With our ReLEAD programme, we are clear with our MERL Theory of Change:
πΉ When people learn responsible leadership, practice it in safe spaces, and apply it in their work, they strengthen teams, shape culture, and help build more resilient societies.
π Read more here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer shows employees often trust their employer more than government or media.
Ahead of #NECEFestival 2026: TRUST, ReLEAD supports responsible leadership to build civic trust and create more space for corporates at NECE.
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πΆ Are you a civic educator working on how financial and economic literacy can strengthen democracy?
π¦πΉ If yes, apply now to join this yearβs NECE Lab on Financial and Economic Literacy taking place from 27β28 April 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
π Apply by 22 March 2026, 23:59 CET here: lnkd.in/dWvKiMuC
β¨ We have launched a new project!
πͺπΊ COMPASS Europe: Civic Education & Dialogue for Europeβs Future aims to strengthen civic educators to engage citizens on EU issues through dialogue and participation.
π Read more here: thecivics.eu/projects/com...
We are happy to announce our partnership with the Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) in Serbia for ReLEAD, promoting civic engagement, democratic values & responsible leadership.
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π¬π§ Excited to partner with The WayFinders Group in the United Kingdom for ReLEAD, advancing values-driven leadership and corporate responsibility.
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π΅π± Proud to partner with the New Community Foundation in Poland for ReLEAD - supporting civic consciousness and responsible leadership in workplaces across Europe.
πRead more about our ReLEAD programme here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
βYouFoodHeroβ, by our YCP alumna Harriet Klepper is delivering learning experiences that combines the environmental impacts of food systems with practical plant-based cooking for students in Germany.
The project has now turned into a registered association - putting green literacy in practice.
Podai Signal, implemented by Tsarski Pishtovi and supported by our Civic Innovation Fund, is now live.
The platform helps people in Bulgaria understand where and how to report irregularities, using a clear institutional database and an AI-supported assistant.
Explore it here:
www.podaisignal.com
π½π° Our YCP alumna Lediane Durmishi has been working with about 250 students to strength climate literacy in Kosovo.
The project has produced a climate education handbook with measurable learning gains and empirical data that will now support future curriculum reform and climate education in Kosovo.
Jane Davidson (janebryngwyn.bsky.social) helped make Wales the first country in the world to legislate for future generations. The Well-being of Future Generations Act connects environmental and social health to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment.
Learn more: t.ly/fweL4
π Introducing CIF winner Wonderers Collective and their project VeciΓ±xs de Valle InclΓ‘n in Pontevedra, Spain!
This project is a community regeneration initiative to reconnect neighbours through cultural activities and intergenerational gatherings, strengthening belonging and local participation.
π Another green literacy project completed.
FlussForm, led by YCP alumna Daniela Waltl together with Vanessa Friedl, fostered environmental awareness and civic engagement through workshops and an exhibition in Salzburg.
π Read more about the FlussForm project here: flussform.at
When does democracy begin to erode β and how do people learn to resist before itβs too late?
In the NECE Magazine: HOPE, human rights activist and educator Sofija TodoroviΔ reflects on how civic agency adapts and responds to shrinking civic space.
Read more: magazine.nece.eu/hope/sofia-t...
π Meet a new CIF winner of the call supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation! The project βKnow Your Rights, Lead Your Life!β by WellBee empowers children to learn and advocate for their rights through co-creation by creating a workbook designed by children for children.
π§PikΓ« Uji 2.0 project in KorΓ§a, Albania by YCP alumnae Megi Marku shows how small, well-designed interventions can deliver lasting climate impact.
A public drinking water fountain, combined with educational content now contributes to reducing plastic bottle use & raises everyday climate awareness.
How do communities shape their own futures?
In her work, learning strategist Alexandra Stef focuses on community foundations: locally rooted institutions that flip the narrative from whatβs missing to whatβs already there β skills, relationships, and ideas.
Read more: t.ly/_c9H_
Our new CIF call is open!
If you work on financial and economic literacy within civic education, apply for up to β¬10,000 to pilot, incubate, or scale your work over an 8-month period.
πDeadline: 16 Feb
πApply here: gstoo.de/CIF2026-FinLit
This CIF call is supported by the ERSTE Foundation
Proud to partner with Trinity College Dublin in ReLEAD - the European Responsible Leadership Network!
π More info here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
π Excited to announce a new CIF winner: Votikom by EPNW Software Development GmbH
This platform makes local democracy accessible for young people and citizens with migration backgrounds, helping them explore candidates, issues, and voting rules with confidence.
ππ» Thanks to Robert Bosch Stiftung!
Can companies be engines of democracy?
The NECE Lab in Vienna brought together cross-sector leaders to explore how workplaces foster dialogue, ethical leadership, & civic responsibility.
π Read the full recap here: nece.eu/navigating-c...
Excited to partner with IPAV in Portugal!
Our ReLEAD programme helps turn workplaces into spaces for civic growth, social responsibility & collective action for a fairer society.
π More info here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
β¨Meet our new CIF winner: Zino Haro!
Her project 'Privacy Runway', uses fashion to help young people understand and challenge harmful surveillance practices, turning complex AI issues into accessible civic education.
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This funding is possible thanks to the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
The 2026 NECE year will focus on the theme of TRUST - asking what it takes for civil society practitioners to be credible actors in an age of doubt.
π Mark your calendars for the NECE Festival in 3 cities: Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais!
Our Austrian partner OekoBusiness Wien shows how civic skills & sustainability go hand in hand.
By empowering employees, they make sustainable transformation a shared responsibility - perfectly in line with ReLEADβs mission to strengthen democracy at work.
πMore here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
MICRO*ONDE by the Commonground Initiatives is one of the new CIF winners!
Co-created with Collettivo Onda, it sparks participatory democracy in Monfalcone through creative labs, public actions & youth-led dialogue.
Thanks to Robert Bosch Stiftung for supporting the call.
π Proud to present "Practising Dialogue" by MigAct - a winner of the recent CIF call supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
The project will boost inclusive civic participation in Prague and Zagreb through facilitator training, community dialogues, and a CzechβCroatian learning exchange.
Excited to continue our partnership with the Power of Humanity Foundation in Hungary!
Together with ReLEAD, we are fostering civic skills, cross-sector collaboration and stronger communities.
π More info here: thecivics.eu/projects/rel...
π Weβre pleased to announce a new CIF winner supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation: OEEK! They will organise the MigrAction Ideathon in Warsaw, uniting migrants, local residents, and NGOs to overcome polarisation and advance peacebuilding through collaboration.
How do we remember a shared, yet divided past?
Our NECE Lab in Belene, Bulgaria, brought together historians, educators, civil society leaders, and policymakers to explore new and responsible ways of engaging with history.
