STARTUP at the New European Bauhaus Festival 2026
We are pleased to announce our participation in the 2026 edition of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival! Taking place from 9–13 June in Brussels.
The New European Bauhaus Festival is a flagship European Commission initiative bringing together communities, researchers, designers and policymakers to explore how the green transition can improve everyday life. The 2026 edition will focus on democratic engagement and affordable housing, highlighting the role of citizen participation, creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping sustainable and liveable spaces. STARTUP will contribute by showcasing how culture-driven approaches can support more inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban environments. STARTUP will be present as part of the NEBULE meta-consortium.
NEBULE brings together ten Horizon Europe projects working at the intersection of culture, sustainability and innovation, showcasing how co-creation operates within NEB–related R&I initiatives in a transdisciplinary
dialogue, made possible by the diversity of its partners. Bringing together partners from the social sciences and humanities, the arts, technology, the cultural and creative industries, academia, public institutions and civic associations, the ten projects explore how co-creation can function not only as a method, but also as a means of inclusion, knowledge co-production, democratic engagement and transformative action. Their work spans themes including arts education, dark-time design, food heritage, heritage-led urban regeneration, makerspaces in public libraries, culture-based climate action, living landscapes, evaluation in arts education, culture-led placemaking and the contribution of arts and heritage to the Sustainable Development Goals.
We are very proud to be part of this collective effort and to contribute to the shared exhibition space and collaborative activities organised by the Nebule consortium. This collaboration represents an important opportunity to strengthen connections with sister projects, share research insights, and – most crucially – further advance culture-based approaches to urban transformation in line with the values of the New European Bauhaus.