The NECE Festival 2025 takes place from 2 to 4 September in Oslo. It will be centred on the theme of HOPE, as it provides a holistic framework for action grounded in both individual and collective agency.
Participation in the NECE Festival is free of charge. Lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks during the festival will be provided. However, participants are responsible for financing and arranging their own travel and stay in Oslo (for more information on accommodation, please see our INFO SHEET).
connect with key stakeholders in the sphere of civic education from all over Europe & exchange ideas on important issues shaping civic education today
take part in a wide range of various sessions organised by experts and professionals in the field. From engaging and interactive discussions to inspiring lightning talks, keynote speeches, and project pitches, there will be something for everyone!
experience exciting cultural activities with local hosts and gain practical knowledge in the realm of civic education
explore the different festival areas and their cultural and historical significance
have fun, creating unforgettable moments with like-minded individuals!
FAQ
NECE, which stands for Networking European Civic Education, has long been a familiar platform and annual conference for civic educators to connect, learn, and grow. To stay relevant and effective, NECE needs to evolve with the changing times. THE CIVICS is thrilled to have emerged as the winner of a Europe-wide idea challenge with its concepts to make NECE future-proof in the next three years (2023 – 2025). The transformation of NECE into a multi-stakeholder network is a crucial step towards achieving this goal.
The NECE Festival is an annual European gathering 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 2023, it was all about FUTURES! In 2024, we focused on BORDERS. In 2025, we will explore HOPE. NECE Festival 2025 is taking place from 2 until 4 September in Oslo and is centred around the theme of hope.
We do not currently have dedicated funding available to reimburse tickets and accommodation. Thus, participants should bear these costs themselves.
Please let us know via nece-festival@thecivics.eu if your plans for the NECE Festival have changed.
Please let us know via nece-festival@thecivics.eu so that we can issue an invitation letter to support your visa process.
The main venue of the NECE Festival 2025: HOPE will be Sentralen. Additionally, the evening part of the festival programme on 3 September will take place in the Deichman library.
Sentralen: The event rooms in Sentralen are largely barrier-free.
Deichman library: The event room in the Deichman library is on the lower ground floor and barrier-free.
We will prepare a short “Explore Oslo” guide that provides practical information about the city, helping you navigate and make the most of your visit. Coming soon
The NECE Festival fosters mutual understanding and respect among diverse communities. Participants are encouraged to be mindful of cultural differences, embrace inclusivity, and engage in open, respectful dialogue to promote learning and collaboration. It’s essential to listen, respect each other’s perspectives, and uphold values of equality and empathy throughout the event.
We are trying our best to make the NECE Festival as sustainable as possible. For this, we provide regional food as well as guarantee the minimum use of paper.
In addition, we make a compensation for CO2 via atmosfair. In this way, we would like to compensate for the CO2 emissions of our participants who travel by plane.