The European Commission invites architects, cities, regions, companies and a wide variety of organisations and individuals to be part of the first Festival of the New European Bauhaus (Brussels. 9–12 June. It is the first edition of this festival and it will be the occasion to showcase the values and principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).

The hybrid event will propose live performances, exhibitions, participatory activities and a forum to debate and exchange ideas. It will invite everybody to imagine how we can live together in a sustainable, inclusive and beautiful way.

Interested organisations and individuals can propose their own activities, projects, venues or side events at the festival.

Interested organisations and individuals can propose their own activities, projects, venues or side events to become a spotlight feature of the three pillars of The Festival:

• The Fest: a cultural programme with a range of performances, art pieces, creative participatory activities, and festivities in associated pop-up spaces in Brussels;
• The Fair: exhibitions spread across the city to display projects and products that support the values of the New European Bauhaus, with networking opportunities for visitors and exhibitors, including pitches from innovators to investors;
• The Forum: an online platform broadcasting debates in Brussels, as well as side-events across the world, to debate ideas that contribute to the New European Bauhaus.

A call for applications is open until midnight on 7 March. Find out more.