The NECE Festival is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from civil society, politics, academia, media, and culture for an interactive and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and actions. The festival is held in various European cities and focuses on a specific topic that is highly relevant to civic education.
In 2025, we are exploring HOPE. In 2026, we will focus on TRUST.
European festival of civic education: TRUST
14-16 October 2026, Lisbon
Programme
The NECE Festival provides a platform for courageous and visionary thinkers to present bold ideas and drive forward initiatives that address these challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to network with over 200 participants from civil society, politics, science, media, and culture, sharing best practices and exploring possibilities for civic educators.
Join us in October 2026 for an inspiring and engaging festival across Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais—the European Capital of Democracy 2026! Together, we will explore the role of trust in civic education and how it can foster resilient, ethical, and sustainable transformation in communities across Europe and beyond.
Participation
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to get together with other civic educators from all over Europe and even beyond. Participation in the NECE festival is free of charge. Join us in Portugal from 14 to 16 October 2026.
The registration for the festival will be open in spring 2026.
The NECE Festival 2026 is organised in cooperation with the Instituto Padre António Vieira (IPAV) and supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
