NEB Festival 2026 Events

Bauhaus Nova 2026 is a hybrid student art exhibition under the theme Beauty Unseen, collecting creative works from students across the Bauhaus4EU alliance.

FAIR Projects in Action. Interactive hands-on workshops led by FAIR exhibitors

Participatory creative ateliers to make, experiment and create together.

A mobile lab running from 11 to 14 June under the NEB ‘Life First’ principle. Examines a landscape of contrasts, from abandoned quarries and tourist hotspots to the ‘sea of plastic’ and informal settlements.

Live music, dance, theatre, storytelling and more (Lunch break)

The event is held as a hybrid event in Brussels, hosting a panel discussion that brings together representatives from Metsä Group, European Commission, European Parliament, the public sector and the concrete industry.

Across Europe, a new generation of city projects demonstrates how sustainability can drive true transformation.

The event proposes that cities depend on social connections, not just physical infrastructure.

ZIN: Adaptive reuse and decarbonisation in Brussels North

This hands-on workshop introduces Hempforma, a bio-based acoustic material developed from hemp agricultural waste.

Social housing transformation at Peterbos, Anderlecht

Investing in what truly matters: scaling up the NEB market for competitive solutions in the built environment

Introductory speech to kick off the afternoon sessions

Growing the future: Investing in affordable, desirable bio-based solutions

The event explores social sustainability in contemporary work environments, focusing on how organisational practices, including remote and hybrid work, and spatial design interact to shape inclusive and fair organisations.

Build the Future Career Day takes place on 11 June in Ukraine, bridging technical skills with sustainable recovery.

URWAN: Water-Resilient Landscapes explores how to transform urban spaces into water-resilient landscapes through the URWAN project's water smart nature-based solutions, from co-design tools to digital twins.

By the Shores of Lake Pamvotis is a three-day New European Bauhaus satellite event hosted by the City of Ioannina, Greece, exploring how climate neutrality can become part of everyday life.

NEB Attitudes Forum is a hybrid event at Bloc4/Can Batlló in Barcelona exploring New European Bauhaus values through community action.