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The Festival of the New European Bauhaus

Life. Spaces. Buildings. The Festival of the New European Bauhaus is back!

The European Commission organises the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels (Belgium) on 9-13 June 2026, and you can be part of it! 

The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered 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. In line with the NEB’s core vision, the Festival will be a space to reimagine our built environment, placing first life, then spaces, and then buildings.

The Festival encompasses four key pillars:  

  • Forum - a platform for engaging discussions and the exchange of ideas surrounding the New European Bauhaus.
  • Fair - a laboratory and exhibition, highlighting projects and prototypes that align with and support the core values of the New European Bauhaus.
  • Fest - a celebration that unites culture, art, and conviviality, serving as a moment of collective rejoicing, honouring freedom of expression and embracing radical, innovative, and disruptive ideas and visions.
  • Satellite events - initiatives and events organised independently in Brussels and beyond, aligned with the New European Bauhaus values. 

First held in 2022, the NEB Festival is a biennial event that invites people to celebrate and take stock of the progress of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that aims to turn the European Green Deal and Clean Industrial Deal into tangible change on the ground, improving daily lives through sustainable solutions for the built environment and lifestyles. It combines sustainability with good design, inclusivity, accessibility, and affordability, respecting Europe's diverse places, cultural heritage, and cultures. 

Get involved and help shape the next Festival!

Whether you're a project leader, artist, designer, event organiser, or simply someone passionate about shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future - you can now apply to be part of the next edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival:

  • Showcase your NEB-aligned project – apply for the Fair (deadline: 30 September 2025)
  • Share your artistic performance or cultural activity – apply for the Fest (deadline: 30 September 2025)
  • Organise a Satellite Event across Europe and beyond (deadline: 31 December 2025)

Call for expressions of interest for 
Fair: Laboratory and project showcase 

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Call for expressions of interest for 
Fest: cultural and artistic activities

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Call for expressions of interest for 
Satellite Events

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Previous edition

The Festival 2024 took place in the Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Art & History Museum in Brussels, 9-13 April, 2024.

The Festival illustrated how diverse creators, organisations and projects use the New European Bauhaus (NEB) resources to put the European Green Deal into action, with the active engagement of the NEB community. 

It also served as an opportunity to take stock of the NEB's progress since its inception three years earlier. Various panel discussions explored the role of citizens participation, place-based policies and innovation in driving local transformation. They delved into the potential of nature-based solutions to enhance urban life quality and to mitigate climate change impacts on cities, or architecture's role in climate action.  

For the first time, the Festival focused on how the NEB advances sustainability within the European fashion industry, aligning with the objectives of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. In particular, on 11 April, as part of the Forum, visitors were invited to a special day dedicated to sustainable fashion, featuring a catwalk. 

NEB Academy was launched during the Festival and NEB Prizes were awarded on the last day of the event as an anticipated culmination.

Catch all the action: 

Get a glimpse of the NEB Festival 2024

Rewatch the NEB Prize Award Ceremony Live Stream

 

The New European Bauhaus Festival  2024 in Brussels was a beacon of success, drawing in thousands of participants – on site and virtual - over five days who connected with over 250 artists, exhibitors, speakers, and policymakers during interactive panel discussions, workshops, demonstrations, and artistic performances.

The prestigious New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024 Ceremony  highlighted 20 remarkable projects and ideas that embody the movement's ethos. Discover the 2024 Winners here.

The exhibition showcasing these finalists and their innovative work continues online