Game Money Matters is an engaging card game that transforms financial learning into an interactive experience. Players navigate real-world challenges while building practical skills ...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Interested in exploring how misinformation, conspiracy theories, and manipulation emerge, spread, and persist? Then apply to join in the NECE Lab | Debunker Summer School of Media Literacy in Czechia, from 10-13 August for an international learning experience 🔗 Apply here: gstoo.de/nece-lab-for...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🇵🇹 Ahead of the #NECEFestival2026, Daria Arlavi from the European Commission's DG for Education, Youth, Sport & Culture reminds us that the challenges for democracies in Europe, often discussed in terms of regulation, technology, and security also has an educational dimension. 🎥 youtu.be/C8g4fXjZ4pA

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TRUST, Democracy & Civic Education - Reflections with Daria Arlavi | NECE Festival 2026

YouTube video by THE CIVICS Innovation Hub

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are pleased to welcome KARL STORZ Endoskope Austria GmbH to the first ReLEAD cohort as they work to strengthen collaboration, shared responsibility, and practical approaches to sustainability across teams. Further info on participation here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...

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THE CIVICS Innovation Hub @thecivics.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Digital scams undermine trust, compromise personal data, and cause real financial harm. With support from our Civic Innovation Fund, Faktograf and Maldita.es developed a practical guide to help the public build civic resilience against digital threats. 🔗 Read more: faktograf.hr/wp-content/u...

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