The third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival will take place in Brussels from 9 to 13 June 2026, celebrating innovative ideas for more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful living spaces. The Festival will explore the role of democratic engagement and affordable housing in shaping vibrant communities, while inviting citizens and creators to actively contribute through satellite events and the NEB Trophy design competition.
- affordable housing | urban planning | cultural policy | quality of life | social policy | innovation | participatory democracy | natural resources | environmental policy | climate change policy
- Tuesday 9 June 2026, 08:00 - Saturday 13 June 2026, 20:00 (CEST)
- Policy Area
- Fair and healthy cities
- Prosperous and creative cities
- Resilient and decarbonised cities
- Safe and engaged cities
- Step
- Apply
- Connect
- Learn
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 9 June 2026, 08:00 - Saturday 13 June 2026, 20:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Brussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
- Website
- The Festival - New European Bauhaus - European Union
Description
The European Commission organises the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels (Belgium) on 9-13 June 2026, and you can be part of it.
The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play an active role in creating their environments, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation. In line with the NEB’s core vision, the Festival will be a space to reimagine our built environment, placing first life, then spaces, and then buildings.
Get involved and help shape the next Festival
Whether you're a project leader, artist, designer, event organiser, or simply someone passionate about shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future - you can now apply to be part of the next edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival:
- Organise a Satellite Event anywhere in the world or fully virtual (deadline: 31 December 2025).
Events need to happen during the main Festival dates (9–13 June 2026). This also applies to events in Belgium (this corrects the information published in the October NEB newsletter). - Showcase your NEB-aligned project – this call is closed
- Share your artistic performance or cultural activity – this call is closed
- or help us spread the word about the calls using this promo kit.
NEB Trophy 2026 – Design Competition
In parallel to the Festival calls, students of architecture, design, and the arts are invited to take part in an EU-wide competition to design the first official trophy of the New European Bauhaus Prizes. Shortlisted teams will be invited to Brussels to present their ideas during the NEB Festival, and the winning design will be unveiled there before becoming the official trophy at the NEB Prizes Award Ceremony in September.
Deadline is the 31 January 2026. Visit the Trophy competition webpage for the details.
Related events
- Brussels, Belgium
- Turin, Italy